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Emmad Irfani
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| عماد عرفانی | |
| Born | 29 April 1980 Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Relatives | Farjad Nabi (cousin) |
Emmad Irfani (Urdu: عماد عرفانی) is a Pakistani actor who started his career as a model. He has done lead roles in TV serials from Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands.
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Early and personal life
Of Kashmiri descent, Irfani belongs to a family of military background, thus visiting almost all Pakistan during his childhood till his father retired and settled in Lahore. He did his Graduation and Masters from Lahore.
Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is his cousin.
In 2010, he married fashion designer Maryam Shafaat, whose sister is model Amina Shafaat, and they had a son and a daughter, including Zaviyar, who died at a young age in 2023.
Career
Model
Irfani was forced into modelling by his aunt in 2000. He won Best Male model awards at the Lux Style Awards and MTV Pakistan style awards, and subsequently was nominated in 2006 and 2007.
Actor
Considering Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal to be his inspiration, in 2013 he started focusing on acting and since then has worked for many TV serials on different channels, including Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV.
In 2018 he launched his film career with a cameo role in his cousin Farjad Nabi's film 7 Din Mohabbat In and his debut lead role in the upcoming film Aasmaan Bolay Ga (2024) directed by Shoaib Mansoor.
Filmography
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes | References |
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| 2013 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Shahnawaz | Geo TV | Supporting role | |
| 2014 | Dil Nahi Manta | Huzaifa | Ary Digital | Main role | |
| Ranjish Hi Sahi | Rohail | Geo TV | Supporting role | ||
| Shikwa | Adeel's doctor | ARY Digital | |||
| 2015 | Sehra Main Safar | Shahryar | Hum TV | Main role | |
| Aik Thi Misaal | Adeel | Lead role | |||
| 2016 | Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Malik Mansoor | |||
| Baba Ki Rani | Hamza | ARY Zindagi | Main role | ||
| Sanam | Shahroz | Hum TV | Supporting role | ||
| Kuch Na Kaho | Mohsin | Lead role | |||
| 2017 | Woh Aik Pal | Faris | Supporting role | ||
| Titli | Rehan | Urdu 1 | |||
| 2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Umair | Hum TV | Lead role | |
| Tawaan | Shahroz | ||||
| Maryam Periera | Sufiyan | TVOne | |||
| 2019 | Cheekh | Shayan | ARY Digital | ||
| 2020 | Jalan | Asfandyar | Main role | ||
| 2021 | Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat | Hasan | Express Entertainment | Supporting role | |
| 2023 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Taimur | ARY Digital | ||
| 2024 | Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | Adeel Ahmed | Second male lead role |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes |
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| 2014 | Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love | Zaid | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Tujh Se Naam Hamara | Zaid | Urdu1 | Independence Day Special |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Azfar | Express Entertainment |
Films
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Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
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| 2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Faadi | Farjad Nabi | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Aasmaan Bolay Ga |
Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui | Shoaib Mansoor | Filming |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2022 | Mind Games | Jibran |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best Model - Male | Won | |
| 2006 | 5th Lux Style Awards | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Nominated |
