Saqib Sumeer

Saqib Sumeer is a Pakistani actor, director and writer who performs mostly in theatre and also works in television and films.

Early life
Originally from Bahawalpur, in Pakistan's Punjab province, Saqib moved to Karachi to study acting at NAPA, where for 3 years his mentor was veteran actor Zia Mohyeddin, but he was unable to make a name in dramas because he wasn’t considered "handsome enough", so he concentrated on scriptwriting and theatre, endorsing mainly comic roles in Shah Sharabeel’s plays.

Actor
Making his TV acting debut in 2011, Saqib is known for his roles such as Dilawar in Khuda Aur Muhabbat (season 3) and Rafique Ali in Raqeeb Se.

He made his cinematic debut in 2017 with Yasir Nawaz's Mehrunisa V Lub U.

Director
Saqib has directed plays including Hatim Tai in 2019, that he also co-wrote and where he played the leading role of Hatim al-Tai.

Theatre plays

 * Bombay Dreams
 * Avanti
 * Beech
 * Bahara Ki Raat Ka Sapna
 * Bananistan
 * Tom Dick and Harry