Saqib Sumeer is a Pakistani actor, director and writer who performs mostly in theatre and also works in television and films.
Early life
Originally from Bahawalpur, in Pakistan's Punjab province, Saqib moved to Karachi to study acting at NAPA, where for 3 years his mentor was veteran actor Zia Mohyeddin, but he was unable to make a name in dramas because he wasn’t considered "handsome enough", so he concentrated on scriptwriting and theatre, endorsing mainly comic roles in Shah Sharabeel’s plays.
Career
Actor
Making his TV acting debut in 2011, Saqib is known for his roles such as Dilawar in Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) and Rafique Ali in Raqeeb Se.
He made his cinematic debut in 2017 with Yasir Nawaz's Mehrunisa V Lub U.
Director
Saqib has directed plays including Hatim Tai in 2019, that he also co-wrote and where he played the leading role of Hatim al-Tai.
Filmography
Theatre plays
Bombay Dreams
Avanti
Beech
Bahara Ki Raat Ka Sapna
Bananistan
Tom Dick and Harry
Television serials
Films
Webseries
References
Punjabi people
Pakistani male writers
Pakistani male stage actors
Pakistani male film actors
Pakistani male television actors
Pakistani male comedians
National Academy of Performing Arts alumni
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) People from Bahawalpur