Hamza Ali Abbasi

Hamza Ali Abbasi
حمزہ علی عباسی
Hamza Ali Abbasi in 2022
Born (1986-06-23) 23 June 1986 (age 38)
NationalityPakistani
Alma materQuaid-i-Azam University
Occupations
Years active2006–present
Known forPyaray Afzal (2013)
Waar (2013)
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015)
Parwaaz Hay Junoon (2018)
The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022)
Spouse
Naimal Khawar
(m. 2019)
MotherNasim Akhtar Chaudhry
RelativesAreej Chaudhary (cousin)

Hamza Ali Abbasi born 23 June 1986) is a Pakistani actor and director.[1][2]

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).[3]

In 2013, he appeared in two feature films, Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar,[4] for which he received the Best Star Debut Male and Best Supporting Actor awards at the 1st ARY Film Awards.[5]

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.

  1. ^ Shakeel, Madiha (March 3, 2020). "Hamza Ali Abbasi has 'not quit' acting, will be back soon". Business Recorder. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. ^ "There is massive religious discrimination in Pakistan: Hamza Ali Abbasi". The Express Tribune. July 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Pyare Afzal - the tragedy". ARY News. Amber Batool. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  4. ^ "Hottie of the week: Hamza". The Express Tribune. August 15, 2013.
  5. ^ "ARY Film Awards 2014 - Complete Winners List". Brand Synario. April 30, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.