[3] He is famous for his supporting roles, mainly as villain, portraying Kali Das in the television serial Laag, Shaikh Jumbail in Dasht and Salman in Dhuwan.
His father worked for Radio Pakistan and was posted in Quetta, where Nayyar was born.
[7] Nayyar got recognition for his acting in the early 1990s with Pakistan Television Corporation in many drama serials.
[citation needed] His famous works include PTV dramas Dhuwan and Laag.
His negative role, as the son of Sardar Nadir Jumbail (played by Noor Muhammad Lashari) in the 1993 drama Dasht, is still praised by fans.