Draft:Saleem Mairaj

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Saleem Mairaj is a Pakistani actor who works in Pakistani cinema and television. Mairaj has played a variety of characters in his career and is mostly acclaimed for his work in cinema.

Early life[edit]

Mairaj was motivated by Sania Saeed to do theatre, after which he start his on-screen career.[1]

Career[edit]

Film[edit]

Mairaj's performance in 2017 film Saawan was met with mixed response from critics.[2] In 2019, for her role of a Karachi's target killer in Kamal Khan's Laal Kabootar he received praise from critics.[3] In 2023, he played a villain in Nadeem Cheema's Dorr. Although, the film had negative reviews from critics but his performance was appraised.[4]

Television[edit]

Mairaj made his debut on television in 1999 with episode Afsoon Khwab of series Ek Mohabbat Sau Afsanay, directed by Mehreen Jabbar.[5] In 2019, Mairaj was praised for his portrayal of Sultan, a caring father and a devoted worker of an actress in Umera Ahmed's written Alif.[6]

Filmography[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Josh: Independence Through Unity Master Khalid
2014 Na Maloom Afraad Abdul Qadeer
2016 Actor in Law Mehboob Bhai
2017 Saawan Kidnapper
Na Maloom Afraad 2 Iqbal [7]
2019 Talaash Sardar Yousuf [8]
Laal Kabootar Target killer
2022 Ghabrana Nahi Hai Rizwan [7]
Dum Mastam Arif Tootiwala [7]
Chaudhry – The Martyr [7]
Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad Corrupt sub-inspector Cameo[7]
2023 John [9]
Chikkar Sawan

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Ek Mohabbat Sau Afsanay Meedu Debut; Episode "Afsoon Khwab"[5]
2000 Kiran Kahani Safdar [5]
2011 Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti Daud Ali Shah
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Fakir
2013–14 Sannata Babban [6]
2015–16 Gul e Rana Zaffri
2016 Riyasat Mae Riyasat Tajassus Television film
Mera Yaar Miladay Aslam
Mann Mayal Jameel [6]
2017 Tere Bina Shehzad
Phir Wohi Mohabbat Raffiq
2018 Saaya Shams
Ustani Jee Amjad Episode 2
2018–19 Dilara Meeru
2019 Laal Behram's father Television film
2019–20 Deewar-e-Shab Izhaar [6]
Darr Khuda Say Rasheed
Alif Sultan [6]
Damsa Rehman
Lal Mai Moosa
2020 Kashf Matiullah Shah
Bikhray Moti Ghulam
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat Sikander [1]
Shehnai Kfayat "Kaffi"
Dour Shoukat
Parizaad Mansoor Cameo; Episode 1
2020–21 Raqs-e-Bismil Murad
2022 Saaya Shams
Guddu Sohail
2023 Jindo Gallu
Hadsa Karamdad
2023–24 Khushbo Mein Basay Khat Hassan Shehreyar
Breaking News Mian Aziz

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Najji Shah

Awards[edit]

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2021 Pakistan Film Festival Australia Best Actor Andha Won [10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Saleem Mairaj reveals his fairy godmother in industry". Daily Times. July 3, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Rahul Aijaz (September 15, 2017). "Saawan: An ambitious mess that falls face first".
  3. ^ Shahjehan Saleem (March 31, 2019). "In the picture". The News International.
  4. ^ MOHAMMAD KAMRAN JAWAID (7 May 2023). "THE ICON REVIEW: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE". Dawn.com.
  5. ^ a b c "Saleem Meraj - Breezing Through The Land Of Acting". Magazine Tje Weekly. 28 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b c d e "The man who would be 'Sultan'". The News International. 5 April 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e MOHAMMAD KAMRAN JAWAID (14 August 2022). "SPOTLIGHT: MEET THE SUPPORTING CAST". Dawn.com.
  8. ^ "Saleem Mairaj Exclusive Interview, Actor Talks about Talash's Trailer". June 16, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Teaser released for Saleem Mairaj, Aashir Wahajat's 'John'". March 30, 2022.
  10. ^ "Kaif Ghaznavi on why her character in short film Andha really resonates with her". Dawn Images. 1 July 2021.


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