Asad Malik

Asad Malik (Urdu, Punjabi: اسد ملک) is a Pakistani actor and musician. Asad is the eldest of four siblings, with one brother who died in 2000; another settled in Lahore and a sister in Canada.

Career

Acting Following the conclusion of his higher education, Asad met veteran actor Abid Ali, who played a pivotal role in encouraging him to explore a career in acting. Ali suggested that he consider acting professionally, noting his potential for screen presence. Asad has described Abid Ali as a mentor figure during the early phase of his transition into the entertainment industry.

Music In recent years, Asad has expanded his artistic pursuits into music, focusing primarily on Sufi-inspired songs. His work in this genre includes Punjabi-language tracks such as Dil Bolley Allah Hu ("The Heart Proclaims: Allah Hu"), which he also produced and released in 2020 on his personal YouTube channel.

Legal issues

Arrest for carrying unlicensed firearm (2018) On 12 November 2018, Asad was arrested by the Airport Security Force (ASF) at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore for carrying an automatic firearm with an expired license. After the weapon was discovered during a security check, Asad was taken into custody. The following day, a court granted him bail, against Rs 50,000 surety.

Selected filmography

Television series

Films