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Emmad Irfani
عماد عرفانی
Born (1980-04-29) 29 April 1980 (age 44)
Occupation
  • Actor
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.

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
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

Telefilms

Year Title Role Channel Additional notes
2014 Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love Zaid Hum TV
2015 Tujh Se Naam Hamara Zaid Urdu1 Independence Day Special
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 Notes
2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Faadi Farjad Nabi Cameo appearance
2024 Aasmaan Bolay Ga Not yet released Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui Shoaib Mansoor Filming

Web series

Year Title Role
2022 Mind Games Jibran

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
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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