Adnan Shah Tipu


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 and the sitcom series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga. 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, 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 and also starred in the Indian film Welcome to Karachi.
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 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.

Awards and nominations

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! scope="row" | 2014
! scope="row" |2019