28 Facts About Shaan Shahid

Armaghan Shahid PP, better known by his stage names Shaan Shahid or Shaan, is a Pakistani actor, producer, model, writer and director.

Shaan Shahid started his acting career in 1990 by making his film debut in Javed Fazil's film Bulandi opposite Reema Khan and as of 2014 he has acted in 576 movies, including 388 Punjabi films and 188 Urdu films.

Shaan Shahid has won many awards in Pakistan including one Pride of Performance, fifteen Nigar Awards, five Lux Style Awards, one Pakistan Media Award, ARY Film Award.

Shaan Shahid is considered the highest-paid film star in Pakistan.

Armaghan Shaan Shahid, was born in Lahore to director Riaz Shaan Shahid and theatre, film and television actress Neelo.

Shaan Shahid's father was a Punjabi Kashmiri and Muslim whereas his mother was a Punjabi Christian who embraced Islam.

Shaan Shahid's paternal uncle Fiaz Shahid was a cameraman and producer for PTV in Islamabad.

Shaan Shahid has a younger brother, Sarosh Shahid who is an actor and he has an older sister, Zarqa Shahid.

Shaan Shahid started his early education at the prestigious Aitchison College.

Shaan Shahid's first acting venture came at a boy scout bonfire.

Shaan Shahid won the best actor award in a play called Alif Noon, playing a comedy character, but never took acting seriously as a career.

Shaan Shahid stayed in New York for seven years, then returned to Pakistan for a vacation where he took up the family business, Riaz Shahid Films.

Shaan Shahid made his debut with Bulandi in 1990 opposite another debutante Reema Khan.

Shaan Shahid has since appeared in hundreds of Urdu and Punjabi language films.

Shaan Shahid won the Best actor Award of Viewer's choice at the 1st ARY Film Awards.

Shaan Shahid has done independent films as well such as the dance-based film Naach opposite Javed Sheikh, Momal Sheikh and newcomer Neil Uchong and Shahzad Rafique's punjabi romantic film Ishq Khuda alongside Saima, Ahsan Khan and Wiam Dahmani.

Keen on making a difference to filmmaking in Pakistan, Shaan Shahid launched himself as a director.

Shaan Shahid directed his ambitious project Guns and Roses - Ik Junoon, which was released in 1999.

Shaan Shahid signed a three-film deal with actress Juggan Kazim in 2008.

Shaan Shahid is working with screenwriter Mashal Peerzada and Pakistani television director and screenwriter Sarmad Sultan Khoosat for his film projects.

In 2009, Shaan Shahid appeared on ARY Digital's show Happenings which showed him directing a film scene with actress Resham in a Haveli house.

In 2013, Shaan Shahid said his films were on hold as he is involved in his other ambitious acting projects.

Shaan Shahid joined Geo Television Network and hosted a morning show named Geo Shaan Shahid Say on Geo News.

Shaan Shahid endorsed another mega brand, Pepsi, where he and the singing sensation Ali Zafar helped strengthen the brand in Pakistan.

Shaan Shahid's character was a man whose demanding lifestyle has him juggling between work and family and Indigo helps him breeze through this life successfully.

Shaan Shahid has committed himself to the cause and has been visiting many areas and cities across the country, including malls and stores in Karachi and Lahore, to bring awareness amongst parents, especially mothers, about this deadly disease and how one can fight to eliminate it.

Shaan Shahid joined PSL franchise, Lahore Qalandars as brand ambassador ahead of the second season.

Shaan Shahid married Amina Shaan and has four daughters: Bahisht-i-Bareen Shaan Shahid, Fatima Shahid, Shah Bano Shahid, and Raanay Shahid.