Hareem Farooq was born on Tuesday; 26th May, 1992 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Her Age (As on 01/03/2022) is 29 Years 09 months and 06 Days (ie. 357 months 06 Days or; 1553 Weeks 00 Days or; 10871 Days or; 260904 Hours or; 15654240 minutes or; 939254400 seconds). She has a Pakistani Nationality.
Hareem Farooq is a well-known Pakistani television, film & theatre actress, known for her work in the television serial “Diyar-e-Dil “. Apart from her television appearance, she has also acted in few of the Pakistani films and has even produced a couple of movies. She was also the co-producer of the year 2018 blockbuster movie “Parchi “.
She also hosted the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in the year 2018, where she became the first female celebrity to get the honour to host the famous Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Early Life & Family
Born in a family of Doctors in Islamabad, Pakistan on May 26th, 1992; Hareem spent her initial time and days in the National Capital before the family shifted their base to Karachi. She completed her initial schooling from the “Karachi Grammar School ” located in Karachi and later completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Journalism from the renowned and well-known “Quaid-e-Azam University “, located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
After she completed her graduation, she began her acting career which had been her passion since early childhood. As stated earlier, she belongs to the family of doctors, where her father is a public health PhD and international consultant & her mother is a renowned dermatologist.
Her cousin brother Abdullah Qureshi is also a well-known name in the country, where he is known as a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music composer. He was a part of the famous music program on the television named “Nescafé Basement Season 4 ” and gained high recognition for his YouTube covers.
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Hareem Farooq: Biography / Wiki
| HAREEM FAROOQ | BIOGRAPHY |
| Name | Hareem Farooq |
| Profession | Pakistani Television, Film, Theatre Actress & a Producer. |
| Known For | She is known for her work in the Pakistani television serial “Diyar-e-Dil ” |
Personal Life
| Born On | 26th May, 1992 (Tuesday) |
| Birthplace | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Age (As on 01/03/2022) | 29 Years 09 months and 06 Days (ie. 357 months 06 Days or; 1553 Weeks 00 Days or; 10871 Days or; 260904 Hours or; 15654240 minutes or; 939254400 seconds) |
| Hometown | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Residence | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Religion | Islam |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Education
| School | “Karachi Grammar School ”, located in Karachi, Pakistan |
| College/University | “Quaid-e-Azam University “, located in Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Education Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Journalism |
Family & More
| Father | Dr. Farooq |
| Mother | Not Known |
| Brother (cousin) | Abdullah Qureshi (Pakistani Singer, Songwriter, and Music Composer) |
| Sister | Not Known |
Personal Life & Relationship
| Martial Status | Unmarried |
| Boyfriend/ Affairs | Not Known |
| Children | N/A |
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Hareem Farooq Height & Weight
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Height |
In Centimeters – 165.1 cms |
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In Meters – 1.651 metres |
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In Feet Inches – 5’5″ |
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Weight |
In Kilogram – 56 Kg |
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In Pounds – 123.459 lbs |
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Body Measurements |
34-26-35 |
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Body Shape |
Slim |
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Hair Colour |
Dark Brown |
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Eye Colour |
Black |
Career
She began her career in acting from the theatre’s bagging a lead role of Fatima Jinnah in “Pawnay 14 August “, where her acting skills were highly recognised by the audiences. Apart from “Pawnay 14 August “, she has acted in few of the Pakistani plays, where she received a lot of appreciation and recognition from the audiences.
Films
She started her acting career in the Pakistani Film Industry with the Urdu language film named “Siyaah“, which was released in the year 2013. “Siyaah ” was a Pakistani horror thriller film, written by Osman Khalid Butt & was directed by Azfar Jafri. In the film, Hareem Farooq was casted as Zara in a lead role along side Mahnoor Usman as Natasha; Qazi Jabbar Naeem as Bilal; & Ahmed Ali Akbar as Faadi in a small cameo role.
The film was officially released on March 15th, 2013 under the IRK Films banner. The films music was composed by Ahmed Ali and the movie was produced by Imran Raza Kazmi. The film had a box office collection of Rs. 2.65 crores (approximately) and was distributed by the Footprint Entertainment & Cinepax. The film had a “U” rating certificate.
In the year 2016, she was next seen in a guest appearance in the movie “Janaan “. The movie was a Pakistani romantic comedy film, co-produced by Hareem herself along with Munir Hussain, Imran Raza Kazmi and Reham Khan. The movie was written by Osman Khalid Butt and directed by Azfar Jafri. The movie was released in Pashto & Urdu languages and was released on September 12th, 2016.
In this film, Armeena Khan was casted as Meena khan in the lead role along with Bilal Ashraf as Asfandyar Asad Khan; Ali Rehman Khan as Daniyal Khan; Hania Aamir as Palwasha Asad Khan; Usman Mukhtar as Samir; Ajab Gul as Asad Khan; Mishi Khan as Shireen Gul; and others. The music of the film was composed by Salim–Sulaiman; Ahmed Ali; Taha Malik & Armaan Malik. The movie was distributed by the ARY Films and had a box-office collection of Approximate Rs. 300 million.
Casted as Zainab Rehman, she was next seen in the movie named “Dobara Phir Se “. The film was a Pakistani romantic drama film written by Bilal Sami & directed by Mehreen Jabbar. The film is produced by Salman Iqbal and co-produced by Mohammad Jerjees Seja. In the movie, she was casted along with Adeel Hussain as Hammad Farooqui; Sanam Saeed as Samar; Ali Kazmi as Vassay; Tooba Siddiqui as Natasha; Atiqa Odho as Ammi; Shaz Khan as Asim; & Sonia Rehman as Api.
The music of the film was composed by Haniya Aslam & Justin Gray. The film was produced & distributed by ARY Films and had a domestic box-office collection of approximate Rs. 6.50 crores. The film was officially released in Pakistan on November 25th, 2016 in Urdu language.
In a Cameo appearance, she was seen in a Pakistani computer animated film named “Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor ” written and directed by Uzair Zaheer Khan. The movie was released on February 2nd, 2018 and produced by Usman Iqbal. The music of the film was composed by Ahmed Ali and the film was distributed by ARY Films.
The film had the cast as follows: Anum Zaidi as Allahyar; Ali Noor as Mani; Natasha Humera Ejaz as Mehru; Azfar Jafri as Hero; Abdul Nabi Jamali as Chak’ku; Arieb Azhar as Bablu; Hareem Farooq; & Nadia Jamil. The movie had an approximate running time of 90 minutes and made the box-office collection of Rs. 5.76 crores approximately.
Her next release was a Pakistani Urdu-language crime comedy film named “Parchi “, which she also co-produced along with Imran Kazmi & Arif Lakhani. The script of the film was written by Shafqat Khan and directed by Azfar Jafri. The music of the film was composed by Nindy Kaur, Manj Musik, Ahmed Ali & Sahara. The film was officially released in Pakistan on January 5th, 2018 and distributed by the ARY Films.
In the movie, Hareem Farooq was casted as Eman; along with Ali Rehman Khan as Bash; Ahmed Ali Akbar as Saqlain; Shafqat Cheema as Zodiac; Usman Mukhtar as Bilal; Faiza Saleem as Sumera; Shafqat Khan as Bhola; Mahenur Haider as Natasha; Mojiz Hasan as Virgo; & Faizan Shaikh as Biscuit. The budget of the film was Rs. 4.5 crores approx. and the film did the box-office collection of approximate Rs. 17.2 crores in Pakistan.
Casted as ‘Heer ‘ opposite Ali Rehman Khan as Kabeer Mustafa, she was next seen the movie “Heer Maan Ja “. The movie was a Pakistani romantic comedy film which was co-produced by herself along with Arif Lakhani & Imran Raza Kazmi. The film was released on August 12th, 2019 on the eve of “Eid Al-Adha ” under the Arif Lakhani Films and IRK Films banner, which was distributed by Geo Films Distribution Club.
The film was written by Owais Korai Baloch and directed by Azfar Jafri. The lead pair were supported by Faizan Shaikh as himself; Abid Ali as Heer’s Father; Mojiz Hasan as Jerry (Kabeer’s Friend); & Shamayale Khattak as Ramsey. The film had a box-office collection of approximate Rs. 12 crores in Pakistan.
Television
She made her Pakistani television debut with the serial named “Mausam ” (English meaning: Weather) in the year 2014. The serial was released on the ‘Hum TV’ which is a Karachi, Pakistan based 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel. The serial was officially released on May 23rd, 2014. The story line of the serial was written by Aliya Bukhari and directed by Romi Inshah.
“Mausam ” was produced by Momina Duraid and had Hareem Farooq casted as ‘Saman’; along with Ahsan Khan as Hashir; Yumna Zaidi as Shazia; Humaira Zaheer as Shazia’s mother; Annie Zaidi as Lubna; Yasir Mazhar as Faisal; & Naila Jaffri as Saman’s mother. The serial was distributed by the Hum Network Limited.
Awards & Achievements for “Mausam”
- Year 2015 – Hum Awards – Best Actor Serial – Won by ‘Ahsan Khan’, casted as Hashir
- Year 2015 – Hum Awards – Best Drama Serial Popular – Nominated – Momina Duraid (Producer)
- Year 2015 – Hum Awards – Best Television Sensation Female – Won by ‘Hareem Farooq’, casted as Saman.
“Mere Humdum Mere Dost ” was her next Pakistani romantic drama serial, which was first aired on Urdu 1 television network. This serial was based on the novel “Mere Humdum Mere Dost ” written by ‘Farhat Ishtiaq’. The serial was directed by Shehzad Kashmiri and produced by Momina Duraid. The serial was aired from April 18th, 2014 till September 12th, 2014.
In this serial, Hareem was casted as ‘Sajeela’; along with Shakeel as Sajeela’s and Almas’s father; Adnan Siddiqui as Haider; Sanam Jung as Aimen; Farhan Ali Agha as Taufeeq Kamaal; Shamim Hilaly as Bibi; Zainab Qayyum as Almas; & others. This serial was also aired on the Zindagi (India) television network in India from March 21st, 2016.
Nominations & Awards for “Mere Humdum Mere Dost”
- Year 2015 – 14th Lux Style Awards – Sanam Jung, casted as ‘Aimen’ – Nominated for Best Television Actress Award
Casted as ‘Ayesha’, she next appeared in the television serial named “Dusri Biwi ” (English meaning – Second Wife). The serial was aired on the ARY Digital television network from December 1st, 2014 till May 4th, 2015. Later it was also aired on the Star Utsav television channel in India.
The plot of the serial was written by Samina Ejaz and the serial was directed by Anjum Shahzad. Fahad Mustafa & Ali Kazmi were the producers of the serial and it was released under the Big Bang Entertainment banner and was distributed by ARY Digital & Disney Television.
Here in the serial, she was casted along with Fahad Mustafa as Hassan; Maha Warsi as Farah; Ahmed Ali Akbar as Aamir; Shehriyar Zaidi as Farah’s Father; Amber Khan as Farah’s Mother, & others. The serials sound track was composed by Ahmed Jahanzaib and he himself had sung the title track.
Awards & Achievements for “Dusri Biwi”
- Year 2016 – Lux Style Awards – Ahmed Jahnzaib – Nominated for the Best Original Soundtrack Category.
On Hum TV from March 17th 2015 till October 27th 2015, she was next seen in the Pakistani television drama serial named “Diyar-e-Dil “. Here in this serial, she was casted as Arjumand Suhaib Khan along side Abid Ali as Bakhtiyar Khan; Osman Khalid Butt as Wali Suhaib Khan; Maya Ali as Faarah Wali Khan; Sanam Saeed as Ruhina Behroze Khan; Mikaal Zulfiqar as Behroze Bakhtiyar Khan; & Ali Rehman Khan as Suhaib Bakthiyar Khan in the lead role.
The plot of the serial was written by Farhat Ishtiaq and the serial was directed by Haseeb Hassan. “Diyar-e-Dil” was produced by Momina Duraid and was distributed by the Hum Television Network Limited. The serial received a lot of appreciation from the audiences and hence bagged a lot of prestigious awards in the Lux Style Awards & Hum Awards ceremonies in the year 2016.
She appeared once again in lead role on Hum TV’s “Tere Baghair “, which was aired from December 3rd, 2015 till January 28th, 2016. The serial’s plot was written by Sarwat Nazir & directed by Owais Khan. The serial had only 16 episodes and here, Hareem was casted as Rabia Salman along with Azfar Rehman as Salman; Ismat Zaidi as Karamat; Farhan Ali Agha as Iftikhar; Faisal Rehman as Wasi; Naheed Shabbir as Ruhi Iftikhar; & others.
Her next television serial was “Dil-e-Beqarar “, which also had 16 episodes in all & aired from April 13th, 2016 till August 3rd, 2016. The serial was written by Rukhsana Nigar & directed by Owais Khan. Here in this serial, she was casted as Farida Javed along with Junaid Khan as Mudasir Abbas; Mansha Pasha as Sara Haji; Jahanara Hai as Sajida; Ahsan Balaj as Sohail Javed; & others. The serial was telecast on the Hum TV channel.
From September 12th, 2016 till February 6th, 2017 she appeared in the serial named “Sanam “, aired again on Hum TV. The television serial was written by Mona Haseeb & directed by Haseeb Hassan. The serial was produced by Momina Duraid and had 22 episodes in total. In this serial, she was casted as Ayla, along with Osman Khalid Butt as Harib; Maya Ali as Aan; Emmad Irfani As Shehroze; Shermeen Ali as Sara; Mariyam Khalif as Fatima; & others.
She also appeared in a guest appearance role as a Pakistan Idol Judge in the TV serial “Baaghi “. The serial was aired from July 27th, 2017 till February 1st, 2018 and was produced by Nina Kashif & directed by Farooq Rind. The serial also received a few awards in the 17th Lux Style Awards in various categories.
Casted as Dania Aziz in the lead role, she appeared once again on the Hum Television Network Limited channel in its TV serial named “Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka “. She was casted along with Ali Rehman Khan as Zaryab Safdar; Alamdar Hussain as Arman Safdar; Rucksar Naaz as Sonia; Sabina Ahmed as Anita; Imran Farooq as Arsal; & others.
The serial had a total number of 23 episodes and was written by Shabana Ghulam Nabi; directed by Emraan Kaleem Mallick and produced by Hareem Farooq herself, Syed Imran Raza Kazmi, Arif Lakhani, & Momina Duraid. The serial was aired from June 23rd, 2018 till December 5th, 2018 on the Hum TV channel.
For the promotion of her film “Heer Maan Ja “, she appeared in an Eid special episode in the serial named “Dolly Darling” which was aired on Geo TV. The serial had Nadia Khan as Dolly; Aijaz Aslam as Mustaqeem; Uroosa Siddiqui as Bemisaal; & Ali Rizvi as Andesha, all in the lead role.
Apart from her acting skills, she has also hosted few shows like Hum Eid Show in the year 2017, Hum Awards in the year 2017 & the Third edition of PSL, hosting the Opening Ceremony.
TV Shows
Here is a list of her Television Shows
- Year 2014 – “Mausam” – Casted as Saman
- Year 2014 – “Mere Humdum Mere Dost” – Casted as Sajeela
- Year 2014 – “Dusri Biwi”- Casted as Ayesha Hassan
- Year 2014 – “Eid Hungama” – Appeared as herself
- Year 2015 – “Diyar-e-Dil” – Casted as Arjumand Suhaib Khan
- Year 2015 – “Mere Jeevan Saathi” – Casted as Habiba
- Year 2015 – “Tere Baghair” – Casted as Rabia Salman
- Year 2016 – “Dil-e-Beqarar” – Casted as Farida Javed
- Year 2016 – “Sanam” – Casted as Ayla
- Year 2016 – “Baaghi” – Casted in a guest appearance role as a Pakistan Idol Judge
- Year 2017-2018 – “Miss Veet Pakistan” – Casted as a Celebrity Judge
- Year 2018 – “Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka” – Casted as Dania Aziz
- Year 2019 – “Dolly Darling” – Appeared for the promotion of her film “Heer Maan Ja”, in an Eid special episode
Filmography
- Year 2013 – “Siyaah” – Casted as Zara
- Year 2016 – “Janaan” – She was the Co-producer of the film
- Year 2016 – “Dobara Phir Se” – Casted as Zainab Rehman
- Year 2017 – “Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor” – Appeared in a Cameo Appearance
- Year 2018 – “Parchi” – Casted as Eman. She was the Co-producer of the film.
- Year 2019 – “Heer Maan Ja” – Casted as Heer. She was the Co-producer of the film.
Favourite Things & Hobbies
- Favourite Actor – Aamir Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Ali Rehman Khan
- Favourite Actress – Not Known
- Favourite Movie – Not Known
- Favourite Singer – Altaf Aslam
- Favourite Song – Not Known
- Favourite Sportsperson – Not Known
- Favourite Personality – Not Known
- Favourite Foods- Pizza, Biryani
- Favourite Destination- London, Paris
- Hobbies- Reading Books, Travelling, Swimming, Dancing
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Who is Hareem Farooq?
She is a well-known theatre, film, and television actress and now a renowned film producer who is known for her work in the television serial “Diyar-e-Dil” and theatre play named “Pawnay 14 August”.
What is Hareem Farooq’s Age?
Hareem Farooq was born on Tuesday; 26th May, 1992 in Islamabad, Pakistan. Her Age (As on 01/03/2022) is 29 Years 09 months and 06 Days (ie. 357 months 06 Days or; 1553 Weeks 00 Days or; 10871 Days or; 260904 Hours or; 15654240 minutes or; 939254400 seconds). She has a Pakistani Nationality.
Is Hareem Farooq Married?
No, as per records, she is currently unmarried.
Who are Hareem Farooq’s Parents?
Born in a family of Doctors in Islamabad, Pakistan, her father is a public health PhD and an International Consultant & her mother is a renowned dermatologist in Pakistan.
Who is Hareem Farooq’s cousin?
Her cousin brother Abdullah Qureshi is also a well-known name in the country, where he is known as a Pakistani singer, songwriter, and music composer. He was a part of the famous music program on the television named “Nescafé Basement Season 4” and gained high recognition for his YouTube covers.
Does Hareem Farooq have an Instagram Account?
Yes, she have an Instagram Account named “hareemfarooq”, where she have over 2.6m followers.
Some Lesser Known Facts
- Does Hareem Farooq know cooking? – Yes
- Does she smoke? – Not Known.
- Does she drinks alcohol? – Not Known.
- Does she go to the gym? – Yes
- Who is her first crush? – Not Known
- Who is her Husband? – She is currently unmarried
- Her Father’s name is Not Known
- Her Mother’s name is Not Known
- Her Brother’s name is Not Known
- Her Sister’s name is Not Known
- Her nickname is Not Known
- Her height is 5’5″
- Her Weight is 56 kgs.
- Her Net Worth is Not Known
- She is a well-known theatre, film, and television actress and now a renowned film producer who is known for her work in the television serial “Diyar-e-Dil” and theatre play named “Pawnay 14 August“.
- She completed her schooling from the “Karachi Grammar School ” and later completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Journalism from the “Quaid-e-Azam University “, located in Islamabad, Pakistan.
- She has co-produced the film “Janaan”, and also produced the film “Parchi ” with her childhood friend.
- She has the honours of becoming the first women to have her own production house named “Labrador Talkies ” in Pakistan.
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