Inspector Jamshed Movie Starring Ahad Raza Mir and Omair Rana in Production
A film adaptation of Ishtiaq Ahmed’s iconic Urdu spy novel series, Inspector Jamshed, is currently in production and scheduled for release in 2026. Shot in the United Arab Emirates, the movie features a prominent Pakistani cast led by Omair Rana as the titular crime-fighting super spy. He is joined by child actors Ahmed Harkous, Ravel Imran, and Aline Harkous, who portray the inspector’s children and sidekicks. Ahad Raza Mir has been cast as Behzaad, while his father, Asif Raza Mir, serves as a co-producer and plays Khan Rehman. International actor Faran Tahir also stars as Zafar Burki. The project, described by executive producer Adnan Butt as a potential benchmark for global children's fiction, aims to inspire new generations of writers. The cast and crew represent over 13 nationalities, reflecting a diverse collaborative effort. Many involved, including Ahad Raza Mir and Faran Tahir, expressed personal connections to the source material, having grown up reading the beloved series. This cinematic debut marks a significant expansion of the franchise, which previously inspired a web series, bringing one of Urdu literature’s most popular heroes to the big screen.
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Inspector Jamshed Movie Starring Ahad Raza Mir and Omair Rana in Production
A film adaptation of Ishtiaq Ahmed’s iconic Urdu spy novel series, Inspector Jamshed, is currently in production and scheduled for release in 2026. Shot in the United Arab Emirates, the movie features a prominent Pakistani cast led by Omair Rana as the titular crime-fighting super spy. He is joined by child actors Ahmed Harkous, Ravel Imran, and Aline Harkous, who portray the inspector’s children and sidekicks. Ahad Raza Mir has been cast as Behzaad, while his father, Asif Raza Mir, serves as a co-producer and plays Khan Rehman. International actor Faran Tahir also stars as Zafar Burki. The project, described by executive producer Adnan Butt as a potential benchmark for global children's fiction, aims to inspire new generations of writers. The cast and crew represent over 13 nationalities, reflecting a diverse collaborative effort. Many involved, including Ahad Raza Mir and Faran Tahir, expressed personal connections to the source material, having grown up reading the beloved series. This cinematic debut marks a significant expansion of the franchise, which previously inspired a web series, bringing one of Urdu literature’s most popular heroes to the big screen.
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