Salahuddin Tunio

Salahuddin Tunio
Born (1949-02-28) 28 February 1949
Qambar, Sindh, Pakistan
OccupationsActor, Sindhi TV personality
Years active1990s–present
Children4, including Fahad Mustafa

Salahuddin Tunio (Sindhi: صلاح الدين تونيو, Urdu: صلاح الدين تونيو; born 28 February 1949) is a Pakistani actor in television and film.[1] He is the father of actor-producer Fahad Mustafa.[2]

Early life and education

Tunio was born to Muhammad Ibrahim Tunio on 28 February 1949, in the village Dhanibux Tunio near Qambar, Sindh. He completed his matriculation from Government High School Sukkur and later earned a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Chemistry from the University of Sindh. In 1979, he was appointed as a chemistry lecturer at Allama Iqbal College in Karachi. He later entered public service, joining the Health Department as a Drug Inspector in 1981, and retired in 2009 as Chief Drug Inspector.[3]

Career

Cinema

In a 2025 interview with Dawn, Tunio stated that after the death of actor Waheed Murad during the production of the 1985 film Hero, director Iqbal Yusuf approached him to complete the remaining scenes of the film. Tunio said he was considered for the role due to his resemblance to Murad, but he declined the offer and chose to continue focusing on television rather than moving into film at that stage of his career.[4]

Television

He has acted in numerous Sindhi and Urdu TV dramas.[5][6]

Awards and recognition

In 2014, Salahuddin Tunio was awarded the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan in recognition of his contributions to television and the performing arts. The civil award was conferred by the President of Pakistan on Independence Day as part of the annual national honours ceremony.[7]

Selected filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes
1990 Choti Si Duniya Bhoora Khan PTV [8]
1993 Badaltey Mausam Pervaiz [9]
2009 Tanveer Fatima (B.A) Dilawar Ali Khan Geo Entertainment
2011 Meri Subh Ka Sitara Nawaz Ikram
Ek Hatheli Pe Hina Ek Hatheli Pe Lahoo Miskeen Ali "Nazim Saheb"
2012 Aks Cheema ARY Digital
Main Gunehgar Nahi Ammara's father-in-law
2014 Bashar Momin Politician Geo Entertainment
2015 Rang Laaga Inspector Shaukat ARY Digital [10]
Bay Qasoor Amin
2016 Joru Ka Ghulam Khalid Geo Entertainment
2017 Bubbly Kya Chahti Hai Rasheed Mirchi ARY Digital Lead role[11]
Aisi Hai Tanhai Lawyer
2018 Khalish Jabbar Lakhi Geo Entertainment
Pari Hun Mein Express TV
Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai Minister Geo Entertainment
2019 Chand Ki Pariyan Iqbal (Bala) ARY Digital [12]
2023 Bandish 2 Baba Sahab

Films

Year Title Notes
2026 Aag Lagay Basti Mein [13]

References

  1. ↑ Web Desk (12 September 2021). "Fahad Mustafa celebrates father Salahuddin Tunio with rare picture: See Photo". www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. ↑ "7 Pakistani celebrity father-child duos we adore". Express Tribune. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "پاکستان میں لڑکوں کے مقابلے لڑکیوں کو زیادہ معاوضہ ملتا ہے، فہد مصطفیٰ" ["In Pakistan, women are paid more than men", says Fahad Mustafa.]. Dawn News (in Urdu). 15 July 2022. Archived from the original on 27 May 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026. فہد مصطفیٰ نے بتایا کہ ان کے والد اداکار صلاح الدین تنیو کیمسٹری کے لیکچرر تھے جو بعد ازاں چیف ڈرگ انسپکٹر سندھ بنے اور پھر ڈپٹی ایڈیشنل سیکریٹری نارکوٹکس فورس بھی بنے اور وہ چاہتے تھے کہ ان کا بیٹا بھی کیمسٹری پڑھے۔ [Fahad Mustafa revealed that his father, actor Salahuddin Tunio, was a chemistry lecturer who later became Chief Drug Inspector of Sindh and then Deputy Additional Secretary in the Narcotics Force. He said his father wanted him to study chemistry as well.]
  4. ↑ Suhayb, Muhammad (9 February 2025). "Flashback: The hero who never was". Dawn. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Salahuddin Tunio". Dramas Planet. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Salahuddin Tunio Archives". Watch Latest Episodes of ARY Digital. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "President confers civil awards for excellence in various fields". The News International. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
  8. ↑ There Is a Way (19 May 2024). Choti Si Duniya 1990 Drama Serial Cast | Sakina Samo | Yousaf Ali | Salahuddin Tunio | Anwar Solangi. Retrieved 27 May 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ There Is a Way (19 November 2021). Pakistani Drama Badaltey Mausam بدلتے موسم 1993 Complete Cast Then & Now. Retrieved 27 May 2026 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ "After Bashar Momin, Faysal Qureshi plays jovial Aashiq Hussain". Dawn. 15 January 2015.
  11. ↑ ARY Digital HD (28 November 2017). "Rasheed Mirchi " Naam hai mera ,. Retrieved 25 May 2026 – via YouTube.
  12. ↑ "Chand Ki Pariyan | A story of helplessness and sacrifices". Watch Latest Episodes of ARY Digital. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  13. ↑ "Fahad Mustafa to share screen with father actor Salahuddin Tunio". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
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