Mohsin Abbas Haider () is a Pakistani actor, singer-songwriter, music composer, poet and television presenter. He is the recipient of a Lux Style Award from five nominations. Haider is best known for his acting roles in the successful films Na Maloom Afraad (2014), and Baaji (2019), and in the television productions Mazaaq Raat (2013–2019) and Meri Guriya (2018).
As a writer, he has co-written the script of the film Load Wedding (2018), has written and sung several of his films songs, and has also contributed his vocals for the song Uddi Jaa, that he wrote and also composed, for the musical show Coke Studio (2016).
Early life and career Haider started his career as radio jockey at a radio station in Faisalabad, and, in 2005, moved to Karachi in order to learn the art of singing and sharpen his skills at the National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA), formally trained by Ustad Salamat Ali, ultimately launching himself in Punjabi folk music in 2009.Sadaf Jabeen (11 October 2016), "Mohsin Abbas Haider", The News International. Archived 17 July 2025.
Career
Music In 2012 he released his debut song Beparwah Dhola, written and composed by his late maternal uncle Riaz Anjum,Entertainment Desk (11 April 2018), "I wasn’t handed success on a platter: Mohsin Abbas Haider", The Express Tribune. Archived 17 July 2025. while the song video was directed by Nabeel Qureshi. The same year Mohsin was nominated for Best Radio Jockey at the Pakistan Media Awards. He also appeared in several TV shows as a host and as a voice over artist during this time.
In 2016, he featured in Coke Studio season 9 and sung Uddi Ja, also written as well composed by himself, which was warmly appreciated by the public.Desk Report (3 September 2016), "Could Mohsin Abbas Haider be Coke Studio's hidden wonder? Fans think so", Dawn News. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
In 2019 he sang, wrote and composed a song Na Jaa with his friend Sohail Haider. He won Best Singer of the Year award for this song in Lux Style Awards in 2019. In December of the same year, he released a song Rooh written, sung and composed by him.
DJ From 2013 to 2019 he was a DJ in the Dunya News talk show Mazaaq Raat, where he has, as of April 2018, performed more than 1,500 songs in different genres (ghazals, filmi, naats, etc.).
Acting In 2014, he made his debut in cinema with the comedy-drama Na Maloom Afraad, playing the lead role of a quirky guy opposite Fahad Mustafa and Javaid Sheikh as fellow lead roles.
In 2017, he appeared in Na Maloom Afraad 2, where he had the lead role as well as writing two songs and singing one, Heerey.
In 2018 he had a special appearance in Load Wedding, for which he wrote the lyrics for two songs, while singing one of them, Munday Lahore De. During the same year, he starred in the drama Meri Guriya, where he plays the antagonist, a child rapist and murderer, and earned critical appreciation for his acting performance.Arslan Athar (10 October 2018), "Mohsin Abbas Haider’s Role As A Rapist Is Proof That He’s A Fantastic Actor Who Deserves More", MangoBaaz. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
Personal life Haider married Fatema Sohail in 2015 shortly after meeting her. In December 2017, the couple lost their newborn daughter, Mahveen Abbas Haider, seven weeks after her birth. In May 2019, the couple had a son, Haider Abbas Mohsin. His wife accused him of severe domestic violence and shared photos of her bruised face online; their divorce was finalized in 2019.
Filmography Television Year Show Role Channel Notes 2005–2013 4 Man Show Various roles Aaj NewsTelevision debut, with comedy and mimicry 2011 Banana News Network Bhagat Singh Geo TV 2013–2019 Mazaaq Raat DJ Dunya News 2015 Ishq For Sale Ahsan Hum TV Telefilm 2016–2017 Muqabil Armaan ARY Digital 2017 Meeras Haris 2018 Lashkara Fika Meri Guriya Dabeer 2019 Choti Choti Batain Akash Hum TV Episode: "Mujhay Tum Pasand Ho" Deewar-e-Shab Faiz Ali Cameo appearance 2020–2021 Ghamandi Galib Express Entertainment Dil Tanha Tanha Adeel Hum TV 2021BadduaMohsin ARY Digital Mohabbat Chor Di MaineOmerGeo Entertainment 2022Jo Na Mil SakayKumailAaj EntertainmentSiyaniZarbabGeo Entertainment Sevak: The ConfessionsDiljeetVidlyWeb-series2023Sirf TumHamza FarazGeo Entertainment2024TaubaShahjahan/Shani2025Ishq MubarakAyanSet Entertainment2026MilkiyatZaviyarGeo Entertainment
Films Year Film RoleNotes 2014 Na Maloom Afraad Moon Also lyricist and singer of "Sapno Ki Mala" and "Goli Teeti Main" 2016 Teri Meri Love Story Sherry 2017 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Moon Also lyricist for two songs and singer of "Heerey" 2018 Load Wedding Young Khalil Also co-writer, lyricist for two songs and singer of "Munday Lahore Day" 2019 Baaji Aji2023DaadalJibran aka "Jabbru"Super PunjabiSakhi JuttOnce Upon a Time in KarachiNasir2026Zombeid
Discography
Singles 2012 Bay Parwah Dhola 2014 Sapno Ki Maala (Na Maloom Afraad) 2016 Uddi Jaa (Coke Studio season 9) 2017 Heerey (Na Maloom Afraad 2) 2018 Munday Lahore Day (Load Wedding) 2019 Na Jaa 2019 Rooh 2021 Kamli ft. Shyraa Roy
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