Mirza Zain Baig


Mirza Zain Baig is a Pakistani actor and model.
In 2016, he made his acting debut on television in Dil Lagi as Fazal and rose to fame after portraying Malik Balaj, a cruel, feudal person in Malaal-''e-Yaar .''

Early life and education

Baig was born in Karachi on 12 January 1990. He has two elder twin sisters and one younger sister. In an interview with Fuchsia, Baig stated that he had attended St. Jude’s School.
After completing his studies, Baig proceeded to London, where he studied chartered accountancy for three years before returning to Pakistan.

Career

Modeling

Baig, whenever he went grocery shopping, often got asked to model, but always declined until his mother convinced him to have a go. Baig found that he enjoyed modelling so "decided to continue this profession". He has walked for many lead fashion designers, like Umar Sayeed, and has taken part in many bridal shows and fashion events.

Early supporting roles (2016–2019)

In 2016 Baig made his TV debut in the drama Dil Lagi after director Nadeem Baig offered him a role. In the same year Baig was seen in Laaj as Shahzeb, and Faraz in Kuch Na Kaho.
In 2017 Baig portrayed the character, Ali, in Hum TV’s drama Mohabbat Khawab Safar, and Javeed in Bedardi Saiyaan on Geo Entertainment. Baig made a guest appearance in Sammi as Pervaiz.
In 2018, Baig was seen in two Pakistani dramas, Aik Mohabbat Kafi Hai, which aired on BOL Network, and Naulakha, which aired on TV One Pakistan.

''Malaal-e-Yaar'' and rise to prominence (2019–present)

In 2019, Baig was seen in Aas as Safeer, Mera Rab Waris as Faizi, Dil Kiya Karay as Saadi Raza, Meer Abru as Saim, Dil-e-Gumshuda as Nadeem and Malaal-e-Yaar as Malik Balaj.
In 2020, Baig was cast as Arbaaz alongside Saboor Aly, Zubab Rana and Ali Abbas in the drama Fitrat. In the same year he starred in Tera Ghum Aur Hum as Ali alongside Azekah Daniel in their second project together.
In 2021, Baig starred as Azar in Hum TV’s drama Yaar Na Bichray alongside Zainab Shabbir in their second project together. He also played Taimoor Shah in Pakistan’s most watched drama, Khuda Aur Muhabbat, and Murtaza in Bisaat starring Ayesha Omar and Azfar Rehman.
In 2022, Baig played Hamza in the anthology series Sirat-e-Mustaqeem opposite Hina Altaf, which was a Ramadan special broadcast on ARY Digital. He then portrayed the character of Aziz in the drama Pehchaan alongside Hiba Bukhari and Syed Jibran on Hum TV. Baig also starred, as Azhar Baig, in the short YouTube film, Truth or Dare, on SeePrime. He was seen playing character Zayan in ARY Digital’s drama, Hook.
In 2023, Baig was seen on screen playing Sarmad and Shozaib in ARY Digital’s drama Samjhota and Sar-e-Rah respectively, and in Fareb as Sultan on Hum TV alongside Zainab Shabbir in their third project together.
In 2024, he had a lead role in Fahim Burney's Dil Ka Kya Karein.

Personal life

Baig, in an interview, revealed that he is "happily married".

Filmography

Television serials

YearTitleRoleNetworkRefs/Notes
2016Dil LagiFazalARY DigitalTV debut
2016LaajShahzebHum TVSupporting role
2016Kuch Na KahoFarazHum TVSupporting role
2017Mohabbat Khawab SafarAliHum TVLeading role
2017SammiPervaizHum TVGuest appearance
2017Bedardi SaiyaanJaveedGeo TVRecurring
2018Aik Mohabbat Kafi HaiHashirBOL NetworkSupporting role
2018NaulakhaZainTV ONELeading role
2019AasSafeerTV ONELeading role
2019Mera Rab WarisFaiziGeo TVSupporting role
2019Dil Kiya KaraySaadi RazaGeo TVSupporting role
2019Meer AbruSaimHum TVSupporting role
2019Dil-e-GumshudaNadeemGeo TVRecurring
2019Malaal-e-YaarMalik BalajHum TVLeading role
2020FitratArbaazGeo TVLeading role
2020Tera Ghum Aur HumAliHum TVLeading role
2021Yaar Na BichrayAzarHum TVLeading role
2021Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3)Taimoor ShahGeo TVRecurring
2021BisaatMurtazaHum TV
2022Sirat-e-MustaqeemHamzaARY DigitalAnthology series
2022PehchaanAzizHum TVSupporting role
2022HookZayanARY Digital
2023SamjhotaSarmadARY DigitalLeading role
2023Mann AanganFarazARY DigitalLeading role
2023Sar-e-RahShozaibARY DigitalSupporting role
2023FarebSultanHum TVLeading role
2023Honey MoonMoonGreen EntertainmentLeading role
2024GhaataDanishGeo TVLeading role
2024Dua Aur AzanAzanGreen EntertainmentLeading role
2024Dil Ka Kya KareinNayalGreen EntertainmentLeading role
2024Mohabbat Reza RezaEssaHum TVLeading role
2024MehsharNoman GillaniGeo TVSupporting role
2025HayaRohanGeo TVLeading role

Other appearances

YearTitleRoleNetworkRefs/Notes
2021ARY Celebrity LeagueHimselfARY DigitalCelebrity cricket match