Salman Shahid

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Salman Shahid
Born1948
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani, later British
OccupationActor
Years active1975-present

Salman Shahid (Urdu: سلمان شاہد) is a Pakistani film, theatre, television and voice actor. He has worked in Lollywood, Bollywood as well as in theatre and television.[1][2]

He had already made his mark as an actor on Pakistani television(PTV) with the TV programme ‘Such Gup’ (1975) as well as started a career in directing plays for the stage during his student days at Government College University, Lahore. The actor, for many years, has given Pakistan great comedy shows. Among his comic roles, the famous ones are from the TV shows Taal Matol (1975), Teen Bata Teen and Ho Bahoo.[1][2][3]

He successfully completed his film studies at the prestigious Moscow Film School.[2] Salman, on his return to Pakistan, did pioneering work to help establish various drama groups and a drama school. His series Ababeel (PTV), Lahore) and Seerhian (PTV, Karachi) were memorable. He also did several noteworthy Individual Plays as well as direct episodes for the successful TV comedy series ‘Family Front’ which was also aired on PTV in 1997. He wrote, directed and acted in the serial ‘Bano Ko Pehchano’ (GEO TV) for which he received Nominations in all departments of his endeavour at the 2006 Lux Style Awards. More recently, Salman has acted in films in India. He played the principal protagonist in ‘Kabul Express’ and a major support in ‘Ishqiya’. Both films have run the international festival circuit.[3]

Personal life[]

His mother Begum Khurshid Shahid was also a well-known Pakistani TV artist while his father Salim Shahid created programs for BBC London.

Filmography[]

Films[]

Television[]

Year Title Role Channel Notes Ref
1975 Such Gup PTV [6][7]
1975 Taal Matol[8] PTV [8][9]
Ababeel PTV - Lahore [10][11]
Seerhian PTV - Karachi [12][13]
1997 Family Front PTV [14]

[15]

2005 Jaye Kahan Yeh Dil GEO TV
2009 Na Jane Kyun PTV Home [16]
Bano Ko Pehchano GEO TV
2010 Noor Bano Hum TV [11]
2011 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Maulvi Aleem GEO TV [17]
2012 GEO TV [2]
2013 Aseerzadi Hum TV
2016 Faltu Larki A-Plus TV
2017 Ary Digital
2017 Mujhay Jeenay Do Khuda Baksh Urdu 1
2017 Bhai A-Plus TV
2019 Bewaja PTV Home [18]
2019 Tu Zindagi Hai PTV Home [19]
2021 Raqeeb Se Masood Hum TV

Awards and nominations[]

In 1976, Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) gave him a scholarship to study film-making in Moscow for four years.[1][2]

Year Award Nominated Work Category Result
2006 5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor in a Leading Role (Satellite) Nominated
2006 5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director (Satellite) Nominated
2015 14th Lux Style Awards Na Maloom Afraad Best Film Actor Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Rebel with a definite cause (profile of actor Salman Shahid) Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 June 2010, Retrieved 26 December 2019
  2. ^ a b c d e f "The legend's quest". The Nation (newspaper). 31 December 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Salman Shahid profile". tv.com.pk website. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. ^ Sanam Saeed and Salman Shahid team up for Rehan Sheikh's upcoming film 'Azad' Dawn (newspaper), Published 8 December 2015, Retrieved 26 December 2019
  5. ^ HIP Exclusive: Model Anushey Mughal to star as lead in Khalil ur Rehman Qamar's feature film "Kaaf Kangana" hipinpakistan.com website, Published 1 November 2017, Retrieved 26 December 2019
  6. ^ Such Gup - Gainday Ki Kahani - Salman Shahid. monadarling74. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 12 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ https://www.facebook.com/PtvOld/videos/ptv-old-such-gup-16-pitac/1910718452540476/
  8. ^ a b Taal Matol - Tameez-O-Tehzeeb Ka Ek Adad Daayra. monadarling74. 29 June 2012. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ https://www.facebook.com/PtvOld/videos/1945794875699500/
  10. ^ "PTV Classics " ABABEEL " - video Dailymotion". 5 September 2013.
  11. ^ a b "PTV HOME & PTV Classic Dramas".
  12. ^ Sirriyan Episode 6 | Robina Ashraf | Sobia Agha | Mahmood Ali. Shalimar Recording. 24 March 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  13. ^ "Herald Exclusive on PTV: Cracking the code". 26 November 2014.
  14. ^ Zoya Anwer (29 May 2015). "6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  15. ^ Family Front, Episode # 1, PTV Comedy Drama, HD. Ch Muhammad Musa. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Na Jane Kyun Ptv Drama Title Song. junaixx. 18 September 2009. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ Khuda Aur Mohabbat | Season 2 - Episode 01 | Har Pal Geo. HAR PAL GEO. 27 January 2020. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2021 – via YouTube.
  18. ^ "Kinza Razzak is Back on Our Screens with Bewaja". 6 November 2018.
  19. ^ http://www.ptv.com.pk/ptvHome/videoDetail/366?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=1cda8856c6ef468e076dbf218edfd5bf737466f7-1580108127-0-AUaHsUzYtPzffcEgQO0SlqEfda2AzTByFRihZFBlyMCrDl1TL6Mkr6bDVfE0BrhkDOITlSKTMKsyGwav7OKnSwQG-WySSa51HWkbtRV8shJCEw9yLDUbT5ZTD7JMCAS1voEPc5I56i90EJWU4E4KRt0YwD0NARYym33a0cbM1rIcbJ97e-9KzASxR1CBnXe_c9aN-dkGOA04-Q5yLBPsG7RafdHEiL6giKCTZGcYtJ1shgnGxLTmEPyspIGAlwuIisBnPRkuaC6vasbZdAxrowEb-ouF_jSsLOBgy3y1c8CrufS-CuPIbL8Y-t_zaQipwjgNMc3YrtBue37-YPm96RA

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