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Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his comic and villainy roles.

Early life

Born in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of 16 and before becoming an actor he used to do mimicry of stars and celebrities.

Career

Tipu 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 Indus Vision in 2001.

Tipu has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as Makan (2006). He has also acted in 2011 sitcom series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga. He made his debut as a film actor in 2003 film Khamosh Pani. In 2008, he appeared in drama film Ramchand Pakistani, followed by his Bollywood debut film Kajraare (2010), directed by Pooja Bhatt. Tipu starred in Josh: Independence Through Unity and grabbed the nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor.

Tipu played a villainary role in Dukhtar (2014) and also starred in the Indian film Welcome to Karachi (2015).

In an interview with The Express Tribune, Tipu said regarding the film: "I am impressed by the work, not by the name of an actor. It is true both (Jackky and Arshad) are good actors but even if I end up appearing in the same frame with legendary actors like Marlon Brando, Al Pacino or Dilip Kumar 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 Ashir Azeem's Maalik which was banned in Pakistan after few days of release.

Filmography

Films

Television serials

Awards and nominations

References

1. Munaza (4 February 2015). "Adnan Shah Tipu's Angels – The Cute Little Daughters". Style.pk. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
2. "THE CHARACTER OF A FACE". dawn.com.
3. "Adnan Shah Tipu: From Mimicry at Home to Stellar Performances on Screen". Daily Ausaf. 29 January 2024.
4. Rafay Mahmood (29 January 2014). "Azfar and Mani bury the hatchet for Sab Set Hai Too". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
5. "Actor Adnan Shah Applauds Dukhtar Film". Awami Web. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
6. Hasan Ansari (17 April 2015). "I try to add a human element to my characters: Adnan Shah Tipu". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
7. "Maalik banned across Pakistan". The Nation. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
8. "Dawn Films, IMGC Global sign contract to produce movie". Dawn. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
9. "Javed Sheikh's 'Jackpot' will be shot on James Bond Island". DAWN Images. Irfan ul Haq. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
10. "Adnan Siddiqui's production debut Dum Mastam is all dressed up but has nowhere to go". Images by Dawn. 26 July 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
11. "Films to add to your watch list when cinemas reopen". SAMAA TV. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

External links

• Adnan Shah Tipu at IMDb

• Living people
• 21st-century Pakistani male actors
• People from Faisalabad
• Male actors from Karachi
• University of the Punjab alumni
• Pakistani male film actors
• Pakistani male television actors
• Pakistani impressionists (entertainers)
• Pakistani comedians