Asif Raza Mir
Asif Raza Mir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Asif Raza Mir 26 September 1959 Lahore, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony High School, Lahore |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Producer |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Children | 2, inc. Ahad Raza Mir |
| Father | Raza Mir |
Asif Raza Mir (Urdu: آصف رضا میر) is a Pakistani film and TV actor and producer.
He is known for his roles in TV plays Samundar (1983), Tanhaiyaan (1985) and Ishq Gumshuda (2010) and the films Daaman (1980), Badaltay Mausam (1980), and Maan Jao Na (2018).
In 2020, he made his international debut with the British crime-drama series Gangs of London.
Early and personal life
[edit]Asif Raza Mir was born and brought up in Lahore, Punjab but has since then shifted to Karachi due to his professional work.[1] For many years, he has also resided in Calgary, Canada where he has business interests.[2]
He's the son of film director Raza Mir, who was the cinematographer for the first ever Pakistani film, Teri Yaad (1948).[3] He is married to Samra Asif. They have two sons, Ahad Raza Mir and Adnan Raza Mir, both actors.
Career
[edit]Actor
[edit]Since starting his acting career aged 17, he has worked in several films and has also been part of several famous TV series.[4]
Asif Raza Mir's international debut was in 2020 with the British series Gangs of London. He is a series regular on this project.[5][6][7]
Producer
[edit]In 2009, he founded A&B Entertainment with Babar Javed, a television production house which in 2013 was considered the "second-largest television studio" in Pakistan, after Moomal Productions.[8]
Selected filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Movie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Playboy | |
| 1980 | Daaman | |
| Badalte Mausam | ||
| Saathi | ||
| Haye Yeh Shohar | ||
| 1981 | Wafa | |
| Mere Apne | ||
| 1983 | Kainaat | |
| 2018 | Maan Jao Na | [9][10][11] |
| Parwaaz Hai Junoon | [12][13] | |
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga |
Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Wadi-e-Purkhar | Ahmar | PTV | Leading role | |
| Samundar | Nasir | ||||
| 1984 | Aangan Terha | Bunty | Guest appearance | ||
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Zain | Leading role | ||
| 1992 | Tansen | Tansen | |||
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Sarkar Sahab | ARY Digital | ||
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Faizan Ali Shah | 
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Supporting role; also producer | |
| Ishq Gumshuda | Alizeh's father | Hum TV | Supporting role | ||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Moiz's friend | ||||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Abdul Qadir's father |
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Supporting role; also producer | ||
| 2011 | Roag | Abid |
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ARY Digital | Leading role; also producer |
| 2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Zain | Leading role; sequel to the 1985 series Tanhaiyaan | ||
| 2014 | Bashar Momin | 
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Geo Entertainment | Producer |
| 2016 | Sangdil |
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| Muqabil | Masood | ARY Digital | Leading role | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Hameed Azfar / Atif | Hum TV | Anthology series: appears in episodes 8 & 30 | ||
| 2017 | Parchayee | Khawar | Supporting role | ||
| 2018 | Khalish | Altamash | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Asif Afridi | Sky Atlantic | Leading role; British series | |
| 2023 | Jhok Sarkar | Peeral | Hum TV | Leading role | |
| 2024 | Meem Se Mohabbat | Talha's father | Supporting role |
Awards and nominations
[edit]He and Ahad Raza Mir are the only father-son duo to win Best TV Actor at the Lux Style Awards.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards[14] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Won |
| 2009 | 8th Lux Style Awards[15] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Sarkar Sahab | Nominated |
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards[16] | Most Impactful Character | Jhok Sarkar | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
[edit]- ^ "Asif Raza Mir". Mag4You. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011.
- ^ Hunt, Stephen (23 April 2020). "Calgary actor Asif Raza Mir takes on Gangs of London in new Sky mini-series". CTV News.
- ^ Ahmed Sarym, The ‘Raza Mir’ Factor, The Express Tribune, 4 Marc 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
- ^ "Flashback: Remember Asif Raza Mir in Choti Choti Baatain?". SAMAA TV. 21 May 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Asif Raza Mir is going international with Gangs of London". Dawn. 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Asif Raza Mir roped in for HBO's 'Gangs of London". The Express Tribune. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Cracking the OTT code with Asif Raza Mir". The Express Tribune. 20 July 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ Tirmizi, Farooq (9 April 2013). "Television shakeup: Geo Entertainment to partner with A&B Productions". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Maan Jao Naa to release in Qatar on March 29". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Maan Jao Na to release on December 1". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Maan Jao Naa | Reviews - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "'Parwaz Hai Junoon' to commercially release in China in November". Daily Pakistan Global. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "'Parwaaz hai junoon' trailer thrills viewers". Daily Times. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
- ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "Hum Awards 2024: Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Sehar Khan among top winners!". samaa.tv. 1 October 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.