Hamza Ali Abbasi (Urdu/Punjabi: حمزہ علی عباسی; born 23 June 1984) is a Pakistani [3] film and television actor,[4][5] director, and the religious student of Islamic scholar Javed Ahmad Ghamidi.[6]
Hamza Ali Abbasi | |
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حمزہ علی عباسی | |
Born | (1984-06-23) 23 June 1984 (age 38)[1][2] Multan, Punjab, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Known for | Pyaray Afzal Waar Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Parwaaz Hay Junoon |
He is known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial Pyarey Afzal, and as Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal.[7]
In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar,[8] for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[9]
Abbasi was born into a Punjabi[10][11] family of civil servants to Major (Retd) Mazhar Ali Abbasi, an army officer, and Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry, a politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party.[12]
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.[13][14]
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.[15]
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.[16]
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.[13]
He voiced Baba Bandook, the main antagonist, and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black produced animated series, Burka Avenger.[17]
He supports the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, of which he was elected the cultural secretary in January 2018 before quitting the function in April of the same year because he didn't feel "to represent Pakistan’s culture" through his movies.[18]
In 2018 he exposed journalist and former wife of Imran Khan, Reham Khan, by revealing the manuscript of the book beforehand. She also claimed to have been threatened directly by Hamza Ali Abbasi via emails. When Abbasi denied the claim, Khan further stated that it was gimmick of Reham Khan's to malign him because of his closeness to Imran Khan.[19]
Abbasi was born a Muslim, then for a while became an atheist but now identifies as Muslim again.[20]
Year | Play | Director |
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2006 | Dally in the Dark | Shah Shahrahbeel |
2007 | Bombay Dreams | |
Home is Where Your Clothes Are | ||
The Addams Family | ||
2008 | Phantom of the Opera | |
2009 | Tom, Dick and Harry | |
2010 | Moulin Rouge | Ghazala Siddiqui |
2011 | Bombay Dreams |
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Film are currently on Cinema |
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2011 | The Glorious Resolve | Tariq | Documentary film | |
Mudhouse And The Golden Doll | Malang | Yes | Directorial debut | |
2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Maulvi Majeed | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male | |
Waar | Ehtisham | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Saif | ||
2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Malang Baba | Cameo appearance | |
2017 | Shaan-e-Ishq | Mehwish's Brother | Cameo appearance | |
2018 | Parwaaz Hay Junoon[21]![]() |
Hamza | ||
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Saif | special appearance as Imran Khan | ||
2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt ![]() |
Noori Natt | ||
TBA | Kambakht ![]() |
Yes | Film in re-working process |
Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
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2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Salaar/Azam | TV Debut |
2013–2015 | Burka Avenger | Baba Bandook | Voice Over |
2013 | Pyaray Afzal | Afzal Subhanullah | Drama serial[22] |
Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi Rani | Farhan | Telefilm | |
Gullo Weds Gulli | Gullo | Telefilm | |
2016 | Mann Mayal | Salahuddin | Drama serial |
2019 | Alif | Qalb-e-Momin | Drama Serial[23] |
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2014 | 1st ARY Film Awards | Co-host | ARY Digital | [24] | |
2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Co-host | Hum TV | ||
2018 | Debate Headquarters | Host | BOL Network | ||
2019 | Pakistan Star | Judge | BOL Network |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
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ARY Film Awards | ||||
2014 | Waar | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[25] | Won | |
Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male[25] | Won | ||
2016 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Best Supporting Actor[26] | Won | |
Lux Style Awards | ||||
2015 | Pyarey Afzal | Best TV Actor[27] | Won | |
2021[28] | Alif | Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | |
Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | ||||
Hum TV Awards | ||||
2017 | Mann Mayal | Best Actor Popular[29] | Won | |
2017 | Mann Mayal | Best Onscreen Couple[29] | Won | |
International Pakistan Prestige Awards | ||||
2017 | Style Icon of the Year Male[30][31] | Won |
Hosts of the Hum Awards ceremonies | |
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2013 - present |
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