Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui facts for kids

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui (Urdu: شہریار منور; born August 9, 1988) is a talented Pakistani actor, director, and producer for film and television. He has won important awards like the Lux Style Award and a Hum Award for his work.

Sheheryar Munawar is the nephew of Hum Network founder Sultana Siddiqui. He studied finance and marketing at the Institute of Business Administration. He wanted to be an actor, so he started as a model. His first acting role was in the TV series Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley in 2012. For this role, he won the Hum Award for Best Television Sensation.

After his first success, Munawar Siddiqui played romantic roles in shows like Kahi Un Kahi (2013). He was also praised for his role as a struggling husband in the Geo TV series Aasmanon Pay Likha (2014). He then starred in and helped produce the musical film Ho Mann Jahaan (2016). He also starred in the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). For Ho Mann Jahaan, he won the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor. Parey Hut Love earned him two nominations for Best Actor at the Lux Style Awards. Both films are among the highest-grossing Pakistani films in Pakistan.

Early Life and Family

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui was born on August 9, 1988, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. His father, Munawar Alam Siddiqui, was in the Pakistan Air Force before becoming a businessman. His mother, Ameena Munawar Siddiqui, is a homemaker. His father is also a board member of Hum Network, which was started by Sheheryar's aunt, Sultana Siddiqui.

Sheheryar has a sister named Nadia, who is a business graduate. He also has a younger brother, Manoucheher. His family has roots in Sindh from his father's side and Brahui from his mother's side. Some of his uncles are also well-known. Mazhar ul Haq Siddiqui is a senior civil servant and educationist. He was also the vice-chancellor of Sindh University. Another uncle, Jahangir Siddiqui, founded JS Group.

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

Acting Career Highlights

After finishing college, Munawar Siddiqui worked at a German company in Karachi. During this time, he won a competition for making an advertisement for KFC. He then appeared in an advertisement for Omoré. Soon after, Munawar decided to leave his job to become an actor. He appeared in many advertisements for different brands.

First TV Roles

He started getting offers for acting roles and made his debut in 2012. His first TV show was Hum TV's Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley. In this drama, he played a character who was deaf and unable to speak. He later took on main and supporting roles in several other TV series. These included the social drama Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay (2012). This show was a follow-up to the popular 1986 series Tanhaiyaan.

He also starred in the romantic series Kahi Unkahi (2012) alongside Ayeza Khan and Urwa Hocane. He played the friend of the main character in Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013). This was one of the highest-rated TV dramas in Pakistan. Munawar became very popular across the country with the Geo TV drama Aasmanon Pay Likha (2013), where he acted with Sajal Aly.

Success in Films

Three years later, Munawar Siddiqui starred in and produced the musical drama Ho Mann Jahaan (2016). This film was about three college friends who loved music and faced challenges to achieve their dream. He played a musician who falls in love with his best friend. The film received good reviews, and Munawar was praised for his acting. It became one of the highest-grossing films of 2016. At the Lux Style Awards, Munawar won the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actor.

After Ho Mann Jahaan, he starred in the romantic comedy 7 Din Mohabbat In (2018). In this film, he played an introverted man who has romantic interests with three different women. Critics praised Munawar's performance, saying he played his character perfectly. The film was a commercial success.

In 2019, Munawar Siddiqui appeared in the science fiction film Project Ghazi. He then played a character who wanted to be an actor in Asim Raza's romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019). This film tells the story of a guy who is afraid of commitment but falls in love with an engaged girl. The film received positive reviews, and Munawar was highly praised for his acting. Dawn newspaper noted that he handled his character's emotions very well. Parey Hut Love earned a lot of money, becoming one of the highest-grossing Pakistani films.

Personal Life

In March 2019, Sheheryar Siddiqui announced his engagement to Hala Soomro, who is a doctor. However, their engagement ended a few months later in October.

Later, Siddiqui was in a relationship with his co-star, actress Maya Ali. They worked together in Parey Hut Love and Pehli Si Mohabbat. Their relationship ended in December 2021.

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

Filmography

Television

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

Films

Year	Title	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

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 Nominations