Shamoon Abbasi (Urdu: شمعون عباسی; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles.[1]
Shamoon Abbasi | |
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| Born | 4 April 1973 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Director Producer Screenwriter |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Spouses | Javairia Randhawa
(m. 2010; div. 2014) |
| Children |
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| Father | Zubair Abbasi |
| Relatives |
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Family
editHis father, Zubair Abbasi was a novelist and drama writer, and so is his aunt, Seema Ghazal, whose own son Syed Ali Raza Usama is a well-known director.[2] His sister Anoushay Abbasi is an actress, while his ex-wife, Javeria Abbasi, is a TV personality as well, and their daughter, Anzela Abbasi, is a TV actress too.[3]
Being married to Anoushay, Ainan Arif, the son of late Pakistan international cricketer Taslim Arif and actress Rubina Arif who had the role of "Micheal Magnet" in the 2013 movie Main Hoon Shahid Afridi, is his brother-in-law.[4]
Career
editTelevision
editAbbasi began his acting career in 1997 with Titli, a telefilm by Yasir Akhtar, before getting recognition for his comic role in the PTV drama Kashish in 1999. The same year, he turned director with the thriller Karoron ka Aadmi.[5]
In 2022, he starred in the drama Bakhtawar.[6]
Webseries
editAbbasi introduced the concept of webseries in Pakistan with his 2007 release #6dapak, which also won international awards.[7]
Cinema
editIn 2023, he played the role of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, in the movie Dhai Chaal.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision serials
edit| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Cinematographer | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Kashish | 
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PTV | [5] | ||
| Karoron Ka Admi |
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[9] | ||||
| Muskaan |
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[10] | ||||
| 2009 | Noor Pur Ki Rani |
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Hum TV | |||
| 2010 | Daddy |
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ARY Digital | |||
| Thori Si Wafa Chahiye |
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Geo Entertainment | ||||
| 2011 | Choti Si Kahani |
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PTV | |||
| 2012 | Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare |
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Hum TV | |||
| 2013 | Woh |
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| 2014 | Iqraar |
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Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2015 | Yeh Junoon |
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TV One | |||
| 2017 | Phir Wohi Mohabbat |
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Hum TV | |||
| Jalti Rait Per |
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TV One | ||||
| 2019 | Gunnah |
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APlus TV | |||
| 2020 | Chalawa |
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Hum TV | |||
| 2022 | Bakhtawar |
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| 2023 | Ziddi |
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Aan TV | |||
| 2024 | Akhara |
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Green Entertainment |
Telefilms
edit| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Titlee | NTM |
| Chand | ||
| 2013 | Behadd | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Babban Mian Ki Begum Billo | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Khauff | Express Entertainment |
| Tu Heer Main Tera Hero | LTN |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Screenwriter | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Inspector Nagra | [11] | ||
| 2013 | Waar | Ramal | [12] | ||
| 2014 | O21 | Danish | |||
| 2015 | Manto | Eishar Singh | |||
| 2016 | Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | Super Cop | |||
| 2017 | Raasta | Shahnawaz | |||
| 2018 | Parwaaz Hai Junoon | ||||
| 2019 | Gumm: In the Middle of Nowhere | Haider | [13] | ||
| Durj | Gul Bakhsh |
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| 2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Master BP | [14] | ||
| Chaudhry – The Martyr | Goti | ||||
| 2023 | Huey Tum Ajnabi | Mukti Bahini commander | |||
| Dhai Chaal | Kulbhushan Jadhav |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Actor | Director | Producer | Screenwriter | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Karachi Division |
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Starzplay |
| 2022 | Mind Games |
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Shami Media |
References
edit- ^ Ozair Majeed (10 January 2019), "“I made my own mark as one of the best villains in Pakistan,” Shamoon", Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ Alavi, Omair (26 October 2014). "The heroic anti-hero". The News International. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024.
- ^ Rashid Nazir Ali (3 December 2013), "The Abbasi Family", Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ^ Entertainment Desk (30 September 2014), "Anoushay Abbasi, Ainan Arif Abbasi tie the knot", Dawn News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ a b Ali, Muhammad (28 August 2020). "In Conversation with Shamoon Abbasi". The Friday Times. Archived from the original on 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Shamoon Abbasi reveals the reason of rejecting Khalil ur Rehman script". Bol News.
- ^ Ozair Majeed (16 April 2019), "HIP Interviews: Shamoon Abbasi Goes Digital with 'The Legend of Jawed Iqbal'", Hipinpakistan. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "'Dhai Chaal': Shamoon Abbasi plays Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav". The Express Tribune. 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Karoron ka Aadmi". Archived from the original on 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Muskaan". Archived from the original on 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Shamoon Abbasi to debut with 'Bhai Log'". Daily Times. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Khan, Sher (6 October 2013). "No to Priyanka, yes to Waar for Shamoon Abbasi". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ "Sami Khan, Shamoon Abbasi Starrer 'Gumm' All Set to Release on 11th January, 2019". 12 November 2018.
- ^ "Ishrat Made in China's first teaser is finally here". Images by Dawn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.