Ali Zafar (born 18 May 1980) is a Pakistani musician, composer, singer, song writer, painter, director and film 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 single Channo 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. Zafar made his mark in Bollywood following his acting debut in the successful 2010 film Tere Bin Laden by director Abhishek Sharma. His second Hit movie was Mere Brother Ki Dulhan followed by London, Paris, New York.
His Fourth movie Chashme Baddoor is a 2013 Bollywood comedy film
directed by David Dhawan. Which was declared first super hit of 2013. Ali Zafar has become the third most Googled musician in India. In 2012, Zafar was named as the second sexiest man in Asia behind Hrithik Roshan.
Ali Zafar's first experience in acting was in Pakistani television
dramas before becoming one of the most popular singer of this generation
in Pakistan. He acted in dramas like Kanch Ke Par, miniseries Kollege Jeans and etc. After becoming a music sensation in Pakistan and beyond, he got an offer for the role of Sarmad in Khuda Kay Liye a film by Shoaib Mansoor released in 2007 which he accepted, but was not able to sign it due to some personal reasons. The role was then performed by Fawad Afzal Khan.
After few years of hiatus from acting apart from in his own videos, Ali
yet again set a precedent by being the first ever Pakistani star/singer
to be featured as a solo main lead in his debut movie, a Bollywood
movie namely Tere Bin Laden, directed by Abhishek Sharma which was a success both critically and commercially.
Tere Bin Laden released on 16 July 2010 and was a major hit in India
for a low budget movie but was not allowed to be released in Pakistan by
the film censor board. He got nominated for IIFA Awards, Screen Awards, Zee Cine Awards and Filmfare Awards of 2011 in the Best Male Debut category. He was also the first Pakistani to be called to Indian Film Festival at Australia in March 2011 for his movie screening.
Ali Zafar who took up movies as a serious career after his debut film has proved himself once again with his second film under Yash Raj Films, banner Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, directed and written by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra. Mere Brother Ki Dulhan.
Released on 9 September, the film was both critically acclaimed and a
commercial success like his first film. Ali's performance was specially
praised by the industry. The film also stars Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif.
Before MBKD could release, he had already started shooting for a love story, "London, Paris, New York".
This Rose movies and Star 20th century Fox production, released on 2
March 2012, which also received great critical acclaim as well as
impressive overseas revenue. Apart from acting as male protagonist in
the film opposite Aditi Rao Hydari. Ali Zafar is also the music director of the film.
In 2012 he received Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards in a ceremony held in India, for Best New Talent-Male and He also got Superstar of tomorrow in Stardust Awards for his performence in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan movie.
His up coming movies are Aman Ki Asha and Kill Dil.
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