Daniyal Raheal (in Punjabi and Urdu: دانیال راحیل) is a Pakistani television actor, director and producer.[1][2]
The son of veteran actress Seemi Raheel and the brother of actress Mehreen Raheel, after graduating in Film, Theatre & Television from the Beaconhouse National University, Lahore, he started his career with acting in a PTV drama by veteran producer Ayub Khawar.[3][4]
On 28 May 2020, Raheal married fellow actress Faryal Mehmood.[5] Rumours surrounding their alleged separation began to spread later that year; on 13 December 2020, Mehmood publicly rejected these claims, commenting that she would "like you guys to leave my marriage up to me and @daniyalraheal and focus on issues that are important in your own lives."[6] In August 2021, Mehmood announced that she was currently single confirming their separation.
Raheal started his career with amateur theatre in Lahore when he was 17.[4] He rose to fame by playing a supporting role in the critically acclaimed drama serial Dastaan (2010) and a parallel lead in ARY Digital's Silvatein (2013) where he starred opposite Mira Sethi.
As a director and producer he has done some commercials and ad campaigns.[4]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Dastaan | Faheem | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2013 | Silvatein | Bilal | ARY Digital | Leading role |
| 2015 | Duaa | Ashar | Geo Entertainment | |
| Maana Ka Gharana | Shehriyar | Hum TV | Supporting role | |
| 2016 | Ab Kar Meri Rafugari | Jazib | ARY Digital | Leading role |
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Jameel | Hum TV | Episode 29 | |
| 2018 | Ki Jaana Main Kaun | Shehroze | Supporting role | |
| Teri Meri Kahani | Hamza | |||
| Ustani Jee | Shehwar's brother | Episode 5 | ||
| Baandi | Fahran | Supporting role | ||
| 2023–2024 | Serial Killer | SP Shahzain | Green Entertainment |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | O21 | Jami | Jami | Supporting role | |
| 2018 | Motorcycle Girl | Ali | Adnan Sarwar | ||
| 2024 | Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning | Babar | Azfar Jafri | [7] |
