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Ahmed Ali Akbar
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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

Year Title Role Director Additional notes
2013 Siyaah Faadi Azfar Jafri Cameo appearance
2015 Karachi se Lahore Sam Wajahat Rauf
2016 Ho Mann Jahan Himself Asim Raza Cameo appearance
Lahore Se Aagey Sam Wajahat Rauf
2018 Parchi Saqlain Azfar Jafri Also the stunt director
2019 Laal Kabootar Adeel Nawaz Kamal Khan
Heer Maan Ja Policeman Azfar Jafri Special appearance
2023 Gunjal Shahbaz Bhatti Shoaib Sultan

Television

Year Title Role Channel
1999 Stop Watch N/A PTV
2013 Burka Avenger Peon (voice) Geo Tez
2014 Shehr-e-Ajnabi Haris A Plus
Dusri Bivi Aamir ARY Digital
2015 Ishq Parast Hamza
Guzaarish Zain
Nazo Habeel Urdu 1
Paiwand Hassam ARY Digital
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Fahad
2017 Munkir Gulraiz TV One
Yeh Raha Dil Zaki Haroon Baig Hum TV
Phir Wohi Mohabbat Waleed
2018 Tajdeed e Wafa Arsal
2019 Ehd E Wafa Shahryar "Sherry" Afzal Hum TV
PTV Home
2021 Parizaad Parizaad Mir Hum TV
2023 Idiot Gulzar Green Entertainment
2024 Nadaan Haider Khan Hum TV
Faraar Fasih Green Entertainment

Theatre

Year Play Role
2012 The Taming of the Shrew Tranio
2014 Grease Danny Zuko

Awards and Achievements

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

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2018 6th Hum Awards Best On-Screen Couple Popular with (Yumna Zaidi) Yeh Raha Dil Nominated
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Viewers' Choice Laal Kabootar Won
South Asian Film Festival Best Actor Won
2022 8th Hum Awards Best Actor Male – Popular Parizaad Won
Best On-Screen Couple with (Yumna Zaidi) Nominated
Best Actor Male Jury Won
Best On-Screen Couple Jury with (Yumna Zaidi) Nominated
21st Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor Critics Choice Won
Best TV Actor Viewers' Choice Nominated
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