Hamza Ali Abbasi
| Hamza Ali Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 23[1] Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University |
| Occupation | Actor, filmmaker |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Relatives | Fazila Abbasi (sister)[2] |
Hamza Ali Abbasi is a Pakistani theater, film and television actor, model and director. He is best known for his role as Afzal in drama serial Pyarey Afzal and Azam in drama serial Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley.[3] Abbasi began his acting career from theatre play Dally in the Dark in 2006 which was Shah Shahrahbeel's production. While in filmography he made his debut in a short film The Glorious Resolve (2010), a direction of Bilal Lashari. In 2013, he appeared in feature films of Pakistani Cinema, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar[1] for which he received Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor at 1st ARY Film Awards, respectively.[4] He received praise for playing 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. His directorial debut is a feature film Mud House and the Golden Doll which he describes is a simple story about simple people.[5] He voiced Baba bandook, the main antagonist and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black production animated series, Burka Avenger.[6] His recent appearances are in the films Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar.[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
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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 | ||
| 2017 | Maula Jatt 2 |
Yes | Noori Nath | |||
| TBA | Kambakht |
Yes | Yes | |||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Azam | TV Debut |
| 2013 | Burka Avenger | Baba Bandook | Voice Over |
| Pyaray Afzal[8] | Afzal | Drama serial, Main role | |
| Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi Rani | Farhan | Telefilm | |
| Gullo Weds Gooli | Gullo | Telefilm | |
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Salahuddin | Main role |
Hosting
- Co-hosted 3rd Hum Awards in 2015 [9]
- 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 |
References
- 1 2 "Hottie of the week: Hamza". The Express Tribune. 15 August 2013.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi Is a Brother of Dr. Fazeela Abbasi – An Expert Dermatologist". MMN. Naseema Parveen. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ "Pyare Afzal - the tragedy". ARY News. Amber Batool. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi – A Story of His Own". The Nation (Jaffar Abbas Zaidi). Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ "Pyaray Afzal vs Nawaz Shareef's speech and winner is..". The Express Tribune (Fatima Majeed). Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ↑ http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/13-Apr-2015/dubai-hosts-pakistani-entertainment-awards-salutes-the-country-s-arts-and-culture
- ↑ http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ary-boasts-of-first-ever-ary-film-awards-2014
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