Armaghan Shahid is a Pakistani actor, writer and director. He is better known as Shaan Shahid. At the age of 17, he made his film debut due to the family pressure. The film “Bulandi” was directed by Javed Fazil, costarred with Reema Khan, released in 1990 & was a huge success. In 2007, he starred in Shoaib Mansoor’s commercially successful Khuda Kay Liye, for which he won the “Best Actor” award at the Lux Style Awards. In 2009, he appeared in Zill-e-Shah and Nach Ke Yaar Manana.
Shaan started his career before coming into films. His mother is the topmost actress of 60’s & 70’s ruled the industry. His father Late Riaz Shahid was a writer, director, producer and journalist belonged to the literary society of big names like Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi and Faiz Ahmed Faiz. He later diversified his career in late 60’s and became one of the most successful men in the Pakistan film industry. He touched sensitive issues like Kashmir, Palestine, and others. The whole family is involved in showbiz. Two of his uncles became the topmost cameramen, one is working as a chief cameraman in PTV Islamabad.
Profile:
- Name: Armaghan Shahid
- Other name: Shaan Shahid, Shan, شان شاہد
- Born: 27th April 1971
- Birth Place: Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
- Star Sign: Taurus
- Height: 6 feet 1 inch
- Education:
- Profession: Actor, Director
- Citizenship: Pakistan
- Language: Urdu, English, Punjabi
Shaan was born on 27th April 1971. Being a Taurian started out his early education at Aitchison College. His first acting venture came out at the Boy scout bonfire at Aitchison under the guidance of remarkable teachers Mrs. Abid and Mrs. Bukhari. Won the best actor award in a play called “Alif Noon” playing a comedy character but never took acting seriously as a career.
After leaving Aitchison, he left for New York and joined New Town High School. Dreaming of becoming a Lawyer due to his extraordinary talent of convincing people, he always thought he had the talent to become a Lawyer. Stayed in New York for 7 years and returned to Pakistan for a vacation and was asked to take up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films. Shaan has acted in numerous commercially successful films and has established himself as one of the leading actors of Pakistan.
Family:
- Father: Riaz Shahid
- Mother: Abida Riaz
- Wife: Amina Shaan
Notable works of Shaan Shahid:
- Bulandi (1990)
- Nageena (1990)
- Dil (1991)
- Gulfam (1991)
- Hussan da Chor (1991)
- Ishq (1991)
- Ishq Deewana (1991)
- Mard (1991)
- Nadira (1991)
- Nigahen (1991)
- Naag Devta (1991)
- Pyar Hi Pyar (1991)
- Pyar Karan toon naeen darna (1991)
- Sailab (1991)
- Aag (1992)
- Ashqi (1992)
- Be Naam Badshah (1992)
- Boxer (1992)
- Chahat (1992)
- Chakka Punjabi Gori (1992)
- Fateh (1992)
- Mehbooba (1992)
- Naela (1992)
- Shama (1992)
- Silsila Pyar Da (1992)
- Aan Milo Sajna (1993)
- Anjuman (1993)
- Chakori (1993)
- Chandi (1993)
- Hina (1993)
- Ilzam (1993)
- Insaniyatv (1993)
- Jadoo Nagri (1993)
- Neelam (1993)
- Teesri Dunya (1993)
- Akhri Mujra (1994)
- Jan (1994)
- Muhabbat Di Aag (1994)
- Munda Kashmiri (1994)
- Naseeb (1994)
- Awargi (1995)
- Main ne Pyar Kiya (1995)
- Naam ki Suhagan (1995)
- Ghunghat (1996)
- Nikkah (1996)
- Barsaat ki Raat (1997)
- Fareb (1997)
- Mohabbat hai Kya Cheez (1997)
- Sangam (1997)
- Do Boond Pani (1998)
- Doli Saja Ke Rakhna (1998)
- Duniya Dekhe Gi (1998)
- Ehsas (1998)
- Haseena numbri Aashiq dasnumbri (1998)
- Insaaf ho to aisa (1998)
- Kabhi haan kabhi naa (1998)
- Kahin pyar na ho jaye (1998)
- King maker (1998)
- Nikah (1998)
- Pardesi (1998)
- Too Meri Main Tera (1998)
- Very Good Duniya Very Bad Loag (1998)
- Babul da Wehra (1999)
- Chohdrani (1999)
- Duniya Dekhe Gi (1999)
- Daku Rani (1999)
- Dekha jaye ga (1999)
- Desan da Raja (1999)
- Dil mein chhupa ke rakhna (1999)
- Dil to pagal hai (1999)
- Guns and Roses – Ik Junoon (1999)
- Ishq zinda rahe ga (1999)
- Jannat Ki Talash (1999)
- Jazba (1999)
- Koela (1999)
- Kursi aur Qanoon (1999)
- Sala bigra jaye (1999)
- Waris (1999)
- Aag ka Darya (2000)
- Abhi Nahin to Kabhi Nahin (2000)
- Angarey (2000)
- Bali Jatti (2000)
- Barood (2000)
- Ghar Kab Aao Gay (2000)
- Ghulam (2000)
- Ham Khilari Pyar ke (2000)
- Ishtehar Gujjar (2000)
- Jug Mahi (2000)
- Jugg wala mela (2000)
- Kahan hai Qanoon (2000)
- Khuda ke Chor (2000)
- Long da lashkara (2000)
- Mr. Faradiye (2000)
- Mujhe Chand chahiye (2000)
- Pehchan (2000)
- Sang Dil (2000)
- Sultana Daku (2000)
- Tere Pyar Mein (2000)
- Yaar Badshah (2000)
- Yaar Chann warga (2000)
- Aaj ki Larki (2001)
- Aasoo Billa (2001)
- Allah Badshah (2001)
- Badmash Gujjar (2001)
- Badmash Puttar (2001)
- Baghi (2001)
- Daket (2001)
- Daldal (2001)
- Doulat (2001)
- Ghunda Tax (2001)
- Gujjar 302 (2001)
- Hakumat (2001)
- Hamayun Gujjar (2001)
- Khanzada (2001)
- Makha Jatt (2001)
- Mehar Badshah (2001)
- Mere Mehboob (2001)
- Meri pukar (2001)
- Moosa Khan (2001)
- Mukhra Chann warga (2001)
- Musalman (2001)
- Sangram (2001)
- Shehnshah (2001)
- Sher-e-Lahore (2001)
- Toofan Mail (2001)
- Achhoo Sheedi (2002)
- Allah Rakha (2002)
- Araen Da Kharak (2002)
- Babbu Khan (2002)
- Badmash Te Qanoon (2002)
- Baghawat (2002)
- Behram Daku (2002)
- Border (2002)
- Budha Gujjar (2002)
- Budha Sher (2002)
- Chiragh Bali (2002)
- Dada Badmash (2002)
- Daku (2002)
- Ishtehari (2002)
- Jagga Tax (2002)
- Jahad (2002)
- Kalu Shahpuria (2002)
- Lahori Ghunda (2002)
- Majhu da wair (2002)
- Manila ke Jasoos (2002)
- Raju Rocket (2002)
- Raqasa (2002)
- Sher-e-Azam (2002)
- Sher-e-Pakistan (2002)
- Shikari Haseena (2002)
- Sholay (2002)
- Tohfa Pyar Da (2002)
- Toofan (2002)
- Veryam (2002)
- Wehshi Jatt (2002)
- Commando (2003)
- Darindah (2003)
- Darr (2003)
- Dil totey totey hogeya (2003)
- Foja Amritsaria (2003)
- Halaku (2003)
- Jatt da wair (2003)
- Kaliya (2003)
- Kundan (2003)
- Lara Punjab da (2003)
- Mehar da Medan (2003)
- Meri Awaz Sunu (2003)
- Moula Sher (2003)
- Pappu Lahoria (2003)
- Pyar hi pyar mein (2003)
- Qiamat (2003)
- Shagna di Mehndi (2003)
- Shararat (2003)
- Sher Puttar (2003)
- Ultimatum (2003)
- Yeh waada raha (2003)
- Amman ke Dushman (2004)
- Bhola Sajjan (2004)
- Billo Ghantagharia (2004)
- Curfew Order (2004)
- Dehshat (2004)
- Guddu Badshah (2004)
- Ham Ek Hain (2004)
- Jabroo (2004)
- Jagga Baloch (2004)
- Loha (2004)
- Medan (2004)
- Mulla Muzaffar (2004)
- Munna Bhai (2004)
- Nagri Daata di (2004)
- Sakhi Sultan (2004)
- Wehshi Haseena (2004)
- Bhola Sunyara (2005)
- Daku Haseena (2005)
- Khatarnaak (2005)
- Kurian Shehar dian (2005)
- Musti Khan (2005)
- Pappu Shehzada (2005)
- Parcham (2005)
- Sarkar (2005)
- Wada Chodhary (2005)
- Ziddi Rajput (2005)
- Majajan (2006)
- Khuda Ke Liye (2007)
- Soha Jora (2007)
- Zill-e-Shah (2009)
- Chup (2010)
- Wohti Le Ke Jani Aey (2010)
- Jugni Nach De Aey (2010)
- Khamosh Raho (2011)
- Musakali (2011)
- Waar (2012)
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