Emmad Irfani

Emmad Irfani (Urdu: عماد عرفانی) is a Pakistani model and actor. He has done lead roles in many TV serials from Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands.[2][3][4]

Emmad Irfani
عماد عرفانی
Born (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980[1]
Peshawar, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
Years active2000–present[1]
RelativesFarjad Nabi (cousin)

Early life and career

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 film 7 Din Mohabbat In and his debut lead role upcoming film is Aasmaan Bolay Ga (2023) directed by Shoaib Mansoor.

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleChannelAdditional notes
2013Aasmanon Pay LikhaShahnawazGeo TVSupport Role[10]
2014Dil Nahi MantaHuzaifaAry Digital
Ranjish Hi SahiRohailGeo TVSupport role
ShikwaARY DigitalLead Role
2015Sehra Main SafarShahryarHum TVTV Serial[11]
Aik Thi MisaalAdeelHum TVLead Role
2016Saya-e-Dewar Bhi NahiMalik MansoorHum TVLead Role[12]
Baba Ki RaniHamzaARY ZindagiMain Role
SanamShahrozHum TVSupporting Role[13]
Kuch Na KahoMohsinHum TVLead Role
2017Woh Aik PalFarisHum TVSupport Role
TitliRehanUrdu 1Support Role
2018Mah-e-TamaamUmairHum TVLead Role
TawaanShahrozHum TVLead Role
Maryam PerieraSufiyanTVOneLead Role[14]
2019CheekhShayanARY DigitalLead Role
2020JalanAsfandyarARY DigitalMain Role[15]
2021Ek Jhoota Lafz MohabbatHasanExpress EntertainmentSupporting Role

Telefilms
YearTitleRoleChannelAdditional notes
2014Thoda Pyaar Zyada LoveZaidHum TV[16]
2015Tujh Se Naam HamaraZaidUrdu1Independence Day Special[17]
2021 Lockdown Azfar Express Entertainment

Films
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
20187 Din Mohabbat InFaadiFarjad NabiCameo appearance
2023 Aasmaan Bolay Ga † Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui Shoaib Mansoor Filming[18]

Personal life

Irfani had a son, Zaviyar, who died at a young age in 2023.[19] [20]

References
  1. "Hottie of the week: Emmad Irfani". The Express Tribune. 11 July 2013.
  2. Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (22 November 2011). "A place to groom body, mind and spirit". Dawn. Pakistan.
  3. "IFAP launches classes for fashion industry hopefuls". Pakistan Today.
  4. "Emmad Irfani was offered a Bollywood film". Daily Times. 25 March 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  5. Piyali Dasgupta (23 June 2011), "A Pak model from Kashmir", The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
  6. 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.
  7. "Lux Style Awards (2007)". IMDb.
  8. "Emmad Irfani Modeling – His Fans Do Not Admire His Acting". magmedianews.com.
  9. "DailyTimes – When the biggest stars come out to showstop". Daily Times. Pakistan. 27 November 2016.
  10. "Aasmanon Pe Likha – HarPal Geo". harpalgeo.tv.
  11. Shabbir, Buraq. "Sehra Main Safar shows the other side of life". The News International.
  12. "Emad Irfani As Mansoor – HUM TV – Watch Dramas Online". hum.tv. 4 March 2017.
  13. 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.
  14. Mishaal Siddiqui (5 October 2018), "Maryam Pereira now has an on air date!", hipinpakistan. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  15. "Minal Khan Areeba Habib with Emad Irfani on set of their Drama Jalan | Pakistani Drama Celebrities". 16 June 2020.
  16. "Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love (TV Movie 2014)". IMDb.
  17. NewsBytes. "Tujh Se Naam Hamara to be aired on Pakistan Day". The News International.
  18. "Maya Ali feels 'blessed' to be working with Shoaib Mansoor". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 4 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  19. "Emmad Irfani shares heartfelt tribute to late son Zaviyar". Samaa. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  20. "Emmad Irfani Son, Age, Height, Bio, Wiki". celetea.com.
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