Mikaal Zulfiqar | |
|---|---|
مکال ذالفقار | |
 Zulfiqar at an event in 2016 | |
| Born | Muhammad Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar 5 September 1981 London, England |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, model |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Spouse |
Sara Bhatti
(m. 2012; div. 2017) |
| Children | 2 |
Mian Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar (born 5 September 1981), commonly known as Mikaal Zulfiqar (Urdu: مکال ذوالفقار), is a British-Pakistani actor and former model.[1] He has appeared in a number of Pakistani television series.[2] He has also acted in a few Indian films and is currently active in Pakistani films. He is one of the highest paid Pakistani actors.[3] In 2015, he won the Best Actor (Popular) Award at Hum TV Awards due to his performance in the television series Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai.[4]
Born in London, he moved to Pakistan and initially began his career as a model in the early 2000s and caught the attention of the team of Abrar-ul-Haq, who cast him in the singer's music video for Sanu Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gya.[5] He made his film debut in 2007 with the Bollywood crime thriller film Godfather, followed by starring roles in Shoot on Sight (2008), U R My Jaan (2011), and Baby (2015).[3] He also began his film career in Pakistan with a supporting character in the critically acclaimed film Cake (2018). Zulfiqar has since played leading roles in Na Band Na Baraati (2018) and Sherdil (2019).
He entered the Pakistani television industry with the drama series Saiqa (2009). The hit series Pani Jaisa Piyar (2011) stabilize his position in television medium, and he went on to appear in a number of big-budget dramas, with most the notable of being include Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Saat Pardon Mein (2012), Mirat-ul-Uroos (2012–2013), Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013–2014), Diyar-e-Dil (2015), Sang-e-Mar Mar (2016–2017), and Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017–2018).
- ^ "I've never dreamt of being in Bollywood: Mikaal Zulfiqar - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 19 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 March 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Shehr-e-Zaat: A spiritual romance". Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Mikaal speaks up on Na Band Na Baraati". The Nation. 15 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ Desk, Entertainment (10 April 2015). "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Getting to know the handsome and talented Mikaal Zulfiqar". Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2018.