Adnan Shah, well known as Adnan Shah Tipu or simply Tipu is a Pakistani actor known for his comic and villainary roles.

Career

Adnan Shah started his career in 1999 as a television actor and gained popularity through a sitcom titled "Sub Set Hai" created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on

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in 2001. He has appeared in many television serials in

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such as '' Makan'' (2006). Tipu has also acted in 2011 sitcom series ''

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''. He made his debut as a film actor in 2003 film ''

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''. In 2008, he appeared in drama film ''

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'', followed by his

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debut film '' Kajraare'' (2010), directed by

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. Tipu starred in '' Josh: Independence Through Unity'' and grabbed the nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor. He played a villainary role in ''

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'' (2014) and also starred in the

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n film '' Welcome to Karachi'' (2015). In an interview to ''

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'', he said regarding the film: "I am impressed by the work, not by the name of an actor. It is true both ( Jackky and

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) are good actors but even if I end up appearing in the same frame with legendary actors like Marlon Brando, Al Pacino or

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I will not let myself become overawed by their presence but will instead try to do what I do best and give my best performance,”. In 2016, he appeared in

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's ''

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'' which was banned in

after few days of release.

Nominations

, - , 2006 , "Adnan Shah" ,

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for Best Supporting Actor , , - , 2014 , "Adnan Shah" , ARY Film Award for Best Actor , , - , 2019 , "Tipu Shah" , 7th Hum Awards for Best Supporting Actor ,

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shah Tipu, Adnan Living people 21st-century Pakistani male actors Pakistani male models People from Faisalabad People from Karachi University of the Punjab alumni Pakistani male film actors Pakistani male television actors Punjabi people Year of birth missing (living people)