Mohib Mirza
Mohib Mirza is a Pakistani actor, theatre director, television host and comedian. He is known for his work in film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards.
Career
Mirza started off as a theatre actor in 1999. He was doing Bachelors in Commerce and ran out of funds for the next semester which made him and his friends start a theatre company of their own called Dramaybazz. They wrote and directed an Urdu play One way ticket, which ran in PACC for 7 days receiving an overwhelming response. Mirza managed to raise more than thrice the amount of money.Mirza made his debut on television in Sahira Kazmi's popular PTV drama serial Zebunnisa, about a girl who becomes the victim of domestic violence. Since then Mirza has acted in numerous television serials, telefilms, sitcoms and TV commercials.
He earned international recognition with his film Insha Allah, winning the award in Best Supporting Actor category at the International Filmmaker Film Festival held in Kent, England. Mirza is the first Pakistani actor to be awarded at the festival. He is currently producing a pictorial book titled Silent Cinema, with which he wishes to revive Pakistan's film industry. He stated that the title symbolises how the Pakistani cinema is silent and that it needs to show its true potential. The film will star Mirza, with Sanam Baloch, Juggan Kazim, and Sunita Marshall.
In 2018 he returned to TV serials after four years with the drama Deedan.
He turned to direction with the movie Ishrat – Made In China, an action comedy set to release in 2020.
Personal life
Mirza married actress Aamina Sheikh, at Karachi. Their wedding was a three-day event taking place from 30 April to 2 May 2005. Mohib and Aamina met on the sets of a show which Mohib was hosting and Aamina was directing. In an interview given to Jang, Mohib revealed that he had the hardest time convincing Aamina's father and that each meeting with him involved "extensive grilling". They have a daughter together Meissa born in 2015. They parted ways in 2018 as confirmed by Mohib himself in an interview on a private tv channel.Filmography
Films
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
;Telefilm| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Ehteram-e-Muhabbat | ||
| 2003 | Babli Ghar Se Bhaag Gayi | GEO TV | |
| 2004 | Jin Pe Takiya Tha | ||
| 2004 | Dhundalka | Screened at the 4th Kara Film Festival | |
| 2004 | Kya Khoya Kya Paaya | ||
| 2004 | Gurd | ||
| 2004 | Pyaar Chahiye | ||
| 2005 | Bandar Sher Bakri | ||
| 2005 | Kafan | ||
| 2005 | Ward No. 7 | Screened at the 5th Kara Film Festival | |
| 2005 | 14 August Telefilm | ||
| 2005 | Roothe Ho Tum | ||
| 2006 | Maut | Screened at the 6th Kara Film Festival | |
| 2006 | Babli Ghar Se Kyun Bhagi | Geo TV | |
| 2006 | Ward No. 7 – Ek Naya Din | Aaj TV | |
| 2006 | The Butcher | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | Gulabi Sari | TV One | |
| 2006 | Blackboard | TV One | |
| 2007 | Legend of Santa Bakra | Qurbaan Guru | Aaj TV |
| 2007 | Tohfa | Abrar | Nominated–TVOne Award for Best Actor |
| 2007 | Maid-2 | TV One | |
| 2007 | Chinaal | Hum TV | |
| 2007 | Adbi Kahaniyaan | Faiz-ud-Deen | Episode Aulaad, Hum TV |
| 2007 | Bey Aasman Sitara | Geo TV | |
| 2007 | Kharian Se KharaCut | Aaj TV | |
| 2007 | Mulaqaat | PTV | |
| 2007 | Aik Pakistani Mehman | PTV | |
| 2007 | Short Cut | ARY Digital | |
| 2007 | Sauda Aur Saudai | Karamat | ARY Digital |
| 2007 | Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl | Sallu | |
| 2008 | Phir Baabu Bhai Ka Bayl | Sallu | |
| 2008 | Zoja Akbar | Akbar | |
| 2008 | Baarish Mein Deewar | Haider Zaman | |
| 2008 | Aasman Choo Lay | ||
| 2008 | Khwaabon Kay Ameer | ||
| 2008 | Shanaakht | ||
| 2008 | Ab Kya Karain | ||
| 2008 | 25 Kadam Par Maut | ||
| 2008 | Sibghat Ki Dulhan | Sibghat | |
| 2008 | Mohandas | ||
| 2008 | Once Upon A Time | ||
| 2008 | Husn-e- Behijaab | Israr Baig | |
| 2008 | Raasta | ||
| 2008 | Suddha Ki Katha | ||
| 2008 | Billo Ki Eid Ho Gayi | Sikandar | |
| 2008 | Billo Ka Tickey Kat Gaya | Sikandar | |
| 2009 | Mout Se 2-Minute Pehle | Screened at the 7th Kara Film Festival | |
| 2009 | Saans | ||
| 2009 | Zindagi Mein Kuch Life | Mohsin | |
| 2009 | Farishta Or Shaitan | Shehanshah | |
| 2009 | Dus Din | Hamid | |
| 2009 | Babies Unlimited | Waheed-ud-din | |
| 2010 | Twins | Sajal | |
| 2010 | Patli Gali | Adil | |
| 2010 | 32 March | Kamran | |
| 2010 | I Hate You | Ali | |
| 2010 | One Way Ticket | Ahmar | |
| 2010 | Pyaar Mein Twist | Jimmy | |
| 2010 | Mera Mian Bolay Maen | Asif | |
| 2011 | Inteha | Farhan | |
| 2014 | Kanebaaz | Aslam | |
| 2020 | Dushman e Jann | Hatim |
Theater
Music work
- Hadiqa Kiani's Saraiki single "Dholan" for album Rung
- Akhter Qayyum's remix video "Kali Kali Rat Mein", for brand Tulsi, directed by Sohail Javed
- Abrar-ul-Haq's music video "Nachaan Me Ode Naal", for brand Coca-Cola Pakistan
- Call's music video Mere Paas Kuch Nahi, as a mental man
- Tania and Omer's music video "Tere Liye", also featured Aamina Sheikh