Adnan Siddiqui

Adnan Siddiqui
Native name عدنان صدیقی
Born Adnan Siddiqui
(1969-10-23) 23 October 1969
Lahore, Pakistan [1]
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation TV actor, Film actor, Model
Years active 1988–present
Known for A Mighty Heart (Hollywood film)
Relatives Asad Siddiqui (nephew)

Adnan Siddiqui (Urdu: عدنان صدیقی‬‎) is a Pakistani actor and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film Mom (2017).[2]

Personal life

He's the youngest in a family of eight children, born in Lahore where his father moved from Uttar Pradesh before shifting the whole family to Karachi some time after the birth of Adnan.[3]

Actor Asad Siddiqui is his nephew.

Career

He has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including Uroosa, Pal Do Pal, Meri Adhoori Mohabbat, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Doraha, Hawa Rait Aur Aangan, Choti Si Kahani, Vasl and Parsa. Siddiqui first started his filming career in the 1990s; he became notable for being cast in the popular drama Uroosa and one of the famous travel reality shows of the time Gulls & Guys directed by Shoaib Mansoor. In 2002, he was nominated for Best Actor (TV) in the Lux Style Awards[4] and was its red carpet host.[5] He also played a small role alongside Angelina Jolie and Irrfan Khan in the 2007 film A Mighty Heart. In 2010, Siddiqui won Best Supporting Actor Award for Ishq Junoon Deewangi on Pakistan Media Award. He made his first debut in Pakistani film Yalghaar.[1] Adnan Siddiqui has acted in the roles that were better suited for the young actors and he admitted that "people ask why I act with women half my age".[6]

Filmography

Television

Films

YearMovieRoleNotes
2007A Mighty HeartDost AlianiEnglish film
2016YalghaarCol. ImranPakistani film
2017MomAnandIndian film

Awards and nominations

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hottie of the week: Adnan Siddiqui". The Express Tribune. 2 April 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Mom: Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali appreciated, but future uncertain". Hindustan Times. Press Trust of India. 3 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Interview with Samina Peerzada. "Adnan Siddiqui on Rewind with Samina Peerzada | Episode 3 | Angelina Jolie | Hollywood | Sridevi", uploaded on YouTube on the 4 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lux Style Awards Archives". Archived from the original on 2003-07-15. Retrieved 7 October 2011.
  5. ↑ "Pakistani Lux style awards". 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. ↑ People ask why I act with women half my age: Adnan Siddiqui



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