Omer Shahzad

Omar Shahzad
Occupation Model, actor
Years active 2011–present

Omar Shahzad is a Pakistani model and actor. Started his career in 2011,[1] he has established himself as one of top models and has been nominated for several awards with three consecutive Best Model Male nominations at Hum Awards.[2][3][4] He mark his screen debut in 2013 with Geo TV's drama series Adhoori Aurat in a negative role and went to work in Choti Choti Khushiyan,[5] Chor Darwazay and hit-drama series Noor Jahan.[6] He also marked his film debut in 2016 film Teri Meri Love Story.[7][8]

Career

Omer started his career in 2011, with modeling company Vinnie and auditioned for Bridal Couture Week,[9] where he was selected among 200-auditionees, he recalled, "There were 200 boys and girls at the audition and I was one of the eight male models selected. Then I made an appearance in Noor's morning show on Hum TV."[10] He achieved mainstream success when he was hired by fashion coordinator Umer Mushtaq for a shoot, Omar said, "It is only after you get published in a fashion publication as a model that they finally recognise you as an entity,".[10] He then worked with Deepak Perwani, Sania Maskatiya, HSY, Zainab Chottani, Fahad Hussayn, and Zaheer Abbas, that earned him widespread acclaim and recognition.[10]

He marked his television debut in 2013, with drama series Adhoori Aurat, he stated, "I always wanted to be an actor after watching Faisal Qureshi and Noman Ijaz in TV plays. But you have to start somewhere and modelling happened first for me," he played negative role in that drama series.[6] Omar started in three further drama series Choti Choti Khushiyan,[5] Chor Darwazay and Noor Jahan (2015) before entering into film industry.

He also debut in film industry in 2015 and started in romantic-comedy film Teri Meri Love Story directed by Jawad Bashir.[11] He plays the role of Ramis,[8] opposite Ushna Shah,[12] Mohib Mirza[13] and Mohsin Abbas Haider.[14] Omar has signed Iqbal Kashmiri untitled project opposite Shamoon Abbasi, Sajid Hassan, Mathira and Agha Ali.[15] About his role omar stated, "About two months ago, I was offered a role in a film that will be directed by Iqbal Kashmiri. Kashmiri sahib has come up with the story himself, and it will be a romantic and action-thriller film," he also revealed that he will be playing the "villain" in the film.[7]

Filmography

Television

Film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Model Male Nominated
[16]
2015 3rd Hum Awards Nominated
[17]
2016 4th Hum Awards Pending
[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Haute Men: Male Modelling in Pakistan". Zehra Nabi. Newsline Magazine. September 18, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Sneal Peak at 2nd Hum Awards". pakistan.worldnewsviews. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards". Hum Network. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "The awards will be held in Karachi on April 23rd and the voting lines are open till April 6, 2016.". HIP. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Cooti chooti Khushiyan on Geo Tv Soon". Har Pal Geo. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  6. 1 2 "Noor Jehan Drama on Geo TV: Model Omer Shehzad to Romance Azakah Daniel". Wajiha Javaid. Brandsynario. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Model Omer Shahzad to make film debut". The Express Tribune. Irfan-ul-Haq. April 11, 2016. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  8. 1 2 "Omer Shahzad signs Jawad Bashir's 'Teri Meri Love Story'". HIP. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  9. ↑ "A Bridal Extravaganza". Shanaz Ramzi. Newsline Magazine. November 24, 2011. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 "Zooming in: "I’m better than Hrithik" — Omer Shahzad". Fouzia Naseer Ahmad. Dawn News. March 30, 2015. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  11. ↑ "‘Teri Meri Love Story’ to go on floors". The Express Tribune. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  12. ↑ "‘Teri Meri Love Story’ cast revealed". Pakistan Today. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Mohib to star in love story flick". The Nation. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  14. ↑ "Mohsin Abbas Haider to star in Jawad Bashir’s comedy film". Pakistan Today. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Action thriller in the works: Here's the cast line-up". Dawn News. Irfan-ul-Haq. April 11, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  17. ↑ "2013 Hum Awards winners". Correspondent. Dawn News. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  18. ↑ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.

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