{{Short description|Pakistani actor and singer of Turkish and Pakistani descent}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{infobox person | name = Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif | image = | birth_place = Istanbul, Turkey | education = Institute of Business Administration, Karachi | occupation = Actor<br/>Singer | years_active = 2007–present }}
'''Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif''' ({{langx|ur|{{nq|سیّد یورگُچ ٹیپو شریف}}}}), better known as '''Tipu Sharif''' ({{langx|ur|{{nq|ٹیپو شریف}}}}), is a Pakistani actor and singer-songwriter. His mother is from İzmir, Turkey, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|title=Syed Yorguc Tipu Sharif: Biography, Profile and Pictures!|url=http://showbizpak.com/syed-yorguc-tipu-sharif-biography-profile-and-pictures/|website=Showbizpak.com|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>
== Career == Tipu has been active in the Pakistani television industry since 2005, and has acted in various drama serials, in which he has portrayed diverse characters. He made his film debut in 2015 with the biographical film ''Manto''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Manto's shining moment : Sarmad Khoosat's biographical drama wins big at the 8th Jaipur Int'l Film Festival|url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/10-Jan-2016/manto-s-shining-moment-sarmad-khoosat-s-biographical-drama-wins-big-at-the-8th-jaipur-int-l|website=Daily Times (Pakistan)|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref> He was also in a supporting role in the film ''Saawan'' (2016), which was directed by Farhan Alam.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trailer of Lollywood movie Saawan released|url=http://www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail/756/57|website=Radio Pakistan|accessdate=25 March 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160405045657/http://www.radio.gov.pk/newsdetail/756/57|archivedate=5 April 2016}}</ref>
Beyond acting, Tipu's debut album ''Ilham'' released in the summer of 2016. Before its release, Tipu released a music video for the single ''Lamhay'' from the album to positive reviews.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tipu Sharif's Musical Ways|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/106868-Tipu-Sharifs-musical-ways|website=The News International|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Teaser: Tipu Sharif's new Valentine's Day song Lamhay|url=http://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/322505-Teaser-Tipu-Sharifs-new-Valentines-Day-song-Lam|website=Dunya News|accessdate=25 March 2016}}</ref>
== Filmography == *''Ballay Ki Bali'' (2011)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pakistan.web.pk/threads/balay-ki-bali-eid-special-telefilm-31st-august-2011.11501/ | title=Balay Ki Bali - Eid Special Telefilm - 31st August 2011 - Eid Telefilms }}</ref> * ''Manto'' (2015) * ''Saawan'' (2016)
=== Television === * ''Meri Behan Meri Dewrani'' * ''Kahi Unkahi'' as Zeeshan * ''Main Abdul Qadir Hoon'' as Pasha * ''Tum Jo Miley'' as Jawad * ''Man-o-Salwa'' as Sohail * Hotel * ''Ru Baru'' as Tipu * Mere Meherbaan as Waleed *2015: ''Nikah'' as Nadeem * Mohabbat Aag Si as Sharafat * Anabiya as Munib * Ghayal as Faiz * Sang-e-Mar Mar as Saif Ur Rahman * Izn-e-Rukhsat as Daniyal * Pujaran * Chanar Ghati as Sajid * Naseebon Jali as Aslam * Mohabbatain Chahatein * Jab We Wed as Ranjha * Baba Jani as Nasir * Guddu as Zaheer * Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi as Dara
== Awards == * 14th PTV Awards - Best Actor - won
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|3857719}} * {{Instagram|beingtipusharif}} {{authority control}}
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