Mikaal Zulfiqar

Zulfiqar was born on 5 September 1981 in London, United Kingdom, and has six siblings. After spending his early years in London, he moved to Pakistan and attended the Lahore Lyceum School in Lahore. Additionally, he also began his career as a model and started modelling for commercials and videos that were relevant to acting. After several advertising campaigns, Zulfiqar appeared in Sanu Tere Naal Pyar Ho Gya, a song from the Bay Ja Cycle Tay music album by Abrar-ul-Haq. Zulfiqar is known for his appearance in comedy commercials for Ufone. He has also performed in Bollywood films;the crime thriller film Godfather in 2007, the drama film Shoot on Sight in 2008, the musical-romantic U R My Jaan in 2011, and the spy thriller Baby in 2015. However, in an interview, he stated that he didn't dream of working in Bollywood further. After having a successful career in modelling, Zulfiqar stepped into the television industry. Some of his early screenwork includes Saiqa, Kaisay Kahoon, Pani Jaisa Piyar, and Jal Pari, among others. He won the Best Actor title in the Hum TV Awards held in Dubai in April, 2015, for his role in the drama serial Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai. He also acted in the popular show Shehr-e-Zaat opposite Mahira Khan. He has performed in many dramas opposite actress Saba Qamar as protagonist, including Pani Jaisa Piyar, Sangat, and Mein Sitara. In 2015, he played the role of Behroz Bakhtiyar Khan in the romantic drama Diyar-e-Dil. Dawn praised Zulfiqar's performance and wrote, ''Meekal has finally chosen a role with depth as Behroz after a series of pot boilers. He looks amazing and reminds viewers again that he is the talented actor who could play the devil-may-care Shamraiz from Kuch Pyar ka Pagalpan or the self-absorbed, brooding Salman Ansar from Sheher-e-Zaat.'' Diyar-e-Dil was also well received by viewers. In 2017, he was highly appreciated for his performance in the spiritual television series Alif Allah Aur Insaan. The series became one of the most-watched shows of 2017. In March 2018, he made a special appearance in the film Cake, co-starring Aamina Sheikh, Adnan Malik, and Sanam Saeed. The film was highly praised by critics. His next film Na Band Na Baraati was released in June 2018. He said in an interview that doing that film was his way to support foreign investment in local cinema. In 2019, he was seen in Pakistani war film Sherdil opposite Armeena Khan. The film and Zulfiqar's performance received mostly unfavourable reviews from critics. Nevertheless, the film became Zulfiqar's first major box-office success, and grossed Rs. 5.17 crore in the first five days of its release.