Mohsin Abbas Haider
Born (1986-08-18) 18 August 1986
Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Music composer
  • Poet
  • Host
Years active2005–present
SpouseFatima Sohail (m. 2015–2019)
Children2

Mohsin Abbas Haider (Urdu: محسن عباس حیدر) 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

Mohsin Abbas Haider was born on 18 August 1986 to a Punjabi Shia family in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

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.[1]

Career

Music

In 2012 he released his debut song Beparwah Dhola, written and composed by his late maternal uncle Riaz Anjum,[2] while the song video was directed by Nabeel Qureshi.[3] 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.[4]

In 2019 he sung, 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.[5] In December of the same year, he released a song Rooh written, sung and composed by him.[6][7][8]

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.).[2]

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.[9]

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.[10][11] 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.[12]

Personal life

Haider married Fatema Sohail in 2015 shortly after meeting her. In December 2017, the couple lost their newborn daughter, Mahveen Abbas Haider, after 7 weeks of her birth. In May 2019, the couple had a son, Haider Abbas Mohsin.[13][14] He was accused of domestic violence against his spouse, and their divorce was finalized in 2019.[15]

Filmography

Television

Year Show Role Channel Notes
2005–2013 4 Man Show Himself Aaj News
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
2021 Baddua Mohsin ARY Digital
Mohabbat Chor Di Maine Omer Geo Entertainment
2022 Jo Na Mil Sakay Kumail Aaj Entertainment
Siyani Zarbab Geo Entertainment [16]
Sevak: The Confessions Diljeet Vidly Web-series

Films

Year Film Role Director Notes
2014 Na Maloom Afraad Moon Nabeel Qureshi Also wrote and sang Sapno Ki Mala and Goli Teeti Main
2016 Teri Meri Love Story Sherry Jawad Bashir
2017 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Moon Nabeel Qureshi Also wrote lyrics for two songs and sang Heerey
2018 Load Wedding Young Khalil Nabeel Qureshi Co-writer; also wrote lyrics for two songs and sang Munday Lahore Day
2019 Baaji Aji Saqib Malik
2023 Once Upon a Time in Karachi Nasir Abu Aleeha [17][18]
Super Punjabi Sakhi Jutt

Discography

Singles

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Results
2012 Pakistan Media Awards — Best Radio Jockey Nominated
2015 Lux Style Awards Na Maloom Afraad Best Film Actor Nominated
2018 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Nominated
Best Male Singer for "Heerey" Nominated
Muqabil Best TV Actor Nominated
Galaxy lollywood Awards Na Maloom Afraad 2 Best Supporting Actor Won
2019 Load Wedding Best Lyricist for "Good Luck" Won
Lux Style Awards "Na Jann" Best Singer of the Year Won

References

  1. ↑ Sadaf Jabeen (11 October 2016), "Mohsin Abbas Haider", The News International. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 Entertainment Desk (11 April 2018), "I wasn’t handed success on a platter: Mohsin Abbas Haider", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  3. ↑ "Mohsin makes his debut song". MAG The Weekly. Hina Junaid. Archived from the original on 9 April 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. ↑ Desk Report (3 September 2016), "Could Mohsin Abbas Haider be Coke Studio's hidden wonder? Fans think so", Dawn News. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
  5. ↑ Ul Haq, Irfan (27 November 2017). "After NMA 2, Mohsin Abbas Haider is returning to television with Meraas". Dawn Images. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Meeras – ARY Digital Drama". ARY Digital. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
  7. ↑ "In Review: Sania Saeed and Mohsin Abbas Haider make Meri Guriya a drama not to be missed!". www.hipinpakistan.com. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ishq for Sale on Hum TV". www.hipinpakistan.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "The star behind the Moon". The Express Tribune. Muhammad Asadullah. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Arshad, Aisha (11 April 2020). "Aspiring Artist Shyraa Roy Collaborates with Mohsin Abbas Haider". Oyeyeah. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  11. ↑ Tirmizi, Yumna (4 April 2020). "Shyraa Roy to appear in music Single with Mohsin Abbas Haider". FHM Pakistan. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Irfan ul Haq (7 October 2015). "Big, fat, celeb weddings: Annie Khalid ties the knot, along with Mohsin Abbas". DAWN Images. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  14. ↑ "Mohsin Abbas Haider's one-month-old daughter passes away". Dunya News. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  15. ↑ "Could Mohsin Abbas Haider be Coke Studio's hidden wonder? Fans think so". Dawn. 3 September 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  16. ↑ "Mohsin Abbas Haider, Anmol Baloch to star in upcoming tale". BOL News. 2 September 2022.
  17. ↑ Live, Metro (31 March 2022). "Once Upon a Time in Karachi will be released on June 10". Metro Live. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  18. ↑ "Action-packed teaser of Once Upon a Time in Karachi released". SAMAA TV. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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