Ahmed Ali Akbar facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ahmed Ali Akbar
Born	Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2012–present
Relatives	Abid Ali Akbar (brother)

Ahmed Ali Akbar (Urdu: احمد علی اکبر) is a talented Pakistani actor. He is well-known for his work in Urdu television shows. He first appeared on TV when he was just thirteen years old in a drama called Stop Watch on PTV.

Ahmed started his professional acting career in 2014. Since then, he has been in many popular TV series. He is most famous for playing the main character, Parizaad, in the hit Hum TV drama Parizaad in 2021. For this role, he won several awards, including the Hum Awards for Best Actor. Some of his other notable works include Yeh Raha Dil (2017) and Ehd-e-Wafa (2019).

Early Life and Interests

Ahmed was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. His family is Punjabi. His father, Muhammad Ali Akbar, was a tennis coach. Ahmed's brother, Abid Ali Akbar, is also a tennis player.

Before becoming an actor, Ahmed was very active in sports. He played tennis at a national level, which means he was one of the best young players in the country. He also played cricket and football for local clubs. For a while, he even thought about becoming a professional cricket player.

Journey to Acting

Early Steps in Entertainment

Ahmed's first TV appearance was at age thirteen in the PTV drama Stop Watch. After that, he spent about ten years singing for a rock band called Nafs in Islamabad. Later, a friend suggested he try acting again. He then performed in a play written by Osman Khalid Butt.

Ahmed made his first stage appearance in 2008. His acting in theater plays was highly praised by critics.

Film and Television Success

Ahmed made his film debut in 2013 with a small role in Siyaah. He began his professional TV career in 2014 as a main actor in the drama Shehr-e-Ajnabi.

In 2018, he got a big role in the movie Parchi. This film did very well at the box office. Ahmed also helped direct the stunt scenes for the movie.

In 2019, he starred in Laal Kabootar. This was a crime-thriller movie set in Karachi. It was the first feature film directed by Kamal Khan. Ahmed acted alongside Mansha Pasha and Ali Kazmi. Critics really liked this movie. In the same year, he also worked in the popular drama series Ehd-e-Wafa. This show was presented by ISPR and aired on PTV Home and Hum TV.

In 2021, Ahmed played the main character in Parizaad. His acting in this show received a lot of praise. He won several awards for his role, including the Hum Awards for Best Actor.

Filmography

Films

Television

Theatre

Awards and Achievements

Ahmed Ali Akbar has won several awards for his acting. Here are some of his notable awards and nominations: