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'''Mohammad Sarwar Mir''' is an Indian actor | '''Mohammad Sarwar Mir''' is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. He is known for his roles in films such as ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]], [[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'', and ''[[Jolly LLB 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mir Sarwar: Akshay Kumar sir is the most disciplined star in Bollywood |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mir-sarwar-akshay-kumar-sir-is-the-most-disciplined-star-in-bollywood/articleshow/68355086.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |date=14 March 2019 |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bukhtiyar |first=Idrees |date=13 April 2024 |title='Bajrangi Bhaijaan' gave me an identity in Bollywood: Mir Sarwar |url=https://thepatriot.in/show-reel/bajrangi-bhaijaan-gave-me-an-identity-in-bollywood-mir-sarwar-47797 |work=The Patriot |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mathews |first=Anna |date=3 July 2021 |title=Bollywood actor Mir Sarwar in M-Town Rahman starrer |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/bollywood-actor-mir-sarwar-in-m-town-rahman-starrer/articleshow/84094366.cms |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |access-date=27 January 2026}}</ref> | ||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Born in a [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] family,<ref name="Tribune_2019" /> Sarwar started his career with directors [[M. K. Raina]] and Bapi Bose in [[Delhi]]. He was part of three National School of Drama workshops. He moved to Mumbai permanently in late 2014, before being cast in two high-profile films, ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'' (2015) and ''[[Phantom (2015 film)|Phantom]]'' (2015). In the former, he played the father of the lost Pakistani girl Shahida, who is guided by [[Salman Khan]]'s character back to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/bollywood-offers-a-more-serene-destination-for-talents-from-kashmir/18085199 |title=Bollywood offers a more serene destination for talents from Kashmir |work=mid-day.com |access-date=21 April 2017 |date=19 March 2017}}</ref> | |||
Sarwar also worked on the production of ''[[Kashmir Daily]]'', a self-financed Kashmiri film venture. He is involved in making Kashmiri films and contributes to the industry's projects without charging a fee in order to encourage film making among local residents.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thereel.scroll.in/832388/against-the-odds-a-movie-about-kashmir-by-kashmiris-with-the-message-if-i-can-so-can-others |title=Against the odds, a movie about Kashmir by Kashmiris with the message 'If I can, so can't others' |first=Rayan |last=Naqash |work=scroll.in |date=2 April 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref><ref name="chronicling" /> Mir has recently directed the film ''BED NO.17'' in Srinagar and the film will be screened in several film festivals.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/jammu-kashmir/-bed-no-17-to-head-for-int-l-film-festivals/606830.html |title='Bed No.17' to head for int'l film festivals |date=18 June 2018}}</ref> In 2017, Sarwar worked on the production of [[Mani Ratnam]]'s Tamil film ''[[Kaatru Veliyidai]]'' and shot for the film in Hyderabad and Ladakh.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/bollywood-mani-ratnams-energy-level-very-inspiring-mir-sarwar-372779 |title=Mani Ratnam's energy level very inspiring: Mir Sarwar |work=indiatvnews.com |access-date=21 April 2017 |date=16 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/110217/mir-sarwar-in-kaatru-veliyidai.html |title=Mir Sarwar in Kaatru Veliyidai |date=11 February 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> He successfully auditioned for the film, with date clashes meaning he opted out of his role in ''[[Naam Shabana]]'' for the opportunity.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/mar/14/left-naam-shabana--for-kaatru-veliyidai--mir-sarwar-1581005.html |title=Left Naam Shabana for Kaatru Veliyidai: Mir Sarwar |work=The New Indian Express |date=14 March 2017 |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> | |||
''Kedarnath'' was released on 7 December 2018. In 2019 he appeared in the films ''[[Kesari (2019 film)|Kesari]]'', ''[[Notebook (2019 film)|Notebook]]'' and ''[[Hamid (film)|Hamid]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=M. Amir |date=7 March 2019 |title=Three releases this month, Kashmiri actor comes of age in Bollywood |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/news-detail-739320 |work=The Tribune |access-date=28 January 2025}}</ref> After ''Kesari'', ''[[Panipat (film)|Panipat]]'', ''[[Chanakya (2019 film)|Chanakya]]'', ''[[Jai Hind (2019 film)|Jai Hind]]'' and some web series like ''[[The Family Man (Indian TV series)|The Family Man]]'', ''[[Bard of Blood]]'', ''[[Bhram]]'' and ''[[Special Ops (Indian TV series)|Special Ops]]'' released.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kesari first look poster out: Akshay Kumar looks fierce as a turbaned warrior |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/kesari-first-look-poster-out-akshay-kumar-looks-fierce-as-a-turbaned-warrior-2140525.html |work=Zee News |date=12 September 2018 |access-date=28 January 2026}}</ref> | |||
Sarwar played the protagonist in ''Half Widow'',<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ramnath |first1=Nandini |date=6 January 2020 |title=In Kashmiri film 'Half Widow', a missing husband and a dilemma: should she hold on or let go? |url=https://scroll.in/reel/948974/in-kashmiri-film-half-widow-a-missing-husband-and-a-dilemma-should-she-hold-on-or-let-go |work=Scroll.in |access-date=28 January 2026}}</ref> ''Kashmir Daily'',<ref name="chronicling">{{cite web |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/kashmiri-film-chronicling-a-journalist-s-fight-against-drug-abuse-screened-in-srinagar/story-tJ6iNlUgaKtiCK0gnOpWAJ.html |title=Kashmiri film chronicling a journalist's fight against drug abuse screened in Srinagar |date=20 March 2017 |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=21 April 2017}}</ref> and ''Lihaaf''.<ref name="Tribune_2019">{{cite news |last1=Khan |first1=M, Aamir |date=25 June 2019 |title=Shot in old Srinagar, 'Lihaaf' set for premier in Germany |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/j-k/shot-in-old-srinagar-lihaaf-set-for-premier-in-germany-792947 |work=The Tribune |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> He played the negative lead in [[Dharma Productions]]' ''Kesari'' (2019).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/mir-sarwar-akshay-kumar-sir-is-undoubtedly-the-fittest-actor-today/articleshow/68456272.cms |title=Mir Sarwar:Akshay Kumar is undoubtedly the fittest actor today |date=18 March 2019}}</ref> Recently Sarwar wrote and directed the prayer song "Ya Khuda" in the COVID-19 lockdown, which had most of the veteran actors on J&K.<ref>{{cite news |last=Khan |first=M. Amir |date=11 June 2020 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/j-k/in-covid-times-valley-artistes-release-song-of-hope-ya-khuda-97698 |title=In Covid times, Valley artistes release song of hope 'Ya Khuda' |work=Tribune |access-date=11 February 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
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| <ref>{{Cite news |url=https:// | | <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bhojpuri/movies/news/jai-hind-pawan-singh-shares-the-new-poster-of-his-upcoming-film/articleshow/70364202.cms |title='Jai Hind': Pawan Singh shares the new poster of his upcoming film |last=TNN |date=24 June 2019 |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 July 2019}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:34, 17 February 2026
Mir Sarwar | |
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| Occupation | Actor, writer, director and producer |
| Known for | Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Hai Tujhe Salaam India |
Mohammad Sarwar Mir is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. He is known for his roles in films such as Kesari, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Jolly LLB 2.[1][2][3]
Career[edit | edit source]
Born in a Kashmiri family,[4] Sarwar started his career with directors M. K. Raina and Bapi Bose in Delhi. He was part of three National School of Drama workshops. He moved to Mumbai permanently in late 2014, before being cast in two high-profile films, Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Phantom (2015). In the former, he played the father of the lost Pakistani girl Shahida, who is guided by Salman Khan's character back to Pakistan.[5]
Sarwar also worked on the production of Kashmir Daily, a self-financed Kashmiri film venture. He is involved in making Kashmiri films and contributes to the industry's projects without charging a fee in order to encourage film making among local residents.[6][7] Mir has recently directed the film BED NO.17 in Srinagar and the film will be screened in several film festivals.[8] In 2017, Sarwar worked on the production of Mani Ratnam's Tamil film Kaatru Veliyidai and shot for the film in Hyderabad and Ladakh.[9][10] He successfully auditioned for the film, with date clashes meaning he opted out of his role in Naam Shabana for the opportunity.[11]
Kedarnath was released on 7 December 2018. In 2019 he appeared in the films Kesari, Notebook and Hamid.[12] After Kesari, Panipat, Chanakya, Jai Hind and some web series like The Family Man, Bard of Blood, Bhram and Special Ops released.[13]
Sarwar played the protagonist in Half Widow,[14] Kashmir Daily,[7] and Lihaaf.[4] He played the negative lead in Dharma Productions' Kesari (2019).[15] Recently Sarwar wrote and directed the prayer song "Ya Khuda" in the COVID-19 lockdown, which had most of the veteran actors on J&K.[16]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bajrangi Bhaijaan | Rauf | Hindi | |
| Phantom | Sajid Mir | |||
| 2016 | Dishoom | Hadeed | ||
| Dil Patang | ||||
| 2017 | Jolly LLB 2 | Inspector Baig | ||
| Jagga Jasoos | Shooter | |||
| Kaatru Veliyidai | Muzaffar Khan | Tamil | ||
| Daddy | Samaad Khan | Hindi | ||
| Poster Boys | ||||
| Ittefaq | ||||
| 2016 The End | Michael / Kashmiri | |||
| Bose: Dead/Alive | Rehmat Khan/Talwar | English, Hindi | ||
| 2018 | Kashmir Daily | Hussain Durrani | Hindi, Kashmiri |
|
| Half Widow | Khalid | Urdu, Kashmiri |
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| Aiyaary | Lt.Col Hari Nath | Hindi | ||
| Bioscopewala | Zadran | |||
| Gaalib | Nazir Ahmed | |||
| Vishwaroop II | ||||
| Vishwaroopam II | Tamil | |||
| Lateef to Laden | Crush India | Hindi | ||
| Kedarnath | Bashir | |||
| 2019 | Kesari | Khan Masud | ||
| Hamid | Abbass | |||
| Notebook | Imran's father | |||
| Panipat | Imad-ul-Mulk | |||
| Jai Hind | Bhojpuri | [17] | ||
| Chanakya | Abdul Salim | Telugu | ||
| 2020 | Pawan Putra | Bhojpuri | ||
| Laxmii | Abdul Chacha | Hindi | ||
| Vanguard | Kalasu | English, Mandarin | ||
| 2021 | State of Siege: Temple Attack | Bilal Naikoo | Hindi | |
| Shershaah | Hyder | Hindi | [18] | |
| 2022 | Hai Tujhe Salaam India | Pradhan | Hindi | |
| 2023 | Mission Majnu | A.Q.Khan | Hindi | |
| Lafzon Mein Pyaar | Narendra | Hindi | ||
| Samara | Ramanujam | Malayalam | ||
| Hukus Bukus | Coach Khalid | Hindi | ||
| 2024 | Phullwanti | Badshah | Marathi | |
| 2025 | Hari Hara Veera Mallu | Jatt King | Telugu | |
| Songs of Paradise | Bashir | Hindi | [19] | |
| Baramulla | Ansari | Hindi |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bose: Dead/Alive | Rehmat Khan/Bhagat Singh |
| 2019 | The Family Man | Faizan |
| Bhram | Elder Yakub | |
| 2020 | Special OPS | Hamid |
| 2024 | Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond | Hammad Wadhera |
| 2025 | Black Warrant | Maqbool Bhatt |
| Tanaav | Idris Lone |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mir Sarwar: Akshay Kumar sir is the most disciplined star in Bollywood". The Times of India. 14 March 2019. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Bukhtiyar, Idrees (13 April 2024). "'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' gave me an identity in Bollywood: Mir Sarwar". The Patriot. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ Mathews, Anna (3 July 2021). "Bollywood actor Mir Sarwar in M-Town Rahman starrer". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Khan, M, Aamir (25 June 2019). "Shot in old Srinagar, 'Lihaaf' set for premier in Germany". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ "Bollywood offers a more serene destination for talents from Kashmir". mid-day.com. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Naqash, Rayan (2 April 2017). "Against the odds, a movie about Kashmir by Kashmiris with the message 'If I can, so can't others'". scroll.in. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Kashmiri film chronicling a journalist's fight against drug abuse screened in Srinagar". Hindustan Times. 20 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "'Bed No.17' to head for int'l film festivals". 18 June 2018.
- ↑ "Mani Ratnam's energy level very inspiring: Mir Sarwar". indiatvnews.com. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "Mir Sarwar in Kaatru Veliyidai". Deccan Chronicle. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ "Left Naam Shabana for Kaatru Veliyidai: Mir Sarwar". The New Indian Express. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
- ↑ Khan, M. Amir (7 March 2019). "Three releases this month, Kashmiri actor comes of age in Bollywood". The Tribune. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
- ↑ "Kesari first look poster out: Akshay Kumar looks fierce as a turbaned warrior". Zee News. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ Ramnath, Nandini (6 January 2020). "In Kashmiri film 'Half Widow', a missing husband and a dilemma: should she hold on or let go?". Scroll.in. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ↑ "Mir Sarwar:Akshay Kumar is undoubtedly the fittest actor today". 18 March 2019.
- ↑ Khan, M. Amir (11 June 2020). "In Covid times, Valley artistes release song of hope 'Ya Khuda'". Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ↑ TNN (24 June 2019). "'Jai Hind': Pawan Singh shares the new poster of his upcoming film". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ↑ "'Shershaah': The Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer to hit the theatres on July 2, 2021". The Times of India. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ↑ "Saba Azad to play Raj Begum in Danish Renzu's Songs Of Paradise - Exclusive". The Times of India. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Mir Sarwar on IMDb