# Humayun Saeed filmography
**Humayun Saeed** (born 1971, Karachi) is a Pakistani actor and producer whose screen work spans television drama since 1995, a leading role in the 2010s revival of Pakistani cinema, and an appearance in the Netflix series *[The Crown](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-crown-tv-series)*. He is also a prolific producer through his company [Six Sigma](https://www.edgepedia.org/six-sigma), with credits across films and long-running television serials.[4](https://www.watchmode.com/people/humayun-saeed) • [8](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html) • [14](https://www.dawn.com/news/1505191/spotlight-when-actors-turn-producers)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971, Karachi, Pakistan[4](https://www.watchmode.com/people/humayun-saeed) |
| Television debut | *Karoron Ka Aadmi*, 1995[8](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html) |
| Signature films | *Jawani Phir Nahi Ani* (2015), *Punjab Nahi Jaungi* (2017), *Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2* (2018), *London Nahi Jaunga* (2022), *Love Guru* (2025), all as actor and producer[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/humayun_saeed) |
| Landmark drama | Danish in *Meray Paas Tum Ho* (2019), one of the highest-rated dramas in Pakistani television history[8](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html) |
| International work | Dr Hasnat Khan in season 5 of Netflix's *The Crown* (2022)[7](https://www.dawn.com/news/1719292/the-icon-interview-our-own-mr-wonderful) |
| Production company | Six Sigma, housed at ARY Films[14](https://www.dawn.com/news/1505191/spotlight-when-actors-turn-producers) |
| Awards | At the 2016 Hum Awards: Best Male Actor for *Bin Roye* and *JPNA*, and Best Producer for *JPNA*[9](https://images.dawn.com/news/amp/1175484) |
## Television acting
Saeed entered television in 1995 with the drama *Karoron Ka Aadmi*, after working as a general manager at a factory; a part-time model boss encouraged him to act after seeing him perform at a staff party.[8](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html) • [12](https://www.pakistanstatetime.com/news/humayun-saeed-shares-journey-from-factory-to-film-fame) In a 2019 interview he said a fan had archived his career and counted "about 80 to 90 dramas."[5](https://www.dawn.com/news/1513163)
His noted serial roles include *Ishq Junoon Deewangi* (2009), *Uraan* (2010–2011), and Danish in *Meray Paas Tum Ho* (2019–2020), written by [Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar](https://www.edgepedia.org/khalil-ur-rehman-qamar) and directed by Nadeem Baig.[10](https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1062661-the-life-and-times-of-humayun-saeed) More recent leading roles are Munna in *Gentleman* (2024, 28 episodes) and Sir Manto in *[Main Manto Nahi Hoon](https://www.edgepedia.org/main-manto-nahi-hoon)* (2025, 31 episodes), the latter again written by Qamar and directed by Baig.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755702) • [17](https://dailythedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LAHORE-DATED-FOR-31-JULY-2025.pdf) He also appeared in *Ehd-e-Wafa* (2019) and *Dillagi* (2016).[2](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2059870/filmography) • [9](https://images.dawn.com/news/amp/1175484)
## Film acting and producing
Saeed moved to the big screen in the early 2000s, with his major success coming during the 2010s revival of Pakistani cinema.[8](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html) His film career is closely tied to the comedies he produces with director Nadeem Baig, his longtime co-producer and working partner.[5](https://www.dawn.com/news/1513163)
**The JPNA cycle.** *Jawani Phir Nahi Ani* (2015), a joint venture of Six Sigma Entertainment and ARY Films co-produced by Saeed, Jarjees Seja, Shahzad Nasib, and Salman Iqbal, won Best Film at the 15th Lux Style Awards and became the highest-grossing film produced in Pakistan, breaking the record set by Syed Noor's *Choorian*; Saeed also took the Best Actor (Film) award there.[15](https://slogan.com.pk/images/archives/sl-sep-oct16.pdf) *Punjab Nahi Jaungi* (2017), in which he played Chaudhry Fawad Khagga, followed, and *[Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2](https://www.edgepedia.org/jawani-phir-nahi-ani-2)* (2018), with [Fahad Mustafa](https://www.edgepedia.org/fahad-mustafa), Kubra Khan, Ahmad Ali Butt, Vasay Chaudhry, and [Mawra Hocane](https://www.edgepedia.org/mawra-hocane), marked his third blockbuster in a row.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/humayun_saeed) • [6](https://images.dawn.com/news/1180805) *London Nahi Jaunga* (2022) continued the series' spin-off line.[10](https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1062661-the-life-and-times-of-humayun-saeed)
On Rotten Tomatoes, his films score from 70% (*Jashnn*, 2009) to 93% (*Punjab Nahi Jaungi*), with *Jawani Phir Nahi Ani* at 90%, *Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2* at 88%, *Love Guru* and *Yalghaar* at 77%, *Bin Roye* at 75%, and *London Nahi Jaunga* at 71%.[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/humayun_saeed) Other film roles include Irtiza in *Bin Roye* (2015), the title role in *Main Hoon Shahid Afridi* (2013), and Torjan, a militant, in *Yalghaar* (2017).[3](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/humayun_saeed)
**Recent output.** After a two-year gap he returned with *Love Guru* (2025), which he has called his most expensive project yet, and said he now aims to produce at least one film annually.[11](https://dailythedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LAHORE-DATED-FOR-2-JUNE-2025.pdf) Upcoming acting projects listed on IMDb include *Mujhay Mardo* (as Inspector Humayun), *Kambakht* (as Kobra Khan), *Gidh*, and *Badlapur 2* (pre-production).[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755702)
## Television producing
Saeed has produced extensively for television alongside his film work. His producing credits include *Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan* (2009, 15 episodes), *Mere Humsafar* (2022, 36 episodes), *Habs* (2022), *Sinf-e-Aahan* (2021–2022), *Kuch Ankahi* (2023), *Mann Aangan* (2023), *Aye Ishq E Junoon* (2024–2025, 34 episodes), and *Dastak* (2025, 43 episodes), on which Watchmode credits him as creator.[1](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755702) • [4](https://www.watchmode.com/people/humayun-saeed) In a 2019 Dawn interview he explained that he produces within his own company because Pakistan has few working producers in the full sense, and that a distributor would hire him partly for the convenience of a producer who is also an actor.[14](https://www.dawn.com/news/1505191/spotlight-when-actors-turn-producers)
## International work
Saeed played Dr Hasnat Khan, the cardiologist who was [Diana, Princess of Wales](https://www.edgepedia.org/diana-princess-of-wales)'s love interest, in the fifth season of Netflix's *The Crown* (2022); he had declined to confirm the role for a long period before it was reported, and prepared with a workshop with a surgeon.[7](https://www.dawn.com/news/1719292/the-icon-interview-our-own-mr-wonderful) • [16](https://images.dawn.com/news/amp/1191131) In 2022 he was among the high-profile Pakistani actors who spoke out in favor of lifting the government ban on *Joyland*, Pakistan's first film screened at Cannes.[13](https://time.com/6236467/joyland-pakistan-saim-sadiq-interview/)
## References
1. [Humayun Saeed, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0755702)
2. [Filmography: Humayun Saeed – Actor, El Cinema](https://elcinema.com/en/person/2059870/filmography)
3. [Humayun Saeed Movies List, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/humayun_saeed)
4. [Humayun Saeed, Watchmode](https://www.watchmode.com/people/humayun-saeed)
5. [The Icon Interview: The Evergreen Hero, Dawn (27 October 2019)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1513163)
6. [It was a conscious decision to make JPNA 2 different from the prequel: Humayun Saeed, Dawn Images (5 September 2018)](https://images.dawn.com/news/1180805)
7. [The Icon Interview: Our Own 'Mr Wonderful', Dawn (6 November 2022)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1719292/the-icon-interview-our-own-mr-wonderful)
8. [Humayun Saeed Biography, Movies, Dramas & Career, Biografy](https://www.biografy.net/2013/04/humayoun-saeed.html)
9. [I'm not interested in Bollywood. I really don't have the time: Humayun Saeed, Dawn Images (2 June 2016)](https://images.dawn.com/news/amp/1175484)
10. [The life and times of Humayun Saeed, The News](https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/1062661-the-life-and-times-of-humayun-saeed)
11. [Humayun Saeed says Love Guru is his most expensive project, The Destination, Lahore (2 June 2025)](https://dailythedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/LAHORE-DATED-FOR-2-JUNE-2025.pdf)
12. [Humayun Saeed shares journey from factory to film fame, Pakistan State Time (19 July 2025)](https://www.pakistanstatetime.com/news/humayun-saeed-shares-journey-from-factory-to-film-fame)
13. [The Filmmaker Behind Pakistan's First Cannes Entry Stands by Joyland, Time (23 November 2022)](https://time.com/6236467/joyland-pakistan-saim-sadiq-interview/)
14. [Spotlight: When Actors Turn Producers, Dawn (2019)](https://www.dawn.com/news/1505191/spotlight-when-actors-turn-producers)
15. [Cover Story, Slogan magazine, September–October 2016](https://slogan.com.pk/images/archives/sl-sep-oct16.pdf)
16. [Humayun Saeed did a workshop with a surgeon to step into Dr Hasnat's shoes for The Crown, Dawn Images (7 November 2022)](https://images.dawn.com/news/amp/1191131)
17. [The Destination, Lahore (31 July 2025)](https://dailythedestination.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/LAHORE-DATED-FOR-31-JULY-2025.pdf)
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