{{Short description|Pakistani actor, screenwriter and director}} {{Use British English|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox person | name = Shaan Shahid <br />{{nastaliq| شان شاہد}} | honorific_suffix = PP | image = Shaan Shahid.jpg | caption = Shaan speaking at a conference | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|4|27}}<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.magtheweekly.com/25apr-01may2015/horoscope.asp | title=Happy Birthday Taurus | date=25 April 2015 | work=Mag The Weekly | access-date=2 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304212212/http://www.magtheweekly.com/25apr-01may2015/horoscope.asp|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=PrimaryBio /> | birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Screenwriter|Director|Producer}} | years_active = 1990–present | spouse = Amina Armaghan Shahid | children = 4 | parents = {{Unbulleted list|Riaz Shahid|Neelo}} | website = <!--{{url|shaanshahid.com}} Note: As of September 2019, this website does not resolve.--> | birth_name = Armaghan Shahid }} '''Armaghan Shahid''' PP ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|ارمُغان شاہِد}}}}; born 27 April 1971), better known by his stage names '''Shaan Shahid''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|شان شاہِد}}}}) or '''Shaan''', is a Pakistani<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://style.pk/which-pakistani-celebrities-have-dual-nationalities/|title=Which Pakistani Celebrities Have Dual Nationalities?|date=30 July 2015}}</ref> actor, producer, model, screenwriter and director. Shaan has established himself as one of the most popular leading actors of Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/769739/shaan-shahid-the-ageless-superstar/ |title=Shaan Shahid: The ageless superstar |website=tribune.com.pk |date= 5 October 2014|access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="instep_1">{{cite news|title=It's good to be the King!|url=http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2012-weekly/nos-27-05-2012/instep/mainarticle.asp|access-date=27 December 2014|work=The News|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217231541/http://jang.com.pk/thenews/may2012-weekly/nos-27-05-2012/instep/mainarticle.asp|archive-date=17 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
Shaan started his acting career in 1990 by making his film debut in Javed Fazil's film ''Bulandi'' opposite Reema Khan and as of 2014 he has acted in 576 movies, including 388 Punjabi films and 188 Urdu films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ansari |first=Hasan |date=3 October 2014 |title=Did you know? Operation O21 will be Shaan's 576th film! |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/770886/did-you-know-operation-o21-will-be-shaans-576th-film |website=The Express Tribune |quote=To date, he has acted in 388 Punjabi films and 188 Urdu films.}}</ref>
He has won many awards in Pakistan including one Pride of Performance, fifteen Nigar Awards, five Lux Style Awards, one Pakistan Media Award, ARY Film Award.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shaan Shahid Best Actor for ''Waar''|url=http://www.diggvideo.com/ary-film-awards-2014-best-actor-male-shaan-for-film-waar_1a9a5ae5d.html|publisher=Fashion Universe|date=28 April 2014|access-date=16 August 2014}}</ref>
Shaan is considered as one of the highest-paid film star in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-fawad-khan-mahira-khan-the-highest-earning-pakistani-actors-4813597-PHO.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141123062538/http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/CEL-fawad-khan-mahira-khan-the-highest-earning-pakistani-actors-4813597-PHO.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 November 2014|title=Shaan Shahid, Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan: Pakistan's highest paid actors|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Armaghan Shahid, later known as Shaan, was born in Lahore to director Riaz Shahid and theater, film, and television actress Neelo. His father was an ethnic Kashmiri from Lahore<ref>{{Cite web |last=Malik |first=Asma |date=24 August 2019 |title=I can sacrifice my life if my country needs it: Shaan Shahid |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/24-Aug-2019/i-can-sacrifice-my-life-if-my-country-needs-it-shaan-shahid |website=Daily Pakistan |quote=He added that he belongs to a Kashmiri family and may not live in Kashmir but “Kashmir lives in him” like every Pakistani.}}</ref> and Muslim,<ref name=instep_1/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sheikh Riaz|url=https://www.pakistanpoint.com/en/story/445126/famous-filmmaker-riaz-shahid-remembered.html|website=Pakistan Point}}</ref> whereas his mother was a Punjabi Christian who converted to Islam.<ref name="instep_1" /> His paternal uncle, Fiaz Shahid, was a cameraman and producer for PTV in Islamabad. He has a younger brother, Sarosh Shahid, who is also an actor, and he has an older sister, Zarqa Shahid.
He started his early education at the prestigious Aitchison College. His first acting venture came at a boy scout bonfire. He won the best actor award in a play called ''Alif Noon'', playing a comedy character, but never took acting seriously as a career. After Aitchison, he left for New York, United States, and joined Newtown High School. Dreaming of being a lawyer, he always thought he had the talent to become one. He stayed in New York for seven years, then returned to Pakistan for a vacation, where he took up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films. At the age of 19, he acted in his first film, ''Bulandi'', which was released in 1990.<ref name=PrimaryBio>{{cite web | url=http://www.shaanshahid.com/site/biography.html | title=Biography | publisher=Shaan Shahid | access-date=2 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170722230544/http://shaanshahid.com/site/biography.html|archive-date=22 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career==
===Actor===
Shaan made his debut with ''Bulandi'' in 1990 opposite another debutante Reema Khan. He has since appeared in hundreds of Urdu and Punjabi language films.
In 2013, he starred in Bilal Lashari's ''Waar'' alongside Aisha Khan, Shamoon Abbasi, Uzma Khan, Ali Azmat, and Meesha Shafi. The film opened to positive reviews, and was Pakistan's highest anticipated film at that time. He won the ''Best actor'' Award of Viewer's choice at the 1st ARY Film Awards. After the success of Waar, he appeared in Jami and Summer Nicks's O21 with a supporting cast of Aamina Sheikh, Iman Ali, Shamoon Abbasi and Ayub Khoso.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reboots with Operation 021|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/719132/reboots-with-operation-021/|work=The Express Tribune|publisher=Rafay Mahmood|date=9 June 2014|ref=shaan shahid}}</ref> In 2015, he starred in Hassan Rana's Yalghaar alongside Adnan Siddiqui, and the film was set to be the most expensive film in the history of Pakistani cinema with an estimated budget of Rs 50 crore.<ref>{{cite news|title=From Waar to Yalghaar, this war takes epic proportions|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/waar-yalghaar-war-takes-epic-proportions/#.VJ6K2YALs|access-date=27 December 2014|work=The News|publisher=Nida Ameen|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141226130315/http://tns.thenews.com.pk/waar-yalghaar-war-takes-epic-proportions/#.VJ6K2YALs|archive-date=26 December 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Hassan Rana talks Yalghaar, Shaan and future of Pakistan's cinema|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1125718|access-date=27 December 2014|work=DAWN.com|publisher=Nida Tapal}}</ref>
He has done independent films as well such as the dance-based film ''Naach'' (2013) opposite Javed Sheikh, Momal Sheikh and newcomer Neil Uchong and Shahzad Rafique's punjabi romantic film ''Ishq Khuda'' alongside Saima, Ahsan Khan and Wiam Dahmani. Shaan has also sung a few songs in his films.
===Director=== Keen on making a difference to filmmaking in Pakistan, Shaan launched himself as a director. He directed his ambitious project ''Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon'', which was released in 1999. The film was produced by the art entrepreneur Tanvir Fatima Rehman. He co-starred with Faisal Rehman, Meera and Resham. The music was scored by M. Arshad, the cinematography was done by Azhar Burki, and it was written by Pervaiz Kaleem. In 2000 he directed ''Mujhe Chand Chahiye'' starring himself, Noor, Reema Khan, Moammar Rana, Javed Sheikh and Atiqa Odho. He then directed ''Moosa Khan'' (2001), which starred him, Saima, Abid Ali, Jan Rambo and Noor. The film received genuinely positive reviews from critics.
He signed a three-film deal with actress Juggan Kazim in 2008. One film, titled ''Chup'' was under pre-production for several years until it was scrapped; the others are still in pre-production. He is working with screenwriter Mashal Peerzada and Pakistani television director and screenwriter Sarmad Sultan Khoosat for his film projects. In 2009, Shaan appeared on ARY Digital's show ''Happenings'' which showed him directing a film scene with actress Resham in a Haveli house. In the interview he confirmed he has been making a film, however, not much is known about it. In 2012, he announced that he is set to direct one film that stayed under production for several years, ''Mission Allahu Akbar'' opposite Juggan Kazim in Thailand. In 2013, Shaan said his films were on hold as he is involved in his other ambitious acting projects.<ref name="shaanshahid">{{cite web|url=http://www.shaanshahid.com/site/ambassador.html|title=Shaanshahid.com – The Official Website of Shaan|access-date=15 August 2016}}</ref>
===Television host=== Shaan joined Geo Television Network and hosted a morning show named ''Geo Shaan Say'' on Geo News. But he soon left the show to focus on the development of Lashari's ''Waar''.
==Brand ambassador==
===Businesses=== Shaan endorsed several brands and campaigns, using what his website described as an ability to "project class and elegance". On 17 February 2009, Unilever Pakistan launched their LUX Limited Edition soap at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore, Pakistan. Shaan endorsed Pepsi with singer Ali Zafar to help strengthen the brand in Pakistan. Pakistan's telecom giant Mobilink hosted Shaan as a spokesperson for 'Mobilink Indigo', with the launch of the new face of Mobilink's premium post-paid brand 'Indigo' in 2004. It was projected as the brand for the elite executive and families.<ref name="shaanshahid" />
=== Health === Shaan was the Goodwill Ambassador for 'One Pack = One Vaccine', a campaign launched by UNICEF, Procter & Gamble and the Ministry of Health in a bid to eradicate tetanus from Pakistan. Shaan has committed himself to the cause and visited areas and cities across the country, including malls and stores in Karachi and Lahore, to bring awareness amongst parents, especially mothers, about this deadly disease and how one can fight to eliminate it.<ref name="shaanshahid" />
===Sports=== Shaan has a great interest in sports. Shaan joined PSL franchise, Lahore Qalandars as brand ambassador ahead of the second season.<ref>{{cite web| title=Shaan join qalandars as ambassador ahead of psl second edition|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/129480-Lahore-Qalandars-launch-new-kits-ahead-of-PSL-second-edition/|website= Geo Tv|access-date= 1 February 2017}}</ref> After his venture at PSL, he was named the brand ambassador of Kashmir Premier League.<ref name="Baaghi TV">{{cite news|title=Shaan Shahid likely to be appointed as Sports Ambassador|url=https://en.baaghitv.com/shaan-shahid-likely-to-be-appointed-as-sports-ambassador/|access-date=26 January 2021|work=Baaghi TV}}</ref> In January 2021, he had been named as the brand ambassador for Punjab Sports Board.<ref name="Baaghi TV"/>
== Personal life == He married Amina Shaan and has four daughters: Bahisht-i-Bareen Shahid, Nooriya Shahid, Shahbano Shahid and Raania Shahid.
== Selected filmography == {{main|Shaan Shahid filmography}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !Year !Film !Role !Language !Director !Screenwriter !Producer |- |1990 | ''Bulandi'' | Shan | rowspan="3" |Urdu | | | |- |1999 |''Guns and Roses: Ik Junoon'' | |{{Ya}} | | |- |2000 |''Mujhe Chand Chahiye'' |Zain |{{Ya}} | | |- | rowspan="3" |2001 | ''Asoo Billa'' | Asoo |Punjabi | | | |- |''Musalman'' |Azad Khan | rowspan="2" |Urdu | | | |- |''Moosa Khan'' |Moosa Khan |{{Ya}} | |{{Ya}} |- |2006 | ''Majajan'' | Zil-e-Shah |Punjabi | | | |- | rowspan="2" |2007 |''Khuda Ke Liye'' | Mansoor |Urdu | | | |- | ''Soha Jora'' | | rowspan="3" |Punjabi | | | |- |2008 | ''Zill-e-Shah'' | Zill-e-Shah |{{Ya}} | | |- |2011 |''Jugni'' | | | | |- |2013 | ''Waar'' | Major Mujtaba Rizvi | rowspan="5" |Urdu | | | |- |2014 |''O21'' | Kashif Siddiqui | | | |- | rowspan="2" | 2017 | ''Yalghaar'' | Colonel Asad | | | |- | ''Arth - The Destination'' | Ali |{{Ya}} |{{Ya}} | |- | 2022 | ''Zarrar'' |Zarrar |{{Ya}} |{{Ya}} | |- |2026 | ''Bullah'' |Bullah |Punjabi | | | |- |{{TBA}} | style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Waar 2'' |Major Mujtaba Rizvi |Urdu | | |}
== Awards and nominations == * Government of Pakistan's Pride of Performance Award (2007) * 15 Nigar Awards * 5 Lux Style Awards * 4 National Film Awards * Shaan won Best Film Hero on 2nd Pakistan Media Award (2011)
===Nigar Awards===
{| class="wikitable" width=100% |- ! width=5%|Year ! width=40%| Nominated work and artist ! width=45%| Award ! width=10%| Result |- |1997 | '''''Sangam''''' | rowspan="4" | Best Actor |{{won}} |- |1998 | '''''Nikah''''' |{{won}} |- |1999 | '''''Jannat Ki Talash''''' |{{won}} |- |2000 | '''''Tere Pyar Mein''''' |{{won}} |}
===Lux Style Awards=== {| class="wikitable" width=100% |- ! width=5%|Year ! width=40%| Nominated work and artist ! width=45%| Award ! width=10%| Result |- |2000 | '''''N/A''''' | rowspan="8"|Best Film Actor |{{won}} |- |2002 | '''''Dakoo''''' | {{nom}} |- |2003 | '''''Commando''''' | {{won}} |- |2006 | '''''Majajan''''' | {{won}} |- |2007 | '''''Khuda Kay Liye''''' | {{won}} |- | 2008 | '''''Zill-e-Shah''''' | {{won}} |- | 2009 | '''''Nach Ke Yaar Manana''''' | {{won}} |- |2014 | '''''Waar''''' | {{nom}} |- |}
===Ary Films Awards=== {| class="wikitable" width=100% |- ! width=5%|Year ! width=40%| Nominated work and artist ! width=45%| Award ! width=10%| Result |- |2013 | '''''Waar''''' | Best Actor |{{won}} |- |2014 | Honorary ARY Film Award | Special Contribution to Pakistani Cinema |{{Won}} |- |}
== See also == * List of Pakistani actors
== References == {{Reflist|30em}}
== External links == * {{iMDb name|0787030|name =Shaan Shahid}}, Retrieved 21 September 2015 {{Shaan Shahid}} {{Pride of Performance for Arts}} {{ARY Film Award Best Actor}} {{NigarAwardBestActor}} {{ARY Film Awards hosts}}
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