Shehryar Zaidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Shehryar Zaidi |
| Occupation | Television actor |
| Known for | |
| Spouse | Nayyara Noor |
| Children | Jaffer Zaidi |
| Awards | Pride of Performance award by the Government of Pakistan in 2022 |
Shehryar Zaidi is a veteran Pakistani television actor.[1][2][3] He is known for his acting in dramas for PTV Home and other networks.
Career
He has appeared in a variety of television dramas and musical shows. He has worked with some big names of Pakistani industry. Mostly he has had roles where he has complex relationships with his children in these dramas. He has worked the most with Ismat Zaidi. He is famous for his role of Farooq in Sehra Main Safar, in which he has acted as the brother of Lubna Aslam, uncle of Ali Kazmi, and father of Zarnish Khan.
Shehryar Zaidi, together with his wife Nayyara Noor,[3] did a music album released in 1988 by EMI Pakistan called Yaadon Ke Saaye. On this album, Shehryar Zaidi was the music composer.[4]
Awards and recognition
- Pride of Performance Award by the Government of Pakistan in 2022 for his contributions as a television actor.[5]
Television
Some of his major TV dramas are:
References
- "Profile of actor Shehryar Zaidi". tv.com.pk website. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Asif Noorani (30 November 2012). "Nayyara Noor: muted melodies". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 October 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Khurram Sohail (August 2022). "Once we were beautiful (in Urdu language)". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 23 August 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- "Yaadon Ke Saaye (Nayyara Noor & Shehryar Zaidi) Album (click onscreen (PLUS +) to open up Songs List)". EMI Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 28 December 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- "Civil awards conferred for 2022 (scroll down to title 'Pride of Performance' awards)" (PDF). Cabinet Secretariat, Government of Pakistan website. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- "Shehryar Zaidi profile". Vidpk.com website. Archived from the original on 2 April 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2026.