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Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982), professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in
Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
''
television. Abbas made his acting debut with ''
Umrao Jaan Ada ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. It is considered the first Urdu novel by many
'' in 2003 and later on appeared numerous serials. He get widely recognized after portraying Hammad Raza in 2011 series '' Khuda Aur Mohabbat'', which proved to be a turning point in his career. Abbas is best known for his roles Adeel in ''
Dil-e-Muztar ''Dil-e-Muztar'' ( ur, , ''The Anxious Heart'') is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial about the love triangle story of a young man and two women. The show was well received by the audience and was lauded for the lead performances, after it started ...
'' (2013) for which he received a nomination for Best actor popular in
Hum Awards Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first ...
and Hadi Salman in ''
Alvida ''Alvida'' ( ur, , lit=Goodbye) is a 2015 Pakistani romantic drama serial. It was directed by Shehzad Kashmiri, produced by Momina Duraid, Humayun Saeed, Shehzad Naseeb and written by Samira Fazal. It starred couples of ''Dil-e-Muztar'', ...
'' (2015) which earned him Best on-screen couple with ''
Sanam Jung Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013). Career Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for ...
''. His other notable works include ''
Akbari Asghari ''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's ''Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titul ...
'' (2011), ''
Mera Naam Yousuf Hai ''Mera Naam Yousuf Hai'' ( ur, , "My name is Yousuf"), previously titled as ''Zulekha Bina Yusuf'' (, "Yousuf without Zulekha"), is a Pakistani television drama serial, which originally aired on the A-Plus Entertainment from 17 March 2015 ti ...
'' (2015), ''
Tum Kon Piya Tum or TUM can refer to: Education * Technical University of Munich (german: links=no, Technische Universität München) ** TUM Institute for Advanced Study ** TUM Asia * Technological University, Mandalay, Technological University (Mandalay) * ...
'' (2016), ''
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai ''Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai'' ( ur, مُحبَّت تم سے نَفرت ہے, "Love, I hate you") is a Pakistani romantic drama serial that aired on GEO TV. Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and directed by ...
'' (2017) and ''
Koi Chand Rakh ''Koi Chand Rakh'' () is a 2018 Pakistani television series premiered on 19 July 2018 on ARY Digital. The series ended its run on 14 February 2019. It is written by Maha Malik and directed by Siraj-ul-Haque. It is created by Abdullah Seja of ...
'' (2018). In 2014, Abbas made his Bollywood debut in
Vikram Bhatt Vikram Bhatt (born 27 January 1969) is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing the ''Raaz'' film series, an Indian horror series produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and for directing ''Ghulam'' ...
's horror thriller ''
Creature 3D ''Creature 3D'' is a 2014 Indian 3D monster-horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar and co-produced by Ajay Kapoor under the banner of T-Series in association with BVG Films. It stars Bipasha B ...
'' opposite
Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu Singh Grover (born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress and former model. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English films. Basu is the recipient of numerous accol ...
and later appeared on '' Jaanisaar''.


Early life and career

Abbas was born on 15 October 1982 in
Islamabad Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capita ...
to a
Sayyid ''Sayyid'' (, ; ar, سيد ; ; meaning 'sir', 'Lord', 'Master'; Arabic plural: ; feminine: ; ) is a surname of people descending from the Prophets in Islam, Islamic prophet Muhammad through his grandsons, Hasan ibn Ali and Husayn ibn Ali ...
Family, He is Descendant of
Imam Ali al-Hadi ʿAlī ibn Muḥammad al-Hādī ( ar, عَلِيّ ٱبْن مُحَمَّد ٱلْهَادِي; 828 – 868 CE) was a descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the tenth of the Twelve Imams, succeeding his father, Muhammad al-Jawad. ...
. His Father Syed Zulfiqar Husayn Naqvi was a Civil Engineer in Syria. His family moved from
Lucknow Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and divisio ...
to
Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...
during the partition of 1947 between India and Pakistan and the Family moved to
Islamabad Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capita ...
in 1965. Abbas has 6 Elder Siblings (4 Sisters and 2 Brothers), Abbas is the youngest of all Siblings. He completed his graduation in
National College of Arts The National College of Arts (colloquially known as NCA) is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Overview National College of Arts - A Federal Chartered Institute is the oldest art school in Pakistan and the second oldest i ...
,
Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest ...
as his Father he took the field of Civil Engineering and He qualified in Architecture. He began his career at the age of 20 working as a model. He made his first television appearance in
Umrao Jaan Ada ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' ( ur, ) is an Urdu novel by Mirza Hadi Ruswa (1857–1931), first published in 1899. It is considered the first Urdu novel by many
(2003). He also writes
Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
''
poetry. Abbas appeared in Pakistani dramas, telefilms, soaps and films. He has also appeared in
Bollywood Hindi cinema, popularly known as Bollywood and formerly as Bombay cinema, refers to the film industry based in Mumbai, engaged in production of motion pictures in Hindi language. The popular term Bollywood, is a portmanteau of "Bombay" (fo ...
productions.


Bollywood career

He made his debut in Bollywood opposite
Bipasha Basu Bipasha Basu Singh Grover (born 7 January 1979) is an Indian actress and former model. Primarily known for her work in Hindi films, she has also appeared in Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English films. Basu is the recipient of numerous accol ...
in
Vikram Bhatt Vikram Bhatt (born 27 January 1969) is an Indian director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is best known for directing the ''Raaz'' film series, an Indian horror series produced by Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt and for directing ''Ghulam'' ...
's ''
Creature 3D ''Creature 3D'' is a 2014 Indian 3D monster-horror film directed by Vikram Bhatt. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar and co-produced by Ajay Kapoor under the banner of T-Series in association with BVG Films. It stars Bipasha B ...
'', for which he was nominated at
Filmfare Award The Filmfare Awards are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Hindi-language film industry of India.Al The Filmfare ceremony is one of the most famous film events in India. The awards were first introduced by th ...
for Best Male Debut category. In 2015, Abbas featured in '' Jaanisaar'' directed by
Muzaffar Ali Muzaffar Ali (born 21 October 1944) is an Indian filmmaker, fashion designer, poet, artist, cultural revivalist, and social worker. Biography Ali was born in Lucknow in 1944. The eldest son of Raja Syed Sajid Husain Ali, the ruling prince of ...
alongside Pernia Qureshi.


Filmography


Films


Television


Guest Roles in Television


Telefilm


Other Appearances


Discography


Accolades


See also

*
Ayeza Khan Kinza Khan professionally known by her stage name Ayeza Khan (born 15 January 1991), is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu television. Khan has done over 30 roles and is the recipient of several accolades including Lux ...
- Worked together in
Tum Kon Piya Tum or TUM can refer to: Education * Technical University of Munich (german: links=no, Technische Universität München) ** TUM Institute for Advanced Study ** TUM Asia * Technological University, Mandalay, Technological University (Mandalay) * ...
,
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai ''Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai'' ( ur, مُحبَّت تم سے نَفرت ہے, "Love, I hate you") is a Pakistani romantic drama serial that aired on GEO TV. Written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar, produced by 7th Sky Entertainment and directed by ...
,
Koi Chand Rakh ''Koi Chand Rakh'' () is a 2018 Pakistani television series premiered on 19 July 2018 on ARY Digital. The series ended its run on 14 February 2019. It is written by Maha Malik and directed by Siraj-ul-Haque. It is created by Abdullah Seja of ...
,
Dekh Kabira Roya Dekh Kabira Roya is a 1957 romantic comedy film, directed by Amiya Chakravarty. The tag line in the title says 'The truth is stranger than fiction. Comedy is exaggeration of truth'. Plot summary This Bollywood classic is a farcical comedy about ...
(Telefilm), Thora Sa Haq *
Ayesha Khan Aisha Uqbah Malik (born 27 September 1982), also known by her name Aisha Khan, is a Pakistani former television and film actress. Her prominent roles include Mahgul from '' Khuda Mera Bhi Hai'', Noor from '' Noor-e-Zindagi'' and Jeena from ' ...
- Worked together in Mujhe Apna Bana Lo,
Abdullah Abdullah may refer to: * Abdullah (name), a list of people with the given name or surname * Abdullah, Kargı, Turkey, a village * ''Abdullah'' (film), a 1980 Bollywood film directed by Sanjay Khan * '' Abdullah: The Final Witness'', a 2015 Pakis ...
(Telefilm), Man-O-Salwa *
Fawad Khan Fawad Afzal Khan ( ur, ) (born 29 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer having received several awards including a Filmfare Award, two Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards. Khan began his acting career ...
- Worked Together in
Akbari Asghari ''Akbari Asghari'' is a 2011 Pakistani comedy drama television series based on Nazir Ahmad Dehlvi's ''Mirat-ul-Uroos''. A modern-day comical adaptation of the novella, was adapted by Faiza Iftikhar and directed by Haissam Hussain. The titul ...
,
Ae Dil Hai Mushkil ''Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'' (), also known as ''ADHM'', is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama film directed, produced and written by Karan Johar. The music is composed by Pritam with lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The film stars R ...
*
Sanam Jung Sanam Jung () is a Pakistani actress, model and former television host and VJ. She made her television debut with Hum TV's popular series Dil e Muztar in (2013). Career Jung started her career as a VJ on Play TV in 2008, while studying for ...
- Worked together in
Dil-e-Muztar ''Dil-e-Muztar'' ( ur, , ''The Anxious Heart'') is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial about the love triangle story of a young man and two women. The show was well received by the audience and was lauded for the lead performances, after it started ...
, Alvidaa


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Abbas, Imran Living people Pakistani male television actors Pakistani male models Muhajir people 21st-century Pakistani male singers People from Lahore National College of Arts alumni 1977 births