Shamoon Abbasi

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Shamoon Abbasi (; born 4 April 1973) is a Pakistani actor, director, producer and screenwriter, best known for portraying villain roles.Ozair Majeed (10 January 2019), "“I made my own mark as one of the best villains in Pakistan,” Shamoon", Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 11 January 2019.

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Early life and family In his early years Abbasi was a Football player, captaining the U-17 team at school level.

His father Zubair Abbasi was a novelist and drama writer, as is his aunt, Seema Ghazal, whose own son Syed Ali Raza Usama is a well-known director. Zubair's younger brother, Uzair Abbasi, was a television actor. His sister Anoushay Abbasi is an actress, while his ex-wife, Javeria Abbasi, is a TV personality as well, and their daughter, Anzela Abbasi, is a TV actress too, from whom he is estranged.Rashid Nazir Ali (3 December 2013), "The Abbasi Family", Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 24 June 2018.

Through his sister Anoushay, he is related to Ainan Arif who is his brother-in-law, and son of late Pakistani international cricketer Taslim Arif and actress Rubina Arif who had the role of "Micheal Magnet" in the 2013 movie Main Hoon Shahid Afridi.Entertainment Desk (30 September 2014), "Anoushay Abbasi, Ainan Arif Abbasi tie the knot", Dawn News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.

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Career

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Actor Abbasi began his acting career in 1997 with Titli, a telefilm by Yasir Akhtar, before getting recognition for his comic role in the PTV drama Kashish in 1999. The same year, he turned director with the thriller Karoron ka Aadmi. In 2022, he starred in the drama Bakhtawar.

When it comes to film, in 2013 he played the role of Ramal, the main antagonist in the box-office success Waar. In 2023, he played the role of alleged Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav, in the movie Dhai Chaal.

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Producer Abbasi is credited with introducing the Web series format to Pakistan. In the early 2000s, he launched one of the country's first mystery and action serials, aiming to shift production trends away from conventional family-centered narratives. He also played a key role in scouting and promoting emerging talent, including actors such as Neelam Muneer, Mohib Mirza, and Adnan Shah Tipu. As digital media gained popularity, Abbasi continued to develop web-based content, emphasizing that strong storytelling does not necessarily require large production budgets. His short films Mein Rahoon Gi and Zinda were both nominated for awards, with Zinda receiving particular critical acclaim.

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Controversies

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Domestic abuse allegations (2019)

Abbasi faced controversy in 2019 following allegations of domestic abuse made by his ex-wife, actress Humaima Malick. Malick shared on social media that she had endured an abusive marriage and a subsequent toxic relationship, stating, "I was threatened, abused, and beaten to death not once but many times."

As of now, there have been no legal proceedings or formal charges against Abbasi related to these allegations. The situation remains a subject of public discourse, highlighting issues of domestic abuse and the complexities of personal relationships in the public eye.

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Filmography

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Television serials

+ !Year !Title !Actor !Director !Cinematographer !Writer !Network !Notes
1999	Kashish					PTV
	Karoron Ka Admi
	Muskaan
2009	Noor Pur Ki Rani					Hum TV
2010	Daddy					Ary Digital
	Thori Si Wa Chahiye					Geo Entertainment
2011	Choti Si Kahani					PTV
2012	Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare					Hum TV
2013	Woh
2014	Iqraar					Geo Entertainment
2015	Yeh Junoon					TV One
2017	Phir Wohi Mohabbat					Hum TV
	Jalti Rait Per					TV One
2019	Gunnah					APlus TV
2020	Chalawa					Hum TV
2022	Bakhtawar
2023	Ziddi					Aan TV
2024	Akhara					Green Entertainment
2025	Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi					Hum TV

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Telefilms

+ !Year !Title !Director !Network
1996	Titlee		NTM
	Chand
2013	Behadd		Hum TV
2014	Babban Mian Ki Begum Billo		ARY Digital
2021	Khauff		Express Entertainment
	Tu Heer Main Tera Hero		LTN
2025	Begunah		Green Entertainment

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Films

2011	Bhai Log	Inspector Nagra
2013	Waar	Ramal
2014	O21	Danish
2015	Manto	Eishar Singh
2016	Sawal 700 Crore Dollar Ka	Super Cop
2017	Raasta	Shahnawaz
2018	Parwaaz Hai Junoon
2019		Haider
	Durj	Gul Bakhsh
2022	Ishrat Made in China	Master BP
	Chaudhry – The Martyr	Goti
2023	Huey Tum Ajnabi	Mukti Bahini commander
	Dhai Chaal	Kulbhushan Jadhav

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Web series

+ !Year !Title !Actor !Director !Producer !Screenwriter !Network
2021	Karachi Division					Starzplay
2022	Mind Games					Shami Media

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External links

Categories: Living People, Pakistani Male Film Actors, Pakistani Male Television Actors, 1973 Births, Male Actors In Urdu Cinema

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