Saleem Mairaj
Saleem Mairaj is a Pakistani actor who works in Pakistani cinema and television. Mairaj has played a variety of characters in his career and is mostly acclaimed for his work in cinema.
Early life[edit]
Mairaj was motivated by Sania Saeed to do theatre, after which he start his on-screen career.[1]
Career[edit]
Film[edit]
Mairaj's performance in 2017 film Saawan was met with mixed response from critics.[2] In 2019, for her role of a Karachi's target killer in Kamal Khan's Laal Kabootar he received praise from critics.[3] In 2023, he played a villain in Nadeem Cheema's Dorr. Although, the film had negative reviews from critics but his performance was appraised.[4]
Television[edit]
Mairaj made his debut on television in 1999 with episode Afsoon Khwab of series Ek Mohabbat Sau Afsanay, directed by Mehreen Jabbar.[5] In 2019, Mairaj was praised for his portrayal of Sultan, a caring father and a devoted worker of an actress in Umera Ahmed's written Alif.[6]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Josh: Independence Through Unity | Master Khalid | |
| 2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | Abdul Qadeer | |
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Mehboob Bhai | |
| 2017 | Saawan | Kidnapper | |
| Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Iqbal | [7] | |
| 2019 | Talaash | Sardar Yousuf | [8] |
| Laal Kabootar | Target killer | ||
| 2022 | Ghabrana Nahi Hai | Rizwan | [7] |
| Dum Mastam | Arif Tootiwala | [7] | |
| Chaudhry – The Martyr | [7] | ||
| Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad | Corrupt sub-inspector | Cameo[7] | |
| 2023 | John | [9] | |
| Chikkar | Sawan |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Ek Mohabbat Sau Afsanay | Meedu | Debut; Episode "Afsoon Khwab"[5] |
| 2000 | Kiran Kahani | Safdar | [5] |
| 2011 | Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti | Daud Ali Shah | |
| 2013 | Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Fakir | |
| 2013–14 | Sannata | Babban | [6] |
| 2015–16 | Gul e Rana | Zaffri | |
| 2016 | Riyasat Mae Riyasat | Tajassus | Television film |
| Mera Yaar Miladay | Aslam | ||
| Mann Mayal | Jameel | [6] | |
| 2017 | Tere Bina | Shehzad | |
| Phir Wohi Mohabbat | Raffiq | ||
| 2018 | Saaya | Shams | |
| Ustani Jee | Amjad | Episode 2 | |
| 2018–19 | Dilara | Meeru | |
| 2019 | Laal | Behram's father | Television film |
| 2019–20 | Deewar-e-Shab | Izhaar | [6] |
| Darr Khuda Say | Rasheed | ||
| Alif | Sultan | [6] | |
| Damsa | Rehman | ||
| Lal Mai | Moosa | ||
| 2020 | Kashf | Matiullah Shah | |
| Bikhray Moti | Ghulam | ||
| 2021 | Pehli Si Muhabbat | Sikander | [1] |
| Shehnai | Kfayat "Kaffi" | ||
| Dour | Shoukat | ||
| Parizaad | Mansoor | Cameo; Episode 1 | |
| 2020–21 | Raqs-e-Bismil | Murad | |
| 2022 | Saaya | Shams | |
| Guddu | Sohail | ||
| 2023 | Jindo | Gallu | |
| Hadsa | Karamdad | ||
| 2023–24 | Khushbo Mein Basay Khat | Hassan Shehreyar | |
| Breaking News | Mian Aziz |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam | Najji Shah |
Awards[edit]
| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pakistan Film Festival Australia | Best Actor | Andha | Won | [10] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Saleem Mairaj reveals his fairy godmother in industry". Daily Times. July 3, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ↑ Rahul Aijaz (September 15, 2017). "Saawan: An ambitious mess that falls face first".
- ↑ Shahjehan Saleem (March 31, 2019). "In the picture". The News International.
- ↑ MOHAMMAD KAMRAN JAWAID (7 May 2023). "THE ICON REVIEW: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE". Dawn.com.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Saleem Meraj - Breezing Through The Land Of Acting". Magazine Tje Weekly. 28 April 2017.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "The man who would be 'Sultan'". The News International. 5 April 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 MOHAMMAD KAMRAN JAWAID (14 August 2022). "SPOTLIGHT: MEET THE SUPPORTING CAST". Dawn.com.
- ↑ "Saleem Mairaj Exclusive Interview, Actor Talks about Talash's Trailer". June 16, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ↑ "Teaser released for Saleem Mairaj, Aashir Wahajat's 'John'". March 30, 2022.
- ↑ "Kaif Ghaznavi on why her character in short film Andha really resonates with her". Dawn Images. 1 July 2021.
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