Daniyal Raheal

Daniyal Raheal
Born (1983-01-05) 5 January 1983
Alma materBeaconhouse National University, Lahore
OccupationsActor
Producer
Director
Years active2010–2024
Known forDastaan
RelativesSeemi Raheel (mother)
Mehreen Raheel (sister)

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

Early and personal life

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.[3][4]

On 28 May 2020, Raheal married fellow actress Faryal Mehmood.[5] Rumours about their alleged separation began 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."[6] In August 2021, Mehmood announced that she was currently single confirming their separation.

Career

Acting

Raheal started his career with amateur theatre in Lahore when he was 17.[4] He 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.

Direction and production

As a director and producer he has done some commercials and ad campaigns.[4]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2010DastaanFaheemHum TVSupporting role
2013SilvateinBilalARY DigitalLeading role
2015DuaaAsharGeo Entertainment
Maana Ka GharanaShehriyarHum TVSupporting role
2016Ab Kar Meri RafugariJazib ARY DigitalLeading role
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Jameel Hum TV Episode 29
2018Ki Jaana Main KaunShehrozeSupporting role
Teri Meri KahaniHamza
Ustani Jee Shehwar's brother Episode 5
BaandiFahranSupporting role
2023–2024 Serial Killer SP Shahzain Green Entertainment

Films

YearFilmRoleDirectorNotesRef.
2014O21JamiJamiSupporting role
2018Motorcycle GirlAliAdnan Sarwar
2024Umro Ayyar - A New BeginningBabarAzfar Jafri[7]

References

  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. ↑ "Daniyal Raheal wants to explore negative roles". The Nation. 14 November 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  4. 1 2 3 Sarfaraz, Iqra (28 May 2019). "Daniyal Raheal". The News International. Archived from the original on 13 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "فریال محمود نے شوہر سے علیحدگی کی خبروں پر خاموشی توڑ دی". Dawn News Television (in Urdu). 13 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "Of magical lands and evil jinns: 'Umro Ayyar' looks promising!". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 17 November 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2022.