Imran Abbas

Last updated

Imran Abbas Naqvi
Imran Abbas grace the trailer launch of 'Jaanisaar' 2015.jpg
Abbas at Jaanisaar trailer launch in 2015
Born
Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi

15 October 1977 or 1982
(age 46 or 41)
Islamabad, Pakistan [1] [2]
Alma mater National College of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • Singer
Years active2003–present
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Website imranabbas.com

Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1977 or 1982, sources differ) professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television.

Contents

Abbas made his acting debut with Umrao Jaan Ada in 2003 and later on appeared in numerous serials. He get widely recognized after portraying Hammad Raza in the 2011 spiritual-romantic series Khuda Aur Mohabbat, which proved to be a turning point in his career.

Abbas is best known for his roles Adeel in Dil-e-Muztar (2013) for which he received a nomination for Best actor popular in Hum Awards and Hadi Salman in Alvida (2015) which earned him Best on-screen couple with Sanam Jung. [3] [4] His other notable works include Akbari Asghari (2011), Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (2015), Tum Kon Piya (2016), Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017) and Koi Chand Rakh (2018). [5] [6]

In 2014, Abbas made his Bollywood debut in Vikram Bhatt's horror thriller Creature 3D opposite Bipasha Basu and later appeared on Jaanisaar .

Early life and education

Abbas was born on 15 October 1977 or 1982 in Islamabad.

His family roots lie in Uttar Pradesh, India from where his family moved following the 1947 partition. [7]

The youngest of six siblings, with two elder brothers and three elder sisters, his father worked as a civil engineer in a government job, and he grew up in an artistic household, himself painting since the age of 4 as well being a singer and writing Urdu poetry. [8] Among the regular visitors to his house were famed Urdu poets Parveen Shakir and Ahmad Faraz. [9]

He studied architecture at the National College of Arts, Lahore because he found it was a blend of art and engineering. [8] Before entering NCA he also trained in classical music. [10]

Career

Pakistan

He began his career at the age of 20 working as a model.

He made his first television appearance in Umrao Jaan Ada (2003) and later appeared in numerous dramas, telefilms, soaps and films. [11]

India

In 2014, he made his debut in Bollywood opposite Bipasha Basu in Vikram Bhatt's Creature 3D , for which he was nominated at Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut category. [12]

In 2015, Abbas featured in Jaanisaar directed by Muzaffar Ali alongside Pernia Qureshi. [13]

Films

Key
Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorCountryNotes
2013 Anjuman Asif Ali Yasir Nawaz Pakistan
2014 Creature 3D Karan Malhotra /Kunal Anand Vikram Bhatt India Hindi film
2015 Jaanisaar Prince Amir Haydar Muzaffar Ali Hindi film
2016 Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dr. Faisal Khan Karan Johar Hindi film; Guest appearance
Abdullah: The Final Witness Abdullah Hashim Nadeem Pakistan [14]
2017 Azad Faris Rehan Sheikh [15]
2024 Jee Ve Sohneya Jee AliDeepak ThaperIndia Punjabi film [16]

Television

Television serials

YearDramaRoleNetworkRef
2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Nawab Sultan Geo Entertainment TV debut
2006Koi Lamha Gulab HoShahryar Hum TV
Piya Ke Ghar Jana Hai Amaan ARY Digital
2007 Sarkar Sahab Balaaj
Man-O-Salwa JamalHum TV
WilcoAsim PTV Home
2008Sun LeynaMaqsoodARY Digital
Abhi AbhiBilal Baig
Woh Rishtey Woh NateyAsadGeo TV
2009 Malaal Jawad IbrahimHum TV
Mujhe Apna Bana LoAzaan Ahmed
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Haydar AbbasGeo Entertainment
2010Mujhe Hai Hukum-e-AzaanFahad AbdullahHum TV
Noor Bano Agha Murash
Mera Naseeb Moeez Hayat
2011 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Hammad RazaGeo Entertainment
Akbari Asghari AkbarHum TV
2012Teri Meri DostiRafay Express Entertainment
2013 Dil e Muztar AdeelHum TV [17]
2015 Alvidaa Hadi Salman "HS"
Aitraaz WajdaanARY Digital
Mera Naam Yousuf Hai Yousuf Ahmed A-Plus Entertainment
2016 Tum Kon Piya Ramish Hasan Urdu 1
Khuda Aur Muhabbat 2 Hammad RazaGeo Entertainment
2017 Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Waqar Ahmed
Yaar-e-Bewafa Zayd AhmedGeo TV
2018 Noor ul Ain KhizarARY Digital
Koi Chand Rakh Zayn Abrar
2019 Darr Khuda Say ShahvezGeo Entertainment
2020 Jo Tu Chahey Hashir AbbasHum TV [18]
Thora Sa Haq Zamin AhmedARY Digital
2021 Amanat Zarrar [19]
2023 Ehraam-e-Junoon Shayan "Shaani"Geo TV
Tumhare Husn Ke Naam Sikandar Green Entertainment

Guest roles in television

YearDramaRoleNetwork
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat HimselfGeo Entertainment
2010 Vasl NabeelHum TV
2012 Main Manto Talochan SinghGeo TV

Telefilms

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2005A Love StoryShahreyarTVOne
2006ChookSalmanPTV Home
Kyun Pyaar Nahi MiltaSunny
2007Tum Kahan Mai KahanZaynHum TV
2008Sheer KhurmaAli
AbdullahAbdullahGeo TV
2009Dil DeewanaAyan
2010 Shadi Aur Tum Say? SamiHum TV
2011 Dekh Kabira Roya Kabir
2012Raati Masha TolaJamaalPTV Home
2016MusafirSikandarGeo TV
2021ChahatTanveerSee Prime
2023I Love You ZaraZaynARY Digital

Other appearances

YearReality ShowRoleGuest/Host With
2012 17th PTV Awards HostHosted with Saba Qamar [20]
2014 Big Star Entertainment Awards Hosted with Sunil Grover
Comedy Nights with Kapil GuestTo promote Creature 3D with Bipasha Basu
2015 Tonite with HSY With Sanam Jung
Subh-e-Pakistan Aired on Geo TV
Good Morning ZindagiTo promote Mera Naam Yousuf Hai with Maya Ali
Jago Pakistan Jago To promote Alvidaa
Ramzan Kareem Ramzan special aired on ATV
2016Raat Chali Hai Jhoom KeHostHosted a Musical Programme
Mehmaan NawaazEid special (later hosted by Ayeza Khan)
2017Eid Show with Imran Abbas and Saba Qamar For Dunya News (hosted with Saba Qamar)
Good Morning Pakistan by Nida YasirGuestEid special with Kubra Khan, Sadia Khan, Hira Tareen, Sumbul Iqbal, Momal Sheikh
Kon banegi Imran Abbas ki Dulhania
Mazaaq Raat With Fizi Khan
2018 Jago Pakistan Jago New Year Special
The After Moon Show Guest with Reema Khan
Good Morning Pakistan by Nida YasirTo pomote Noor ul Ain
Ehed-e-RamzanHost Ramzan special, aired on Express Entertainment
2019Ehed-e-Ramzan
Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada GuestSeason 2 Episode 24
Bol Nights with Ahsan KhanWith Reema Khan
2020Good Morning Pakistan with Nida YasirTo promote drama serial Thora Sa Haq with Ayeza Khan
Conversations with Sonia Rehman
2021Baran e Rehmat - Ramzan TransmissionHostTansmission in Istanbul, Turkey. Hosted Diriliş: Ertuğrul cast and some famous Turkish actors.

Discography

YearSongVocalistsAlbum/Movie
2015Sher Dil Shaheen Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Sher Dil Shaheen
Tu Mera NahiHimself Mera Naam Yousuf Hai
2016Khuda Aur Mohabbat Khuda Aur Muhabbat
2017Peyam Aaye Hain Yaar-e-Bewafa
2018Allah Hu Allah HuAlongside Aima Baig Ehed-e-Ramzan
2020SoniyeHimself Kashmir Beats
2021Qaseeda Burda Shareef Qaseeda Burda Shareef

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2004 3rd Lux Style Awards Best Model of the Year (Male)Nominated [21]
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Actor Popular Dil-e-Muztar Nominated[ citation needed ]
Best Actor Nominated[ citation needed ]
[[Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular|Best On-screen Couple Popular]] with Sanam Jung Nominated [22]
Best On-screen Couple with Sanam Jung Nominated [23]
2015 Filmfare Awards Best Male Debut Creature 3D Nominated [24]
2016 4th Hum Awards Best On-screen Couple Popular with Sanam Jung Alvida Won [25]
Best On-screen Couple with Sanam Jung Won [26]
Best Actor Nominated [27]
2017 17th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Khuda Aur Mohabbat 2 Nominated [28]

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jawed Sheikh</span> Pakistani actor

Jawed Sheikh is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films Om Shanti Om, My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves,Namastey London, etc.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saba Qamar</span> Pakistani actress

Saba Qamar Zaman, known professionally as Saba Qamar, is a Pakistani actress who works predominantly in Urdu films and television. She has won several accolades including Hum Awards and two Lux Style Awards. Qamar is one of Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses. Government of Pakistan honoured her with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2012 and Pride of Performance in 2016.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sanam Saeed</span> Pakistani actress, singer and model

Sanam Saeed is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in Urdu cinema and television. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in Momina Duraid's Zindagi Gulzar Hai, for which she received numerous accolades, including Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress.

Mansha Pasha is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), Virasat (GEO) (2013) and Mera Naam Yusuf Hai (2015). She played Zoya in ARY Digital's comedy series Aangan (2017). Pasha made her debut in films with the romantic comedy Chalay Thay Saath (2017), and gained critical success with the crime thriller Laal Kabootar (2019) which earned her nomination for Best Actress at Pakistan International Screen Awards. She is also the recipient of the Hum Award.

<i>Dil-e-Muztar</i> Pakistani TV series or programme

Dil-e-Muztar is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial about the love triangle involving a young man and two women. The show was well received by the audience and was lauded for the lead performances, after it started airing on Hum TV from 23 February 2013. Directed by Shahzad Kashmiri and written by Aliya Bukhari, the cast includes Imran Abbas Naqvi, Sanam Jung and Sarwat Gilani in leading roles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Yumna Zaidi</span> Pakistani actress (born 1989)

Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry and is known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of several accolades including five Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award out of eight nominations.

Alycia Dias is a Pakistani playback singer, who is best known for singing the Urdu language serials. Her career began with her participation in the reality show LG Awaaz Banaye Star, where she became the semi-finalist at the age of 17. She made her debut as a lead vocalist by singing the title song of the 2012 Turkish serial Noor in Urdu language. She has won Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack for her song "Dil-e-Muztar" for the 2013 romantic drama Dil-e-Muztar that aired on Hum TV.

Aagha Ali Abbas is a Pakistani television actor, singer, presenter, writer, song writer, and director.

Sanam Jung is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pernia Qureshi</span> Indian stylist and entrepreneur

Pernia Qureshi is an Indian-American stylist, fashion entrepreneur and classical dancer based in Delhi and Mumbai.

Ayeza Khan is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television. Khan has established herself as one of the leading television actresses and is a recipient of several accolades including three Hum Awards and two Lux Style Awards. Khan has been described among the nation's highest-paid actresses by the media.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sawan Aaya Hai</span> Song performed by Arijit Singh

"Sawan Aaya Hai" is a romantic Hindi song from the 2014 Bollywood film Creature 3D. Composed and written by Tony Kakkar, the song is sung by Arijit Singh. The music video of the track features actors Bipasha Basu and Imran Abbas Naqvi.

Shahzad Sheikh is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with starring roles in several successful television series, including the comedy Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), the teen romance Choti Si Zindagi (2016), the romantic drama Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017), the spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), the religious drama Qurban (2017), and the romances Tabeer (2018), Anaa (2019). In 2020, his performance in the serial Raaz-e-Ulfat was highly praised. In 2021 for the first time, Sheikh played a negative role of Sahil in HUM TV's Phaans.

Rabia Iqbal Khan known by her stage name Kubra Khan is a British-Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. She made her debut in 2014 with the film Na Maloom Afraad. Khan is described among the nation's highest-paid actresses by the media.

Shahzad Kashmiri is a Pakistani television and film director, cinematographer and producer.

Hum World is a Pakistani television channel airing in United States of America, Canada, and Australia / New Zealand. Although it launched in USA as regular HUM TV USA on Dish Network on 18 March 2010, it was removed in November 2012 on the platform due to JadooTV signing a contract with Hum TV where it would be on IPTV only. It was brought back in 2017. In Canada, Australia and New Zealand it launched in 2014. It airs all new shows from Hum TV and some old shows that didn't air in the 2012-2017 period it wasn't transmitted in the mainstream USA. It is one of the top rated South Asian networks in America, Canada, New Zealand. The logo has HUM on top with the normal logo in the middle, and WORLD written on the bottom. The logo regularly rotates on the side, and has a glare effect on the logo.

Erum Akhtar is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Meray Mohsin, Kahan Ho Tum, Dil Mom Ka Diya, Adhoora Bandhan, Umeed, Aakhir Kab Tak and Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat.

Beena Chaudhary is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Romeo Weds Heer, Ishq Zahe Naseeb, Suno Chanda 2, Ghisi Piti Mohabbat and Kahin Deep Jaley.

References

  1. "Hottie of the week: Imran Abbas". The Express Tribune. 21 May 2013. Archived from the original on 1 July 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. S3 TV (2017). "Imran Abbas biography". Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 15 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. "Fashion Feature: A Guy Thing". Dawn. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. "Interview of Imran Abbas". Fashion Central. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  5. "Fashion Feature: A Guy Thing". Dawn. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  6. "Interview of Imran Abbas". Fashion Central. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  7. Parkar, Shaheen (10 August 2014). "Transcending boundaries: Pakistani actors in B-Town films". Mid-Day . Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Imran says, "I know Mahesh Bhatt and he is known for introducing talent from Pakistan." The actor has also completed his shoot for Muzaffar Ali's Raqs in Lucknow. "My family moved from UP to Pakistan, so shooting there was special for me."
  8. 1 2 Gupta, Priya (27 July 2015). "Imran Abbas: I want to work with Kangana Ranaut as she is a very natural actress". Times of India . Archived from the original on 13 January 2024.
  9. "I regret rejecting 'Aashiqui 2', 'Ram Leela': Imran Abbas". The Express Tribune . 5 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. With the likes of Parveen Shakir and Ahmed Faraz being regular visitors around Abbas' house, his fondness for versification were embedded in his roots. He was sure of that.
  10. Wadhwa, Akash (11 April 2014). "Everything is so magnified in Bollywood: Imran Abbas Naqvi". Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. The institution from where I graduated, College of Arts, Lahore, gave us very good exposure in acting and music. I used to paint and had already trained in classical music.
  11. "Pakistani actor Imran Abbas set to enter Bollywood". IBNLive. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012.
  12. "Another Imran in B-Town". DNA India. 27 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  13. Kumar, Anuj (6 August 2015). "The return of the maverick". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 December 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
  14. "Imran Abbas Naqvi's Pak film opens at Cannes Film". Times of India . Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  15. "Rehan Sheikh back in the director's chair for film 'Azad'". HIP. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  16. "Jee Ve Sohneya Jee". Times of India. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  17. "Dil e muztar". Hum TV. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  18. "Jo Tou Chahay". Hum TV. Archived from the original on 30 January 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  19. "Cast of Babar khan' next drama Amanat revealed". www.samaa.tv. 26 December 2020. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  20. "Saba Qamar and Imran Abbas hosting 17th PTV Awards 2012-3". Archived from the original on 28 October 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2021 via YouTube.
  21. "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/ Archived 14 October 2022 at the Wayback Machine "
  22. "2nd Servis HUM TV Awards 2014". Latestlifestyles.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  23. "2nd Servis HUM TV Awards 2014". Latestlifestyles.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 8 March 2014.
  24. "Filmfare Awards 2015 Nominations". Ndicine. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  25. "Hum Awards 2016 Nominations and Winners List 4th Hum TV Awards". Web.pk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  26. "Hum Awards 2016 Nominations and Winners List 4th Hum TV Awards". Web.pk. Archived from the original on 27 August 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  27. "And the nominees for the 4th HUM Awards are". Hipinpakistan.com. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  28. "https://images.dawn.com/news/1179502 Archived 22 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine " (17)