Hamza Ali Abbasi

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Hamza Ali Abbasi
حمزہ علی عباسی
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Hamza Ali Abbasi in 2022
Born (1984-06-23) 23 June 1984 (age 39) [1] [2]
Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater Quaid-i-Azam University
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Known for Pyaray Afzal
Waar
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
Parwaaz Hay Junoon
The Legend of Maula Jatt

Hamza Ali Abbasi (Urdu/Saraiki) born 23 June 1984) in Multan,Pakistan [3] . He is a film and television actor [4] [5] and director.

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He is best known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial Pyarey Afzal (2013) and as Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal (2016). [6]

In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar , [7] for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards. [8]

In 2022, he played the antagonist in The Legend of Maula Jatt , the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time as well as the highest-grossing Punjabi-language film of all time.

Early life and education

Abbasi was born into a Saraiki [9] [10] family of civil servants to Major (Retd) Mazhar Ali Abbasi, an army officer, and Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry, a former judge and politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party. [11] His sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi is a dermatologist. [12]

He was born a Muslim, then for a while became an atheist but now identifies as Muslim again. [13]

He gained his Bachelor's in International Relations from the United States and his Master's in the same subject from the Quaid-e-Azam University. [14] [15]

He also passed the CSS exams and was working as a civil service officer in the police group before abandoning the job to concentrate on his passions, film-making and acting. [16]

Career

He started his career in 2006 as a theatre actor and appeared in several plays such as Bombay Dreams, Phantom of the Opera, and Home is Where Your Clothes Are. He made his directorial debut with the feature film Mud House and the Golden Doll, which he describes as a simple story about simple people. [17]

His breakthrough was the movie Waar (2013). He was initially an assistant director to Bilal Lashari, before the later offered him a role in the movie, that he considers important for his future career. [14]

He voiced Baba Bandook, the main antagonist, and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black produced animated series, Burka Avenger . [18]

Politics

Hamza Ali Abbasi is a supporter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and he was elected as the cultural secretary of the party in January 2018. However, he resigned from this role in April of the same year because he felt that his movies did not represent Pakistan's culture well. [19]

In 2018, Hamza Ali Abbasi exposed journalist and former wife of Imran Khan, Reham Khan, by revealing the manuscript of her book beforehand. Reham Khan claimed to have been threatened directly by Abbasi via emails, but he denied these allegations. He believed that Reham Khan's claims were an attempt to tarnish his reputation due to his close relationship with Imran Khan. [20]

Theatre

YearPlayDirector
2006Dally in the Dark Shah Sharabeel
2007Bombay Dreams
Home is Where Your Clothes Are
The Addams Family
2008Phantom of the Opera
2009Tom, Dick and Harry
2010Moulin RougeGhazala Siddiqui
2011Bombay Dreams

Filmography

Film

Key
†Film are currently on Cinema
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
2011 The Glorious Resolve TariqDocumentary film
Mudhouse And The Golden DollMalangYes check.svgDirectorial debut
2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Maulvi Majeed ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male
Waar SP Ehtesham Khattak ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Saif Ahmed
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Malang BabaCameo appearance
2017Shaan-e-IshqMehwish's brother
2018 Parwaaz Hay Junoon Sq/Ldr Hamza Ali HaiderLead role [21]
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Saif AhmedSpecial appearance as Imran Khan
2022 The Legend of Maula Jatt Noori NattAntagonist
TBA Kambakht †Yes check.svgFilm in re-working process

Television

YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2012 Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Salaar/AzamTV debut
2013–2015 Burka Avenger Baba BandookVoice over
2013 Pyaray Afzal Afzal SubhanullahDrama serial [22]
Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi RaniFarhanTelefilm
Gullo Weds GulliGullo
2016 Mann Mayal SalahuddinDrama serial
2019 Alif Qalb-e-MominDrama serial [23]
2023 Jaan-e-Jahan ShehramDrama serial [24]

Hosting and judging

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2014 1st ARY Film Awards Co-host ARY Digital [25]
20153rd Hum Awards Co-host Hum TV
2018Debate HeadquartersHost BOL Network
2019Pakistan StarJudge

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
ARY Film Awards
2014 Waar ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor [26] Won
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male [26] Won
2016 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Best Supporting Actor [27] Won
Lux Style Awards
2015 Pyarey Afzal Best TV Actor [28] Won
2021 [29] Alif Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice)Nominated
Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice)
Hum TV Awards
2017 Mann Mayal Best Actor Popular [30] Won
2017 Mann Mayal Best Onscreen Couple [30] Won
International Pakistan Prestige Awards
2017Style Icon of the Year Male [31] [32] Won

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