Ameer Gilani
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Ameer Gilani | |
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| Born | Syed Ameer Kamal Gilani 6 July 1996[1] Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | LLM from Harvard Law School[2] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Relatives | Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gillani (grandfather) Musarrat Nazir (grandaunt) |
Ameer Gilani is a Pakistani actor and singer who is best known for his portrayal of Hassan Fareed in Hum TV's Sabaat (2020), for which he received a nomination for Best Emerging Talent at the 20th Lux Style Awards.
Early life and education
[edit]His paternal grandfather Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gillani is a lawyer who served as the country's law minister under Benazir Bhutto in 1989–1990.[3] Musarrat Nazir, a famed singer and actress active from the 1950s to the 1980s, is Iftikhar's sister-in-law.[4]
In 2022, Ameer graduated with a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the Harvard Law School in the United States.[5]
Career
[edit]Actor
[edit]Ameer portrayed the role of an upper class university student in Shahzad Kashmiri's Sabaat opposite Mawra Hocane.[6] The series aired on Hum TV in 2020 and he was nominated at 20th Lux Style Awards for his performance in the category of Best Emerging Talent in TV.[7] In 2021, he appeared in a Defence Day's special music video by Atif Aslam.[8] In 2023, he paired again with Hocane in Shahzad Kashmiri's Neem.[9]
Singer
[edit]In 2020, he released the song Sabaat, titled after his drama, on his YouTube channel, with the music produced by Sarmad Ghafoor and the music video directed by Usman Mukhtar.[10]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Log Kia Kahenge | Arsal | Hum TV | |
| 2020 | Sabaat | Hasan Fareed | [11] | |
| 2023 | Neem | Ashhad Aleem | [12] | |
| 2024 | Very Filmy | Rohaan | [13] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent in TV | Sabaat | Nominated | [7] |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best TV Actor (Popular) | Nominated | [14] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Mawra Hocane sends birthday wishes to Ameer Gilani". Daily Times. 6 July 2020. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Actor Ameer Gilani graduates from Harvard Law School and Mawra Hocane is over the moon". Express Tribune. 29 May 2022.
- ^ Ghafoor, Usman (8 March 2020). "Meet Pakistani cinema's stars of tomorrow". Gulf News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
His role model is his grandfather, Syed Iftikhar Hussain Gilani, a former law minister in Benazir Bhutto's government [...]
- ^ Usman, Muhammad (31 January 2021). "Ex Federal Minister Iftikhar Hussain Gillani Marries A 21-Year-Old Girl". BOL News. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023.
His wife is sister of famous singer Musarrat Nazir. His grandson Ameer Gilani serves as Pakistani showbiz's talented actor.
- ^ "Actor Ameer Gilani graduates from Harvard Law School and Mawra Hocane is over the moon". The Express Tribune. 29 May 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane's Sabaat will highlight the classism that exists in our society". images.dawn.com. 28 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Dawn Images. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ Irfan ul Haq (6 September 2021). "Atif Aslam, actor Ameer Gilani pair up for ISPR project honouring soldiers at the border". Dawn Images.
- ^ "After 'Sabaat', Ameer Gilani, Mawra Hocane set to star in 'Neem'". Express Tribune. 21 March 2023.
- ^ Fatima, Komal (30 October 2020). "Actor Ameer Gilani launches his first music video". BOL News.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane talks about her chemistry with Ameer Gilani". Daily Times. 12 April 2020. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane, Ameer Gilani to embrace the screens, yet again". Samaa. 21 March 2023. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Dananeer & Ameer Gilani Drama Very Filmy's OST Out Now | Reviewit.pk".
- ^ "PISA 2021 announces nominations in 24 categories". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2021.