Hamza Ali Abbasi | |
|---|---|
| حمزہ علی عباسی | |
 Hamza Ali Abbasi in 2022 | |
| Born | 23 June 1984[1][2] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Quaid-i-Azam University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Known for | Pyaray Afzal Waar Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Parwaaz Hay Junoon |
Hamza Ali Abbasi (Urdu/Punjabi: حمزہ علی عباسی; born 23 June 1984) is a Pakistani[3] film and television actor[4][5] and director.
He is best known for his roles as Afzal in the drama serial Pyarey Afzal (2013) and as Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal (2016).[6]
In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar,[7] for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[8]
In 2022, he played the antagonist in The Legend of Maula Jatt, the highest-grossing Pakistani film of all time as well as the highest-grossing Punjabi-language film of all time.
Early life and education
Abbasi was born into a Punjabi[9][10] family of civil servants to Major (Retd) Mazhar Ali Abbasi, an army officer, and Begum Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry, a former judge and politician affiliated with the Pakistan Peoples Party.[11] His sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi is a dermatologist.[12]
He was born a Muslim, then for a while became an atheist but now identifies as Muslim again.[13]
He gained his Bachelor's in International Relations from the United States and his Master's in the same subject from the Quaid-e-Azam University.[14][15]
He also passed the CSS exams and was working as a civil service officer in the police group before abandoning the job to concentrate on his passions, film-making and acting.[16]
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.[17]
His breakthrough was the movie Waar (2013). He was initially an assistant director to Bilal Lashari, before the later offered him a role in the movie, that he considers important for his future career.[14]
He voiced Baba Bandook, the main antagonist, and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black produced animated series, Burka Avenger.[18]
Politics
Hamza Ali Abbasi is a supporter of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, and he was elected as the cultural secretary of the party in January 2018. However, he resigned from this role in April of the same year because he felt that his movies did not represent Pakistan's culture well.[19]
In 2018, Hamza Ali Abbasi exposed journalist and former wife of Imran Khan, Reham Khan, by revealing the manuscript of her book beforehand. Reham Khan claimed to have been threatened directly by Abbasi via emails, but he denied these allegations. He believed that Reham Khan's claims were an attempt to tarnish his reputation due to his close relationship with Imran Khan.[20]
Theatre
| Year | Play | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Dally in the Dark | Shah Sharabeel |
| 2007 | Bombay Dreams | |
| Home is Where Your Clothes Are | ||
| The Addams Family | ||
| 2008 | Phantom of the Opera | |
| 2009 | Tom, Dick and Harry | |
| 2010 | Moulin Rouge | Ghazala Siddiqui |
| 2011 | Bombay Dreams |
Filmography
Film
| † | Film are currently on Cinema |
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Glorious Resolve | Tariq | Documentary film | |
| Mudhouse And The Golden Doll | Malang |  |
Directorial debut | |
| 2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Maulvi Majeed | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male | |
| Waar | Ehtisham | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| 2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Saif | ||
| 2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Malang Baba | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Shaan-e-Ishq | Mehwish's brother | ||
| 2018 | Parwaaz Hay Junoon | Hamza | [21] | |
| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Saif | Special appearance as Imran Khan | ||
| 2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Noori Natt | ||
| TBA | Kambakht † | |
Film in re-working process |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley | Salaar/Azam | TV debut |
| 2013–2015 | Burka Avenger | Baba Bandook | Voice over |
| 2013 | Pyaray Afzal | Afzal Subhanullah | Drama serial[22] |
| Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi Rani | Farhan | Telefilm | |
| Gullo Weds Gulli | Gullo | ||
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Salahuddin | Drama serial |
| 2019 | Alif | Qalb-e-Momin | Drama serial[23] |
| 2023 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Shehram | Drama serial [24] |
Hosting and judging
| Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1st ARY Film Awards | Co-host | ARY Digital | [25] |
| 2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Co-host | Hum TV | |
| 2018 | Debate Headquarters | Host | BOL Network | |
| 2019 | Pakistan Star | Judge |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARY Film Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Waar | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor[26] | Won | |
| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male[26] | Won | ||
| 2016 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Best Supporting Actor[27] | Won | |
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2015 | Pyarey Afzal | Best TV Actor[28] | Won | |
| 2021[29] | Alif | Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | |
| Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | ||||
| Hum TV Awards | ||||
| 2017 | Mann Mayal | Best Actor Popular[30] | Won | |
| 2017 | Mann Mayal | Best Onscreen Couple[30] | Won | |
| International Pakistan Prestige Awards | ||||
| 2017 | Style Icon of the Year Male[31][32] | Won | ||
References
- ↑ Sophia Cook (February 17, 2015). "39 Facts: Hamza Ali Abbasi Mother Slapped Him In 1995". Archived from the original on March 15, 2015.
- ↑ Web Desk (12 May 2016), "Six Pakistani celebrities and their real age", New Tribe. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi, Naimal Khawar celebrate first anniversary with son". August 26, 2020.
- ↑ Shakeel, Madiha (March 3, 2020). "Hamza Ali Abbasi has 'not quit' acting, will be back soon". Business Recorder. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
- ↑ "There is massive religious discrimination in Pakistan: Hamza Ali Abbasi". The Express Tribune. July 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Pyare Afzal - the tragedy". ARY News. Amber Batool. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. 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.
- ↑ Staff (13 November 2017), "Hamza Ali Abbasi tries to teach Punjabi to Mahira Khan", DunyaNews. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ↑ Uzair Anwer (21 August 2019), "It’s Official: Hamza Ali Abbasi Confirms Marriage To Naimal Khawar", Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
- ↑ Entertainment Desk (24 January 2015), "Hamza Ali Abbasi appointed PTI Karachi's culture secretary", Dawn News. Retrieved 5 July 2018
- ↑ "Fazeela Abbasi Reveals About Her Bond With Brother Hamza Ali Abbasi". Bol News. July 7, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting, reveals journey from atheism to Islam". The Express Tribune. November 15, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
- 1 2 "Hamza Ali Abbasi: From Police to Pyaray Afzal" (2 March 2015), hipinpakistan. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ↑ Saif Ali (10 November 2015), "These Facts About Hamza Ali Abbasi’s Life Will Leave You Speechless!", Parlho. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ↑ Jaffar Abbas Zaidi (9 February 2014), "Hamza Ali Abbasi – A Story of His Own", The Nation. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
- ↑ "Hamza Ali Abbasi – our reason to believe in Pakistani cinema". Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ "Burka Avenger all set to sweep negative elements off their feet". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved November 3, 2013.
- ↑ Asia Afzal (1 April 2015), "Hamza Ali Abbasi resigns as PTI Cultural Secretary", Business Recorder. 14 April 2019.
- ↑ Hussain, Danish (June 2, 2018). "PTI ups hostility to Reham's book a notch". The Express Tribune. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ↑ Khan, Saira (September 8, 2016). "Hamza Ali Abbasi will not be a part of JPNA 2". HIP.
- ↑ "Pyaray Afzal vs Nawaz Shareef's speech and winner is." The Express Tribune. Fatima Majeed. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
- ↑ "ALIF: Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Ali's new drama serial – Watch on Geo TV". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ Images Staff (February 28, 2023). "Hamza Ali Abbasi is returning to our TV screens with drama Jaan-e-Jahaan". Images. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ↑ "ARY boasts of first ever ARY Film Awards 2014 | BizAsia Media | The UK's only Asian media news site". Media247.co.uk. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- 1 2 "ARY Film Awards – the full list of winners". Karachista | Pakistani Fashion & Lifestyle Mag. April 28, 2014.
- ↑ Iqbal, Sahar (April 18, 2016). "ARY Film Awards 2016: Complete Winners' List, Event Highlights & Pictures".
- ↑ Ahmed, Bismah (October 1, 2015). "Lux Style Awards 2015 Winners' List & Highlights".
- ↑ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?" (20)
- 1 2 "Here's is the winners list of '5th HUM Awards 2017'". Daily Pakistan Global. May 2017.
- ↑ "International Pakistan Prestige Awards Nominations Revealed!". Brandsynario. September 11, 2017. Retrieved September 18, 2017.
- ↑ "The first International Pakistan Prestige Awards take place in London". Daily Times. September 24, 2017. Retrieved September 24, 2017.