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Emmad Irfani
عماد عرفانی
Born (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980 (age 45)
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active 2000–present
Relatives Muhammad Iqbal (great-granduncle)
Farjad Nabi (cousin)

Emmad Irfani (Urdu: عماد عرفانی) is a talented Pakistani actor. He first started his career as a model. Emmad has played main characters in many TV shows on channels like Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital, and Hum TV. As a model, he has worked with famous brands both in Pakistan and around the world.

About Emmad Irfani

Early Life and Family

Emmad Irfani comes from a Punjabi–Kashmiri family. His family has a background in the military. Because of this, he moved around almost all of Pakistan when he was a child. His family settled in Lahore after his father retired. Emmad completed his college and master's degrees in Lahore.

His great-grandmother was the sister of Muhammad Iqbal. Muhammad Iqbal was a famous philosopher and poet. He is seen as a very important person in the history of Pakistan. Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is Emmad's cousin.

In 2010, Emmad married fashion designer Maryam Shafaat. Maryam's sister, Amina Shafaat, is also a model. Emmad and Maryam had a daughter and a son named Zaviyar. Sadly, Zaviyar passed away at a young age in 2023.

Emmad's Career Journey

Starting as a Model

Emmad Irfani began his modeling career in 2000. His aunt encouraged him to try it. He won awards for Best Male Model at the Lux Style Awards and MTV Pakistan style awards. He was also nominated for these awards in 2006 and 2007.

Becoming an Actor

In 2013, Emmad decided to focus on acting. He was inspired by Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal. Since then, he has appeared in many TV shows on different channels. These include Geo TV, ARY Digital, and Hum TV.

In 2018, Emmad also started acting in films. He had a small role in his cousin Farjad Nabi's movie 7 Din Mohabbat In. He also played a main role in the film Aasmaan Bolay Ga, which was directed by Shoaib Mansoor. This movie was released in 2024.

Emmad's Work

Television Shows

Year Title Role Channel
2013 Aasmanon Pay Likha Shahnawaz Geo TV
2014 Dil Nahi Manta Huzaifa Ary Digital
Ranjish Hi Sahi Rohail Geo TV
Shikwa Adeel's doctor ARY Digital
2015 Sehra Main Safar Shahryar Hum TV
Aik Thi Misaal Adeel
2016 Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi Malik Mansoor
Baba Ki Rani Hamza ARY Zindagi
Sanam Shahroz Hum TV
Kuch Na Kaho Mohsin
2017 Woh Aik Pal Faris
Titli Rehan Urdu 1
2018 Mah-e-Tamaam Umair Hum TV
Tawaan Shahroz
Maryam Periera Sufiyan TVOne
2019 Cheekh Shayan ARY Digital
2020 Jalan Asfandyar
2021 Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Hasan Express Entertainment
2023 Jaan-e-Jahan Taimur ARY Digital
2024 Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Adeel Ahmed

TV Movies (Telefilms)

Year Title Role Channel
2014 Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love Zaid Hum TV
2015 Tujh Se Naam Hamara Zaid Urdu1
2021 Lockdown Azfar Express Entertainment

Films

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Director
2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Faadi Farjad Nabi
2024 Aasmaan Bolay Ga Not yet released Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui Shoaib Mansoor

Web Series

Year Title Role
2022 Mind Games Jibran

Awards and Nominations

Emmad Irfani has won and been nominated for several awards for his modeling work.

Year Award Category Result
2005 4th Lux Style Awards Best Model - Male Won
2006 5th Lux Style Awards Nominated
2007 6th Lux Style Awards Nominated
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