Adnan Malik

Adnan Malik
Born Adnan Shaukat Malik
June 9
Islamabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Residence Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma mater Vassar College, USA
Occupation Actor, model, VJ, documentary filmmaker, Video producer, music video producer, commercial director, music video director and visual storyteller
Years active 2002 - present
Known for Sadqay Tumhare
Religion Islam
Website amp.com.pk

Adnan Malik (Urdu: عدنان ملک‎) is an Pakistani television actor, model, documentary filmmaker, video and music video producer, commercial and music video director, Visual storyteller and former VJ.[1] His documentary Bijli earned him numerous awards including Best Short Film at Kara Film Festival in 2003.[2] Adnan made his television debut as an actor in Sadqay Tumhare,[3] which earned him a Hum Award for Best Actor Popular nomination at 3rd Hum Awards.

Early life and education

Adnan was born in 1964 Islamabad, Punjab to a Muslim family.[4] His ancestral roots lie in the Shamsabad village, near Attock. His father is a successful doctor, while his mother Parveen Malik is a TV actress and his brother Saqib Malik is a director. Adnan got his early education in Islamabad, and went on to receive his degree in Public economics in US but he dropped out and took admission in film-making at Vassar College class of 2003.[5][6]

Career

Documentaries

After studying film-making in US, he started working on directing documentaries, such as Why We Fight which cited as one of a "best American Documentary" at Sundance Film Festival 2005. He also once own a t-shirt company "Urban Turban" in NYC.[7] Adnan came back to Pakistan in 2005 but before coming made a short subject documentary Bijli which earned him a great attention and acclaim winning Best Short Film at Kara Film Festival, Delhi Digital Film Festival and was finalist at Student Academy Awards 2003.[2] His second documentary long form Bhuli Hui Hoon Dastaan (The Forgotten Song) gave him further success as documentary filmmaker. The documentary was commissioned by Geo TV and played at festivals around the world. After Mushtaq Gazdar's book on Pakistani Cinema, this documentary was the only other major research piece on the subject. [8]

TV commercials and Music videos

Adnan has also done modeling with famous clothing brands and was a VJ at MTV.[9] He serves as a associate video producer and behind the scene producer at Coke Studio for four years.[10] Malik then directed and produce numerous tv commercials for Pepsi, Djuice, Telenor, Wall's, Cornetto, Nescafe, LUX etc. He also directed a music video for Levi's "Mera Bichra Yaar" in collaboration with Strings and Zoe Viccaji which earned him a Best Music Video Director at 11th Lux Style Awards. In 2012 he directed/produced a video My Punjabi Love For You for "Bumbu Sauce",[11] featuring Aamina Sheikh and Rizwan Ali Jaffri.[12] In addition he has also directed Lux Style Awards ceremonies for four years. In 2016, he directed critically acclaimed short-film Love is in the Air for Cornetto under advertising agency Ogilvy & Mather Pakistan, Adnan said, "I never expected such a response but I did believe it would have an empowering impact on some people. Multiply this by ten and you get a feature film, that's the goal...one day!."[13]

Acting

Adnan marked his professional-acting debut in 2014 Hum TV's hit-drama serial Sadqay Tumhare written by khalil ur Rehman based on his own life-story and directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin,[14] he portray Khalil opposite to Mahira Khan, as her lover.[15] His performance in serial led him through widespread acclaim and success, he describes his experience in serial as "personal growth".[16] Before the serial he played a supporting role in controversial film Slackistan.

Production House

Adnan owns a Boutique Media Production House "Adnan Malik Production (AMP)", where Malik directs/produced TV commercials, documentaries, music videos and photography.[5]

Filmography

Documentaries

Music Videos and short films

Television

Awards and Nominations

Year Nominated work Award Result
2003 Bijli'v Kara film Festival Award for Best Short Film Won
2012 Mera Bichra Yaar Lux Style Award for Best Music Video Director Won
2014 My Punjabi Love for You Nominated
2015 Sadqay Tumhare Hum Award for Best Actor Popular/Viewers Choice Nominated
Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Male Won
Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Won
Phir Mili Tanhai Hum Award for Best Music Video Nominated

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Hottie of the week: Adnan Malik". Tribune Pakistan. 31 July 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  2. 1 2 "3rd Kara Film Festival". Kara Films. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  3. ↑ "Adnan Malik Has Debuted By "Sadqay Tumhare" With Mahira". Mag Media News. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Adnan Malik Biography". Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  5. 1 2 "9 Facts about Adnan Malik-AMP Productions". Showbiz. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "A Creative Vision for Tomorrow's Pakistan: A Conversation with Adnan Malik". The Diplomat. August 17, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Adnan Malik Talks About His Profession, Upcoming Projects & Coke Studio". KoolMaza. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "Bhuli Hui Hoon Daastan – A Film by Adnan Malik". T2F. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Adnan Malik in Interview with Gossip". Gossip. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  10. ↑ "Behind the Scenes at Coke Studio: An Interview with Adnan Malik". Kalsoom. Changing Up Pakistan. 20 August 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  11. ↑ "Bumbu Sauce – My Punjabi Love for you (Launch Event Photos)". Kool Maza. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  12. ↑ "Ally Adnan talks to model, director and now actor Adnan Malik, one of Pakistan’s hottest young stars". The Friday Time. 6 March 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  13. ↑ "Adnan Malik on his latest short film for Cornetto and love". The Friday Time. February 8, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  14. ↑ "A New Play By HUM television". Rashid Nazir Ali. Review Itcgc. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
  15. ↑ "Adnan Malik with Mahira Khan In ‘Sadqay Tumhare’". Cleb Hour. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
  16. ↑ "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik". Dawn News. 18 October 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2015.

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