Daniyal Raheal (in Punjabi and Urdu: دانیال راحیل) is a Pakistani television actor, director and producer.[1][2]

Daniyal Raheal
Born (1983-01-05) 5 January 1983 (age 41)
Alma materBeaconhouse National University, Lahore
Occupation(s)Actor
Producer
Director
Years active2010–present
Known forDastaan
RelativesSeemi Raheel (Mother)
Mehreen Raheel (sister)

Early and personal life

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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.

On 28 May 2020, Raheal married fellow actress Faryal Mehmood.[3] 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."[4] In August 2021, Mehmood announced that she was currently single confirming their separation.

Career

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Acting

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Raheal 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. Raheal also played a lead character in Teri Meri Kahani, which was a commercial hit.

Direction and production

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As a director and producer he has also done some commercials and ad campaigns.[5]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Additional Notes
2010 Dastaan Faheem Hum TV
2013 Silvatein Bilal ARY Digital
2015 Duaa Ashar Geo Entertainment
Maana Ka Gharana Shehriyar Hum TV
Madventures Contestant ARY Digital
2016 Ab Kar Meri Rafugari Jazib
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Jameel Hum TV Episode 29
2018 Ki Jaana Main Kaun Shehroze
Teri Meri Kahani Hamza
Ustani Jee Shehwar's brother Episode 5
Baandi Fahran

Films

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Year Film Role Director Notes Ref.
2014 O21 Jami Film debut
2018 Motorcycle Girl Ali Adnan Sarwar
2024 Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning TBA Azfar Jafri [6]

References

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  1. ^ "60 Seconds With Daniyal Raheal | Kaleidoscope - MAG THE WEEKLY". www.magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  2. ^ Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Daniyal Raheal". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Faryal Mehmood Daniyal Raheel ties the knot Nikkah Ceremony at Home". EMEA Tribune News | Pakistan News | India News | Europe News | World News. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ "فریال محمود نے شوہر سے علیحدگی کی خبروں پر خاموشی توڑ دی". Dawn News Television (in Urdu). 13 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Daniyal Raheal wants to explore negative roles". The Nation. 14 November 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Of magical lands and evil jinns: 'Umro Ayyar' looks promising!". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
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