Shaan Born Armaghan ShahidApril 27, 1971 (1971-04-27) (age 37)Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Other name(s) ArmaghanShaan Occupation Actor, Director Years active 1990 - present Shaan (Urdu: شان), real name Armaghan Shahid (Urdu: ارمغان شاہد), is a popular film star in Pakistan. He is the son of actress Neelo and the famous film director Riaz Shahid. His uncle "Fiaz Shahid" was also a Lollywood cameraman and producer. His family is well known in Lahore, Pakistan. There are very few actors who have the charisma that can inspire the young and old alike. Shaan belongs to this rare breed of actors who can impress the audience any given day through his incredible performances and mesmerizing personality. Undoubtedly the best male actor in Lollywood, bearing unmatched qualities and unrivaled image, Shaan has been reigning over the big screen and has scores of hit movies to his credit. The high stalwart image is now a hallmark of his renovated fame. Contents[hide] The Bulandi Years Shaan debuted in 1990 with Javed Fazil's Bulandi where he starred opposite Reema. Bulandi was received well upon its theatrical release and resulted in Shaan being deluged by a number of offers with the top directors of the time. However, none of the post-Bulandi flicks worked in a major way, therefore he decided to temporarily quit the movie industry. The Comeback Shaan made a comeback in 1996 with Syed Noor's Ghoongat where he played the scheming psychotic villain destroying the matrimonial harmony of the lead couple. After a few months, the much delayed Sangam was released and the timing couldn't have been better -- the film was a huge success at the theaters all across Pakistan. However, the real boost that Shaan needed came in the form of being signed on as the face of one of Pakistan's biggest companies, and leader of the cellular market, Mobilink. Once he started appearing for the company in ads and other media, his image was changed completely from being the Punjabi villain to a sophisticated modern man who could be called the Hugh Grant of Pakistan. Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon Shaan in Guns and Roses: Ik Junoon A screenshot from Shaan's directorial debut Guns and Roses: Ik Junoon Keen on making a difference to the film making culture in Pakistan, Shaan launched his ambitious project called Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon (Urdu for Guns and Roses -- An obsession), a project which given the time it took for completion ironically did turn into an obsession for its makers. The film went on the floors in early 1996 and was produced by the art entrepreneur Tanvir Fatima Rehman. Boasting of radically offbeat music and some refreshing avant-garde set designing the film promised to change the face of Pakistani cinema forever. Expectations were sky high, but the delayed release in 1999 along with some production glitches resulted in a dampened response from the theaters across the nation, though the film did manage to get a decent run in the more urbane Karachi. Guns and Roses -- Ik Junoon starred Faisal Rehman, Shaan, Meera and Resham. The music was scored by the seasoned Lahore-based composer M Arshad while the veteran cinematographer Azhar Burki handled the camerawork. Mujhe Chand Chahiye This was the last film made by the Shaan-Tanvir Fatima Rehman duo. The combination worked really well because both shared an excellent sense of aesthetics. And that basically was the highlight of Mujhey Chand Chahiye - epic dance sequences, larger than life palatial sets and of course the beautiful music. The story had to be modified in the post-Guns and Roses Ik Junoon scenario, while Atiqa Odho and Javed Sheikh enacted their characters really well. The film starred Shaan, Atiqa Odho and Javed Sheikh and was released in March 2000. It turned out to be a major money maker at the Box Office and established Shaan's credentials as a commercially viable director. The Later Films Moosa Khan is better known for its soundtrack, composed by Jawad Ahmed while Daku was more of a mass-oriented commercial film. In 2007 Shaan worked with Shoaib Mansoor in Khuda Ke Liye -In the name of God. The film was released almost worldwide on the following dates: July 20, 2007 (PAK) October 25, 2007 (UAE) November 2, 2007 (UK) November 21, 2007 (US) April 4, 2008 (IND) The film went to become a super-hit in Pakistan and overseas. His acting was praised by audiences and this movie is one of the finest movies ever made in Lollywood (Pakistani Cinema). Ajnabee Shehr Mein is another project which is blipping on the radar screens of all major Pakistani movie buffs, where Shaan will be seen alongside greats like Samina Peerzada and the teen heart-throb Ali Zafar. Saqib Malik directs while the film is being independently produced by Khalid Sadaf. Awards Pride of Performance Award (2007), from Government of Pakistan. 4 National Film Awards 15 Nigar Awards 5 Lux Style Awards [edit] Filmography 1990 Bulandi Nageena 1991 Dil Gulfam Hussan da Chor Ishq Ishq Deevana Mard Nadira Nigahen Naag Devta Pyar hi Pyar Pyar karn toon nein darna Sailab 1992 Ashqi Be Naam Badshah Boxer Chahat Chhakka Punjabi Gori Fateh Mehbooba Naela Shama Silsala Pyar da Aag 1993 Anjuman Chakori Chandi Hina Ilzam Insaniyat Jadoo Nagri Neelam Teesri Duniya Aan milo Sajna 1994 Akhri Mujra Jan Mohabbat di Agg Munda Kashmiri Naseeb 1995 Awargi Main ne pyar kiya Naam ki Suhagan 1996 Ghunghat 1997 Barsat ki raat Fareb Mohabbat hai kya Cheez Sangam 1998 Do boond Pani Doli saja ke rakhna Duniya dekhe gi Ehsas Haseena numbri Aashiq dasnumbri Insaaf ho to aisa Kabhi haan kabhi naa Kahin pyar na ho jaye King maker Nikah Perdesi Too meri main tera Very good Duniya very bad loag 1999 Babul da Wehra Chohdrani Daku Rani Dekha jaye ga Desan da Raja Dil mein chhupa ke rakhna Dil to pagal hai Guns & Roses Ishq zinda rahe ga Jannat ki talash Jazba Koela Kursi aur Qanoon Sala bigra jaye Waris 2000 Abhi nahin to kabhi nahin Angarey Bali Jatti Barood Ghar kab ao ge Ghulam Ham Khilari pyar ke Ishtehar Gujjar Jug Mahi Jugg wala mela Kahan hai Qanoon Khuda ke Chor Long da lashkara Mr. Faradiye Mujhe Chand chahiye Pehchan Sangdil Sultana Daku Tere pyar mein Yaar Badshah Yaar Chann warga Aag ka Darya 2001 Allah Badshah Badmash Gujjar Badmash Puttar Baghi Daket Daldal Doulat Ghunda Tax Gujjar 302 Hakumat Hamayun Gujjar Khanzada Makha Jatt Mehar Badshah Mere Mehboob Meri pukar Moosa Khan Mukhra Chann warga Musalman Sangram Shehnshah Sher-e-Lahore Toofan Mail Aaj ki Larki Aasoo Billa 2002 Achhoo Sheedi Allah Rakha Araen da Kharak Babbu Khan Badmash te Qanoon Baghawat Behram Daku Border Budha Gujjar Budha Sher Chiragh Bali Dada Badmash Daku Ishtehari Jagga Tax Jahad Kalu Shahpuria Lahori Ghunda Majhu da wair Manila ke Jasoos Raju Rocket Raqasa Sher-e-Azam Sher-e-Pakistan Shikari Haseena Sholay Tohfa pyar da Toofan Veryam Wehshi Jatt 2003 Commando Darindah Darr Dil totey totey hogeya Foja Amritsaria Halaku Jatt da wair Kaliya Kundan Lara Punjab da Mehar da Medan Meri awaz sunu Moula Sher Pappu Lahoria Pyar hi pyar mein Qiamat Shagna di Mehndi Shararat Sher Puttar Ultimatum Yeh Wada raha Yeh waada raha 2004 Amman ke dushman Bhola Sajjan Billo Ghantagharia Curfew Order Dehsht Guddu Badshah Ham ek hain Jabroo Jagga Baloch Loha Medan Mulla Muzaffar Munna Bhai Nagri Daata di Sakhi Sultan Wehshi Haseena 2005 Bhola Sunyara Daku Haseena Khatarnaak Kurian Shehar dian Musti Khan Pappu Shehzada Parcham Sarkar Wada Chodhary Ziddi Rajput 2006 Majajan 2007 Khuda Ke Liye Soha Jora 2008 Ajnabee Shehr Mein Azan 2009 Zill-e-Shah [edit] Filmography (as a director) 2006 Majajan Punjabi Saima, Madiha Shah, Saud, Adeeb, Shafqat Cheema 2005 Ziddi Rajput Punjabi Sana, Saud, Shafqat Cheema 2005 Wada Chodhary Punjabi Saima, Babur Ali 2005 Sarkar Punjabi Saima, Shafqat Cheema 2005 Parcham]] Urdu Sana, Arbaz Khan, Izhar Qazi 2005 Papu Shehzada Punjabi Saima, Shafqat Cheema 2005 Musti Khan Urdu Saima, Resham, Saud 2005 Kurian Shehar Dian Punjabi Saima, Resham, Saud 2005 Khatarnaak Punjabi Sana, Saud, Shafqat Cheema 2005 Daku Haseena Punjabi Sana, Babur Ali 2005 Bhola Sunyara Punjabi Saima, Saud, Aliya 2003 Daku Punjabi 2001 Moosa Khan Punjabi