Hottie of the week: Adnan Siddiqui

Status: Married with three kids

Born: Lahore, Pakistan

Birthday: 23rd October

Who is he?

With his salt and pepper hair, classic attire and down-to-earth personality, Adnan Siddiqui is one of the most dapper gentlemen in the Pakistani television industry. The actor kick-started his career back in the early 1990s and won our hearts as the dashing boy-next-door in the classic PTV drama serial ‘Uroosa.’ Ever since then he has wowed us with his performance in some of the most popular TV series, including ‘Mehndi,’ ‘Doraha,’ and ‘Meri Zaat Zara Benishan.’ Despite having a Hollywood movie under his belt with Angelina Jolie, this charming heartthrob is as humble as one can be.

Why we love him

Alpha male looks and a buff bod make this hunk the desi version of Gorgeous George and we just can’t stop drooling over him! But what we really love is how he has effortlessly shed his boyish persona and settled suavely into his 40s. Some things just get better with age and Adnan is one of them! We also love that, unlike other actors who had their heyday in the 90s, he doesn’t appear in ANY commercial for hair transplantation (eww, talk about a turn off!). A rather conventional man at heart, he prefers to keep things simple and natural.

Mind you, he is more than just a pretty face! He is an entrepreneur, an advertiser and more than just a bathroom singer. He enjoys playing a range of instruments including the flute, percussions and the keyboard. We would give up anything to sway the night away on your tunes, Mr. Siddiqui!

What you didn’t know about him

The actor has a sporty side to him and is an avid cricket player.

He is truly wedded to his career and says, “If I wasn’t  a successful actor then I would definitely be a starving/struggling actor.”

His ideal woman:  “It’s the personality that ranks as the priority. I always start from the bottom. From the shoes to the way up and not from the face down to the shoes.”

Published in The Express Tribune, Ms T, March 31^st, 2013.

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