Adeel Chaudhry

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Adeel Chaudhry
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Adeel Chaudhry performing in New York in 2009
Born
Adeel Chaudhry

(1983-06-15) 15 June 1983 (age 41)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater King Edward Medical University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer-songwriter
  • Model
  • Dentist
  • Pilot
Years active2008–present
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Relatives Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry (grandfather)
Musical career
Genres
  • Pop
Instrument
  • Vocals
Years active2007–present
Labels

Adeel Chaudhry is a Pakistani-Canadian actor and singer-songwriter. He has worked in Hindi and Urdu films and television.

Contents

Apart from acting, Adeel has also released two studio albums. [1] [2]

Early life and education

Born into a Punjabi Gujjar family in Toronto, Canada, but with his family roots in Kharian, Punjab, Pakistan, his grandfather Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry served as the President of Pakistan (1973-1978) while his father Asghar Ali Chaudhry served in the Pakistan Army. [3]

Adeel studied dentistry at King Edward Medical University and is also a trained pilot. [3]

Career

Model

Adeel began his career as a model, featuring in television commercials for Pepsi in India. [4] In 2015, he appeared in a television commercial with Shah Rukh Khan for the tobacco brand Pan Parag. [5] [6]

Actor

Following a theater play called Kukar, Adeel made his debut as a television actor by appearing in the serial Yeh Zindagi Hai in 2008. [7]

In 2014, Adeel appeared in the Bollywood horror film Bhaangarh , which was released on 5 September 2014. He appeared in the romantic-musical film Rhythm (2016), his proper Bollywood debut. [8] [9] [10] [11] The dapper hero starred alongside Komal Aziz in Bharosa Pyar Tera . The serial became a highly rated drama during its run in 2019.

Musician

in 2008, he signed to Tips Industries Limited. Adeel also sang Move Your Body for the 2008 Bollywood film Kismat Konnection , which won the MTV Popular Choice Award. [7]

He released his debut album Koi Chehra in 2009 under Tips. He released his second album Raat Ruk Jaa in 2013.

Filmography

Television serials

YearSerialRoleNetworkNotes
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Kamal AKA Kam Geo Entertainment [12]
2014 Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon Mansoor Hum TV
Dharkan Zaaran [12]
Hiddat AdnanGeo Entertainment [12]
Dil-e-BekhabarMoiz A Plus TV
2015 Zinda Dargor ARY Digital
2018–2019Yeh Ishq HaiSamirEpisode: "Sirf Tum"
Mohabbat Karna Mana HaiIbad Bol Entertainment
2019 Bharosa Pyar Tera MikaalGeo Entertainment [13]
2020 Munafiq Armaan [12]
Bandhay Aik Dor Say Nabeel [12]
Uraan Asim
2020–2021 Main Agar Chup Hoon Ahad [12]
Faryaad HaroonARY Digital
2021 Fasiq MutahirGeo Entertainment
2022 Roag ShazebHum TV [14]
2022–2023FarqDaniyaal Geo Entertainment
2023 Samjhota Asad ARY Digital
2024GhaataHamzaGeo TV

Films

YearTitleRoleCountry
2014 Bhaangarh ShaktiIndia
2016 Rhythm Rohan
2018 Maan Jao Naa FarisPakistan

Discography

Studio albums

YearAlbumLabel
2009Koi Chehra Tips
2013Raat Ruk Jaa

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