[26] At the 57th Filmfare Awards, Saleem was nominated in the Best Male Debut category. His mother, Ameena Qureshi, is a house wife. Saqib Saleem’s movies. Although Saleem said that the story of the film revolves around his character, critics noted that his "brief role" was overshadowed by the film's leading cast. "[37] Renuka Vyavahare of The Times of India commented "Barring the earnest performances of the lead actors and the supporting cast, there’s absolutely nothing wild or memorable about the film. [21] Filmfare's Karishma Loynmoon applauded the chemistry and comic timing between Saleem and Azad, and overall dedicating the success of the film to them. He was appreciated for his performance in the film and earned a Filmfare Award nomination in the Best Male Debut category. [27] The year 2013 saw the release of the experimental anthology film Bombay Talkies consisting of four short films. "It was gruelling," he recalls. Your browser will redirect to your requested content shortly. 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[15] By that time Saqib had already started modelling, and he moved to Mumbai despite his father's preference that he stay in Delhi and earn a Master of Business Administration degree. He worked as a model before beginning his film career. Saqib Saleem Qureshi (pronounced [saːqɪb səˈliːm qʊɾeːʃi]; born 8 April 1988) is an Indian film actor and model who works in the Hindi film industry. [21] Saleem explained that he "liked the script and I did it. Looking for something to watch? [15] The film for which he was selected for was Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge, a romantic comedy set against the backdrop of social networking site Facebook; it was directed by debutante Nupur Asthana. He is … Please enable Cookies and reload the page. In addition to acting in films, Saleem is an active Charitable worker, has a number of endorsement deals, and a member of the "Mumbai Heroes" at the Celebrity Cricket League, a non-professional men's cricket league in India. Saqib Saleem was born in Delhi, India. Despite mixed reviews, the film proved to be moderately successful at the box office. I feel the youth will relate and connect with it. "[38] After this he has worked in action-thriller Race 3 directed by choreographer changed director Remo D' Souza also starring Salman Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez, Daisy Shah, Anil Kapoor. [23] Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge scored high over the other releases like Aazaan and My Friend Pinto. Directed by Amol Gupte, the film was proved to be a critical and commercial success, and Saleem received positive reviews for his performance; film critic Subhash K. Jha concluded, "Saqib is very cinematic, we witness the full force of Saqib's virtuosity. [19], In 2010, one of his friends informed him that Bollywood film production house Yash Raj Films (YRF) was auditioning for new faces. While doing television commercials, he grew interest in films and started auditioning for film roles, eventually signing a two-film deal with the Y-Films, a subsidiary of the Yash Raj Films (YRF), as an actor. [15], Saqib started his career with Cricket playing for Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir. +((!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+[])+(+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]))/+((!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+[])+(!+[]+(!![])-[])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]+(!![])+!![]+!![]+!![]+!![])+(!+[]-(!![]))+(!+[]+(!![])+!! The league was commenced in 2011, and since its establishment, it has been widely reported in the Indian media. 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See full bio » More at IMDbPro » Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro [15] Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge is a love story which develops on Facebook where the protagonists change identities to make their partners fall in love with them. ", "Saqib and Huma buy an apartment together in Mumbai", "Saqib Saleem on sister Huma's link up with Shahid Kapoor - The Times of India", "Brother-sister bonhomie in Bollywood - The Times of India", "My father wanted me to do MBA, says debutant Saqib", "Yash Raj Films' new banner to launch seven actors in 3 movies", "Ra.One Countdown Begins, Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge Picks Up At Box-Office", "Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge Has Best Weekend", "Saqib Saleem to play skating coach in Amole Gupte's Hawaa Hawaai", "That's a wrap! Filming began in April 2011, with production continuing till August 2011. "It will be a pity if he isn’t seen in the years to come", concluded Tuteja. [16]A cricketer all his life Saqib never thought of becoming an actor. [11] He has one sister Huma Qureshi and two brothers, Naeem Qureshi and Haseen Qureshi. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show. [20] The role that Saleem had to play was that of a college prankster called Vishal Bhatt, who with his friend Hacky, go on playing pranks on their friends. Saleem was interested and he gave his audition. It was declared an average grosser by Box Office India. Subsequently, he played a closeted gay person in a segment directed by Karan Johar in the experimental anthology Bombay Talkies (2013) and his highest-grossing release came with the action thriller Race 3 (2018).[7][8][9][10]. "Today's youth spend a lot of time on Facebook. [33][34] Directed by Prawaal Raman, the film was the official remake of the 2014 Hollywood film Oculus, and received mixed reviews from critics. He received positive reviews for his amazing performance in the movie and he even featured the nomination list at the Filmfare Awards. 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Saqib Saleem: Ott has given space to mid-sized films, series, documentaries, A beaming Kapil Dev says 'feeling good' in video post angioplasty, “With Comedy Couple The Joke Is On Us” – A Subhash K Jha Review, When Sorrows Come, They Come Not Single Spies, but in Battalions, The Best TV Shows About Being in Your 30s. Check out the Indian movies with the highest ratings from IMDb users, as well as the movies that are trending in real time. After working as a model, Saqib Saleem began his career in the Hindi film industry with the movie Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. First and foremast, he marks a decent success ratio till now. We drew inspiration from all these things. He played the role of Avinash, a young homosexual man, who is infatuated by his co-worker's husband. I think the movie will put me in a different light and open lot of doors for me. [29][30] Saleem's next role was of a cricketer in the action thriller Dishoom (2016), also starring Varun Dhawan, John Abraham and Jacqueline Fernandez. Discover what to watch this November including a Marvel docu-series, a '90s reboot, and a Star Wars holiday celebration. [])). After moving to Mumbai, Saleem appeared in several advertisements. [19] Starring newcomers Nishant Dahiya and Saba Azad, along with Saleem and Tara D’Souza, the film was released under Y-Films, a subsidiary of YRF. "[15] The youngsters had to undergo a month of workshops under Aditya Chopra, where they rehearsed each other's lines from the script.[19]. Sweta Kausal of Hindustan Times said that it was only "Taapsee Pannu’s charm and Saqib Saleem’s earthiness that keep the movie from getting unbearable. The film is commercial success. [22] Her view was shared by Nikhat Kazmi from The Times of India, who added that the film "brimmed over" with youth iconography. After eight months of auditioning, he bagged the leading role in the Y-Films romantic comedy Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. Critic Joginder Tuteja commented that although Saleem did not have the personality of a quintessential Bollywood hero, he made his presence felt in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge. [18], —Saleem talking about his main inspiration behind the character of Vishal in Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge'. [35][36] The romantic comedy Dil Juunglee saw Saleem play a typical Delhi boy who aspires to be an actor but falls in love with his best friend (played by Taapsee Pannu).