Actor in Law (2016)

★ 7.5 1h 55m IMDb
Comedy Drama Fantasy Romance Family
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An aspiring actor succumbs to pressure from his father and takes up the role of lawyer.

Actor in Law

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Cast

Fahad Mustafa
Fahad Mustafa as Shan Mirza Age 42 · Karachi, Pakistan Fahad Salahuddin, known professionally as Fahad Mustafa, is a Pakistani actor, producer, and television host who works in Urdu films and television. He is regarded as one of the highest-paid actors in...
Mehwish Hayat
Mehwish Hayat as Meena Screwala Age 38 · Karachi, Pakistan Mehwish Hayat (born January 6, 1988) is a Pakistani singer, model, and actress who primarily works in Urdu films and television. One of the highest-grossing actresses of her country, she is best known...
Om Puri
Om Puri as Rafaqat Mirza Died 2017 · Ambala, Haryana, India Om Puri (1950 -2017) was an Indian actor who has appeared in both mainstream Indian films and art films. His credits also include appearances in British and American films, including East is East and...
Alyy Khan
Alyy Khan as Muddasir Sultan Age 57 · Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Alyy Khan is a Pakistani actor and host who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood films, and television series. He is known for his roles in the films A Mighty Heart, Traitor, Don 2, 3 Baha...
Saboor Aly
Saboor Aly as Shabana Mirza Age 30 · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Saboor Aly is a Pakistani television and film actress. The sister of actress Sajal Aly, she began her acting career with a brief role in the melodrama Dil Awaiz and Choti Si Kahani (2011), and later i...
Nayyar Ejaz
Nayyar Ejaz as Muddasir Sultan's Lawyer Age 34 Nayyar Ejaz (or Nayyar Ijaz) (Urdu: نیر اعجاز‎) is a Pakistani film and television actor.Nayyar started acting in early 1990s with Pakistan Television Corporation in many drama serials. He has worked...
Director Nabeel Qureshi
Cast Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat, Om Puri, Alyy Khan, Saboor Aly, Nayyar Ejaz, Saife Hassan, Talat Hussain, Saleem Mairaj, Irfan Motiwala

Audience Reviews

Zara Schwartz Feb 22, 2026
what i loved most is how the movie uses laughter to highlight things we all see around us, from silly social norms to bigger issues like injustice and corruption, without ever feeling too preachy or boring. you can tell the writers and director took care to balance the satire with real emotional moments, and that makes the story feel grounded even when it’s goofy or over the top.

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