Nadeem

Nadeem

Known for
Acting
Born
July 19, 1941 (age 85)

Biography

​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.

Known For

Filmography

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Sikander poster

Sikander

Movie

—
Haseeno Ki Baraat

Haseeno Ki Baraat

Movie · as Guest Appearance

—
Mushkil poster

Mushkil

Movie · as Guest Appearance

2022
Zarrar poster

Zarrar

Movie · as Colonel Mustajab

2019
Parey Hut Love poster

Parey Hut Love

Movie · as Faisal

2019
Superstar poster

Superstar

Movie · as Agha Jaan/Saleem Malik

2018
Wajood poster

Wajood

Movie

2018
Azaadi poster

Azaadi

Movie · as Azaad's Father

2017
Chain Aye Na poster

Chain Aye Na

Movie

2016
Hijrat

Hijrat

Movie

2014
The System poster

The System

Movie · as Pesh Imam

2013
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi poster

Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

Movie · as Imam Deen

2011
Love Mein Ghum poster

Love Mein Ghum

Movie · as Dr. Kanwal

2011
Bhai Log : All About Nation poster

Bhai Log : All About Nation

Movie · as Abba Bhai

2008
Khulay Aasman Kay Neechay

Khulay Aasman Kay Neechay

Movie · as Younus Deewan

2007
Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga

Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga

Movie · as Dr. Azeem

2006
Pehla Pehla Pyar

Pehla Pehla Pyar

Movie

2006
Tarap

Tarap

Movie

2005
Koi Tujh Sa Kahan poster

Koi Tujh Sa Kahan

Movie

2005
Tere Bin Jiya Na Jaye poster

Tere Bin Jiya Na Jaye

Movie

2005
Kyun Tumse Itna Pyar Hai

Kyun Tumse Itna Pyar Hai

Movie

2003
Yeh Wadah Raha

Yeh Wadah Raha

Movie

2003
Kundan

Kundan

Movie

2002
Lux Style Awards poster

Lux Style Awards

TV · as Self · 1 ep

2001
Dil Deewana Hai

Dil Deewana Hai

Movie

2000
Billi poster

Billi

Movie

2000
Khuda Ke Chor

Khuda Ke Chor

Movie

1999
Inteha poster

Inteha

Movie

1999
Dil Main Chupa Kay Rakhna

Dil Main Chupa Kay Rakhna

Movie

1998
Dupatta Jal Raha Hai poster

Dupatta Jal Raha Hai

Movie

1998
Zor

Zor

Movie

1998
Mohafiz

Mohafiz

Movie

1998
Mohlat

Mohlat

Movie

1998
Deewarain

Deewarain

Movie

1998
Sahib Jee

Sahib Jee

Movie

1997
Deewane Tere Pyar Ke

Deewane Tere Pyar Ke

Movie · as Kiran's Father

1997
Mafia

Mafia

Movie

1997
Najaiz

Najaiz

Movie

1997
Aulad Ki Kasam

Aulad Ki Kasam

Movie

1997
Hum Tumharay Hain

Hum Tumharay Hain

Movie · as Shaukat

1997
Umar Mukhtar

Umar Mukhtar

Movie · as DSP Sajjad Ali Khan

1997
Karam Data

Karam Data

Movie

1997
Raja Pakistani

Raja Pakistani

Movie

1997
Aanchal

Aanchal

Movie

1997
Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez

Mohabbat Hai Kya Cheez

Movie

1996
Hawaein (The Wind) poster

Hawaein (The Wind)

Movie

1996
Mummy poster

Mummy

Movie

1995
Jo Darr Gaya Woh Marr Gaya poster

Jo Darr Gaya Woh Marr Gaya

Movie · as Afzal

1995
Sargam (Melody) poster

Sargam (Melody)

Movie

1995
Jeeva

Jeeva

Movie

1995
Madam Rani

Madam Rani

Movie

1995
Jungle Ka Qanoon

Jungle Ka Qanoon

Movie

1995
Panah

Panah

Movie

1995
Khazana

Khazana

Movie

1994
Khandan

Khandan

Movie

1994
Zameen Aasman (1994)

Zameen Aasman (1994)

Movie

1994
International Luterey

International Luterey

Movie

1994
Phool Aur Mali

Phool Aur Mali

Movie

1994
Awargi

Awargi

Movie

1993
Qasam poster

Qasam

Movie

1993
Khuda Gawah

Khuda Gawah

Movie

1993
Aroosa

Aroosa

Movie

1993
Insaniyat

Insaniyat

Movie · as Rehmat Ali

1993
Katwaal

Katwaal

Movie

1993
Betaj Badshah

Betaj Badshah

Movie · as DSP Waqar

1993
Anhoni

Anhoni

Movie · as Azeem

1992
Abdullah the Great

Abdullah the Great

Movie

1992
Chahat

Chahat

Movie

1992
Khooni Sholay

Khooni Sholay

Movie

1992
Pabandi

Pabandi

Movie · as Bala/Iqbal

1992
Shehzada

Shehzada

Movie

1992
Khoon Ka Karz

Khoon Ka Karz

Movie

1992
Mehbooba

Mehbooba

Movie · as Kamran

1991
Daulat Key Pujari

Daulat Key Pujari

Movie

1991
Zid

Zid

Movie

1991
Watan Ke Rakhwale

Watan Ke Rakhwale

Movie

1991
Aandhi

Aandhi

Movie

1990
Insaniyat Kay Dushman

Insaniyat Kay Dushman

Movie · as Deputy Shehzad Khan

1990
Bulandi poster

Bulandi

Movie

1990
Aasmaan

Aasmaan

Movie

1990
Leader

Leader

Movie

1990
Raja

Raja

Movie

1990
Gori Diyan Jhanjran

Gori Diyan Jhanjran

Movie

1990
Ustadon Ke Ustad

Ustadon Ke Ustad

Movie

1989
Taqat Ka Toofan

Taqat Ka Toofan

Movie

1989
Barood Ki Chhaon Mein

Barood Ki Chhaon Mein

Movie

1989
Tees Maar Khan

Tees Maar Khan

Movie

1988
Mukhra

Mukhra

Movie · as Pohla

1988
Bazar-e-Husn

Bazar-e-Husn

Movie · as Tariq

1988
Meri Adalat

Meri Adalat

Movie

1987
Kundan

Kundan

Movie

1987
Choron Ki Baraat

Choron Ki Baraat

Movie

1987
Badla

Badla

Movie

1987
Love in London

Love in London

Movie

1986
Hesaab

Hesaab

Movie

1986
Faisla

Faisla

Movie · as Dilawar

1986
Qatil Ki Talash

Qatil Ki Talash

Movie · as Jibran

1986
Talash (1986)

Talash (1986)

Movie · as Faraaz

1985
Hum Sey Hai Zamana

Hum Sey Hai Zamana

Movie

1985
Deewane Do

Deewane Do

Movie · as Mansoor

1985
Zameen Aasmaan (1985)

Zameen Aasmaan (1985)

Movie

1985
Hero

Hero

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1985
Parwana

Parwana

Movie

1985
Naraaz

Naraaz

Movie

1984
Kamyabi poster

Kamyabi

Movie

1984
Basera

Basera

Movie · as Akbar

1984
Lazawal

Lazawal

Movie · as Buhadur

1984
Yeh Kaise Hua?

Yeh Kaise Hua?

Movie

1984
Khush Naseeb

Khush Naseeb

Movie

1983
Dehleez

Dehleez

Movie

1983
Durdesh poster

Durdesh

Movie · as Tony

1983
Deewangi

Deewangi

Movie

1983
Gumnaam

Gumnaam

Movie

1982
Meharbani

Meharbani

Movie

1982
Sangdil poster

Sangdil

Movie

1982
Mian Biwi Razi

Mian Biwi Razi

Movie

1982
Khubsoorat

Khubsoorat

Movie

1982
Aas Paas

Aas Paas

Movie

1982
Angan

Angan

Movie

1982
Aahat

Aahat

Movie

1982
Thori Si Bewafai

Thori Si Bewafai

Movie

1981
Qurbani poster

Qurbani

Movie

1981
Lajawab

Lajawab

Movie

1981
Watan

Watan

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1980
Bandish poster

Bandish

Movie

1980
Hum Dono

Hum Dono

Movie

1980
Rishta

Rishta

Movie

1980
Mehal Mere Sapno Ka

Mehal Mere Sapno Ka

Movie

1980
Badalte Mausam

Badalte Mausam

Movie

1980
Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath

Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath

Movie · as Shahid

1980
Saima

Saima

Movie · as Nawaab Bahadur

1979
Pakeeza

Pakeeza

Movie · as Irfan

1979
Do Rastey

Do Rastey

Movie

1979
Dehshat poster

Dehshat

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1978
Mutthi Bhar Chawal poster

Mutthi Bhar Chawal

Movie · as Mangla

1978
Amber poster

Amber

Movie

1978
Zindagi

Zindagi

Movie

1978
Prince

Prince

Movie

1978
Playboy

Playboy

Movie

1978
Sharmeeli

Sharmeeli

Movie

1978
Anmol Mohabbat

Anmol Mohabbat

Movie

1977
Dard 1977 poster

Dard 1977

Movie

1977
Aina poster

Aina

Movie · as Nadeem

1977
Mohabbat Ek Kahani

Mohabbat Ek Kahani

Movie

1977
Ishq Ishq poster

Ishq Ishq

Movie

1977
Sangam

Sangam

Movie

1977
Pehli Nazar

Pehli Nazar

Movie

1977
Roti, Kapra Aur Insaan

Roti, Kapra Aur Insaan

Movie

1977
Baray Mian Devaney

Baray Mian Devaney

Movie

1977
Gora Kala

Gora Kala

Movie

1977
Begunah

Begunah

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1977
Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Mohabbat Mar Nahi Sakti

Movie

1976
Talash

Talash

Movie

1976
Koshish

Koshish

Movie

1976
Sachai

Sachai

Movie

1976
Mohabbat Aur Mehngai

Mohabbat Aur Mehngai

Movie

1976
Insan Aur Farishta

Insan Aur Farishta

Movie

1976
Saiyyan Anari

Saiyyan Anari

Movie

1976
Do Aansoo

Do Aansoo

Movie

1976
Daman Ki Aag

Daman Ki Aag

Movie

1976
Jio Aur Jeene Do

Jio Aur Jeene Do

Movie · as Kareemo

1975
Anari

Anari

Movie · as Farmoo

1975
Pehchan

Pehchan

Movie · as Jaanu

1975
Jab Jab Phool Khilay

Jab Jab Phool Khilay

Movie · as Nadeem Mirza

1975
Farz Aur Mamta

Farz Aur Mamta

Movie

1975
Zeenat

Zeenat

Movie · as Waqar

1975
Haar Gaya Insaan

Haar Gaya Insaan

Movie · as Arshad

1975
Dil Nasheen

Dil Nasheen

Movie

1975
Palki

Palki

Movie

1975
Roshni

Roshni

Movie

1975
Umang

Umang

Movie

1975
Zanjeer

Zanjeer

Movie

1975
Saajan Rang Rangeela

Saajan Rang Rangeela

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1975
Moashra

Moashra

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1974
Bahisht poster

Bahisht

Movie

1974
Mitti Kay Putlay poster

Mitti Kay Putlay

Movie

1974
Dil Lagi poster

Dil Lagi

Movie · as Raja

1974
Sharafat poster

Sharafat

Movie

1974
Phool Mere Gulshan Ka

Phool Mere Gulshan Ka

Movie · as Bhoola

1974
Shama

Shama

Movie

1974
Do Badan

Do Badan

Movie · as Nasir

1974
Samaj

Samaj

Movie

1974
Intezar

Intezar

Movie

1974
Bhool poster

Bhool

Movie

1974
Miss Hippy poster

Miss Hippy

Movie

1974
Sawan Aaya Tum Nahi Aaye

Sawan Aaya Tum Nahi Aaye

Movie

1974
Do Tasveerain

Do Tasveerain

Movie

1973
Daman Aur Chingari

Daman Aur Chingari

Movie

1973
Nadaan

Nadaan

Movie · as Pohla

1973
Society

Society

Movie

1973
Sehre Ke Phool

Sehre Ke Phool

Movie

1973
Badal Aur Bijli

Badal Aur Bijli

Movie

1973
Khushiya

Khushiya

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1973
Tera Gham Rahe Salamat

Tera Gham Rahe Salamat

Movie

1972
Ehsas poster

Ehsas

Movie

1972
Aao Pyar Karen

Aao Pyar Karen

Movie

1972
Angarey

Angarey

Movie

1972
Mann Ki Jeet

Mann Ki Jeet

Movie

1972
Suhag poster

Suhag

Movie

1972
Pazeb

Pazeb

Movie

1971
Aansoo (Tears)

Aansoo (Tears)

Movie

1971
Jaltey Suraj Ke Nichey poster

Jaltey Suraj Ke Nichey

Movie

1971
Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Chirag Kahan Roshni Kahan

Movie

1971
Parai Aag

Parai Aag

Movie

1970
Baazee

Baazee

Movie

1970
Shama Aur Parwana

Shama Aur Parwana

Movie

1970
Jale Na Kyoon Parwana

Jale Na Kyoon Parwana

Movie

1970
Saughat

Saughat

Movie

1970
Chand Suraj

Chand Suraj

Movie

1969
Nazneen

Nazneen

Movie · as Nadeem

1969
Daag

Daag

Movie · as Arshad

1969
Diya Aur Toofan poster

Diya Aur Toofan

Movie · as Guest Appearance

1969
Anari 1969

Anari 1969

Movie · as Jameel

1969
Aneela

Aneela

Movie

1969
Fasana-e-Dil

Fasana-e-Dil

Movie

1968
Sangdil

Sangdil

Movie · as Anwar

1968
Behan Bhai poster

Behan Bhai

Movie

1968
Kuli

Kuli

Movie

1968
Chand Aur Chandni

Chand Aur Chandni

Movie · as Anwar

1968
Tum Mere Ho

Tum Mere Ho

Movie

1968
Main Kahan Manzil Kahan

Main Kahan Manzil Kahan

Movie

1968
Parosi

Parosi

Movie

1967
Chakori poster

Chakori

Movie · as Anu

1967
Chotey Sahib

Chotey Sahib

Movie