Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui facts for kids

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui (born August 9, 1988) is a famous Pakistani actor, director, and producer. He works in both movies and TV shows. Sheheryar has won important awards like the Lux Style Award and the Hum Award for his acting. He is known for his charming personality and strong performances.

Sheheryar started his career as a model. He then made his acting debut in the TV show Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in 2012. For this role, he won the Hum Award for Best Television Sensation. He quickly became popular with audiences.

He continued to star in many successful TV dramas. These include Kahi Un Kahi (2013) and Aasmanon Pay Likha (2014). Sheheryar also became a film star. He acted in and helped produce the musical film Ho Mann Jahaan (2016). He also starred in the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). Both of these movies were very successful. For Ho Mann Jahaan, he won the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor. His role in Parey Hut Love earned him two nominations for Best Actor.

Sheheryar's Early Life

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui was born on August 9, 1988, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His father, Munawar Alam Siddiqui, was an air commodore in the Pakistan Air Force. After retiring, his father started a business. His mother, Ameena Munawar Siddiqui, is a housewife. Sheheryar's aunt, Sultana Siddiqui, founded the Hum Network. His father is also on the board of this network.

Sheheryar has a sister named Nadia, who studied business. He also has two younger brothers. His family has roots in both Sindhi and Brahui cultures. Many of his relatives are well-known in Pakistan. For example, one of his uncles, Mazhar ul Haq Siddiqui, is a respected educationist. Another uncle, Jahangir Siddiqui, started a big business group.

When Sheheryar was young, his family lived in Islamabad for a short time. He went to The City School for his O Levels. Later, his family moved back to Karachi. He finished his A Levels at Southshore School. Sheheryar then went to the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). He earned a bachelor's degree in finance and marketing there.

His Acting Journey

After finishing college, Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui first worked at a German company in Karachi. While working there, he won a competition for making an advertisement for KFC. He then appeared in an advertisement for Omoré. Soon, Sheheryar decided to follow his dream of acting. He left his job and started appearing in many advertisements for different brands.

In 2012, Sheheryar got his first acting role in a TV drama. It was the Hum TV series Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley. In this show, he played a character who could not hear or speak. He then took on many main and supporting roles in other TV series. These included Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay (2012) and the romantic show Kahi Unkahi (2012). He also had a role in Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), which was a very popular Pakistani drama. Sheheryar became widely known for his role in the Geo TV series Aasmanon Pay Likha (2013).

Three years later, Sheheryar starred in and produced his first movie, Ho Mann Jahaan (2016). This film was about three college friends who loved music. Sheheryar played a musician who fell in love with his best friend. Critics had mixed feelings about the movie, but many praised Sheheryar's acting. The film was a big success at the box office. Sheheryar won the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role.

After Ho Mann Jahaan, he appeared in the romantic comedy 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018). In this movie, he played a shy man who had romantic relationships with three different women. Even though the movie got mixed reviews, it did well financially.

In 2019, Sheheryar was in the science fiction film Project Ghazi. He then starred in the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). In this film, he played an aspiring actor who was afraid of commitment. He falls in love with a girl who is already engaged. Critics really liked his performance in this movie. The Express Tribune newspaper said he had improved a lot as an actor. Dawn newspaper noted how well he showed his character's emotions. Parey Hut Love was a huge success and became one of the highest-grossing Pakistani films.

Personal Life

In March 2019, Sheheryar Munawar announced that he was engaged to Hala Soomro, who is a doctor. However, their engagement ended a few months later in October. No specific reason was given for the breakup. In December 2024, he shared that he had gotten married.

On December 27, 2024, Sheheryar Munawar married actress Maheen Siddiqui. They had a traditional Sindhi wedding ceremony in Karachi.

What He's Been In

TV Shows

Year	Serial	Role	Director	Screenwriter	Notes	Ref.
2012	Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley	Arooj
2013	Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay	Zarak Khan
	Kahi Unkahi	Shahryar
	Zindagi Gulzar Hai	Osama
2014	Aasmanon Pay Likha	Aaliyan
2021	Pehli Si Muhabbat	Aslam
	Sinf-e-Aahan	Major Usama
2023	Aik Thi Laila	Qais			Cameo
	Kuch Ankahi	Asfar Motiwala
	Budhi Ghori Lal Lagam				Telefilm
2024	Radd	Salaar Shah
	Aye Ishq e Junoon	Rahim

Movies

Year	Film	Role	Producer	Ref.
2015	Ho Mann Jahaan	Arhan
2017	Kambhakht	Shahryar
2018	7 Din Mohabbat In	Tipu
2019	Project Ghazi	Zayn
	Parey Hut Love	Shahryar
2021	Khel Khel Mein	Wajih Karamullah (Dada)
2023	Teri Meri Kahaniyaan	Salman

Web Series

Year	Title	Role	Director	Platform	Notes	Ref.
2021	Prince Charming			See Prime on YouTube	Short film; Directorial debut
	Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam	Bilal		ZEE5	Web series
2023	Likhari	Kabir Khan		See Prime on YouTube	Short film

Awards and Recognitions