Omer Shahzad is a Pakistani model, actor and singer. He is famous for his role as “Nawab Sher” in the 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.
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Omer Shahzad was born on Friday, December 14, 1990, in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan (32 years old as of 2022). His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. In 2014, he enrolled in an MBA program. Later, he entered Arjumand Murad’s agency to study acting. Speaking about this in an interview, Omar said:
There were eight of us and we were given scripts and characters to perform. The recording will be shown to us later. “
appearance
Height: 6′2″
Weight (approximately): 70kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: brown
Body Measurements (Approximately): Bust: 42″, Waist: 32″, Biceps: 14″
family
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents. He has a sister.
Omar Shahzad and his father
Omar Shahzad and his sister
Omar Shahzad and his grandmother
religion
Omar Shahzad believes in Islam.
Profession
modeling
Omer Shahzad started his modeling career in 2011 when he was selected by Vaneeza Ahmed (Vinnie) for Bridal Fashion Week. In an interview, talking about his audition for the show, he said:
There were 200 boys and girls who auditioned, and I was one of eight male models selected. Then I appeared on the Noor morning show on Hum TV. “
He then did fashion photoshoots with fashion coordinator Umer Mushtaq, after which he started receiving invitations from big names in the Pakistani modeling industry. He has worked with many famous Pakistani fashion designers such as Deepak Perwani, Sania Maskatiya, HSY, Zainab Chotani, Fahad Hussayn, Deepak and Fahad and Zaheer Abbas.
Photos by Omer Shahzad for Deepak Perwani
He has appeared in many popular fashion shows.
Omer Shahzad walks on the ramp at Frontier Raas, the Asiana Airlines runway in London
He has also appeared on the covers of various magazines such as Edition, FHM Pakistan Magazine, Good Times, Fashion Forever Magazine and Weekend Magazine.
Omer Shahzad on the cover of Good Times magazine
acting
television
Omer Shahzad made his television debut in 2013 in the Pakistani TV series Adhoori Aurat, where he played the villain Umair. The series airs on Geo TV.
Omer Shahzad on the sets of Adhoori Aurat
He subsequently appeared in the TV series Choti Choti Khushiyan (2014; aired on Geo TV), Chor Darwazay (2014; aired on Express TV), Bahu Begam (2014; aired on ARY Zindagi ) and Noor Jahan (2015; aired on ARY Zindagi). GeoTV). In 2017, he played the lead role of Shaheer in Hum TV’s Sufi spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan. Some of his other popular TV series include Bharaas (2020; airing on ARY Digital), Ajnabi Humsafar (2021; airing on Sab TV), Woh Pagal Si (2022; airing on ARY Digital) and Daurr (2023; airing on Green Entertainment) ).
Omar Shahzad plays Hassan in ‘Balaas’
In 2023, he participated in the second season of the Pakistani reality TV show “Tamasha”, which was modeled after the Dutch reality show “Big Brother”. The show airs on ARY Digital.
Omar Shahzad, “Tamasha 2”
Movie
Omer Shahzad made his film debut in 2016 with the Pakistani romantic comedy film Teri Meri Love Story, directed by Jawad Bashir. He played the role of Ramis in the film and received rave reviews from the audience.
Omar Shahzad plays Ramis in the film “Teri Merry Love Story”
He then made a cameo appearance in the Pakistani action thriller war film Azaadi (2018). In the same year, he starred in the popular Pakistani film “Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2”, playing the main villain Nawab Sher.
Omar Shahzad in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2
singing
Omer Shahzad started his singing career in 2022 by singing the song “Yar Nu Meray” for the second season of the TV music show Kashmir Beat. Ayesha Omar also co-sung the song. In the same year, he also released his first song “Akhiyaan”. The song was released by Crystal Records. He also performed in the song “Peer Bulavey” (2021).
Omar Shahzad in the studio
Favorites
Facts/Trivia
- He has a deep affection for nature.
- Omar likes to ride his bike.
Omar Shahzad riding a bike
- Omar has been nominated for several awards including the Hum Award and the Lux Style Award.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen.
Omar Shahzad working out in the gym
- Omar follows a non-vegetarian diet.
- Shahzad is an avid dog lover and often shares canine pictures on his social media profiles.
Omar Shahzad and a dog
- Shahzad attributes his success to his mother.
- Shahzad revealed in an interview that he always wanted to be an actor. He said,
I always wanted to be an actor after watching Faisal Qureshi and Noman Ijaz’s TV series. But you have to start somewhere, and modeling was what happened first for me. “
- In an interview, Omar revealed that he was approached to star in the Bollywood film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). However, later Pakistani actor Fawad Khan was considered for the role.
- In an interview, when Omar’s looks were compared to Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan, his reaction was:
I’m better than him because I’m taller! But I really like Hrithik because even as a model-turned-actor, he maintains a healthy figure. Somehow, Pakistani actors don’t pay much attention to fitness. “
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