Asad Malik
Pakistani film and television actor (born 1965)
Asad Malik (Urdu, Punjabi: اسد ملک) is a Pakistani actor and musician. He gained fame in the 1990s and early 2000s through his projects as actor for PTV and NTM.
He started his career as a film actor in 1989 while his debut performance on television was the classic NTM drama Dasht in 1993. Since then, he has acted in over 300 TV dramas and 200 telefilms.
Early life and education
Asad Malik was born in Karachi on 18 December 1970. Asad is the eldest of four siblings, with one brother who died in 2000; another settled in Lahore and a sister in Canada.
Asad completed his secondary education at the Crescent Model School, Lahore. Later, he earned a master’s degree in statistics from Punjab University and then moved to the United States, where he studied criminology. Initially aspiring to become a CSP officer, he changed his plans after observing the working conditions of newly appointed police officers. Asad also holds a PhD on the topic Performing Arts in the Light of the Holy Qur'an.
Career
Acting
Following the conclusion of his higher education, Asad met veteran actor Abid Ali, who played a pivotal role in encouraging him to explore a career in acting.
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