Imran Abbas

Imran Abbas
Abbas at Jaanisaar screening, 2016
Native name عمران عباس نقوی‬
Born Imran Abbas Naqvi
Islamabad, Pakistan[1]
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater National College of Arts
Occupation Actor, model, singer
Years active 2003–present
Website imranabbasofficial.com

Imran Abbas is a Pakistani actor and former model. He is known for roles in television serials Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan (2009), Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011), Mera Naseeb (2011), Dil-e-Muztar (2013), Alvida (2015), Mera Naam Yusuf Hai (2015) Tum Kon Piya (2016) and Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai (2017).[2][3] Abbas made his film debut in the 2013 romantic drama Anjuman. The following year, he appeared in Bollywood's monster horror film Creature 3D, which earned him Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut nomination.

Early life and career

Abbas studied architecture at the National College of Arts in Lahore. He also writes Urdu poetry.[4] His family settled in Lahore, Pakistan, after the independence in 1947.[5][6] Abbas appeared in Pakistani dramas, telefilms, soaps and films.[7] He has also appeared in Bollywood productions.[8][9] He made his Lollywood debut in 2013 with Yasir Nawaz's romantic drama Anjuman, a remake of the 1970 film of the same name, opposite Sara Loren.

Bollywood career

Abbas 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.[10] In 2015, Abbas featured in Jaanisaar directed by Muzaffar Ali alongside Pernia Qureshi.[11] In September 2015, he completed the war thriller Abdullah: The Final Witness alongside Sadia Khan. The film was screened at the Cannes Film Festival, and was released in 2016.[12] He also appeared in the same year in Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Notes
2013 Anjuman Asif Ali
2014 Creature 3D Karan Malothra Nominated–Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut
2015 Jaanisaar Amir Haider
2016 Actor in Law himself
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Dr. Faisal Khan Cameo appearance
Abdullah: The Final Witness Abdullah [13]
2017 Azad Faris Cameo appearance[14]
2018 Musafir TBA Short featured film (Currently Filming)[15][16]

Television

Year Drama Role Channel Notes
2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Nawab Sultan Geo TV Television Debut
2006 Koi Lamha Gulaab Ho Shahreyaar Hum TV
Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai Amaan Ali ARY Digital
Sun Leyna Maqsood
2007 Sarkar Sahab Balaaj Hum TV
Man-O-Salwa Jamal
2008 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Nadeem
Abhi Abhi Bilal Baig ARY Digital
2009 Malaal Jawad Ibrahim Hum TV Also aired in Saudi Arabia as "Hob-Wa-Nadam"
Mujhe Apna Bana Lo Azaan Ahmed
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Haider Abbas
2010 Noor Bano Agha Murash Ali
Mera Naseeb Moeez Hayat
2011 Mera Khoon Hua Tha Ramish Ahmed A Plus
Khuda Aur Muhabbat Hammad Raza Geo TV
Akbari Asghari Akbar Hum TV
2013 Dil e Muztar [17] Adeel Also aired in India as Dil e Nadaan
2015 Alvida Hadi Salman/HS
Mera Naam Yousuf Hai Yousuf APlus TV Also aired in Star Plus (India) & UK
Aitraaz Wajdaan ARY Digital
2016 Tum Kon Piya Ramish Hassan Urdu 1
Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 2 Hammad Raza Geo TV
2017 Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Waqar Ahmed
Yaar-e-Bewafa Zaid
Noor ul Ain Khizar Hayat ARY Digital
2018 Koi Chand Rakh Zain Ary Digital

Telefilm

Year Title Role Notes
2006 Kyun Pyaar Nahi Miltaa Sayeed
2007 Tum Kahan Main Kahan Zain
2008 Sheer Khurma Ali Eid Special
Abdullah Abdullah Opposite Ayesha Khan
2009 Dil Deewana Ayan Opposite Sarwat Gilani
2010 Shadi Aur Tum Say? Sami
2011 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Ali "Dekh Kabira Roya", Opposite Ayeza Khan
2012 Raati Masha Tola Jamaal Opposite Reema Khan

Other Appearances

Year Reality Show Role Guest/Host With
2012 17th PTV Awards Host Hosted with Saba Qamar
2014 Big Star Entertainment Awards Hosted with Sunil Grover
Comedy Nights with Kapil Guest To Promote Creature 3D
2015 Tonite with HSY With Sanam Jung
Good Morning Zindagi To promote Mera Naam Yousuf Hai with Maya Ali
Jago Pakistan Jago To promote Alvidaa
2016 Raat Chali Hai Jhoom Ke Host Hosted a Musical Programme
Mehmaan Nawaaz Eid Special
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
Good Morning Pakistan by Nida Yasir To Promote Noor ul Ain
Ehed-e-Ramzan Host Ramzan Special

Discography

Year Song Sung by Album/Movie
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 Along with Aima Baig Ehed-e-Ramzan

References

  1. ↑ "Imran Abbas Official Website". imranabbasofficial.com. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Fashion Feature: A Guy Thing". Dawn. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  3. ↑ "Interview of Imran Abbas". Fashion Central. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  4. ↑ "Imran Abbas is an Urdu Poet!". Daily Dawn.com. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Imran Abbas: The Old Delhi area reminds me of Lahore and I feel at home there". The Times of India.
  6. ↑ Parkar, Shaheen (10 August 2014). "Transcending boundaries: Pakistani actors in B-Town films". Mid-Day. Retrieved 12 November 2015. My family moved from UP to Pakistan, so shooting there was special for me
  7. ↑ "Pakistani actor Imran Abbas set to enter Bollywood". IBNLive.
  8. ↑ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-28/news-interviews/30564347_1_bollywood-movies-ali-zafar-pakistan-film-industry Times of India
  9. ↑ http://www.aaj.tv/2012/08/imran-abbas-to-make-his-bollywood-debut-with-akshay-kumar-spends-eid-with-dilip-kumar/ Aaj TV
  10. ↑ "Another Imran in B-Town". DNA India. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  11. ↑ Kumar, Anuj (6 August 2015). "The return of the maverick". The Hindu.
  12. ↑ "Imran Abbas crawls his way to the top". The Express Tribune. 3 November 2014.
  13. ↑ "Imran Abbas Naqvi's Pak film opens at Cannes Film". Times of India. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  14. ↑ "Rehan Sheikh back in the director's chair for film 'Azad'". HIP. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  15. ↑ "Naveen Waqar to star in short film 'Musafir' with Imran Abbas". 23 June 2016.
  16. ↑ "Imran Abbas, Naveen Waqar to star in short film 'Musafir'". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.
  17. ↑ "Dil e muztar". Hum TV. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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