Nadeem
Nadeem Baig (born Mirza Nazeer Baig; July 19, 1941), best known by his screen name Nadeem (Urdu: ندیم ), is a legendary Pakistani actor, singer, and producer whose career spans over five decades. Widely regarded as one of the most iconic figures in South Asian cinema, he dominated Pakistani Urdu cinema during the 1970s and 1980s as its leading box-office hero. After starting as a playback singer, Baig made a star-making acting debut in the 1967 blockbuster Chakori. He went on to star in over 200 films, forming an iconic on-screen pairing with actress Shabnam in classic hits like Pehchan (1975) and the record-breaking romance Aina (1977). As cinema evolved, he transitioned smoothly into respected character roles, featuring in modern hits like Superstar (2019), Parey Hut Love (2019), and television dramas such as Ishq e Laa. A decorated veteran, Baig holds a record 16 Nigar Awards for Best Actor and was honored with the prestigious Pride of Performance award by the Government of Pakistan in 1997.
Filmography
Zarrar
as Colonel Mustajab
Zarrar
as Colonel Mustajab
Superstar
as Agha Jaan/Saleem Malik
Superstar
as Agha Jaan/Saleem Malik
Parey Hut Love
as Faisal
Parey Hut Love
as Faisal
Wajood
Wajood
Azaadi
as Azaad's Father
Azaadi
as Azaad's Father
Chain Aye Na
Chain Aye Na
Hijrat
Hijrat
The System
as Pesh Imam
The System
as Pesh Imam
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
as Imam Deen
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi
as Imam Deen
Bhai Log : All About Nation
as Abba Bhai
Bhai Log : All About Nation
as Abba Bhai
Love Mein Ghum
as Dr. Kanwal
Love Mein Ghum
as Dr. Kanwal
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga
as Dr. Azeem
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga
as Dr. Azeem
Tarap
Tarap
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Pehla Pehla Pyar
Tere Bin Jiya Na Jaye
Tere Bin Jiya Na Jaye
Kyun Tumse Itna Pyar Hai
Kyun Tumse Itna Pyar Hai
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan
Dil Deewana Hai
Dil Deewana Hai
Billi
Billi
Khuda Ke Chor
Khuda Ke Chor
Dil Main Chupa Kay Rakhna
Dil Main Chupa Kay Rakhna
Inteha
Inteha
Mohlat
Mohlat
Dupatta Jal Raha Hai
Dupatta Jal Raha Hai
Zor
Zor
Mohafiz
Mohafiz
Deewane Tere Pyar Ke
as Kiran's Father
Deewane Tere Pyar Ke
as Kiran's Father
Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez
Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez
Anchal
Anchal
Raja Pakistani
Raja Pakistani
Umar Mukhtar
as DSP Sajjad Ali Khan
Umar Mukhtar
as DSP Sajjad Ali Khan
Karam Data
Karam Data
Hum Tumharay Hain
as Shaukat
Hum Tumharay Hain
as Shaukat
Aulad Ki Kasam
Aulad Ki Kasam
Mafia
Mafia
Hawaein (The Wind)
Hawaein (The Wind)
Mummy
Mummy
Jungle Ka Qanoon
Jungle Ka Qanoon
Panah
Panah
Jo Darr Gaya Woh Marr Gaya
as Afzal
Jo Darr Gaya Woh Marr Gaya
as Afzal
Sargam (Melody)
Sargam (Melody)
Madam Rani
Madam Rani
Khazana
Khazana
International Luterey
International Luterey
Zameen Aasman (1994)
Zameen Aasman (1994)
Khandan
Khandan
Qasam
Qasam
Insaniyat
as Rehmat Ali
Insaniyat
as Rehmat Ali
Aroosa
Aroosa
Khuda Gawah
Khuda Gawah
Chahat
Chahat
Abdullah the Great
Abdullah the Great
Watan Ke Rakhwale
Watan Ke Rakhwale
Zid
Zid
Daulat Key Pujari
Daulat Key Pujari
Leader
Leader
Aasmaan
Aasmaan
Raja
Raja
Bulandi
Bulandi
Insaniyat Kay Dushman
as Deputy Shehzad Khan
Insaniyat Kay Dushman
as Deputy Shehzad Khan
Tees Maar Khan
Tees Maar Khan
Barood Ki Chhaon Mein
Barood Ki Chhaon Mein
Taqat Ka Toofan
Taqat Ka Toofan
Bazar-e-Husn
as Tariq
Bazar-e-Husn
as Tariq
Mukhra
as Pohla
Mukhra
as Pohla
Meri Adalat
Meri Adalat
Love in London
Love in London
Badla
Badla
Choron Ki Baraat
Choron Ki Baraat
Kundan
Kundan
Faisla
as Dilawar
Faisla
as Dilawar
Qatil Ki Talash
as Jibran
Qatil Ki Talash
as Jibran
Hesaab
Hesaab
Zameen Aasmaan (1985)
Zameen Aasmaan (1985)
Deewane Do
as Mansoor
Deewane Do
as Mansoor
Parwana
Parwana
Hero
as Guest Appearance
Hero
as Guest Appearance
Lazawal
as Buhadur
Lazawal
as Buhadur
Basera
as Akbar
Basera
as Akbar
Dehleez
Dehleez
Angan
Angan
Aas Paas
Aas Paas
Aahat
Aahat
Mian Biwi Razi
Mian Biwi Razi
Khubsoorat
Khubsoorat
Lajawab
Lajawab
Rishta
Rishta
Badalte Mausam
Badalte Mausam
Pakeeza
as Irfan
Pakeeza
as Irfan
Amber
Amber
Sangam
Sangam
Mohabbat Ek Kahani
Mohabbat Ek Kahani
Mohabbat Aur Mehngai
Mohabbat Aur Mehngai
Saiyyan Anari
Saiyyan Anari
Zanjeer
Zanjeer
Jab Jab Phool Khilay
as Nadeem Mirza
Jab Jab Phool Khilay
as Nadeem Mirza
Palki
Palki
Parosi
Parosi