Adeel Husain

Adeel Husain
عدیل حسین
Born
Syed Adeel Husain

(1978-06-30) 30 June 1978 (age 48)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationDublin Business School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2007–Present
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Adeel Husain (Urdu: عدیل حسین; born 30 June 1978) is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in Mera Naseeb (2011), Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012), Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013–2014), Jackson Heights (2014–2015) and Daasi (2019).

Early life and education

Born on 30 June 1978 in Karachi, he earned his Masters in marketing from Dublin Business School in Dublin, Ireland.

During his school and college days his hobbies included painting and drawing, which would be instrumental in making his transition towards the entertainment industry as professional option.

Career

Acting

He started his career in the late 1990s, becoming a part of the City FM's breakfast show and made screen appearances in advertisements, selective TV dramas, music videos, and telefilms like Duniya Goal Hai (2007) that ran at Kara Film Festival, marking his television debut in 2008 with Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo.[citation needed]

Direction

His first work as director was a car commercial in 2008 for the HBL Car to Car campaign and an unreleased Telecom sector brand entertainment project named Mera Mobile, which he created and directed. He also worked as a cinematographer in a documentary produced by Vizor Studios.[citation needed]

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes Ref(s)
2015Bin RoyeHimselfSecial appearance in the song "Balle Balle"
2016Ho Mann JahaanNadirFilm Debut
Dobara Phir SeHammad

Television series

YearSerialRole NetworkNotes Ref(s)
2008 Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo Saleem ARY Digital Television debut
2010 Daam Junaid
2011 Mera Naseeb Shahbaz Hum TV
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Ibad
2013 Mora Piya Faisal Geo Entertainment
Jiya Na Jaye Eqaan Hum TV
Silvatein Rayyan ARY Digital
Shukk Ehtesham Geo Entertainment
TUC The Lighter Side of Life Himself Hum TV Episode 6
2014 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Zeeshan
Jackson Heights Jamshed Urdu 1
2016 Bin Roye Himself Hum TV Episode 6; cameo
2019 Daasi Aahil
2021 Aakhir Kab Tak Nasir
2023 Pyari Mona Babar
2024 Ghair Farjaad ARY Digital
2025 Doosra Chehra Hamza Geo Entertainment Mini-series
2026 Sirf Shabana Kabir Khan Hum TV
Doctor Bahu Dr. Faizan ARY Digital

Telefilms

YearSerialRole NetworkNotes Ref(s)
2007 Dunya Goal Hai Ayaz Aziz Geo Entertainment [citation needed]
2012 Serade Shehzad Ameen
2013 Aik Graduation Ki Long Story Short Mein Rohail

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategorySerial/FilmResult Ref(s)
2007Kara Film Festival AwardsBest Male Actor in a Lead RoleDuniya Goal HaiNominated
Special Jury Award for ActingWon
2011Pakistan Media AwardsBest New Male ActorDaamWon
Best New Male Actor Mera NaseebNominated
Best Supporting ActorNominated
2015Hum AwardsBest Actor PopularMuhabat Subh Ka Sitara HaiNominated
Best Actor JuryNominated
2016Hum Style AwardsMost Stylish Film Actor Nominated
2017Galaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role MaleDobara Phir SeNominated
Best Male Debut Ho Mann JahaanNominated
Best Dance PerformanceWon
Nigar AwardsBest Debut MaleWon
Pakistan Excellence AwardsBest Actor Dobara Phir Se & Ho Mann JahaanWon
Hum Style AwardsMost Stylish Film Actor Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "Hottie of the week: Adeel Husain". The Express Tribune. 16 April 2013. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hottie of the week: Adeel Husain". The Express Tribune. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024.
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  4. ↑ "60 Seconds With Adeel Hussain", Pakium, 25 Aug - 31 Aug, 2018. Archived 26 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Rehman, Maliha (20 July 2015). "Review: Is Mahira Khan the best thing about Bin Roye?".
  6. ↑ McCahill, Mike (26 July 2015). "Bin Roye review: childproofed love triangle is soppy vortex suggesting Urdu cinema may still have some way to go". The Guardian.
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  8. ↑ "Trailer release: Mahira, Sheheryar and Adeel all set to take the world by storm - The Express Tribune". 26 March 2015.
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  13. ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar's 'Dobara Phir Se' will be a rom-com". 3 September 2015.
  14. ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar's Dobara Phir Se releasing in 2016".
  15. ↑ "Take a look behind the scenes of Mehreen Jabbar's next film, Dobara Phir Se". 29 August 2015.
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  18. ↑ "Sanam Saeed back as Shazia in Zindagi's 'Mera Naseeb'". 19 September 2014.
  19. ↑ "'Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu': Composition he wrote - The Express Tribune". 12 February 2012.
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  22. ↑ "Mehreen Jabbar returns with new drama Jackson Heights". 1 September 2014.
  23. ↑ Amir, Marium (2026-03-18). "Sirf Shabana brings a gripping story and a powerful female voice to TV". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  24. ↑ "pakistani media awards 2011 [nominees; do vote]". www.paklinks.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
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  27. ↑ Desk, Entertainment (10 April 2015). "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  28. ↑ Staff, Images (17 October 2016). "The Hum Style Awards' nominations are out, and we have some questions".
  29. ↑ "Here are the nominations for the 47th Nigar Awards". 20 February 2017.
  30. ↑ "47th Nigar Film Awards Nominations Unveiled". 17 February 2017.
  31. ↑ "Celebrities at Pakistan Excellence Awards 2017". 11 August 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2017.