Hareem Farooq

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Hareem Farooq
Hareem Farooq in 2023
Personal details
Born (1989-05-26) 26 May 1989 (age 36)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Occupation Actress, Producer

Hareem Farooq (Urdu: حریم فاروق हरीम फ़ारूक़ (IAST: हरीम फ़ारूक़)

 ; Hindi: हरीम फ़ारूक ; born 26 May 1989) is a prominent Pakistani actress and film producer, known for her work in theatre, film, and television. She began her artistic journey in theatre, portraying the lead role of Fatima Jinnah in Pawnay 14 August and Kiran in Aangan Terha. Her film debut came in 2013 with the horror thriller Siyaah, which earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards.

In addition to her film career, Hareem made a mark on television with the romantic serial Mausam in 2014, which garnered her the Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Female. She followed this success with notable series such as Mere Humdum Mere Dost (2014), Dusri Biwi (2014), and Diyar-e-Dil (2015). In 2016, she co-produced and starred in the romantic film Janaan, later appearing in comedies like Parchi (2018) and Heer Maan Ja (2019). Notably, she became the first female celebrity to host the Pakistan Super League in 2018.

Early Life[edit]

Hareem was born in Islamabad and spent her early years there before relocating to Karachi with her family. Coming from a family of doctors—her father holds a PhD in public health and works as an international consultant, while her mother is a dermatologist—Hareem received her initial education at Karachi Grammar School. She then pursued a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Journalism from Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad before embarking on her acting career. She is also related to singer Abdullah Qureshi, who is her cousin.

Career[edit]

Hareem's career took off in 2012 when she performed in theatre, taking on significant roles such as Fatima Jinnah in Pawnay 14 August and Jahan Ara Begum in Aangan Terha, originally played by Bushra Ansari.[1] The following year marked her entry into films with a leading role in Siyaah. In 2014, she made her television debut in Mausam, sharing the screen with Ahsan Khan and Yumna Zaidi. Her performances in Dusri Biwi and Mere Humdum Mere Dost brought her some recognition, but it was her portrayal of a devoted family member in the ensemble drama Diyar-e-Dil that became a turning point in her career. [2]

Additionally, she starred in Sanam, where she played a character grappling with bipolar disorder alongside Osman Khalid Butt and Maya Ali. That same year, she featured in the film Dobara Phir Se and co-produced the feature film Janaan, where she also made a cameo appearance. In the comedy Parchi, she portrayed a female don, sharing the screen with Ali Rehman Khan, Ahmed Ali Akbar, and Usman Mukhtar.[3]

In 2015, Hareem expanded her horizons into production, partnering with her childhood best friend and producer of her debut film, Imran Raza Kazmi, to establish IRK Films. Together, they produced Janaan and the 2018 hit Parchi.[4] In the same year, she co-founded a global entertainment company, IHA Entertainment, with Arif Lakhani and Imran Raza Kazmi, which soon became the first distribution firm to enter into an agreement with top entertainment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.[5]

Hareem also made history in February 2018 by becoming the first female celebrity to host the opening ceremony of the Pakistan Super League in Dubai.[6] Furthermore, in 2017, she signed on as the official spokesperson for L'Oréal Professional in Pakistan.[7]

Filmography[edit]

Key
dagger Denotes film / drama that has not released yet
dagger Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air

Films[edit]

Year Film Role(s) Note Ref.
2013 Siyaah Zara [8]
2016 Janaan Herself (Cameo) Co-producer [9]
Dobara Phir Se Zainab [10]
2017 Allahyar and the Legend of Markhor Cameo appearance [11]
2018 Parchi Eman Co-producer [12]
2019 Heer Maan Ja Heer Co-producer [13]

Television[edit]

Year Drama/Play Role Note Ref.
2014 Mausam Saman [14]
Mere Humdum Mere Dost Sajeela [15]
Dusri Bivi Ayesha Hassan [14]
Eid Hungama Herself [16]
2015 Diyar-e-Dil Arjumand Khan [14]
Mere Jeevan Saathi Habiba [17]
Tere Baghair Rabia Salman [18]
2016 Dil-e-Beqarar Farida Javed [19]
Sanam Ayla [20]
2017 Baaghi Herself Cameo appearance [21]
2017, 2018 Miss Veet Pakistan celebrity judge [22]
2018 Main Khayal Hoon Kisi Aur Ka Dania [23]
2019 Dolly Darling Herself To promote "Heer Maan Ja" [24]
2023 Sar-e-Rah Mariyum [25]
2023 22 Qadam Farheen
2024 Bismil Masooma [26]

Accolades[edit]

Ceremony Category Project Result
13th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Siyaah Nominated
16th Lux Style Awards Best Film Jaanan

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Gup shup with Akbar and Jehan Ara Begum". Jang. 2 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "A class apart". The News International. 5 November 2015.
  3. ↑ Maliha Rehman (22 December 2017). "Parchi tries to break stereotypes with its strong female protagonist, says Hareem Farooq". Dawn Images.
  4. ↑ Haider Riffat (7 December 2017). "Youngsters ought to know that harassment is intolerable: Hareem Farooq". Daily Times.
  5. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  6. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  7. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  8. ↑ Alavi, Omair (6 July 2015). "Hareem Farooq: the crying game". Dawn News.
  9. ↑ "Teaser release: Reham Khan's upcoming film 'Janaan' looks promising". The Express Tribune. 19 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
  10. ↑ "Dobara Phir Se is not a teeny bopper love story, says Mehreen Jabbar". Dawn. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  12. ↑ NewsBytes. "Parchi is an exploration of the action-thriller genre". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  13. ↑ "Hareem Farooq's Heer Maan Ja poster gave us major Runaway bride nostalgia!". EntertainmentPk.com. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 ""I'm not a size zero fan at all" — Hareem Farooq". Buraq Shabbir. The News. 14 February 2016.
  15. ↑ "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Farman Nawaz. Express Tribune. 2 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  17. ↑ "Gohar Rasheed shares sizzling chemistry with Hareem Farooq in new drama". 23 July 2015. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  18. ↑ "TV Plays To Watch This Season". The News. 17 January 2016.
  19. ↑ "Dil-e-Beqarar' to launch on Hum TV". 6 April 2016. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  20. ↑ "It's hard pulling off glamour with decency in Pakistan: Hareem Farooq". Express Tribune. 26 April 2016.
  21. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  22. ↑ "Hareem Farooq joins 'Miss Veet Pakistan' as Judge". The Nation. 9 July 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
  23. ↑ "Hareem Farooq, Ali Rehman Khan reunite for TV serial". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  24. ↑ "Hareem Farooq". www.netmag.pk. Archived from the original on 14 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  25. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  26. ↑ "Hareem Farooq: On Shaping Your Own Destiny" Archived 11 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine (8 August 2018), Hello! Pakistan. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
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