S. M. Zaheer

S.M. Zaheer (एस एम ज़हीर) is an Indian character actor born in 1947. He acted in the early Hindi TV dramas Hum Log and Buniyaad on Doordarshan.

Early life and career
He belongs to Asandra village in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh. He is a qualified engineer and worked in a brewery (Mohan Meakin Ltd) in Mohan Nagar, Ghaziabad.

He started acting in drama. He got recognition when he acted in Vijay Tendulkar's play Jaat Hi Poochho Sadhu Ki in 1975 in Shri Ram Centre near Mandi House, New Delhi. He acted in many plays. Then he got roles in TV drama such as Hum Log and Buniyaad. From there, he moved to Bombay and got roles in Hindi feature films.

Filmography

 * Films
 * Kalank (2019)
 * Mango Dreams (2016)
 * Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2015)....as Doctor
 * Ya Rab (2014)
 * Aarakshan (2011)
 * Zokkomon (2011)
 * Lafangey Parindey (2010)
 * Admissions Open... Do What You Are Born For... (2010)
 * My Name Is Khan (2010)
 * Coffee House (2009)
 * Veer-Zaara (2004)
 * Police Force: An Inside Story (2004)
 * Zubeidaa (2001)
 * Sangharsh (1999)
 * Maachis (1996)
 * Sardari Begum (1996)
 * Criminal (1995)
 * Naajayaz (1995)
 * Akayla (1991)
 * Jungle Love (1991)
 * Ek Ruka Hua Faisla (1986)
 * Ab Ayega Mazaa (1984)
 * Aao Hajj Karen (1980)


 * TV Serials / Tele Film
 * Special Ops (2020) Hotstar.... as Noor Baksh
 * Mariam Khan - Reporting Live (2018—present)
 * Ghoul (2018) Netflix
 * Tere Sheher Mein (2015)
 * Chintu Chinki Aur Ek Badi Si Love Story (2011)
 * Vicky Ki Taxi (2009)
 * Chhoti Bahu... Sindoor bin Suhagan (2009)
 * Neem Ka Ped
 * Maryada (2009)
 * Kayamath (2007)
 * Kasturi (2007)
 * Meri Doli Tere Angana (2007–08)
 * Chotti Bahu (2008-2011)
 * Saat Phere (2005)
 * Saarrthi (2004)
 * 1857 Kranti (2002)
 * Daaman (2001)
 * Badalte Rishte (1996)
 * Dastoor (1996)
 * Phir Wahi Talash (1989-1990)
 * Fakhar Uddin Ali Ahmad (1992)
 * Buniyaad (1986)
 * Hum Log (1984)