Hamza Ali Abbasi
| Hamza Ali Abbasi | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
June 23, 1984 Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actor, Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Fazila Abbasi (sister)[1] |
Hamza Ali Abbasi (born June 23, 1984)[2] is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actor, model and director. He is known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial Pyarey Afzal, and as Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal.[3] Abbasi began his acting career in 2006 in the play Dally in the Dark, which was produced by Shah Shahrahbeel. He made his film debut in a short film, The Glorious Resolve (2010), directed by Bilal Lashari. In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar,[4] for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[5] He received praise for playing the parallel lead in the romantic comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015).
Career
Abbasi studied in the United States and returned to Pakistan to pursue his career. 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.[6] He voiced Baba bandook, the main antagonist, and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black produced animated series, Burka Avenger.[7]
Theatre
| Year | Play | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Shah Shahrahbeel |
| 2010 | Moulin Rouge | Ghazala Siddiqui |
| 2011 | Bombay Dreams |
Filmography
Film
 |
Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Actor | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Glorious Resolve | Yes | Tariq | Documentary film | |
| Mudhouse And The Golden Doll | Yes | Malang | Yes | Directorial debut | |
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Yes | Maulvi Majeed | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male | |
| Waar | Yes | Ehtisham | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Yes | Saif | ||
| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Yes | Malang Baba | Cameo appearance | |
| 2016 | Tharak La Ilaj Hai | Aamir | |||
| 2017 | Maula Jatt 2 |
Yes | Noori Nath | ||
| 2017 | Shaan-e-Ishq | Mehwish's Brother | Cameo appearance | ||
| TBA | Kambakht |
Yes | Yes | Film Re-worked | |
| TBA | Parwaaz Hay Junoon[8] |
Yes | TBA | In Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Azam | TV Debut |
| 2013–2015 | Burka Avenger | Baba Bandook | Voice Over |
| 2013 | Pyaray Afzal | Afzal Subhanullah | Drama serial, Main role[9] |
| Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi Rani | Farhan | Telefilm | |
| Gullo Weds Gooli | Gullo | Telefilm | |
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Salahuddin | Drama serial, Main role |
Hosting
- Co-hosted 3rd Hum Awards in 2015
- Co-hosted 1st ARY Film Awards in 2014 [10]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony date | Award | Nominated Work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | May 24, 2014 | ARY Film Awards | Waar | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Best Star Debut Male | Won | |||
| 2015 | September 30, 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Pyarey Afzal | Best TV Actor | Won |
| 2016 | April 16, 2016 | ARY Film Awards | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Best Supporting Actor | Won |
References
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi Is a Brother of Dr. Fazeela Abbasi – An Expert Dermatologist". MMN. Naseema Parveen. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ Sophia Cook (February 17, 2015). "39 Facts: Hamza Ali Abbasi Mother Slapped Him In 1995". Archived from the original on March 15, 2015.
- ↑ "Pyare Afzal - the tragedy". ARY News. Amber Batool. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "Hottie of the week: Hamza". The Express Tribune. August 15, 2013.
- ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi – our reason to believe in Pakistani cinema". Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ↑ "Burka Avenger all set to sweep negative elements off their feet". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2013-11-03.
- ↑ http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150663/hamza-ali-abbasi-will-not-be-a-part-of-jpna-2
- ↑ "Pyaray Afzal vs Nawaz Shareef's speech and winner is..". The Express Tribune. Fatima Majeed. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "ARY boasts of first ever ARY Film Awards 2014 | BizAsia Media | The UK's only Asian media news site". Media247.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-05-23.