Mohib Mirza

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Mohib Mirza
Born (1979-08-18) 18 August 1979
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
  • TV host
  • Comedian
  • Playwright
Years active1999–present
Spouses
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    (m. 2005; div. 2019)​
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      (m. 2021)​
      Children2

      Mohib Mirza (Urdu: محیب مرزا) (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, playwright, television host[1] and comedian.[2]

      He is known for his work in the film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.

      Career

      Mirza started off as a theatre actor in 1999. He was doing Bachelors in Commerce and ran out of funds for the next semester which made him and his friends start a theatre company of their own called Dramaybaaz. They wrote and directed an Urdu play, One Way Ticket, which ran in PACC for 7 days receiving an overwhelming response. Mirza managed to raise more than thrice the amount of money he needed for the next semester.[3]

      Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa,[4] about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence.[5] Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.[6]

      He earned international recognition with his film Insha Allah (2009), winning the award in Best Supporting Actor category at the International Filmmaker Film Festival held in Kent, England.[7][8][9] Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival.[10]

      In 2018, he returned to TV serials after four years with the drama Deedan.

      He turned to direction with the movie Ishrat Made in China, an action comedy released in 2022.[11]

      Personal life

      Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi, in 2005.[12] Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. He had met Sheikh on the sets of a show which he was hosting and Sheikh was directing.[13] In an interview given to Jang, Mohib revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Aamina's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling".[13] Amid rumors of their divorce, Mirza himself confirmed in October 2019 that they had parted ways.[14]

      In 2021, Mirza married actress Sanam Saeed in a private ceremony. They announced their wedding in 2023.[15]

      His father Mohsin Mirza, who studied law, worked as a corporate employee, was an Urdu poet, painter, and inspired Mohib to become an artist, died in 2022.[16]

      Filmography

      Films

      Key
      Film are currently on Cinema
      Year Title Role(s) Director Producer Screenwriter Notes
      2009 Insha'Allah Farhan Kara Film Festival Award for Best Supporting Actor
      2011 Love Mein Ghum Himself Special Appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum"
      2013 Seedlings Raza Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor
      Nominated–New York Film Festival Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role
      Josh: Independence Through Unity Aamir Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Film Actor
      2014 Dukhtar Sohail
      2016 Bachaana Vicky
      Teri Meri Love Story Nael
      2017 Arth - The Destination Umar
      2022 Ishrat Made in China Ishrat Yes Yes Yes [17]

      Television

      Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
      1999 Zaib-un-Nisa Aamir [18]
      Faisla
      2000 Lipton Humsafar
      2003 Dunya Hai Dilwalon Ki
      2004 Enjoy Kar Ke
      Faasley Gar Hongay Darmayan
      2005 Sultanat
      Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Bribery & Society"
      2006 Jo Bat Ghar Mein Hai Jehanzaib
      Minglish
      Ishrat Baji Ishrat
      Ranjish Hi Sahi Shahaab
      Kehta Hai Dil Episode: "Gender Equality"
      2007 Khuda Ki Basti
      Koi To Ho
      Qissa-e-Ulfat Episode: "Ajnabi"
      2008 Qissoun ki Chaddar Nauman
      -
      Bakar      		 Episode: "Patriyaan"
      Episode: "Aik Aur Akela"
      Episode: "Tum Aurat Mein Mard"
      Saba aur Fareeda
      Grayhan
      Tumhein Yad Karte Karte
      Shehzadi Sajju
      Dil-e-Nadan Faisal Nominated–Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor (Satellite)
      Agar Tum Na Hotay Daniyal
      Boltay Afsanay Narrator Episode: "Daayin"
      2009 Libaas Shayaan Episode: "Sattaeeswaan Ghar"
      H.I.T Zarak Episode: "The Hacker"
      2010 Tumhein Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana Romi
      Phir Se Jeena Seekh Le
      Meray Anganay Main Sikandar
      Anoushka
      Daam as himself Cameo appearance
      Hum Tum Ali [18]
      Nadaaniyaan One episode
      Love Kay Liye Mohib Episode: "Pilot"
      White Gold
      Madhosh
      Mera Saaein Farhad
      Neeli Chattri Rustam Episode: "Gairat Case"
      Woh Chaar Afzaal Episode: "Sidra ki Kahani"
      2011 Zip Bus Chup Raho Raij
      Tere Bina Ali
      Ladies Park Narrator
      Tootay Huway Per Samir
      Roag Faiq [18]
      2012 Hazaron Saal Mohib
      Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Anjay/Anjum
      Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Junaid
      Shehr-e-Zaat Hamza Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor
      Nominated–Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actor
      Aks Shahnawaz
      2013 Kaash Aisa Ho Shayyan [18]
      Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Alam Dawood
      Roshni Andhera Roshni aafaq
      Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti Sikander
      2014 Firaaq Amroze Hum TV
      2018 Deedan Zardaab A-Plus TV
      2020 Dil Ruba Sabi ul Hassan Hum TV
      Dushman e Jaan Hatim ARY Digital
      2021 Neeli Zinda Hai Aman
      2023 Razia Razia's father Express Entertainment
      2024 Jafaa Hassan Aehsan Hum TV
      Tark e Wafa Sabtain ARY Digital
      2025 Ek Jhooti Kahani Irfan Hum TV
      2026 Rahguzar Green Entertainment [19]

      Telefilms

      YearTitleRoleNotes
      2003 Ehteram-e-Muhabbat
      2003 Babli Ghar Se Bhaag Gayi Gep TV
      2004 Jin Pe Takiya Tha
      Dhundalka Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival
      Kya Khoya Kya Paaya
      Gurd
      Pyaar Chahiye
      2005 Bandar Sher Bakri
      Kafan
      Ward No. 7 Screened at the 5th Kara Film Festival
      14 August Telefilm
      Roothe Ho Tum
      2006 Maut Screened at the 6th Kara Film Festival
      Babli Ghar Se Kyun Bhagi Geo TV
      Ward No. 7 – Ek Naya Din Aaj TV
      The Butcher ARY Digital
      Gulabi Sari TV One
      Blackboard TV One
      2007 Legend of Santa Bakra Qurbaan Guru Aaj TV
      Tohfa Abrar Nominated–TVOne Award for Best Actor
      Maid-2 TV One
      Chinaal Hum TV
      Adbi Kahaniyaan Faiz-ud-Deen Episode Aulaad, Hum TV
      Bey Aasman Sitara Geo TV
      Kharian Se KharaCut Aaj TV
      Mulaqaat PTV
      Aik Pakistani Mehman PTV
      Short Cut ARY Digital
      Sauda Aur Saudai Karamat ARY Digital
      Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl Sallu
      2008 Phir Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl Sallu
      Zoja Akbar Akbar
      Baarish Mein Deewar Haider Zaman
      Aasman Choo Lay
      Khwaabon Kay Ameer
      Shanaakht
      Ab Kya Karain
      25 Kadam Par Maut
      Sibghat Ki Dulhan Sibghat
      Mohandas
      Once Upon A Time
      Husn-e- Behijaab Israr Baig
      Raasta
      Suddha Ki Katha
      Billo Ki Eid Ho Gayi Sikandar
      Billo Ka Tickey Kat Gaya Sikandar
      2009 Mout Se 2-Minute Pehle Screened at the 7th Kara Film Festival
      Saans
      Zindagi Mein Kuch Life Mohsin
      Farishta Or Shaitan Shehanshah
      Dus Din Hamid
      Babies Unlimited Waheed-ud-din
      2010 Twins Sajal
      Patli Gali Adil
      32 March Kamran
      I Hate You Ali
      One Way Ticket Ahmar
      Pyaar Mein Twist Jimmy
      Mera Mian Bolay Maen Asif
      2011 Inteha Farhan
      2014 Kanebaaz Aslam
      2022 Full Fry Salman ARY Digital

      Theater

      YearTitleDirectorOrganisation
      1999 One Way Ticket Yaseen Bizenjo Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
      2003 Kya Khoya Kya Paaya Shahid Shafaat Katha
      2006 Sahib-e-Karamaat – a story by Munto Munto Dramay Baaz – The Theatre Company for Youth
      Hattak – a story by Munto

      Music

      • Hadiqa Kiani's Saraiki single "Dholan" for album Rung (2004)
      • Akhter Qayyum's remix video "Kali Kali Rat Mein" (In darkness of the night), for brand Tulsi, directed by Sohail Javed (2006)
      • Abrar-ul-Haq's music video "Nachaan Me Ode Naal" (I will dance with her), for brand Coca-Cola Pakistan (2008)
      • Call's music video Mere Paas Kuch Nahi (I have nothing), as a mental man (2007)
      • Tania and Omer's music video "Tere Liye" (for you), also featured Aamina Sheikh (2009)

      Awards and nominations

      Year Ceremony Category Project Result Ref(a)
      2010 9th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Dil-e-Nadaan Nominated
      2014 13th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Roshni Andhera Roshni
      Best Film Actor Seedlings
      2017 16th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actor in a Film Bachaana
      2025 10th Hum Awards Best Actor - Popular Jafaa Nominated [20]
      Best Actor - Jury Nominated
      Best Onscreen Couple - Popular (with Mawra Hocane) Nominated
      Best Onscreen Couple - Jury (with Mawra Hocane) Nominated
      Best Actor in a Negative Role Nominated

      See also

      References

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      2. Entertainment desk (1 March 2018), "Mohib Mirza returns to comedy with ‘Ishrat Baaji!’", somethinghaute. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
      3. "Perfectionist by nature" (PDF). Seher Zaman. Humsay Magazine. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      4. "Mohib Mirza gets IFF nomination". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 23 August 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      5. "Women of Liberty". Newsline Magazine. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      6. "Mohib Mirza's Biography". Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      7. "Festival Winners 2009". Archived from the original on 24 July 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      8. "Mohib Mirza wins Pakistan's first international award". Emoiz.Com. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
      9. "Chatter: Nominees for the Best supporting actor are" (PDF). Women's own. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      11. Buraq Shabbir (10 March 2019), "“It's a passion project,” Mohib Mirza on his directorial debut", The News International. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
      12. Syed, Madeeha (6 December 2009). "Fashionfrontier: The dance of fashion". Dawn News. Retrieved 5 November 2010.
      13. "INSTEP Magazine". Jang.com.pk. Retrieved 11 August 2012.
      14. Entertainment Desk (31 October 2019). "Aamina Sheikh and Mohib Mirza part ways". Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
      15. "Sanam Saeed and Mohib Mirza officially announce their marriage". The Express Tribune. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
      16. "Mohib Mirza pens heartfelt note for late father". The Express Tribune. 18 January 2022.
      17. "Ishrat Made in China's first teaser is finally here". Images by Dawn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
      18. "Films like 'Cake' and 'Laal Kabootar' have given hope to parallel cinema: Mohib Mirza". Daily Times. 7 June 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2022. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
      19. "Hira Mani shares deep philosophical reminder on life and death | 24NewsHD". 24 News HD. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
      20. Correspondent, Our (13 October 2025). "Ishq Murshid leads as Bilal Abbas and Sajal Aly headline wins at the 10th HUM Awards". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 12 January 2026. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)