Adnan Shah "Tipu" is a Pakistani actor known for his supporting, comic and villainy roles. Tipu has worked in Pakistani drama and film industry for almost three decades.

Early life and education Born into a Punjabi family in Faisalabad, Punjab, Tipu left his home at the age of 16 and before becoming an actor he used to do mimicry of stars and celebrities. He graduated from the University of the Punjab, Lahore.

His father Ghazanfar Ali Shah was a politician affiliated with the Pakistan People's Party, even going to jail because of his support for Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, while Tipu himself, during his college days, was active in student politics with the Jamaat-e-Islami.

Career Having moved to Karachi to work in a bank, Tipu was encouraged to join the entertainment industry by Nighat Chaudhry, later impressing producer Ghazanfar Ali with his singing skills in an informal setting. Through Nighat's recommendation, Tipu started his career as an actor in 1998 with Sassi Punnu. Later, he gained popularity through a sitcom titled Sub Set Hai created by Azfar Ali, which was aired on Indus Vision in 2001.

Tipu has appeared in many television serials in Pakistan such as Makan (2006) and the sitcom series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2011). He made his debut as a film actor in the 2003 film Khamosh Pani. In 2008, he appeared in the drama film Ramchand Pakistani, followed by his Bollywood debut film Kajraare (2010), directed by Pooja Bhatt. Tipu starred in Josh: Independence Through Unity and grabbed a nomination in ARY Film Award for Best Actor.

Tipu played a villain in Dukhtar (2014) and also starred in the Indian film Welcome to Karachi (2015).

In an interview with The Express Tribune, Tipu said regarding the film: "I am impressed by the work, not by the name of an actor. It is true both (Jackky and Arshad) are good actors but even if I end up appearing in the same frame with legendary actors like Marlon Brando, Al Pacino or Dilip Kumar I will not let myself become overawed by their presence but will instead try to do what I do best and give my best performance."

In 2016, he appeared in Ashir Azeem's political-thriller Maalik which was banned in Pakistan within a few days of its release.

Filmography Films

+ List of film credits for Adnan Shan Tipu Year Film Role Notes 2001 Out of Sync Squabbling Drive Short film 2003 Khamosh Pani Mazhar 2008 Ramchand Pakistani Sharma 2009 Yarana Pashto language film 2010 Kajraare Babar Altaf Khan Bollywood debut 2013 Josh: Independence Through Unity Gulsher 2014 Dukhtar Ghorzang Khan 2015 Dho Dala: The Sin Washer Tipu Short film Welcome 2 Karachi Azhar Baloch Bollywood film 2016 Maalik Fariday 2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Shoukat Ali Cameo appearance 2018 Saat Din Mohabbat InSadiq Moti Jackpot 2019 Chhalawa Chaudhary Nazakut 2020Stray Dogs Come Out at NightKhurram 2021Hona Tha PyarTameezuddinTelefilm 2022 Dum Mastam Chaudhry – The Martyr 2023DaadalAbidIn FlamesUncle Nasir Dhai Chaal2025Hum Sub Ghost School 2026Mera LyariFaiq Khan

Television serials + List of television credits for Adnan Shan Tipu Year Title Role Channel Notes 2001 Sub Set Hai Pintoo Indus Vision Sitcom 2006 Makan Jaffer's friend Geo Entertainment 2008 Ab Set Hai Pintoo AAG TV Sitcom 2010 Zerooos Addu Hum TV 2011 Jal Pari Geo Entertainment 2011–18 Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga Inspector Saleem Sitcom 2012 Aitraf Tanveer ARY Digital 2013 Ghundi Mateen Hum Sitaray 2014 Bay Emaan Mohabbat Naeem ARY Digital 2016 Preet Na Kariyo Koi Mushtaq Hum TV 2016–17 Noor-e-Zindagi Geo Entertainment Hatheli Saleem Hum TV Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ARY Digital 2018 Baby Saarim Express Entertainment Suno Chanda Jalal Khan Hum TV 2019 Suno Chanda 2 Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon PTV Home 2019–20 Tera Yahan Koi Nahin Hum TV 2020 Zebaish Pirzada Qasim 2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Ikram Yaar Na Bichray Bashir Uddin Parizaad Akbar 2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Sheru ARY Digital 2023 Kabuli Pulao Qayyum Green Entertainment 2024 Standup GirlBaray MamuZard Patton Ka BunnMoulvi Yousuf Hum TV2025 My Dear CinderellaMamu2026 Sirf Shabana Nusrat

Awards and nominations

! scope="row" | 2006 | Adnan Shah | 1st Indus Drama Awards for Best Supporting Actor

! scope="row" | 2014 | Adnan Shah | ARY Film Award for Best Actor

! scope="row" |2019 |Tipu Shah |7th Hum Awards for Best Supporting Actor

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