Emmad Irfani
Emmad Irfani | |
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عماد عرفانی | |
Born | [1] | 29 April 1980
Occupation |
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Years active | 2000–present[1] |
Relatives | Farjad Nabi (cousin) |
Emmad Irfani (Urdu: عماد عرفانی) is a Pakistani actor who started his career as a model. He has done lead roles in TV serials from Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands.[2][3][4]
Early and personal life
[edit]Of Kashmiri descent,[5] Irfani belongs to a family of military background, thus visiting almost all Pakistan during his childhood till his father retired and settled in Lahore. He did his Graduation and Masters from Lahore.
Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is his cousin.[6]
In 2010, he married fashion designer Maryam Shafaat, whose sister is model Amina Shafaat, and they had a son and a daughter, including Zaviyar, who died at a young age in 2023.[7][8]
Career
[edit]Model
[edit]Irfani was forced into modelling by his aunt in 2000.[1] He won Best Male model awards at the Lux Style Awards and MTV Pakistan style awards, and subsequently was nominated in 2006 and 2007.[9]
Actor
[edit]Considering Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal to be his inspiration,[1] in 2013 he started focusing on acting and since then has worked for many TV serials on different channels, including Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV.[10][11]
In 2018 he launched his film career with a cameo role in his cousin Farjad Nabi's film 7 Din Mohabbat In and his debut lead role in the upcoming film Aasmaan Bolay Ga (2024) directed by Shoaib Mansoor.
Filmography
[edit]Television serials
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | References |
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2013 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Shahnawaz | Geo TV | Supporting role | [12] |
2014 | Dil Nahi Manta | Huzaifa | Ary Digital | Main role | |
Ranjish Hi Sahi | Rohail | Geo TV | Supporting role | ||
Shikwa | Adeel's doctor | ARY Digital | |||
2015 | Sehra Main Safar | Shahryar | Hum TV | Main role | [13] |
Aik Thi Misaal | Adeel | Lead role | |||
2016 | Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Malik Mansoor | [14] | ||
Baba Ki Rani | Hamza | ARY Zindagi | Main role | ||
Sanam | Shahroz | Hum TV | Supporting role | [15] | |
Kuch Na Kaho | Mohsin | Lead role | |||
2017 | Woh Aik Pal | Faris | Supporting role | ||
Titli | Rehan | Urdu 1 | |||
2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Umair | Hum TV | Lead role | |
Tawaan | Shahroz | ||||
Maryam Periera | Sufiyan | TVOne | [16] | ||
2019 | Cheekh | Shayan | ARY Digital | ||
2020 | Jalan | Asfandyar | Main role | [17] | |
2021 | Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat | Hasan | Express Entertainment | Supporting role | |
2023 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Taimur | ARY Digital | ||
2024 | Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | Adeel Ahmed | Second male lead role |
Telefilms
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes |
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2014 | Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love | Zaid | Hum TV | [18] |
2015 | Tujh Se Naam Hamara | Zaid | Urdu1 | Independence Day Special[19] |
2021 | Lockdown | Azfar | Express Entertainment |
Films
[edit]† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Faadi | Farjad Nabi | Cameo appearance |
2024 | Aasmaan Bolay Ga † | Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui | Shoaib Mansoor | Filming[20] |
Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2022 | Mind Games | Jibran |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best Model - Male | Won | |
2006 | 5th Lux Style Awards | Nominated | ||
2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Hottie of the week: Emmad Irfani". The Express Tribune. 11 July 2013. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
- ^ Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 November 2011). "A place to groom body, mind and spirit". Dawn. Pakistan.
- ^ "IFAP launches classes for fashion industry hopefuls". Pakistan Today.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani was offered a Bollywood film". Daily Times. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Dasgupta, Piyali (23 June 2011). "A Pak model from Kashmir". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
Emaad Irfani, among the well-known models in the fashion industry in Pakistan and a regular on the ramp at the Bridal Couture Week, is of Kashmiri origin.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani as Clark Kent and Freddie Mercury just made us do a double take". Dawn News. 29 March 2019. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
He also had a cameo in his cousin Farjad Nabi's directorial, 7 Din Mohabbat In (also his big screen debut in a way!).
- ^ "Emmad Irfani shares heartfelt tribute to late son Zaviyar". Samaa. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani Son, Age, Height, Bio, Wiki". celetea.com.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards (2007)". IMDb.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani Modeling – His Fans Do Not Admire His Acting". magmedianews.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ "DailyTimes – When the biggest stars come out to showstop". Daily Times. Pakistan. 27 November 2016.
- ^ "Aasmanon Pe Likha – HarPal Geo". harpalgeo.tv.
- ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Sehra Main Safar shows the other side of life". The News International.
- ^ "Emad Irfani As Mansoor – HUM TV – Watch Dramas Online". hum.tv. 4 March 2017. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ^ Siddique, Sadaf (24 September 2016). "New drama Sanam could offer a fresh take on mental illness, but it's off to a slow start". Dawn. Pakistan.
- ^ Mishaal Siddiqui (5 October 2018), "Maryam Pereira now has an on air date!" Archived 11 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine, hipinpakistan. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ "Minal Khan Areeba Habib with Emad Irfani on set of their Drama Jalan | Pakistani Drama Celebrities". 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love (TV Movie 2014)". IMDb.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Tujh Se Naam Hamara to be aired on Pakistan Day". The News International.
- ^ "Maya Ali feels 'blessed' to be working with Shoaib Mansoor". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2022.