Asif Raza Mir () is a Pakistani film and TV actor and producer.
He is known for his roles in TV plays Samundar (1983), Tanhaiyaan (1985) and Ishq Gumshuda (2010) and the films Daaman (1980), Badaltay Mausam (1980), and Maan Jao Na (2018).
In 2020, he made his international debut with the British crime-drama series Gangs of London.
Early and personal life Asif Raza Mir was born and brought up in Lahore, Punjab but later shifted to Karachi due to his professional work. For many years, he has also resided in Calgary, Canada where he has business interests.
He is the son of film director Raza Mir, who was the cinematographer for the first ever Pakistani film, Teri Yaad (1948).Ahmed Sarym, The ‘Raza Mir’ Factor, The Express Tribune, 4 Marc 2018. Retrieved 3 June 2018. He is married to Samra Asif. They have two sons, Ahad Raza Mir and Adnan Raza Mir, both actors. Career
Actor Since starting his acting career aged 17, he has worked in several films and has also been part of several famous TV series.
Asif Raza Mir's international debut was in 2020 with the British series Gangs of London. He is a series regular on this project.
Producer At the height of his popularity as a leading actor, he expanded into advertising and became the co-owner, alongside actress Uzma Gilani, of the advertising and production company Blazon. The company was among the pioneers in Pakistan to digitize its art department and was involved in various projects, including the music program Gold Leaf Rhythm Whythm, which featured some of the country's earliest music videos. Notably, Blazon also produced videos for Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. After approximately a decade of operations, the company ceased its activities, and he subsequently relocated to Canada.
In 2009, he founded A&B Entertainment with Babar Javed, a television production house which in 2013 was considered the "second-largest television studio" in Pakistan, after Moomal Productions. The company played a significant role in reshaping Pakistan's drama industry by developing content for multiple networks, introducing new talent, and experimenting with diverse storytelling formats. Around five years after its inception, A&B ceased operations.
Selected filmography Films YearMovieLanguageNoteRef.1978PlayboyUrduLeading role1980DaamanBadalte MausamSaathiHaye Yeh ShoharSupporting roleVadda ThanedarPunjabi1981WafaUrduLeading roleMere Apne1983Chorun QutabPunjabiKainaatUrduSupporting role2018Maan Jao NaParwaaz Hai Junoon2022London Nahi Jaunga
Television series +YearTitleRoleProducerNetworkNotes1983Wadi-e-PurkharAhmarPTVLeading roleSamundarNasir1984Aangan TerhaBuntyGuest appearance1985TanhaiyaanZainLeading role1992TansenTansen2001Badlon Par BasairaAsifSupporting role 2007Sarkar SahabSarkar SahabARY DigitalLeading role2010Diya JalayFaizan Ali ShahSupporting role; also producerIshq GumshudaAlizeh's fatherHum TVSupporting roleQaid-e-TanhaiMoiz's friendMain Abdul Qadir HoonAbdul Qadir's fatherSupporting role; also producer2011RoagAbidARY DigitalLeading role; also producer2012Tanhaiyan Naye SilsilayZainLeading role; sequel to the 1985 series Tanhaiyaan 2014Bashar MominGeo EntertainmentProducer2016SangdilMuqabilMasoodARY DigitalLeading roleKitni Girhain Baqi HainHameed Azfar / AtifHum TVAnthology series: appears in episodes 8 & 302017ParchayeeKhawarSupporting role2018KhalishAltamashGeo Entertainment2020-2025Gangs of LondonAsif AfridiSky AtlanticLeading role; British series2023Jhok SarkarPeeralHum TVLeading role2024Meem Se MohabbatAbid AhmedSupporting role2025Main Manto Nahi HoonSiraj AmritsariARY Digital2026Winter LoveGulzarHum TV
Awards and nominations He and Ahad Raza Mir are the only father-son duo to win Best TV Actor at the Lux Style Awards. YearCeremony CategoryProject Result 2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"2009 8th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Satellite) Sarkar Sahab "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ "20249th Hum AwardsMost Impactful CharacterJhok SarkarBest Supporting Actor
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