Asif Raza Mir (Urdu: آصف رضا میر) is a Pakistani film and TV actor and producer.
He is known for his roles in TV plays Samundar (1983), Tanhaiyaan (1985) and Ishq Gumshuda (2010) and the films Daaman (1980), Badaltay Mausam (1980), and Maan Jao Na (2018).
In 2020, he made his international debut with the British crime-drama series Gangs of London.
Asif Raza Mir was born and brought up in Lahore, Punjab but has since then shifted to Karachi due to his professional work.[1] For many years, he has also resided in Calgary, Canada where he has business interests.[2]
He's the son of film director Raza Mir, who was the cinematographer for the first ever Pakistani film, Teri Yaad (1948).[3] He is married to Samra Asif. They have two sons, Ahad Raza Mir and Adnan Raza Mir , both actors.
Since starting his acting career aged 17, he has worked in several films and has also been part of several famous TV series.[4]
Asif Raza Mir's international debut was in 2020 with the British series Gangs of London. He is a series regular on this project.[5][6][7]
During the height of his popularity as a leading actor, he expanded into advertising and became the co-owner, alongside actress Uzma Gilani, of the advertising and production company Blazon. The company was among the pioneers in Pakistan to digitize its art department and was involved in various projects, including the music program Gold Leaf Rhythm Whythm, which featured some of the country's earliest music videos. Notably, Blazon also produced videos for Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. After approximately a decade of operations, the company ceased its activities, and he subsequently relocated to Canada.[8]
In 2009, he founded A&B Entertainment with Babar Javed, a television production house which in 2013 was considered the "second-largest television studio" in Pakistan, after Moomal Productions.[9] The company played a significant role in reshaping Pakistan's drama industry by developing content for multiple networks, introducing new talent, and experimenting with diverse storytelling formats. Around five years after its inception, A&B ceased operations.[8]
| Year | Movie | Language | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Playboy | Urdu | Leading role | |
| 1980 | Daaman | |||
| Badalte Mausam | ||||
| Saathi | ||||
| Haye Yeh Shohar | Supporting role | |||
| Vadda Thanedar | Punjabi | |||
| 1981 | Wafa | Urdu | Leading role | |
| Mere Apne | ||||
| 1983 | Chorun Qutab | Punjabi | ||
| Kainaat | Urdu | Supporting role | ||
| 2018 | Maan Jao Na | [10][11][12] | ||
| Parwaaz Hai Junoon | [13][14] | |||
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga |
| Year | Title | Role | Producer | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Wadi-e-Purkhar | Ahmar | PTV | Leading role | |
| Samundar | Nasir | ||||
| 1984 | Aangan Terha | Bunty | Guest appearance | ||
| 1985 | Tanhaiyaan | Zain | Leading role | ||
| 1992 | Tansen | Tansen | |||
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Sarkar Sahab | ARY Digital | ||
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Faizan Ali Shah | 
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Supporting role; also producer | |
| Ishq Gumshuda | Alizeh's father | Hum TV | Supporting role | ||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Moiz's friend | ||||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Abdul Qadir's father |
|
Supporting role; also producer | ||
| 2011 | Roag | Abid |
|
ARY Digital | Leading role; also producer |
| 2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Zain | Leading role; sequel to the 1985 series Tanhaiyaan | ||
| 2014 | Bashar Momin | 
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|
Geo Entertainment | Producer |
| 2016 | Sangdil |
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| Muqabil | Masood | ARY Digital | Leading role | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Hameed Azfar / Atif | Hum TV | Anthology series: appears in episodes 8 & 30 | ||
| 2017 | Parchayee | Khawar | Supporting role | ||
| 2018 | Khalish | Altamash | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2020 | Gangs of London | Asif Afridi | Sky Atlantic | Leading role; British series | |
| 2023 | Jhok Sarkar | Peeral | Hum TV | Leading role | |
| 2024 | Meem Se Mohabbat | Abid Ahmed | Supporting role | ||
| 2025 | Main Manto Nahi Hoon | Siraj Amritsari | ARY Digital |
He and Ahad Raza Mir are the only father-son duo to win Best TV Actor at the Lux Style Awards.
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards[15] | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Won |
| 2009 | 8th Lux Style Awards[16] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Sarkar Sahab | Nominated |
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards[17] | Most Impactful Character | Jhok Sarkar | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actor | Won |
