Ali Zafar born as Ali Mohammad Zafar on 18 May 1980), is a Pakistani music composer, singer-songwriter, painter and actor.He started his singing career with the song Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal in the film Shararat, directed by Pakistani actress and director Samina Peerzada but made a big mark with his first singleChanno from his first album Huqa Pani that sold over five million copies worldwide.The album turned out to be one of the biggest hits ever in Pakistan with Channo topping the charts all the way for a long time. Pakistan showbiz
Zafar began his acting career with Bollywood film Tere Bin Laden, which was moderately successful at the box office, and for which he was nominated for Filmfare Best Male Debut Award, In 2011, Zafar appeared as a guest in Yash Raj’s Luv Ka The End and received his second commercial success with his next release—the romantic comedy Mere Brother Ki Dulhan. Zafar went on to win Stardust Award for Superstar of Tomorrow – Male. Zafar starred in a number of commercially successful films like London, Paris, New York (2012), Chashme Baddoor (2013) and Total Siyapaa(2014).
Zafar has won three Lux Style Awards, three Indus Music Awards, three MTV Style Awards and one Stardust Awards. In 2012, Zafar was awarded by Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards in India. In 2013, Zafar was voted as the “Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet” based on a worldwide poll conducted by the British weekly newspaper Eastern
| Birth name | Ali Mohammad Zafar |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 May 1980 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Genres | Pop, Electronic, Folk,Classical, Sufi rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer, actor, painter, model |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Keyboard |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Universal Records, Sony Music, Alif Records, Frank Finn, Fire Records |
| Website | AliZafar.net |
Personal life
Zafar married his long-time fiancee Ayesha Fazli (paternally related to Indian actor Aamir Khan through her father’s cousin’s mother) in an Islamic wedding ceremony[21][22] on 28 July 2009 in Lahore, Pakistan. On 6 March 2010, he became a father to a baby boy, whom he named Azaan Zafar. On 23 February 2015, his wife gave birth to their daughter, their second child in Lahore. The baby girl’s name is yet to be decided.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Ali Hassan | Nominated-Filmfare Best Male Debut Award |
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End | Freddy Kapoor | Special appearance in song “Fun Funaa” |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Luv Agnihotri | |
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York | Nikhil Chopra | |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Siddharth Kashyap | |
| 2014 | Total Siyapaa | Aman Ali | |
| 2014 | Kill Dil | Tutu | |
| 2015 | Tere Bin Laden 2  |
TBA | Cameo |
| 2015 | Ahsan Rahim’s Next |
TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Kanch Ke Par | Temur | PTV Home |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Ramis | PTV Home |
Bollywood
| Year | Film | Song | Music Director(s) | Co-Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Tere Bin Laden | Bas Ek Soch I Love Amreeka Ullu Da Pattha Welcome To Amreeka |
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Solo Akriti Kakkar Shankar Mahadevan Solo |
| 2011 | Luv Ka The End | F.U.N Fun Funna | Ram Sampath | Solo |
| 2011 | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Madhubala | Sohail Sen | Shweta Pandit |
| 2012 | London, Paris, New York | London Paris New York Voh Dekhnay Mein Ting Rang Thehree Si Zindagi Aaja |
Ali Zafar | Sunidhi Chauhan Solo Solo Aditi Rao Hydari Solo |
| 2013 | Chashme Baddoor | Early Morning (Remix) Dhichkyaaon Doom Doom Andha Ghoda Race Mein Dauda |
Sajid-Wajid | Solo Shreya Ghoshal Wajid |
| 2014 | Total Siyapaa | Total Siyapaa Palat Meri Jaan Nahi Maloom Asha Chal Buleya |
Ali Zafar | Solo Solo Fariha Pervez Solo Solo |
| 2014 | Kill Dil | Nakhriley | Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy | Shankar Mahadevan, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Gulzar |
Lollywood
| Year | Film | Song | Music Director(s) | Co-singer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shararat | Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal | Wajahat Attray | Solo |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Love Mein Ghum | Waqar Ali | Waqar Ali |
Discography
| Release Date | Album |
|---|---|
| 21 November 2003 | Huqa Pani |
| 1 December 2006 | Masty |
| 14 February 2011 | Jhoom |
Coke Studio (Pakistan)
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Allah Hu |
| 2008 | Janay Na Koi |
| 2008 | Chal Dil Meray |
| 2008 | Channo |
| 2008 | Rangeen |
| 2009 | Yaar Daddi |
| 2009 | Nahin Ray Nahin |
Single(s)
| Those For Truth |
| Ain’t No Sunshine (Cover) |
| Rise Of Jazba” (Official Pakistan Cricket World Cup 2011 song) |
| Dunia Hai Dil Walon Ki (Pepsi World Cup 2011 song) |
| Zindagi Gulzar Hai |
| Facebook Pe Chalta Hai |
| Youn Challay Ke Ballay Ballay |
| Mobilink Har din Har Din |
| Pakistan Idol Anthem |
| Burka Avenger |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Film/Recording | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indus Music Awards | ||||
| 2004 | Best Debut Artist | Huqa Pani | Won | |
| 2004 | Best Album | Huqa Pani | Won | |
| 2005 | Best Pop Artist | Huqa Pani | Won | |
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2004 | Best Music Album | Huqa Pani | Won | |
| 2007 | Best Music Album | Masty | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Youth Icon Award | – | Won | |
| 2012 | Best Album | Jhoom | Won | |
| Song of the Year | Jhoom | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | Best Original Soundtrack | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Won | |
| Asian Bollywood Music Awards | ||||
| 2005 | Best Pop Music Album in Pakistan | Huqa Pani | Won | |
| MTV Style Awards | ||||
| 2008 | Best Male Artist | (Unspecified) | Won | |
| 2008 | Most Stylish Artist | – | Won | |
| 2009 | Best Male Singer | (Unspecified) | Won | |
| Zee Cine Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Best Male Debut | Tere Bin Laden | Nominated | |
| ARY Film Awards | ||||
| 2014 | International Icon | – | Won | |
| Filmfare Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut | Tere Bin Laden | Nominated | |
| International Indian Film Academy Awards(IIFA) | ||||
| 2011 | Star Debut of the Year-Male | Tere Bin Laden | Nominated | |
| Star Screen Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Most Promising Newcomer-Male | Tere Bin Laden | Nominated | |
| Style Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Song of the Year | Jhoom | Won | |
| 2011 | Personality of the Year | – | Nominated | |
| Stardust Awards | ||||
| 2011 | Superstar of Tomorrow-Male | Tere Bin Laden | Nominated | |
| 2012 | New Musical Sensations-Male | “Madhubala” from Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Superstar of Tomorrow-Male | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Won | |
| Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best New Talent-Male | Mere Brother Ki Dulhan | Won | |
| Pakistan Media Awards | ||||
| 2012 | Best Singer Male | Jhoom | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Best Playback Singer | Love Mein Ghum | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Drama Original Soundtrack | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Singer Male | Nominated | ||
| Hum Awards | ||||
| 2014 | Hum Award for Best Original Soundtrack | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Nominated | |
Other awards and honours
- 18th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2006)
- 8th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2007)
- YAN National Youth Forum 2007 – Youth Ambassador
- 4th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2008)
- 8th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2009)
- 4th rank in “51 Most Beautiful and Handsome Men” (fortnightly newspaper)
- 5th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2010)
- 19th Most Desirable Man (itimes.com – 2010)
- Indian Poll : Face of the Year – 2010 (More Than 400000 Votes)
- 5th Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2011)
- 17th Most Desirable Man (itimes.com – 2011)
- 2nd Sexiest Man Of Asia (Eastern Eye – 2012)
- Paper People’s Choice Award: 2nd Hottest Pakistani Men in Media
- Sexiest Asian Man On The Planet (Eastern Eye – 2013)
