Haroon Shahid


Haroon Shahid is a Pakistani musician and actor. He was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Lahore-based pop-rock band Symt from 2010 to 2016. Later, he concentrated on acting, making his debut in 2017 with Shoaib Mansoor's Verna before doing television series.

Early life and education

Originally from Lahore, Shahid grew up in Saudi Arabia and later did his Bachelors in commerce and his Master's in public policy from the Beaconhouse National University.
He is a first cousin of actor Ahad Raza Mir.

Career

Music

One of Shahid's first public appearances was with Pakistan Sangeet Icon, a music competition and reality show televised by MTV Pakistan, held in Karachi in 2008, and while he didn't win he would get noticed. Later he'd be a guitarist and the lead vocalist of the Lahore-based pop-rock band Symt, until its dissolution in 2016. He featured in Coke Studio Pakistan season 5 with his band Symt while he participated as a solo artist for Coke Studio Pakistan season 9, singing "Baliye ".

Acting

Shahid made his acting debut with the Shoaib Mansoor movie Verna in 2017 before doing television roles.

Filmography

Film

Television series