Asif Raza Mir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Asif Raza Mir (1959-09-26)26 September 1959 (age 65) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | St. Anthony High School, Lahore |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Producer |
| Years active | 1976-present |
| Children | 2, includingAhad Raza Mir |
| Father | Raza Mir |
Asif Raza Mir (Urdu:آصف رضا میر) is a Pakistani film and TV actor and producer.
He is known for his roles in TV playsSamundar (1983),Tanhaiyaan (1985) andIshq Gumshuda (2010) and the filmsDaaman (1980),Badaltay Mausam (1980), andMaan Jao Na (2018).
In 2020, he made his international debut with the British crime-drama seriesGangs of London.
Asif Raza Mir was born and brought up inLahore,Punjab but has since then shifted toKarachi due to his professional work.[1] For many years, he has also resided inCalgary,Canada where he has business interests.[2]
He's the son of film directorRaza Mir, who was the cinematographer for the first ever Pakistani film,Teri Yaad (1948).[3] He is married to Samra Asif. They have two sons,Ahad Raza Mir and Adnan Raza Mir, both actors.
Since starting his acting career aged 17, he has worked in several films and has also been part of several famous TV series.[4]
Asif Raza Mir's international debut was in 2020 with the British series Gangs of London. He is a series regular on this project.[5][6][7]
In 2009, he foundedA&B Entertainment withBabar Javed, a television production house which in 2013 was considered the "second-largest television studio" in Pakistan, afterMoomal Productions.[8]
| Year | Movie | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Playboy | |
| 1980 | Daaman | |
| Badalte Mausam | ||
| Saathi | ||
| Haye Yeh Shohar | ||
| 1981 | Wafa | |
| Mere Apne | ||
| 1983 | Kainaat | |
| 2018 | Maan Jao Na | [9][10][11] |
| Parwaaz Hai Junoon | [12][13] | |
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Wadi-e-Purkhar | Ahmar | PTV | Leading role | |
| Samundar | Nasir | ||||
| 1984 | Aangan Terha | Bunty | Guest appearance | ||
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Zain | Leading role | ||
| 1992 | Tansen | Tansen | |||
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Sarkar Sahab | ARY Digital | ||
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Faizan Ali Shah |  | Supporting role; also producer | |
| Ishq Gumshuda | Alizeh's father | Hum TV | Supporting role | ||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Moiz's friend | ||||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Abdul Qadir's father | | Supporting role; also producer | ||
| 2011 | Roag | Abid | | ARY Digital | Leading role; also producer |
| 2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Zain | Leading role; sequel to the 1985 seriesTanhaiyaan | ||
| 2014 | Bashar Momin |  | | Geo Entertainment | Producer |
| 2016 | Sangdil | | | ||
| Muqabil | Masood | ARY Digital | Leading role | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Hameed Azfar / Atif | Hum TV | Anthology series: appears in episodes 8 & 30 | ||
| 2017 | Parchayee | Khawar | Supporting role | ||
| 2018 | Khalish | Altamash | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Asif Afridi | Sky Atlantic | Leading role; British series | |
| 2023 | Jhok Sarkar | Peeral | Hum TV | Leading role | |
| 2024 | Meem Se Mohabbat | Talha's father | Supporting role |
He andAhad Raza Mir are the only father-son duo to win Best TV Actor at theLux Style Awards.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards[14] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Won |
| 2009 | 8th Lux Style Awards[15] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Sarkar Sahab | Nominated |
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards[16] | Most Impactful Character | Jhok Sarkar | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Won |