Tipu Sharif

Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif
Born
Istanbul, Turkey
EducationInstitute of Business Administration, Karachi
Occupation(s)Actor
Singer
Years active2007–present

Syed Yörgüç Tipu Sharif (Urdu: سیّد یورگُچ ٹیپو شریف), better known as Tipu Sharif (Urdu: ٹیپو شریف), is a Pakistani actor and singer-songwriter. His mother is from İzmir, Turkey, while his father is from Karachi, Pakistan.[1]

Career

Tipu has been active in the Pakistani television industry since 2005, and in 11 years, he has acted in close to 100 drama serials, in which he has portrayed diverse characters. He made his film debut in 2015 with the biographical film Manto.[2] He was also in a supporting role in the film Saawan (2016), which was directed by Farhan Alam.[3]

Beyond acting, Tipu's debut album Ilham released in the summer of 2016. Before its release, Tipu released a music video for the single Lamhay from the album to positive reviews.[4][5]

Filmography

Television

Awards

References

  1. ^ "Syed Yorguc Tipu Sharif: Biography, Profile and Pictures!". Showbizpak.com. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Manto's shining moment : Sarmad Khoosat's biographical drama wins big at the 8th Jaipur Int'l Film Festival". Daily Times (Pakistan). Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  3. ^ "Trailer of Lollywood movie Saawan released". Radio Pakistan. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Tipu Sharif's Musical Ways". The News International. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Teaser: Tipu Sharif's new Valentine's Day song Lamhay". Dunya News. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
  6. ^ "Balay Ki Bali - Eid Special Telefilm - 31st August 2011 - Eid Telefilms".