Haris Waheed

Haris Waheed (born 2 January 1994) is a Pakistani actor. Waheed is best known for portraying the role of Waqas Jutt in Momina Duraid's and Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs drama serial Sammi, Zafar in Do Bol and Ilyas in Momina Duraid's And Kashf Foundation drama serial Udaari. All three of which rank highest rated Pakistani dramas, for which he received numerous accolades and recognition from audience.[1][2]

Haris Waheed
حارث وحید
Born (1994-01-02) 2 January 1994
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor, Writer
Years active2014 – Present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2017)​

Personal life

Waheed was born on 2 January 1994 to Kashmiri family in Karachi. His Great grandfather, Abdul Majeed Butt, was married to famous Indian actress Munawar Sultana both separated during Majeed's migration to Pakistan after the Partition of India. Haris Waheed is married to Pakistani actor Maryam Fatima on 23 May 2018.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

Career

Haris started his career as theater actor in National Academy of Performing Arts where he enrolled to complete his graduation in Acting, Screenwriting, and Directing. However, he did not complete his graduation but he has been an active part of International Theater Festival of Napa where he assisted Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak.He acted in numerous plays for Napa and as well for other productions including Musical theatre Avanti.He made guest appearance with Momina Duraid's Sadqay Tumhare and later made his television debut in Momina Duraid's Alvida in 2015, Directed by Shahzad Kashmiri.[9] In 2016, Waheed starred as lead in Shaam Dhalay aired on Geo TV.[10] In 2016 later, he played an interesting character Ilyas in Udaari, directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin aired On Hum TV. The show became big success and Waheed becomes a house hold name in Pakistani drama industry.[11][12] In 2017, he essayed his breakthrough character and played lead antagonist "Waqas Jutt" in Momina Duraids and Johns Hopkins University drama serial Sammi directed by Saife Hasan aired on Hum TV. Sammi become one of the biggest hit of the year and he received critical acclaim for his character.[13][14][15][16][17]

Due to his popularity in Udaari and Sammi, he bagged another role as antagonist in Bisaat-e-dil aired on Hum TV in 2018.[18] Later in 2018, he essayed another villain "Sameer" in serial Tu Jo Nahi and Naulakha, both aired on tvone. In the second half of 2018, he collaborated with Adnan Siddiqui production to be part of the most expensive period play of its time Ghughi (an adaptation of Amrita Pritam novel) and adaptation of Chandraprakash Dwivedi movie Pinjar. His character Sukhchand made Waheed to be seen in another dimension as an actor.[19]

In 2019, Waheed essayed the character "Zafar" in drama Serial Do Bol directed by Wajhat Hussain aired on ARY Digital. Do Bol became massive success across Pakistan and he received positive response for his character. In 2019, he was cast in 7th Sky Entertainment soap, Piya Naam Ka Diya and ARY Digital soap, Pakeeza Phuppo. He made first appearance on-screen as couple with his wife Maryam Fatima in Mera Qasoor. Currently, he is playing a supporting character in Muqaddar. Haris also serve as an ambassador for Telenor Pakistan.[20] In 2020, he appeared in numerous projects for 7th Sky Entertainment namely Muqaddar, Kasa-e-Dil, and also made appearance in anthologies Makafaat, Dikhawa and Aik Air Munafiq.

Filmography

Film
Year Film Director Role Additional Notes
2019 Altered Skin Adnan Ahmed Guest Appearance As Police Officer

Television
Year Title Role Additional Notes
2014 Sadqay Tumhare Guest Appearance
2015 Alvida Saim
2016 Mann Mayal Mikael's friend Guest appearance
Shaam Dhaley Faizan
Udaari Ilyas
2017 Phir Wohi Mohabbat Shahryar
Sammi Waqas Jutt [21]
2018 Bisaat e Dil Hannan
Tu Jo Nahi Sameer
Ghughi Sukh Chand
Naulakha Rohail
2019 Piya Naam Ka Diya Ammar
Do Bol Zafar
Pakeezah Phuppho Bilal
Mera Qasoor Bilal
Naqab Zan Raheel
2020 Muqaddar Hassan Sherazi
Makafaat Episode:"Cousins", "Soutelapan"
Dikhawa Episode "Dil Ke Armaan"
Kasa-e-Dil Noman
The Mazedaar Show As Himself
Aik Aur Munafiq Episode "Jhatka"
2021 Qayamat Saad
Mujhe Wida Kar TBA
Mere Apne TBA

References
  1. "Actors we want to see in cinema".
  2. "Haris waheed a talented addition to entertainment industry".
  3. "I Have Developed An Unhealthy Obsession With Couple Haris Waheed And Maryam Fatima And Someone Stop Me".
  4. "New Couple in Town: Maryam Fatima and Haris Waheed got Married".
  5. "Udaari actors TIE THE KNOT, have a full-fledged BOLLYWOOD love story to tell!".
  6. "Haris Waheed and Maryam Fatima Shared there romantic photos on anniversary".
  7. "Udaari actors,Haris Waheed and Maryam Fatima tie the knot".
  8. "The Most Beautiful Wedding Anniversary".
  9. "Alvida". Retrieved 2020-04-21.
  10. "Shaam chalay cast includes Haris Waheed".
  11. "Udaari cast".
  12. "Udaari actors,Haris Waheed and Maryam Fatima tie the knot".
  13. "Breaking the silence around vani-Sammi".
  14. "Everyone Definition of success is different, Haris Waheed".
  15. "Haris Waheed exchange his thoughts with Dawn News".
  16. "Sadaf says Haris waheed".
  17. "Sammi teaches us that saying no is an important step towards freedom".
  18. "A talented addition to entertainment industry".
  19. "Naulakha Cast and full credits".
  20. "I want to work with Robert Downey Jr and Martin Scorsese, Haris waheed".
  21. "Sammi has a powerful message".
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