Artists congratulate Humayun Saeed for becoming first Pakistani actor to star in Netflix original

In a first, a Pakistani superstar is all set to make an appearance in an essential role on a Netflix hit. Humayun Saeed will be essaying the role of Dr Hasnat Khan, a close friend of the late Princess Diana, in the upcoming season of The Crown.

The news of the Bin Roye actor starring in the award-winning show was confirmed on Sunday. As per a Variety report, Saeed will be playing opposite Elizabeth Debicki, who will be seen as the People's Princess in the upcoming installment of the show. Soon after the news broke out, fellow industry peers and politicians congratulated the Meray Paas Tum Ho star for bagging his first-ever Netflix show.

"Congratulations, Humayun Saeed upon becoming the first Pakistani actor to be cast in a Netflix original series, The Crown. Wish you all the best for appearing as Dr Hasnat Khan opposite Elizabeth Debecki who will be appearing as Lady Diana," Chairman Standing Committee on Info & Broadcasting, Faisal Javed Khan wrote on Twitter.

Mahira Khan shared the news and congratulated her Bin Roye co-star on Twitter. "Finally it’s out! So proud! So excited! Mash aAllah Masha Allah! What a show! What a star."

"Very proud of you my friend, Humayun Saeed! I am sure you will bring nuance to the character with your acting. Looking forward to it!" shared Adnan Siddiqui.

"So excited about this! He is the most humble superstar there ever was. Well deserved and well earned! Godspeed," wrote Anoushey Ashraf.

"Humayun Saeed! So, so very proud of you brother. May you continue to shine brighter," wrote Fakhre Alam.

"Congratulations to my friend Humayun Saeed on getting the role of Dr Hasnat in The Crown Netflix series. You make us so proud!" penned Frieha Altaf.

"Pakistani cinema's biggest box office grossers, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 ( Rs52 crore), Punjab Nahi Jaungi (Rs35 crore), Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (Rs33 crore ) Pakistani satellite television's highest-ever rated play Meray Paas Tum Ho. First Pakistani (resident) actor to star in a Netflix Original," Vasay Chaudhry shared, adding, "Anything else for Humayun?"

Dr Hasnat, a British-Pakistani heart and lung surgeon, is widely known for his romantic, two-year relationship with Diana. The 'People's Princess' is said to have described him as 'Mr Wonderful' and in May 1996, she visited his family in Lahore too.

Diana’s friends are reported to have described Hasnat as the "love of her life" and to have spoken of her distress when he ended their relationship in June 1997. Dr Hasnat attended Diana's funeral ceremony as well.

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