Imran Abbas Naqvi | |
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Born | Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi 15 October 1977 or 1982 (age 46 or 41) |
Alma mater | National College of Arts |
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Years active | 2003–present |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Website | imranabbas |
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.
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 .
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]
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]
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]
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Film | Role | Director | Country | Notes |
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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 | Ali | Deepak Thaper | India | Punjabi film [16] |
Year | Drama | Role | Network | Ref |
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2003 | Umrao Jaan Ada | Nawab Sultan | Geo Entertainment | TV debut |
2006 | Koi Lamha Gulab Ho | Shahryar | Hum TV | |
Piya Ke Ghar Jana Hai | Amaan | ARY Digital | ||
2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Balaaj | ||
Man-O-Salwa | Jamal | Hum TV | ||
Wilco | Asim | PTV Home | ||
2008 | Sun Leyna | Maqsood | ARY Digital | |
Abhi Abhi | Bilal Baig | |||
Woh Rishtey Woh Natey | Asad | Geo TV | ||
2009 | Malaal | Jawad Ibrahim | Hum TV | |
Mujhe Apna Bana Lo | Azaan Ahmed | |||
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan | Haydar Abbas | Geo Entertainment | ||
2010 | Mujhe Hai Hukum-e-Azaan | Fahad Abdullah | Hum TV | |
Noor Bano | Agha Murash | |||
Mera Naseeb | Moeez Hayat | |||
2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | Hammad Raza | Geo Entertainment | |
Akbari Asghari | Akbar | Hum TV | ||
2012 | Teri Meri Dosti | Rafay | Express Entertainment | |
2013 | Dil e Muztar | Adeel | Hum TV | [17] |
2015 | Alvidaa | Hadi Salman "HS" | ||
Aitraaz | Wajdaan | ARY Digital | ||
Mera Naam Yousuf Hai | Yousuf Ahmed | A-Plus Entertainment | ||
2016 | Tum Kon Piya | Ramish Hasan | Urdu 1 | |
Khuda Aur Muhabbat 2 | Hammad Raza | Geo Entertainment | ||
2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Waqar Ahmed | ||
Yaar-e-Bewafa | Zayd Ahmed | Geo TV | ||
2018 | Noor ul Ain | Khizar | ARY Digital | |
Koi Chand Rakh | Zayn Abrar | |||
2019 | Darr Khuda Say | Shahvez | Geo Entertainment | |
2020 | Jo Tu Chahey | Hashir Abbas | Hum TV | [18] |
Thora Sa Haq | Zamin Ahmed | ARY Digital | ||
2021 | Amanat | Zarrar | [19] | |
2023 | Ehraam-e-Junoon | Shayan "Shaani" | Geo TV | |
Tumhare Husn Ke Naam | Sikandar | Green Entertainment | ||
Year | Drama | Role | Network |
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2009 | Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat | Himself | Geo Entertainment |
2010 | Vasl | Nabeel | Hum TV |
2012 | Main Manto | Talochan Singh | Geo TV |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2005 | A Love Story | Shahreyar | TVOne |
2006 | Chook | Salman | PTV Home |
Kyun Pyaar Nahi Milta | Sunny | ||
2007 | Tum Kahan Mai Kahan | Zayn | Hum TV |
2008 | Sheer Khurma | Ali | |
Abdullah | Abdullah | Geo TV | |
2009 | Dil Deewana | Ayan | |
2010 | Shadi Aur Tum Say? | Sami | Hum TV |
2011 | Dekh Kabira Roya | Kabir | |
2012 | Raati Masha Tola | Jamaal | PTV Home |
2016 | Musafir | Sikandar | Geo TV |
2021 | Chahat | Tanveer | See Prime |
2023 | I Love You Zara | Zayn | ARY Digital |
Year | Reality Show | Role | Guest/Host With |
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2012 | 17th PTV Awards | Host | Hosted with Saba Qamar [20] |
2014 | Big Star Entertainment Awards | Hosted with Sunil Grover | |
Comedy Nights with Kapil | Guest | To promote Creature 3D with Bipasha Basu | |
2015 | Tonite with HSY | With Sanam Jung | |
Subh-e-Pakistan | Aired on Geo TV | ||
Good Morning Zindagi | To promote Mera Naam Yousuf Hai with Maya Ali | ||
Jago Pakistan Jago | To promote Alvidaa | ||
Ramzan Kareem | Ramzan special aired on ATV | ||
2016 | Raat Chali Hai Jhoom Ke | Host | Hosted a Musical Programme |
Mehmaan Nawaaz | Eid special (later hosted by Ayeza Khan) | ||
2017 | Eid Show with Imran Abbas and Saba Qamar | For Dunya News (hosted with Saba Qamar) | |
Good Morning Pakistan by Nida Yasir | Guest | Eid 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 Yasir | To pomote Noor ul Ain | ||
Ehed-e-Ramzan | Host | Ramzan special, aired on Express Entertainment | |
2019 | Ehed-e-Ramzan | ||
Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada | Guest | Season 2 Episode 24 | |
Bol Nights with Ahsan Khan | With Reema Khan | ||
2020 | Good Morning Pakistan with Nida Yasir | To promote drama serial Thora Sa Haq with Ayeza Khan | |
Conversations with Sonia Rehman | |||
2021 | Baran e Rehmat - Ramzan Transmission | Host | Tansmission in Istanbul, Turkey. Hosted Diriliş: Ertuğrul cast and some famous Turkish actors. |
Year | Song | Vocalists | Album/Movie |
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2015 | Sher Dil Shaheen | Rahat Fateh Ali Khan | Sher Dil Shaheen |
Tu Mera Nahi | Himself | Mera Naam Yousuf Hai | |
2016 | Khuda Aur Mohabbat | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | |
2017 | Peyam Aaye Hain | Yaar-e-Bewafa | |
2018 | Allah Hu Allah Hu | Alongside Aima Baig | Ehed-e-Ramzan |
2020 | Soniye | Himself | Kashmir Beats |
2021 | Qaseeda Burda Shareef | Qaseeda Burda Shareef |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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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] |
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)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."
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.
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.