Shaan Shahid شان شاہد | |
|---|---|
 Shaan speaking at a conference | |
| Born | Armaghan Shahid (1971-04-27)27 April 1971 (age 53)[1][2] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse | Amina Armaghan Shahid |
| Children | 4 |
| Parents | |
Armaghan ShahidPP (Urdu:ارمُغان شاہِد; born 27 April 1971), better known by his stage namesShaan Shahid (Urdu:شان شاہِد) orShaan, is aPakistani[3] actor, producer, model, screewriter and director. Shaan has established himself as one of the most popular leading actors ofPakistan.[4][5]
Shaan started his acting career in 1990 by making his film debut in Javed Fazil's filmBulandi oppositeReema Khan and as of 2014 he has acted in 576 movies, including 388 Punjabi films and 188 Urdu films.[6]
He has won many awards inPakistan including onePride of Performance, fifteenNigar Awards, fiveLux Style Awards, onePakistan Media Award,ARY Film Award.[7]
Shaan is considered as one of the highest-paid film star in Pakistan.[8]
Armaghan Shahid, later known as Shaan, was born inLahore to directorRiaz Shahid and theater, film, and television actressNeelo. His father was anethnic Kashmiri from Lahore[9] andMuslim,[5][10] whereas his mother was aPunjabi Christian who converted to Islam.[5] His paternal uncle, Fiaz Shahid, was a cameraman and producer forPTV inIslamabad. He has a younger brother, Sarosh Shahid, who is also an actor, and he has an older sister, Zarqa Shahid.
He started his early education at the prestigiousAitchison College. His first acting venture came at a boy scout bonfire. He won the best actor award in a play calledAlif Noon, playing a comedy character, but never took acting seriously as a career. AfterAitchison, he left for New York, United States, and joinedNewtown High School. Dreaming of being a lawyer, he always thought he had the talent to become one. He stayed in New York for seven years, then returned toPakistan for a vacation, where he took up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films. At the age of 19, he acted in his first film,Bulandi, which was released in 1990.[2]
Shaan made his debut withBulandi in 1990 opposite another debutante Reema Khan. He has since appeared in hundreds ofUrdu andPunjabi language films.
In 2013, he starred inBilal Lashari'sWaar alongsideAisha Khan,Shamoon Abbasi, Uzma Khan,Ali Azmat, andMeesha Shafi. The film opened to positive reviews, and was Pakistan's highest anticipated film at that time. He won theBest actor Award of Viewer's choice at the1st ARY Film Awards. After the success ofWaar, he appeared inJami &Summer Nicks'sO21 with a supporting cast ofAamina Sheikh,Iman Ali,Shamoon Abbasi andAyub Khoso.[11] In 2015, he starred inHassan Rana'sYalghaar alongsideAdnan Siddiqui, and the film was set to be the most expensive film in the history ofPakistani cinema with an estimated budget of Rs 50 crore.[12][13]
He has done independent films as well such as the dance-based filmNaach (2013) oppositeJaved Sheikh,Momal Sheikh and newcomer Neil Uchong andShahzad Rafique's punjabi romantic filmIshq Khuda alongsideSaima,Ahsan Khan and Wiam Dahmani. Shaan has also sung a few songs in his films.
Keen on making a difference to filmmaking in Pakistan, Shaan launched himself as a director. He directed his ambitious projectGuns and Roses - Ik Junoon, which was released in 1999. The film was produced by the art entrepreneur Tanvir Fatima Rehman. He co-starred withFaisal Rehman,Meera andResham. The music was scored by M. Arshad, the cinematography was done by Azhar Burki, and it was written by Pervaiz Kaleem. In 2000 he directedMujhe Chand Chahiye starring himself,Noor,Reema Khan,Moammar Rana,Javed Sheikh andAtiqa Odho. He then directedMoosa Khan (2001), which starred him,Saima,Abid Ali,Jan Rambo andNoor. The film received genuinely positive reviews from critics.
He signed a three-film deal with actressJuggan Kazim in 2008. One film, titledChup was under pre-production for several years until it was scrapped; the others are still in pre-production. He is working with screenwriter Mashal Peerzada and Pakistani television director and screenwriterSarmad Sultan Khoosat for his film projects. In 2009, Shaan appeared onARY Digital's showHappenings which showed him directing a film scene with actressResham in a Haveli house. In the interview he confirmed he has been making a film, however, not much is known about it. In 2012, he announced that he is set to direct one film that stayed under production for several years,Mission Allahu Akbar oppositeJuggan Kazim in Thailand. In 2013, Shaan said his films were on hold as he is involved in his other ambitious acting projects.[14]
Shaan joinedGeo Television Network and hosted a morning show namedGeo Shaan Say onGeo News. But he soon left the show to focus on the development of Lashari'sWaar.
Shaan, with his extensive education and grooming and the ability to project class and elegance through his stature and expressions, has been a hot attraction for many brands and campaigns; several of them have had the pleasure of hosting him. On 17 February 2009,Unilever Pakistan launched their latest offering, the LUX Limited Edition soap, at the Pearl Continental Hotel inLahore, Pakistan.[14] Shaan endorsed another mega brand,Pepsi, where he and the singing sensationAli Zafar helped strengthen the brand in Pakistan.[14]Pakistan's telecom giantMobilink hosted Shaan as a spokesperson for 'Mobilink Indigo', with the launch of the new face of Mobilink's premium post-paid brand 'Indigo' in 2004. It was projected as the brand for the elite executive and families. His character was a man whose demanding lifestyle has him juggling between work and family and Indigo helps him breeze through this life successfully.[14]
Shaan was theGoodwill Ambassador for 'One Pack = One Vaccine', a campaign launched byUNICEF,Procter & Gamble and theMinistry of Health in a bid to eradicatetetanus from Pakistan. Shaan has committed himself to the cause and has been visiting many areas and cities across the country, including malls and stores inKarachi and Lahore, to bring awareness amongst parents, especially mothers, about this deadly disease and how one can fight to eliminate it.[14]
Shaan has a great interest in sports. Shaan joinedPSL franchise,Lahore Qalandars as brand ambassador ahead of thesecond season.[15] After his venture atPSL, he was named the brand ambassador of Kashmir Premier League.[16] In January 2021, he had been named as the brand ambassador for Punjab Sports Board.[16]
He married Amina Shaan and has four daughters: Bahisht-i-Bareen Shahid, Nooriya Shahid, Shahbano Shahid and Raania Shahid.
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Screenwriter | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Bulandi | Shan | |||
| 1999 | Guns and Roses: Ik Junoon |  | |||
| 2000 | Mujhe Chand Chahiye | Zain | | ||
| 2001 | Asoo Billa | Asoo | |||
| Musalman | Azad Khan | ||||
| Moosa Khan | Moosa Khan | | | ||
| 2006 | Majajan | Zil-e-Shah | |||
| 2007 | Khuda Ke Liye | Mansoor | |||
| Soha Jora | |||||
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Zill-e-Shah | | ||
| 2011 | Jugni | ||||
| 2013 | Waar | Major Mujtaba Rizvi | |||
| 2014 | O21 | Kashif Siddiqui | |||
| 2017 | Yalghaar | Colonel Asad | |||
| Arth - The Destination | Ali | | | ||
| 2022 | Zarrar | Zarrar | | | |
| TBA | Waar 2 | Major Mujtaba Rizvi |
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sangam | Best Actor | Won |
| 1998 | Nikah | Best Actor | Won |
| 1999 | Jannat Ki Talash | Best Actor | Won |
| 2000 | Tere Pyar Mein | Best Actor | Won |
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | N/A | Best Film Actor | Won |
| 2002 | Dakoo | Nominated | |
| 2003 | Commando | Won | |
| 2006 | Majajan | Won | |
| 2007 | Khuda Kay Liye | Won | |
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Won | |
| 2009 | Nach Ke Yaar Manana | Won | |
| 2014 | Waar | Nominated |
| Year | Nominated work and artist | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Waar | Best Actor | Won |
| 2014 | Honorary ARY Film Award | Special Contribution to Pakistani Cinema | Won |
To date, he has acted in 388 Punjabi films and 188 Urdu films.
He added that he belongs to a Kashmiri family and may not live in Kashmir but "Kashmir lives in him" like every Pakistani.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
