Imran Ashraf
Imran Ashraf Awan (born 11 September 1989) is a Pakistani actor,writer and Host.[1][2] Ashraf appeared in Dil Lagi, Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Raqs-e-Bismil. He is best known for portraying mentally challenged Bhola in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi for which he won the Best TV Actor at the Lux Style Awards.
Imran Ashraf | |
|---|---|
| Born | Imran Ashraf Awan 11 September 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer and Host |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Kiran Imran
(m. 2018; div. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Personal life
Imran Ashraf was born on 11 September 1989 in Peshawar.[3][4]
In 2018, he married Kiran Imran.[5] The couple has a son Roham Ashraf.[4][5]
Career
Further, in 2017, he appeared as a transgender in Alif Allah Aur Insaan and won an award at the 6th Hum Awards. In 2018, he wrote the drama serial Tabeer and was nominated for Best Writer at the 7th Hum Awards.[6] In 2018, his performance as a mentally challenged Bhola in Kashif Nisar's directed Ranjha Ranjha Kardi established his career as a leading actor, and earned him Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor - Viewer's choice.[7][8]
In 2020 he worked in Mushk which is written by Imran himself. He played the protagonist alongside Urwa Hocane and Momal Sheikh.[9]
Since, August 2023 Ashraf is hosting the comedy talk show Mazaaq Raat.[10]
Television
| † | denotes work that has not been released yet |
| † | Is still on television |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | as a child star[11] | |
| 2011 | Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq | Ghalib | Debut |
| 2012 | Nadamat | ||
| Jazeera | Bilal | ||
| Baandi | Kamyar | ||
| Ab Ke Sawan Barsay | |||
| 2012-2013 | Hisar E Ishq | ||
| 2013-2015 | Meri Maa | Adnan | |
| 2013 | Kaala Jadu (season 2) | ||
| Kohar | |||
| Noor e Nazar | Imroze | ||
| Woh | |||
| 2014 | Jhooti | ||
| Gumaan | |||
| Mere Meherbaan | Shehryar | ||
| Shehr-e-Ajnabi | Sufiyan | ||
| Chingari | |||
| Rang Baaz | [12] | ||
| Noori | |||
| Sadqay Tumhare | |||
| Meka Aur Susral | Sarmad Chaudhry | ||
| Roothi Roothi Zindagi | |||
| 2015 | Mohabbat Aag Si | Arshad | |
| Pardes | Jawad | ||
| Abro | Hamid | ||
| Ishq Nachaya | Ramzi | ||
| Faltu Larki | Tabish | ||
| Jhoot | Jamal | ||
| 2015-2016 | Gul-e-Rana | Ashar | |
| 2016 | Dil Lagi | Dastageer | |
| Baba Ki Rani | Sajid | ||
| 2016-2017 | Bad Gumaan | Jawad | |
| Shehrnaz | Nofil | ||
| Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Zaahir | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) | Various characters | Episode 6, 17, 26, 34 | |
| 2017 | Dil-e-Jaanam | Haris | |
| 2017-2018 | Alif Allah Aur Insaan | Shammu | |
| Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Tipu | ||
| Main Maa Nahi Banna Chahti | Faris | ||
| 2018 | Tabeer | Yasir | Writer also |
| Paimanay | |||
| Lashkara | Sunny | ||
| Dil Mom Ka Diya | Azhar | ||
| Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Hassan | Episode 17 | |
| 2018-2019 | Ranjha Ranjha Kardi | Ghulam Mohiuddin; Bhola | [13] |
| Siskiyan | |||
| 2019 | Jaal | Zaid | |
| Inkaar | Rehan Chaudhary | [14] | |
| Rani Nokrani | Abdullah | ||
| Kahin Deep Jaley | Zeeshan | [15] | |
| 2020-2021 | Mushk | Adam | Writer also[16] |
| Raqs e Bismil | Moosa | [17] | |
| 2021 | Hum Tum | Aliyan | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Badzaat | Wali | [18] |
| Chaudhry and Sons | Billu | [19] | |
| 2023 | Piyar ke naghmay | Mangu | Marham |
| Heer Da Hero | Hero Butt | Geo | |
| †Namak Haram | Mureed | Hum Tv |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | Sikandar | Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | Debut film[20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) | Ranjha Ranjha Kardi | Won | [21] |
| 2021 | 20th Lux Style Awards | Kahin Deep Jale | Nominated | [22] | |
| 2022 | 8th Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Raqs e Bismil | Nominated | [23] |
| Best Actor Jury | Nominated | [24] | |||
| 21st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | [25] | ||
| Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | Nominated |
References
- Zia, Iman (24 October 2017). "Let's Talk About Imran Ashraf Who Plays The Most Underrated Character In "Alif Allah Aur Insaan"". MangoBaaz.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- Haider, Sadaf (17 February 2016). "My heroine won't allow anyone to slap her: Faiza Iftikhar & Nadeem Baig on upcoming TV drama Dil Lagi". Images.dawn.com. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- "Birthday wishes pour in as Imran Ashraf turns 32". Daily Pakistan (newspaper). 11 September 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- "Imran Ashraf - Biography, Career, Personal and Filmi Life". Parhlo.
- "Imran Ashraf sends love to wife Kiran Imran on her birthday". Geo News. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- Haq, Irfan Ul (22 December 2017). "Iqra Aziz and Shehzad Sheikh pair up again for upcoming serial". Images.dawn.com. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- "Imran Ashraf attributes career's success to his 'Ranjha Ranjha Kardi' character, Bhola". The Express Tribune. 18 August 2023.
- "Zahid Ahmed, Imran Ashraf declared Best TV Actors at LUX Style Awards 2020". Daily Pakistan. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 24 October 2023.
- "Urwa Hocane & Imran Ashraf gear up for a project together". 4 November 2019. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Imran Ashraf to Take Over Vasay Chaudhry's Role in Comedy Show 'Mazaaq Raat'". Bol News. 10 August 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- "I'm lucky I have worked with Khalilur Rehman. His dialogues are the best: Imran Ashraf". Daily Times. 15 October 2016.
- "My acting was so bad that project heads wanted my scene removed: Imran Ashraf". Images. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- Farooqui, Wardah (17 November 2020). "Imran Ashraf as 'Bhola' Ahmad's Heart Warming Session Goes Viral!". dnd.com.pk. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ZIA, IMAN (19 April 2019). "Imran Ashraf Just Responded To Haters Criticizing Him For Playing A Psycho In New Drama "Inkaar"". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- Isani, Aamna Haider. "Imran Ashraf & Neelum Muneer take up new roles in this romance". The News International. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- Waqas, Maliha (30 July 2020). "Imran Ashraf & Urwa are coming together on TV screens soon". The Nation (Pakistan). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- "Imran Ashraf starrer 'Raqs-e-Bismil' to air from December 25". Daily Times. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- Images Staff (15 March 2022). "New drama Badzaat starring Imran Ashraf Awan, Urwa Hocane and Ali Abbas is coming soon". Images.
- "Ayeza and Imran Ashraf's Ramadan drama's first teaser released". dailytimes.com.pk. 28 March 2022.
- "Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan to make film debut with Dum Mastam". 26 October 2019.
- "https://images.dawn.com/news/1182224" (19)
- "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
- "8th Hum Awards Nominations 2022: See the Full List here". Magpakistan. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
- "Winners List of 8th Hum Awards". Bolnews. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". Theexpresstribune. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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