Ali Zafar is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, model, actor, painter and producer. He is often regarded as the “King of Pakistani Pop” and the “Justin Timberlake of Pakistan”.
Wiki/Biography
Ali Zafar was born on Sunday, May 18, 1980, in Lahore, Pakistan (age 39 in 2019). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Ali Zafar as a child
He received his education at CAA Public School. He graduated from Government College Lahore. Zafar also studied at the National College of Arts, Lahore.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′10″
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
family, caste and wife
He comes from a Punjabi family. His father, Mohammad Zafarullah, and mother, Kanwal Ameen, are professors at the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. He has two brothers named Zain and Danyal.
Ali Zafar and his family
Ali Zafar and his brother Daniel
He married Ayesha Fazli on July 28, 2009. He has a son named Azaan Zafar (born in 2010) and a daughter named Alyza Zafar (born in 2015).
Ali Zafar with wife and children
Profession
as an actor
He made his debut in the television show “Kollege Jeans (1999)” broadcast on PTV.
Ali Zafar in Kollege Jeans
In 2010, he made his debut with the Indian film “Tele Bin Laden”.
He has acted in many films such as Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011), London Paris New York (2012), Killing Dil (2014), Dear Zindagi (2016), etc. . In 2016, he made a guest appearance in the Pakistani film “Lahore Se Aagey”. He made his Pakistani film debut in 2018 with Teefa in Trouble.
as a singer
He made his debut as a singer in 2003 with the song “Jugnuon Se Bhar Le Aanchal” from the movie Sharat.
On November 21, 2003, he released his first studio album “Huqa Pani”.
He created a buzz after the release of the song “channo” from the album “Huqa Pani”.
Ali made his debut in India with the film Tere Bin Laden (2010). He has lent his voice to several Pakistani and Indian film songs such as “Luv Ka The End”, “Love Mein Ghum”, “Chashme Baddoor”, “Karachi Se Lahore” and “Ready Steady No”.
other works
He started his career as a sketch artist at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore and then started his acting career. Ali owns a production company called “Lightingale Productions”.
In 2018, he made his debut as a producer with the film “Teefa in Trouble” under the banner of “Lightingale Productions”.
dispute
- In 2018, Misha Shafi repeatedly accused Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her, but Ali denied all Misha’s accusations and filed a defamation lawsuit with a compensation of 1 million rupees. 1 billion against her. Misha, on the other hand, also filed a lawsuit against Ali for sexually harassing her.
In March 2019, the District Sessions Judge ordered the defamation suit against Meesha to be closed. Earlier, in March 2019, Ali also filed a petition in the civil court against Meesha for filing a false affidavit.
Ali Zafar on Misha Shafi’s allegations
In March 2019, the District Sessions Judge ordered the defamation suit against Meesha to be closed. Earlier, in March 2019, Ali also filed a petition in the civil court against Meesha for filing a false affidavit.
- Amid the ongoing Meesha-Zafar controversy, Ali Zafar said Meesha wanted to become Malala by targeting him. However, his comments about Misha sparked public outrage, with people criticizing his remarks as insensitive.
- In 2012, Veena Malik sparked controversy when her nude photos appeared on the cover of FHM magazine. Ali weighed in on the controversy and said he doesn’t believe talented people need controversy to advance their careers. Ali said, exacerbating the controversy,
You have to understand that she (Vina) is an individual and you cannot judge an entire community based on the actions of one person. You should not even judge Pakistan by me. “
Awards, Honors and Titles
- Named the “sexiest Asian man on earth” according to a 2013 poll by British newspaper Eastern Eye
- Artist of Peace at Pakistan International Film Festival 2018
- Pakistan Independence Day 2018 was awarded “Pride of Pakistan” by the United Nations
- Shaan-e-Pakistan New Generation Music Icon Music Achievement Award 2019
Wutong Music Award
- In 2004, he won the Best Newcomer Award for his album “Huqa Pani”
- 2004 Album “Huqa Pani” Best Album
- 2005 album “Huqa Pani” won the Best Pop Vocal Award
Lux Style Award
- 2004 Album “Huqa Pani” Best Album
Ali Zafar wins Lux Style Award
- The 2012 album “Jhoom” won the Best Album Award
- The song “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” from the album “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” won the Best Original Score Award in 2013
- 2016 CokeStudio8’s song “Rockstar” won Song of the Year Award
- 2019 Best Actor in the Movie “Teefa – Teefa in Trouble” (Audience Choice)
favorite thing
- Musicians: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, John Mayer, Radiohead
- Poets: Mirza Ghalib, Khwaja Mir Dad, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Muhammad Iqbal
- Books: The Mango Explosion by Mohammad Hanif, Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman, Neil Donald Wall Shi’s “Conversations with God”
salary/net worth
He spent Rs. Around Rs 1-2 Crore per film. His net worth is approximately Rs. 1.07 billion rupees.
car collection
He owns an Audi and a Ferrari.
Ali Zafar poses with his car
fact
- He enjoys reading, playing cricket and video games.
- He has loved drawing since he was a child. Ali created his first comic when he was 8 years old.
Ali Zafar waits for people to have their portraits made
- His parents wanted him to pursue a career in civil service, but somehow he convinced his parents and they supported him. Talking about this, he said –
I remember my father encouraging me to read newspapers diligently and prepare for the civil service exam, but I could never imagine myself in a government office. I want to be respected for my accomplishments, not for my position in government work. I am a dreamer, optimist and romantic. I didn’t have a detailed plan to achieve my dream, just a lot of enthusiasm. “
- As a child, he had no interest in poetry or music, but as he grew older, he began to take an interest in them.
Ali Zafar in his student days
- As a teenager, he was very introverted.
Ali Zafar as a teenager
- Before becoming a well-known singer, he was a member of an underground rock band that performed covers of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Metallica, The Eagles and other bands.
- Talking about his interest in acting and entering Bollywood, Ali said,
The first time I went to Mumbai, I had a feeling that everything here was about Bollywood and I remember thinking, “One day I wouldn’t mind getting involved in that” and finally I did.I have read many works of Mr. [Amitabh] Bachchan’s films and then films like Guide. When I got older, I started seeing Dilip Kumar’s work and I thought it was amazing. “
- Ali never received any formal acting training. Talking about the performance, he said –
I prepared by studying journalists, observing and understanding how they operate. This isn’t difficult considering they are everywhere and everywhere most of the time. I also attended a 10-day acting workshop with Barry John and other actors from the film. I am an intuitive actor and have always maintained a casual, natural acting style in my films. “
- After making his Bollywood debut in 2010 with the film Tere Bin Laden, he received around 40 film offers. Although his films were huge successes in India, they were banned in Pakistan.
- He first met his wife, Ayesha, in the lobby of the hotel where he once worked as a sketch artist.
Ali Zafar and wife
- His song “Dekha” was featured in the Hollywood film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010), making him the fourth artist to have a song featured in a Hollywood film after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings and Atif Aslam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ouve_s6i1c
- In 2008, he and his wife Ayesha were kidnapped at gunpoint while out for dinner. The couple was released after Ali’s family paid a ransom of PKR 2.5 million to the kidnappers.
- He is a distant relative of Aamir Khan. His father-in-law had a cousin, and his mother was the cousin of Aamir Khan’s mother, Zeenat Hussain.
Ali Zafar and Aamir Khan
- He has yet to do any intimate scenes on screen. Even the kiss scene with Aditi Rao Hydari in the movie “London Paris New York” (2012) was done by his stunt double.
- He was the first choice for the role of “Sarmad” in the 2007 film “Khuda Kay Liye”, but he turned down the role due to personal reasons and the role was given to Fawad Khan.
- He is the first Pakistani actor to be nominated for a Bollywood award.
- He was once a homophobe (a person who has a strong dislike of homosexuals). However, after receiving relevant education, he began to respect everyone’s sexual orientation.
- He is known in the film industry for punctuality, professionalism and self-discipline.
- He has endorsed Pepsi-Cola, Sony Ericsson, LG, Lux, Head & Shoulders and many other brands.
- After the Uri attack in 2016, the Indian Film Producers Association (IMPPA) advised its members not to work with Pakistani artists. In the meantime, the trailer of Dear Zindagi will also be released soon. But Ali remained absent from the film’s trailer as protests against Pakistani artistes continued.
- He lives in a four-bedroom villa in Lahore.
Ali Zafar Residence
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