:Hamza Ali Abbasi

{{Infobox person

| name = Hamza Ali Abbasi

| native_name = {{Nastaliq|حمزہ علی عباسی}}

| native_name_lang = ur

| image = Hamza Ali Abbasi.jpg

| caption = Hamza Ali Abbasi in 2022

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|6|23|df=y}}

| birth_place = Multan, Punjab, Pakistan

| nationality = Pakistani

| education =

| alma_mater = Quaid-i-Azam University

| occupation = {{flatlist|

}}

| years_active = 2006–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Naimal Khawar|2019}}

| known_for = Pyaray Afzal (2013)
Waar (2013)
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)
Parwaaz Hay Junoon (2018)
The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)

| height =

| mother = Nasim Akhtar Chaudhry

| relatives = Areej Chaudhary (cousin)

}}

Hamza Ali Abbasi (born 23 June 1986) is a Pakistani actor and director.{{Cite web |last=Shakeel |first=Madiha |date=2020-03-03 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi has 'not quit' acting, will be back soon |url=https://www.brecorder.com/2020/03/03/576627/hamza-ali-abbasi-has-not-quit-acting-will-be-back-soon/ |access-date=2020-03-05 |website=Business Recorder |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=4 July 2020 |title=There is massive religious discrimination in Pakistan: Hamza Ali Abbasi |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2253291/there-is-massive-religious-discrimination-in-pakistan-hamza-ali-abbasi |website=The Express Tribune}} 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).{{cite web|title=Pyare Afzal - the tragedy|url=http://arynews.tv/en/pyare-afzal-the-tragedy/|website=ARY News|date=14 August 2014|publisher=Amber Batool|access-date=18 August 2014|archive-date=19 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085306/http://arynews.tv/en/pyare-afzal-the-tragedy/|url-status=dead}}

In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar,{{cite news|title=Hottie of the week: Hamza|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/587559/hottie-of-the-week-hamza/|work=The Express Tribune|date=15 August 2013}} for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.{{cite web|title=ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/articles/ary-film-awards-2014-complete-winners-list|publisher=Brand Synario|date=30 April 2014|access-date=25 May 2014}}

In 2022, he played the main antagonist Noori Natt 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 on 23 June 1986 in Multan{{Cite web |title=About the Author |url=https://www.almawridus.org/bookstore/english/hamza-ali-abbasi/my-discovery-of-islam-god-judgement-day/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819085132/https://www.almawridus.org/bookstore/english/hamza-ali-abbasi/my-discovery-of-islam-god-judgement-day/ |archive-date=19 August 2024 |website=Al-Mawrid |quote=Born on June 23, 1986, in Multan (...)}} into a Punjabi family{{Cite web |date=13 November 2017 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi tries to teach Punjabi to Mahira Khan |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/414249-Hamza-Ali-Abbasi-tries-to-teach-Punjabi-to-Mahira-Khan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240728085252/https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/414249-Hamza-Ali-Abbasi-tries-to-teach-Punjabi-to-Mahira-Khan |archive-date=28 July 2024 |website=Dunya News}} 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.{{cite news|date=24 January 2015|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1159168 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi appointed PTI Karachi's culture secretary|work= Dawn News|accessdate=5 July 2018}} His sister Dr. Fazeela Abbasi is a dermatologist.{{Cite web |date=7 July 2023 |title=Fazeela Abbasi Reveals About Her Bond With Brother Hamza Ali Abbasi |url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2023/07/fazeela-abbasi-reveals-about-her-bond-with-brother-hamza-ali-abbasi/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=Bol News}} Through his mother his cousin is actress Areej Chaudhary.{{Cite web |date=22 September 2024 |title=Areej Chaudhary shares insights into her relationship with Hamza Ali Abbasi |url=https://www.bolnews.com/showbiz/2024/09/areej-chaudhary-shares-insights-into-her-relationship-with-hamza-ali-abbasi/ |website=Bol News |quote=She shared that “she hails from Multan and her family is relatives of Hamza Ali Abbasi’s mother.}}

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.[https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1146762 "Hamza Ali Abbasi: From Police to Pyaray Afzal"] (2 March 2015), hipinpakistan. Retrieved 14 April 2019.Saif Ali (10 November 2015), [https://www.parhlo.com/rare-facts-about-hamza-ali-abbasis-life-you-probably-didnt-know/ "These Facts About Hamza Ali Abbasi’s Life Will Leave You Speechless!"], Parlho. Retrieved 14 April 2019. While in the United States he also studied film-making.{{Cite web |date=27 October 2015 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/77498-hamza-ali-abbasi |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115113133/https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/77498-hamza-ali-abbasi |archive-date=15 January 2025 |website=The News International |quote=Hamza studied film-making in the United States and started off his acting career from a theatre play titled Dally in the Dark in 2006 which was produced by Shah Shahrahbeel.}}

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.{{Cite web |last=Zaidi |first=Jaffar Abbas |date=2014-02-09 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi – A Story of His Own |url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Feb-2014/hamza-ali-abbasi-a-story-of-his-own |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240229122113/https://www.nation.com.pk/09-Feb-2014/hamza-ali-abbasi-a-story-of-his-own |archive-date=29 February 2024 |access-date= |website=The Nation |language=en-US}}

Acting career

= Theatre =

Abbasi started his career in 2006 as a theatre actor with a play titled Dally in the Dark. Later, he appeared in several plays such as Bombay Dreams, Phantom of the Opera, and Home is Where Your Clothes Are.

= Television =

He began his television career in 2012 with a supporting role in Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley before getting fame for his lead roles in the serials Pyarey Afzal (2013) and Mann Mayal (2016).

= Cinema =

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.

= Voice acting =

He voiced Baba Bandook, the main antagonist, and Vadero Pajero in the Unicorn Black produced animated series, Burka Avenger (2013).{{cite web|url=http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-24612-Burka-Avenger-all-set-to-sweep-egative-elements-off-their-feet |title=Burka Avenger all set to sweep negative elements off their feet |publisher=thenews.com.pk |access-date=2013-11-03}}

Other work

= Direction =

Abbasi made his directorial debut with the feature film Mud House and the Golden Doll, released in 2011, which described as a simple story about simple people.{{cite web |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi – our reason to believe in Pakistani cinema |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C05%5C20%5Cstory_20-5-2012_pg9_15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104101832/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2012%5C05%5C20%5Cstory_20-5-2012_pg9_15 |archive-date=4 November 2013 |access-date=2013-11-03 |df=mdy-all}}

He has also directed Kambakht, still unreleased as of July 2024.{{fact|date=December 2024}}

= Writing =

In December 2020, Abbasi announced that he was writing a book on religion.{{Cite web |date=2 December 2020 |title=If you see less of Hamza Ali Abbasi on social media, it's because he is writing a book |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186104 |website=Dawn News}}{{Cite web |date=2 December 2020 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi dishes details about his first-ever book: 'Obviously its about God' |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/752559-hamza-ali-abbasi-reveals-he-is-writing-a-book-about-god |website=The News International}}

In August 2024, he released that book, My Discovery of Islam, God & Judgement Day.{{Cite web |date=10 August 2024 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi's book 'discovering God' launches in USA |url=https://jang.com.pk/en/17967-hamza-ali-abbasis-book-on-discovering-god-launches-in-usa-news |website=Daily Jang}}

Personal life

= Relationships =

Abbasi married painter and actress Naimal Khawar in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Ghafoor |first=Usman |date=16 August 2019 |title=Inside Pakistani celebrities Hamza Ali Abbasi and Naimal Khawar’s wedding |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/inside-pakistani-celebrities-hamza-ali-abbasi-and-naimal-khawars-wedding-1.66018259 |website=Gulf News}}

= Religion =

Abbasi was born a Muslim, then for a while became an atheist but now identifies as Muslim again.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-15 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi quits acting, reveals journey from atheism to Islam |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2099801/4-hamza-ali-abbasi-quits-showbiz-reveals-journey-atheism-islam |access-date=2021-03-17 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

= Politics =

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.Asia Afzal (1 April 2015), [https://www.brecorder.com/2015/04/01/236121/hamza-ali-abbasi-resigns-as-pti-cultural-secretary/ "Hamza Ali Abbasi resigns as PTI Cultural Secretary"], Business Recorder. 14 April 2019.

In 2018, he 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.{{cite web |last=Hussain |first=Danish |date=2 June 2018 |title=PTI ups hostility to Reham's book a notch |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1726388/1-pti-ups-hostility-rehams-book-notch/ |access-date=2018-06-03 |publisher=The Express Tribune}}

Filmography

=Film=

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class="wikitable"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Director ! Note(s) !Ref(s)
rowspan="2"\| 2011 \| The Glorious Resolve \| Tariq \| \| Documentary film \|
Mudhouse And The Golden Doll \| Malang \| {{Ya}} \| Directorial debut \|
rowspan="2"\| 2013 \| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi \|Maulvi Majeed \| \| ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male \|
Waar \|SP Ehtesham Khattak \| \| rowspan="2"\|ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor \|
2015 \| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani \| Saif Ahmed \| \|
2016 \| Ho Mann Jahaan \| Malang Baba \| \| rowspan="2" \|Cameo appearance \|
2017 \|Shaan-e-Ishq \| Mehwish's brother \| \|
rowspan="2"\|2018 \| Parwaaz Hay Junoon \| Sq/Ldr Hamza Ali Haider \| \|Lead role \|{{Cite web \|last=Khan \|first=Saira \|date=8 September 2016 \|title=Hamza Ali Abbasi will not be a part of JPNA 2 \|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150663 \|website=HIP}}
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 \|Saif Ahmed \| \|Special appearance as Imran Khan \|
2022 \| The Legend of Maula Jatt \| Noori Natt \| \|Main antagonist \|
2024 \|Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning \|Umro Ayyar \| \|Special appearance \|{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-22 \|title=Usman Mukhtar And Sanam Saeed Starrer Movie Umro Ayyar Teaser Out {{!}} Reviewit.pk \|url=https://reviewit.pk/usman-mukhtar-and-sanam-saeed-starrer-movie-umro-ayyar-teaser-out/ \|access-date=2024-05-22 \|website=reviewit.pk \|language=en-US}}

class="wikitable"

Year

! Title

! Role

! Director

! Note(s)

!Ref(s)

rowspan="2"| 2011

| The Glorious Resolve

| Tariq

| Documentary film

Mudhouse And The Golden Doll

| Malang

| {{Ya}}

| Directorial debut

rowspan="2"| 2013

| Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

|Maulvi Majeed

| ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male

Waar

|SP Ehtesham Khattak

| rowspan="2"|ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor

2015

| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

| Saif Ahmed

2016

| Ho Mann Jahaan

| Malang Baba

| rowspan="2" |Cameo appearance

2017

|Shaan-e-Ishq

| Mehwish's brother

rowspan="2"|2018

| Parwaaz Hay Junoon

| Sq/Ldr Hamza Ali Haider

|Lead role

|{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Saira |date=8 September 2016 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi will not be a part of JPNA 2 |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1150663 |website=HIP}}

Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2

|Saif Ahmed

|Special appearance as Imran Khan

2022

| The Legend of Maula Jatt

| Noori Natt

|Main antagonist

2024

|Umro Ayyar - A New Beginning

|Umro Ayyar

|Special appearance

|{{Cite web |date=2023-06-22 |title=Usman Mukhtar And Sanam Saeed Starrer Movie Umro Ayyar Teaser Out {{!}} Reviewit.pk |url=https://reviewit.pk/usman-mukhtar-and-sanam-saeed-starrer-movie-umro-ayyar-teaser-out/ |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=reviewit.pk |language=en-US}}

= Television =

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style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"

!scope="col"| Year

!scope="col"| Title

!scope="col"| Role

!Network

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Note(s)

!Ref(s)

2012

| Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley

| Salaar/Azam

|Hum TV

|TV debut

2013–2015

| Burka Avenger

| Baba Bandook

|Geo Tez/Nickelodeon

| Voice over

rowspan="3"| 2013

|Pyaray Afzal

| Afzal Subhanullah

| rowspan="3" |ARY Digital

| Drama series

|{{cite news |title=Pyaray Afzal vs Nawaz Shareef's speech and winner is.. |url=http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/23641/pyareafzal-versus-nawaz-sharifs-speech-and-the-winner-is/ |access-date=16 August 2014 |work=The Express Tribune |publisher=Fatima Majeed}}

Ek Tha Raja aur Ek Thi Rani

|Farhan

| rowspan="2" |Telefilm

Gullo Weds Gulli

|Gullo

2016

| Mann Mayal

| Salahuddin

|Hum TV

| rowspan="4" | Drama series

2019

| Alif

| Qalb-e-Momin

|Geo Entertainment

|{{Cite web |title=ALIF: Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Ali's new drama serial – Watch on Geo TV |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/536896-alif-hamza-ali-abbasi-and-sajal-alis-new-drama-serial-watch-on-geo-tv |website=www.thenews.com.pk}}

2023

|Jaan-e-Jahan

|Shehram

|ARY Digital

|{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2023-02-28 |title=Hamza Ali Abbasi is returning to our TV screens with drama Jaan-e-Jahaan |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191567 |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Images |language=en}}

2024

|Faraar

|Batish

|Green Entertainment

|{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=9 June 2024 |title=Alif stars Hamza Ali Abbasi and Sajal Aly rumoured to Reunite for new drama Faraar |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2470579/alif-stars-hamza-ali-abbasi-and-sajal-ali-rumoured-to-reunite-for-new-drama-faraar |access-date=11 July 2024 |work=The Express Tribune |language=en-PK}}

=Hosting and judging=

class="wikitable" ! Year !! Show !! Role !! Channel !! Note(s) !Ref(s)
2014	1st ARY Film Awards	rowspan="2" \| Co-host	ARY Digital	{{cite web \|url=http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ary-boasts-of-first-ever-ary-film-awards-2014 \|title=ARY boasts of first ever ARY Film Awards 2014 \| BizAsia Media \| The UK's only Asian media news site \|publisher=Media247.co.uk \|access-date=2016-05-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235241/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/ary-boasts-of-first-ever-ary-film-awards-2014 \|archive-date=3 March 2016 \|df=mdy-all }} \|
2015	3rd Hum Awards	Hum TV \| \|
2018	Debate Headquarters	Host	rowspan="2" \| BOL Network \| \|
2019	Pakistan Star	Judge \| \|

Book

My Discovery of Islam, God & Judgement Day, Ghamidi Center of Islamic Learning, 2024.

Awards and nominations

! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |ARY Film Awards

|rowspan="2"|2014

|Waar

|ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actor{{Cite web|url=https://www.karachista.com/ary-film-awards-the-full-list-of-winners/|title=ARY Film Awards – the full list of winners|date=28 April 2014|website=Karachista | Pakistani Fashion & Lifestyle Mag}}

|{{won}}

|Main Hoon Shahid Afridi

|ARY Film Award for Best Star Debut Male

|{{won}}

|2016

|Jawani Phir Nahi Ani

|Best Supporting Actor{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/ary-film-awards-2016-complete-winners-list/|title=ARY Film Awards 2016: Complete Winners' List, Event Highlights & Pictures|first=Sahar|last=Iqbal|date=18 April 2016}}

|{{won}}

! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |Lux Style Awards

|2015

|Pyarey Afzal

|Best TV Actor{{Cite web|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/lux-style-awards-2015-winners-list-highlights/|title=Lux Style Awards 2015 Winners' List & Highlights|first=Bismah|last=Ahmed|date=1 October 2015}}

|{{won}}

| rowspan="2"|2021https://tribune.com.pk/story/2324144/lsa-2021-winners-bayaan-and-pyaar-ke-sadqay-reign-supreme?

| rowspan="2"|Alif

| Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice)

| rowspan="2" {{nom}}

| Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice)

! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |Hum TV Awards

|2017

|Mann Mayal

|Best Actor Popular{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/heres-is-the-winners-list-of-5th-hum-awards-2017/|title=Here's is the winners list of '5th HUM Awards 2017'|website=Daily Pakistan Global|date=May 2017}}

|{{won}}

|2017

|Mann Mayal

|Best Onscreen Couple

|{{won}}

! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="5" |International Pakistan Prestige Awards

|2017

|colspan="2"|Style Icon of the Year Male{{cite news|publisher=Brandsynario|date=11 September 2017|access-date=18 September 2017|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/international-pakistan-prestige-awards-nominations-revealed/|title=International Pakistan Prestige Awards Nominations Revealed!}}{{cite news|url=http://dailytimes.com.pk/life-and-style/24-Sep-17/the-first-international-pakistan-prestige-awards-take-place-in-london|title=The first International Pakistan Prestige Awards take place in London|work=Daily Times|date=24 September 2017|access-date=24 September 2017}}

|{{won}}