Emmad Irfani
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Emmad Irfani | |
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عماد عرفانی | |
Born | Peshawar, Pakistan | 29 April 1980
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Model, actor, singer |
Years active | 2001–present[1] |
Height | 6'1" (1.86 m) |
Relatives | Farjad Nabi (cousin) |
Emmad Irfani (عماد عرفانی) is a Pakistani model and actor. He has done lead roles in many TV serials such as Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV Serials as well as has worked with national and international brands.[2][3][4]
Early life and career[]
Irfani Of Kashmiri Muslim 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. Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is his cousin.[6] He did his Graduation and Masters from Lahore. Irfani was forced into modelling by a family member in 2002. He first worked with HSY then with Khaadi, Hang Ten, Charcoal, Nilopher Shahid, Bunto Kazmi, Nomi Ansari, Deepak Perwani, Maria B, Karma and others. He also worked with some international brands such Versace Dior, Levis, DKNY, Parada and Armani in Paris and Milan. He won Best Male model awards at the Lux Style Awards and MTV Pakistan style awards, and subsequently was nominated in 2006 and 2007.[7] In 2013 he started focusing on acting and since worked for many TV serials including Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV.[8][9] In 2018 he launched his film career with a cameo role in his cousin Farjad Nabi's box-office hit 7 Din Mohabbat In.
Filmography[]
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Television[]
Emmad Irfani has played leading and supportive role in many TV serials with many TV channels, here is a list of some of his noticeable works.
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes |
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2013 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Shahnawaz | Geo TV | Support Role[10] |
2014 | Dil Nahi Manta | Huzaifa | Ary Digital | |
Ranjish Hi Sahi | Rohail | Geo TV | Support role | |
Shikwa | ARY Digital | Lead Role | ||
2015 | Sehra Main Safar | Sheharyar | Hum TV | TV Serial[11] |
Aik Thi Misaal | Adeel | Hum TV | Lead Role | |
2016 | Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Malik Mansoor | Hum TV | Lead Role[12] |
Baba Ki Rani | ARY Zindagi | Main Role | ||
Sanam | Shehroz | Hum TV | Supporting Role[13] | |
Kuch Na Kaho | Mohsin | Hum TV | Lead Role | |
2017 | Woh Aik Pal | Faris | Hum TV | Support Role |
Titli | Rehan | Urdu 1 | Support Role | |
2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Umair | Hum TV | Lead Role |
Tawaan | Shehroz | Hum TV | Lead Role | |
Maryam Periera | Sufiyan | TVOne | Lead Role[14] | |
2019 | Cheekh | Shayan | ARY Digital | Lead Role |
2020 | Jalan | Asfandyar | ARY Digital | Main Role[15] |
2021 | Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat | Hassan | Express Entertainment | Supporting Role |
Telefilms[]
Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes |
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2014 | Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love | Zaid | Hum TV | [16] |
2015 | Tujh Se Naam Hamara | Zaid | Urdu1 | (Independence Day) Special[17] |
2021 | Lockdown | Azfar | Express Entertainment |
Films[]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Faadi | Farjad Nabi | Cameo |
References[]
- ^ "Hottie of the week: Emmad Irfani – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 11 July 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Piyali Dasgupta (23 June 2011), "A Pak model from Kashmir", The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ Desk Report (29 March 2019), "Emmad Irfani as Clark Kent and Freddie Mercury just made us do a double take", Dawn News. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards (2007)". IMDb.
- ^ "Emmad Irfani Modeling – His Fans Do Not Admire His Acting". magmedianews.com.
- ^ "DailyTimes – When the biggest stars come out to showstop". Daily Times. Pakistan.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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!", hipinpakistan. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
- ^ https://www.fashionuniverse.net/minal-khan-areeba-habib-with-emad-irfani-on-set-of-their-drama-jalan/
- ^ "Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love (TV Movie 2014)". IMDb.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Tujh Se Naam Hamara to be aired on Pakistan Day". The News International.
External links[]
- Living people
- 1980 births
- Pakistani male models
- Pakistani male television actors
- Pakistani male film actors
- 21st-century Pakistani male actors
- Pakistani people of Kashmiri descent
- People from Peshawar
- Kashmiri male models