Adeel Husain

Not to be confused with the Indian actor Adil Hussain.
Adeel Husain
Born
Syed Adeel Husain

(1978-06-30) 30 June 1978
Karachi, Pakistan
Alma materDublin Business School
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Director
Years active2007–Present
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)

Adeel Husain (Urdu: عدیل حسین; born 30 June 1978) is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in Mera Naseeb (2011), Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu (2012), Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013–2014), Jackson Heights (2014–2015) and Daasi (2019).[1]

Early life and education

Born on 30 June 1978 in Karachi,[2] he earned his Masters in marketing from Dublin Business School in Dublin, Ireland.[3]

During his school and college days his hobbies included painting and drawing, which would be instrumental in making his transition towards the entertainment industry as professional option.[4]

Career

Acting

He started his career in the late 1990s, becoming a part of the City FM's breakfast show and made screen appearances in advertisements, selective TV dramas, music videos, and telefilms like Duniya Goal Hai (2007) that ran at Kara Film Festival, marking his television debut in 2008 with Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo.[5]

Direction

His first work as director was a car commercial in 2008 for the HBL Car to Car campaign and an unreleased Telecom sector brand entertainment project named Mera Mobile, which he created and directed. He also worked as a cinematographer in a documentary produced by Vizor Studios.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2015 Bin Roye Himself Secial appearance in the song "Balle Balle" [6][7]
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Nadir Film Debut [8][9][10][11][12]
Dobara Phir Se Hammad [13][14][15][16][17]

Television

Year Serial Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2008 Aa Mera Pyar Ki Khushboo Saleem ARY Digital Television debut
2010 Daam Junaid [18]
2011 Mera Naseeb Shahbaz Hum TV [19]
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Ibad [20]
2013 Mora Piya Faisal Geo Entertainment
Jiya Na Jaye Eqaan Hum TV
Silvatein Rayyan ARY Digital
Shukk Ehtesham Geo Entertainment
TUC The Lighter Side of Life Himself Hum TV Episode 6 [21]
2014 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Zeeshan [22]
Jackson Heights Jamshed Urdu 1 [23]
2016 Bin Roye Himself Hum TV Episode 6, Cameo
2019 Daasi Aahil
2021 Aakhir Kab Tak Nasir
2023 Pyari Mona Babar
2024 Ghair Farjaad ARY Digital
2025 Doosra Chehra Hamza Geo Entertainment Mini Series
2026 Sirf Shabana Kabir Khan Hum TV [24]
Doctor Bahu TBA ARY Digital

Telefilms

Year Serial Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2007 Dunya Goal Hai Ayaz Aziz Geo Entertainment [5]
2012 Serade Shehzad Ameen
2013 Aik Graduation Ki Long Story Short Mein Rohail

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Serial/Film Result Ref(s)
2007 Kara Film Festival Awards Best Male Actor in a Lead Role Duniya Goal Hai Nominated
Special Jury Award for Acting Won
2011 Pakistan Media Awards Best New Male Actor Daam Won [25]
Best New Male Actor Mera Naseeb Nominated [26]
Best Supporting Actor Nominated [27]
2015 Hum Awards Best Actor Popular Muhabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Nominated[28]
Best Actor Jury Nominated[29][30]
2016 Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Special Appearance Bin Roye Won[31][32]
Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Film Actor Nominated[33]
2017 Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Male Dobara Phir Se Nominated
Best Male Debut Ho Mann Jahaan Nominated
Best Dance Performance Won
Nigar Awards Best Debut Male Won[34][35]
Pakistan Excellence Awards Best Actor Dobara Phir Se & Ho Mann Jahaan Won[36]
Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Film Actor Nominated

References

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  2. ^ "Hottie of the week: Adeel Husain". The Express Tribune. 26 April 2013. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024.
  3. ^ Alavi, Omair (22 November 2015). "Hero material". Dawn News. Archived from the original on 26 December 2024.
  4. ^ "60 Seconds With Adeel Hussain", Pakium, 25 Aug - 31 Aug, 2018. Archived 26 December 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "Adeel Hussain – Mystery Unveiled!". reviewit.pk. Mariam Shafiq. 27 May 2013. Archived from the original on 27 June 2025.
  6. ^ Rehman, Maliha (20 July 2015). "Review: Is Mahira Khan the best thing about Bin Roye?".
  7. ^ McCahill, Mike (26 July 2015). "Bin Roye review: childproofed love triangle is soppy vortex suggesting Urdu cinema may still have some way to go". The Guardian.
  8. ^ "'Ho Mann Jahaan' Upcoming Pakistani film's cast and crew addresses media in Karachi". Archived from the original on 2015-07-07. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
  9. ^ "Trailer release: Mahira, Sheheryar and Adeel all set to take the world by storm - The Express Tribune". 26 March 2015.
  10. ^ "ARY Films to release 'Ho Mann Jahaan' | BizAsia Showbiz". Archived from the original on 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  11. ^ "16 facts you didn't know about Ho Mann Jahaan". 11 April 2015.
  12. ^ Mirza, Aayan (31 July 2015). "Ho Mann Jahaan delayed, to not release on Eid-ul-Adha '15". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  13. ^ "ARY Films all set for its second production 'Dobara Phir Se'". HIP. 23 August 2015. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
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  15. ^ "Mehreen Jabbar's Dobara Phir Se releasing in 2016".
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  17. ^ "Mehreen Jabbar's Movie Dobara Phir Se to Release in 2016 | Brandsynario". Archived from the original on 2015-08-29. Retrieved 2015-08-29.
  18. ^ "Watch Free Movies, TV Shows, Gossips Online (HD) - Play Music Videos - OZEE". www.zindagitv.in. Archived from the original on 2016-04-19. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  19. ^ "Sanam Saeed back as Shazia in Zindagi's 'Mera Naseeb'". 19 September 2014.
  20. ^ "'Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu': Composition he wrote - The Express Tribune". 12 February 2012.
  21. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2018-10-03. Retrieved 2016-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  22. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2014-01-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  23. ^ Desk, Entertainment (1 September 2014). "Mehreen Jabbar returns with new drama Jackson Heights". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  24. ^ Amir, Marium (2026-03-18). "Sirf Shabana brings a gripping story and a powerful female voice to TV". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
  25. ^ "pakistani media awards 2011 [nominees; do vote]". www.paklinks.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
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  28. ^ "Third Hum TV Awards show Nominations & Winners". The News Teller. 10 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  29. ^ Arsalan (2 April 2015). "And the nominees for 3rd Hum Awards are; -".
  30. ^ Desk, Entertainment (10 April 2015). "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  31. ^ Lollywood, Galaxy (13 February 2016). "Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2016 (winners)". Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  32. ^ Lollywood, Galaxy (21 January 2016). "Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2016 (Nominations)". Galaxy Lollywood. Archived from the original on 28 September 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
  33. ^ Staff, Images (17 October 2016). "The Hum Style Awards' nominations are out, and we have some questions".
  34. ^ "Here are the nominations for the 47th Nigar Awards". 20 February 2017.
  35. ^ "47th Nigar Film Awards Nominations Unveiled". 17 February 2017.
  36. ^ "Celebrities at Pakistan Excellence Awards 2017". 11 August 2017.
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