Notable for his starring role as Ishrat Baji on the Pakistani comedy series of the same name, Mirza is also famous for hosting the Pakistan Idol reality talent competition.
He began his career as a stage actor, establishing a theater company called Dramaybazz and producing a highly successful original play called One Way Ticket. He first appeared on television in an episode of the series Zebunnisa.
He received an International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Award for his role in the 2009 feature Insha Allah.
Born in Karachi, Pakistan, he was raised in the Islamic faith. In 2005, he married model and Actress
He and Javed Sheikh were both in the cast of the 2011 musical movie Love Mein Ghum.
