Waheed is best known for portraying the role of Waqas Jutt in Momina Duraid's and Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs drama serial Sammi, Zafar in Do Bol and Ilyas in Momina Duraid's And Kashf Foundation drama serial Udaari.
Haris started his career as theater actor in National Academy of Performing Arts where he enrolled to complete his graduation in Acting, Screenwriting, and Directing.
However, he did not complete his graduation but he has been an active part of International Theater Festival of Napa where he assisted Naseeruddin Shah and Ratna Pathak.He acted in numerous plays for Napa and as well for other productions including Musical theatre Avanti.He made guest appearance with Momina Duraid's Sadqay Tumhare and later made his television debut in Momina Duraid's Alvida in 2015, Directed by Shahzad Kashmiri.
[9][10] In 2017, he essayed his breakthrough character and played lead antagonist "Waqas Jutt" in Momina Duraids and Johns Hopkins University drama serial Sammi directed by Saife Hasan aired on Hum TV.
[17] In 2019, Waheed essayed the character "Zafar" in the drama Serial Do Bol directed by Wajhat Hussain aired on ARY Digital.