# Mirza Zain Baig

Mirza Zain Baig (Urdu: مرزا زین بیگ; born 12 January 1990) is a Pakistani actor and model.
In 2016, he made his acting debut on television in Dil Lagi as Fazal and rose to fame after portraying Malik Balaj, a cruel, feudal person in Malaal-e-Yaar (2019-2020).

## Early life and education

Baig was born in Karachi on 12 January 1990. He has two elder twin sisters and one younger sister. In an interview with Fuchsia, Baig revealed that he attended St. Jude’s School.
After completing his studies, Baig travelled to London, where he studied chartered accountancy for three years before returning to Pakistan.

## Career
### Modeling

Baig, whenever he went grocery shopping, often got asked to model, but always declined until his mother convinced him to have a go. Baig found that he enjoyed modelling so "decided to continue this profession". He has walked for many lead fashion designers, like Umar Sayeed, and has taken part in many bridal shows and fashion events.

### Early supporting roles (2016–2019)

In 2016 Baig made his TV debut in the drama, Dil Lagi after director Nadeem Baig offered him a role. In the same year Baig was seen in Laaj as Shahzeb, and Faraz in Kuch Na Kaho.
In 2017 Baig portrayed the character, Ali, in Hum TV’s drama Mohabbat Khawab Safar, and Javeed in Bedardi Saiyaan on Geo Entertainment. Baig made a guest appearance in Sammi as Pervaiz.
In 2018, Baig was seen in two Pakistani dramas, Aik Mohabbat Kafi Hai, which aired on BOL Network, and Naulakha, which aired on TV One Pakistan.

### Malaal-e-Yaar and rise to prominence (2019–present)

In 2019, Baig was seen in Aas as Safeer, Mera Rab Waris as Faizi, Dil Kiya Karay as Saadi Raza, Meer Abru as Saim, Dil-e-Gumshuda as Nadeem and Malaal-e-Yaar as Malik Balaj, for which he rose prominent for.
In 2020, Baig was cast as Arbaaz alongside Saboor Aly, Zubab Rana and Ali Abbas in the drama Fitrat. In the same year he starred in Tera Ghum Aur Hum as Ali alongside Azekah Daniel in their second project together.
In 2021, Baig starred as Azar in Hum TV’s drama Yaar Na Bichray alongside Zainab Shabbir in their second project together. He also played Taimoor Shah in Pakistan’s most watched drama, Khuda Aur Muhabbat, and Murtaza in Bisaat starring Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman.
In 2022, Baig played Hamza in the anthology series Sirat-e-Mustaqeem opposite Hina Altaf, which was a Ramadan special broadcast on ARY Digital. He then portrayed the character of Aziz in the drama Pehchaan alongside Hiba Bukhari and Syed Jibran on Hum TV. Baig also starred, as Azhar Baig, in the short YouTube film, Truth or Dare, on SeePrime. He was seen playing character Zayan in ARY Digital’s drama, Hook.
In 2023, Baig was seen on screen playing Sarmad and Shozaib in ARY Digital’s drama Samjhota and Sar-e-Rah respectively, and in Fareb as Sultan on Hum TV alongside Zainab Shabbir in their third project together.
In 2024, he had a lead role in Fahim Burney's Dil Ka Kya Karein.

## Personal life

Baig, in an interview, revealed that he is "happily married".

## Filmography
### Television serials

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Refs/Notes |
| 2016 | Dil Lagi | Fazal | ARY Digital | TV debut |
| 2016 | Laaj | Shahzeb | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Kuch Na Kaho | Faraz | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Mohabbat Khawab Safar | Ali | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2017 | Sammi | Pervaiz | Hum TV | Guest appearance |
| 2017 | Bedardi Saiyaan | Javeed | Geo TV | Recurring |
| 2018 | Aik Mohabbat Kafi Hai | Hashir | BOL Network | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Naulakha | Zain | TV ONE | Leading role |
| 2019 | Aas | Safeer | TV ONE | Leading role |
| 2019 | Mera Rab Waris | Faizi | Geo TV | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | Saadi Raza | Geo TV | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Meer Abru | Saim | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2019 | Dil-e-Gumshuda | Nadeem | Geo TV | Recurring |
| 2019 | Malaal-e-Yaar | Malik Balaj | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2020 | Fitrat | Arbaaz | Geo TV | Leading role |
| 2020 | Tera Ghum Aur Hum | Ali | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2021 | Yaar Na Bichray | Azar | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2021 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) | Taimoor Shah | Geo TV | Recurring |
| 2021 | Bisaat | Murtaza | Hum TV | |
| 2022 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem | Hamza | ARY Digital | Anthology series (Episode 5 : "Nashukri") |
| 2022 | Pehchaan | Aziz | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2022 | Hook | Zayan | ARY Digital | |
| 2023 | Samjhota | Sarmad | ARY Digital | Leading role |
| 2023 | Mann Aangan | Faraz | ARY Digital | Leading role |
| 2023 | Sar-e-Rah | Shozaib | ARY Digital | Supporting role |
| 2023 | Fareb | Sultan | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2023 | Honey Moon | Moon | Green Entertainment | Leading role |
| 2024 | Ghaata | Danish | Geo TV | Leading role |
| 2024 | Dua Aur Azan | Azan | Green Entertainment | Leading role |
| 2024 | Dil Ka Kya Karein | Nayal | Green Entertainment | Leading role |
| 2024 | Mohabbat Reza Reza | Essa | Hum TV | Leading role |
| 2024 | Mehshar | Noman Gillani | Har Pal Geo | Supporting role |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2022 | Truth or Dare | Azhar Baig | Short film |

### Other appearances

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Refs/Notes |
| 2021 | ARY Celebrity League | Himself | ARY Digital | Celebrity cricket match |