# Adnan Siddiqui

Adnan Siddiqui (Urdu: عدنان صدیقی born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film Mom (2017). He also has his own production house, Cereal Entertainment. As a television actor, he's best-known for his role PTV's classical drama Aroosa (1994) and as a supporting role in Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019)

## Early life and education

Adnan is the youngest in a family of eight children, born in Lahore where his father moved from Uttar Pradesh before shifting the whole family to Karachi some time after the birth of Adnan. Siddiqui was educated at the St. Patrick's High School, Karachi.
His nephew is actor Asad Siddiqui.

## Career

Adnan has appeared in many commercials and drama serials, including Aroosa, Pal Do Pal, Meri Adhoori Mohabbat, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Doraha, Hawa Rait Aur Aangan, Choti Si Kahani, Vasl and Parsa. Siddiqui first started his filming career in the 1990s; he became notable for being cast in the popular drama Uroosa and one of the famous travel reality shows of the time Gulls & Guys directed by Shoaib Mansoor. In 2002, he was nominated for Best Actor (TV) in the Lux Style Awards and was its red carpet host. He also played a small role alongside Angelina Jolie and Irrfan Khan in the 2007 film A Mighty Heart. In 2010, Siddiqui won Best Supporting Actor Award for Ishq Junoon Deewangi on Pakistan Media Award. He made his debut in Pakistani film Yalghaar. Siddiqui has acted in the roles that were better suited for the young actors and he admitted that "people ask why I act with women half my age".

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Movie | Role | Director | Country | Notes |
| 2007 | A Mighty Heart | Dost Aliani | Michael Winterbottom | United States | Hollywood film |
| 2016 | Yalghaar | Col. Imran | Hassan Rana | Pakistan | Urdu film debut |
| 2017 | Mom | Anand Sabarwal | Ravi Udyawar | India | Hindi film debut |
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | Director (cameo) | Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | Pakistan | Also producer with Akhtar Hasnain under Cereal Entertainment |
| 2022 | Carma - The Movie | Ali Khan | Kashan Admani | Pakistan | |
| 2024 | Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning | Amar's father | Azfar Jafri | Pakistan | |

### Television
#### Actor

| Year | Title | Role | TV Channel | Notes |
| 1994 | Aroosa | | PTV | Classical hit, Directed by Qasim Jalali |
| 1996 | Pal Do Pal | | PTV | Super hit, Written by Haseena Moin |
| 1998 | Saibaan | | PTV | Written by Naheed Sultana Akhtar |
| 1999 | Colony 52 | | PTV | Memerable |
| 1999 | Sila | | PTV | Memerable, DIRECTED BY MISBAH KHALID |
| 1999 | Samander Hai Darmiyan | | PTV | Memerable |
| 1999 | Ghulam Gardish | | PTV | Memerable |
| 1999 | Tum kya milay | Zohaib | PTV | Memerable |
| 2000 | Kabhi Kabhi Pyaar Main | | PTV | Super Hit, Directed By Afreen Baig |
| 2001 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Mahmud | | Directed by Sahira Kazmi |
| 2003 | Umrao Jaan Ada | | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2003 | Mehndi | Taha | PTV | Super hit drama, Directed By Muhammad Javed Fazil |
| 2004 | Wajood-E-Lariab | Mohid Farooq | Indus TV | Written by Umera Ahmed |
| 2005 | Aandhi | | PTV | |
| 2005 | Shiddat | Kashan | Hum TV | |
| 2006 | Manzil | Sajid | ARY Digital | |
| 2007 | Yaadain | | PTV | Nominated for 7th Lux Style Awards in the category of Best TV Play (Terrestrial) |
| 2007 | Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) | Rafiq | ARY Digital | TV movie |
| 2007 | Wilco | Major Jamshed | PTV | |
| 2008 | Meri Adhoori Mohabbat | | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2008 | Kaisa Yeh Junoon | | ARY Digital | Nominated in the 2 categories of 8th Lux Style Awards |
| 2008 | Socha Na Tha | | | |
| 2008–2009 | Doraha | Azfar | Geo Entertainment | Nominated in 4 categories of 9th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmed |
| 2009 | Mulaqat | | Hum TV | |
| 2009 | Aania | | TVOne Pakistan | |
| 2009 | Shiddat | | Hum TV | Directed By M.JAvaid Fazil |
| 2009 | Meri Jaan | | Hum TV | |
| 2009–2010 | Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan | Aadil | Geo Entertainment | Nominated for 5 categories of 10th Lux Style Awards, Written by Umera Ahmad |
| 2010 | Vasl | Hashim | Hum TV | Directed by Mehreen Jabbar |
| 2010 | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Jasim | Geo TV | |
| 2010 | Hawa Rait Aur Aangan | | PTV | Directed by Ali Rizvi |
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Asfand | ARY Digital | |
| 2010 | Choti Si Kahani | Ahmed | PTV | Nominated for 6 categories of THE 3RD PAKISTAN MEDIA AWARDS, Written by Haseena Moin |
| 2010–2011 | Parsa | Salman | Hum TV | Dramatized By Tahira Wasti |
| 2011 | Kasi Yeh Agan | | PTV Home | |
| 2011–2012 | Jal Pari | Rashid | Geo Entertainment | Directed by Sarmad Khoosat |
| 2011 | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Bakhtiar | Hum TV | |
| 2011 | Maat | Faisal | Hum TV | Written by Umera Ahmed |
| 2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Zain | Hum TV | Written by Faiza Iftikhar |
| 2012 | Shikwa Na Shikyat Hai | | Express Entertainment | |
| 2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Basharat | Hum TV | |
| 2012 | Sandal | | Geo Entertainment | special appearance |
| 2012 | Pat Jahr Ke Bad | | Urdu 1 | |
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Hasan | Hum TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Ek Thi Paro | | TV One | |
| 2014 | Darmiyan | | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Aahista Aahista | Zawar | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Ru Baru | Taimur | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Mere Humdum Mere Dost | Haydar | Urdu 1 | Writer Farhat Ishtiaq |
| 2014 | Jaanam | | A-Plus TV | |
| 2015 | Kitna Satatay Ho | Hasan | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Pakeeza | Azeem | Hum TV | Written by Bushra Ansari |
| 2015 | Karb | Hamza | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Mohabbat Ho Gayi Tumse | Ryam | TV One Pakistan | Written by Haseena Moin |
| 2015–2016 | Dil Tere Naam | | Urdu 1 | |
| 2016–2017 | Khushboo ka safar | | TV One | |
| 2017 | Aitbaar | | Aaj Entertainment | |
| 2017 | Sammi | Rashid | Hum TV | Written by Noor ul Huda Shah |
| 2018 | Ghughi | Rashid | TV One | based on Amrita Pritam's novel |
| 2018 | Belapur Ki Dayan | Shakir | Hum TV | Nominated for 6 categories of Hum Awards |
| 2019–2020 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Shehwar | ARY Digital | Numerous Hit, Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar |
| 2019–2020 | Yeh Dil Mera | Mir Farooq Zaman | Hum TV | Written by Farhat Ishtiaq |
| 2020 | Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 1) | (live; himself) | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons)/5th Position |
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 2) | (live; himself) | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons)/Winner |
| 2022 | Jeeto Pakistan League (Season 3) | (live; himself) | ARY Digital | Captain (Lahore Falcons) |
| 2022 | Tamasha (2022 TV series) | Presenter (TV Host) | ARY Digital | |
| 2023 | Siyaah | Bedaar | Green Entertainment | Episode "Iqbal e Jurm" |
| 2023 | Khushbo Mein Basay Khat | Ahmed Zaryab | Hum TV | |
| 2024 | Gentleman | Rahmatullah "Rehmati" Bangash | Green Entertainment | |

#### Producer

As a producer, he has produced several television series and films under his production banner Cereal Productions.
* Seeta Bagri
* Pujaran
* Jalti Baarish
* Aadat
* Ghughi
* Saiyaan Way
* Mein Na Janoo (co-produced with Momina Duraid)
* Ghamandi
* Dum Mastam (feature film)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Awards | Category | Project | Result |
| 2005 | The 1st Indus Drama Awards | Best Actor Serial in a Leading Role | Wujood-e-Laraib | Nominated |
| 2010 | Pakistan Media Award | Best Supporting Actor | Ishq Junoon Deewangi | Won |
| 2012 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Nominated |
| 2013 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Humnasheen | Nominated |
| 2014 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Aahista Aahista | Nominated |
| 2015 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Karb | Nominated |
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Actor | Sammi | Won |
| 2017 | Hum Awards | Best Onscreen Couple Popular | Sammi | Nominated |
| 2019 | Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Belapur Ki Dayan | Nominated |

### Lux Style Awards

| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
| 1st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | N/A | Nominated |
| 12th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Nominated |
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Sammi | Nominated |
| 18th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Track | Ghughi | Nominated |