Manzar Sehbai

Manzar Sehbai
Born Manzar Sehbai
(1950-03-19) March 19, 1950[1]
Sialkot, Pakistan[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Actor
Years active 2009–present
Relatives Sarmad Sehbai (brother)

Manzar Sehbai is a Pakistani actor who appears in Lollywood films and serials. He has worked in different drama serials and made his film debut in 2011 with Shoaib Mansoor's Bol for which he won Lux Style Awards and SAARC Film Awards. [2] In 2013, he appeared in Zinda Bhaag, Pakistan's entry for Best Foreign Language Film in 2013's Academy Awards.

Early life

Sehbai was born in Sialkot, Pakistan but later moved to Lahore with his family. He is the brother of director Sarmad Sehbai. He studied from Government College University, Lahore and has been living in Germany for the last 35 years.

Career

Sehbai started his acting career from his college life. He worked together with Usman Peerzada and Salman Shahid. He first appeared in telifilm Paani Ke Qaidi and then Kee Janaan Main Kaun and many more. [3]

He made his film debut with 2011 with Shoaib Mansoor's Bol opposite Humaima Malick, Mahira Khan, Atif Aslam and Iman Ali for which he won Lux Style Awards and SAARC Film Awards.[4]

In 2013, he appeared in Pakistan's entry to the Academy Awards film Zinda Bhaag opposite Amna Ilyas and Naseeruddin Shah, which was critically and commercially successful.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2011BolHakim SahibLux Style Awards
SAARC Film Awards
2013Zinda BhaagSadiqCameo Appearance
2014Ya RabDr.MazharBollywood film
2016Mah-e-MeerDr. Kareem

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryResult
2012BolLux Style AwardsBest Film ActorWon
SAARC Film AwardsBest ActorWon

References

  1. 1 2 "Humaima's Interview". www.sunsilk.com.pk. 2009-12-09. Archived from the original on 2012-03-06. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
  2. ↑ "Manzar Sehbai – an actor par excellence | Pakistan Today | Latest news | Breaking news | Pakistan News | World news | Business | Sport and Multimedia". Pakistan Today. 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Manzar Sehbai of Bol rejects LSA Best Film Actor award – The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Manzar Sehbai of Bol rejects LSA Best Film Actor award". Pkaffairs.com. Retrieved 2013-08-20.



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