Mohib Mirza

Mohib Mirza (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwright, television host and comedian.

He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.

Career Mirza started off as a theatre actor in 1999. He was doing Bachelors in Commerce and ran out of funds for the next semester which made him and his friends start a theatre company of their own called Dramaybaaz. They wrote and directed an Urdu play, One Way Ticket, which ran in PACC for 7 days receiving an overwhelming response. Mirza managed to raise more than thrice the amount of money he needed for the next semester.

Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa, about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence. Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.

He earned international recognition with his film Insha Allah (2009), winning the award in Best Supporting Actor category at the International Filmmaker Film Festival held in Kent, England. Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival.

In 2018, he returned to TV serials after four years with the drama Deedan.

He turned to direction with the movie Ishrat Made in China, an action comedy released in 2022.

Personal life Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi, in 2005. Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. He had met Sheikh on the sets of a show which he was hosting and Sheikh was directing. In an interview given to Jang, Mohib revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Aamina's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling".

In 2021, Mirza married actress Sanam Saeed in a private ceremony. They announced their wedding in 2023.

His father Mohsin Mirza, who studied law, worked as a corporate employee, was an Urdu poet, painter, and inspired Mohib to become an artist, died in 2022.

Filmography

Films +Key Film are currently on Cinema Year Title Role(s) DirectorProducerScreenwriter Notes 2009 Insha'Allah Farhan Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor 2011 Love Mein Ghum Himself Special Appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"2013 Seedlings Raza Pakistan Media Award for Best Film ActorNominated–New York Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role Josh: Independence Through Unity Aamir Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor 2014 Dukhtar Sohail2016 Bachaana Vicky Teri Meri Love Story Nael 2017 Arth - The Destination Umar 2022 Ishrat Made in China Ishrat

Television Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s) 1999 Zaib-un-Nisa Aamir Faisla 2000 Lipton Humsafar 2003 Dunya Hai Dilwalon Ki 2004 Enjoy Kar Ke Faasley Gar Hongay Darmayan 2005 Sultanat Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Bribery & Society" 2006 Jo Bat Ghar Mein Hai Jehanzaib Minglish Ishrat Baji Ishrat Ranjish Hi Sahi Shahaab Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Gender Equality" 2007 Khuda Ki Basti Koi To Ho Qissa-e-Ulfat Episode: "Ajnabi" 2008 Qissoun ki Chaddar Nauman-Bakar Episode: "Patriyaan"Episode: "Aik Aur Akela"Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard" Saba aur Fareeda Grayhan Tumhein Yad Karte Karte Shehzadi Sajju Dil-e-Nadan Faisal Nominated–Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor (Satellite) Agar Tum Na Hotay Daniyal Boltay Afsanay Narrator Episode: "Daayin" 2009 Libaas Shayaan Episode: "Sattaeeswaan Ghar" H.I.T Zarak Episode: "The Hacker" 2010 Tumhein Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana Romi Phir Se Jeena Seekh Le Meray Anganay Main Sikandar Anoushka Daam as himself Cameo appearance Hum Tum Ali

Telefilms

Theater Year Title Director Organisation 1999 One Way Ticket Yaseen Bizenjo Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth 2003 Kya Khoya Kya Paaya Shahid Shafaat Katha 2006 Sahib-e-Karamaat – a story by Munto Munto Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth Hattak – a story by Munto

Music Hadiqa Kiani's Saraiki single "Dholan" for album Rung (2004) Akhter Qayyum's remix video "Kali Kali Rat Mein" (In darkness of the night), for brand Tulsi, directed by Sohail Javed (2006) Abrar-ul-Haq's music video "Nachaan Me Ode Naal" (I will dance with her), for brand Coca-Cola Pakistan (2008) Call's music video Mere Paas Kuch Nahi (I have nothing), as a mental man (2007) Tania and Omer's music video "Tere Liye" (for you), also featured Aamina Sheikh (2009)

Awards and nominations