Farhan Saeed facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Farhan Saeed
فرحان سعید‬ بٹ
Born	(1984-09-14) 14 September 1984 (age 40) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Alma mater	National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Notable work	Udaari (2016) Suno Chanda (2018–2019) Mere Humsafar (2021–2022)
Spouse(s)	Urwa Hocane ​ (m. 2016)​
Musical career
Origin	Lahore, Pakistan
Genres	Pop Rock
Instruments	Vocals Guitar
Years active	2003–present
Associated acts	Jal QB Saad Sultan Isha Sharvani Amrita Rao Hadiqa Kiani

Farhan Saeed (born 14 September 1984) is a famous Pakistani singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman. He was once the lead singer of the popular Pakistani band Jal. Farhan also owns a restaurant called Cafe Rock in Lahore. He sings in both Urdu and Punjabi.

Farhan Saeed started his acting journey with the TV drama De Ijazat Jo Tu in 2014. He became very well-known for his role in Udaari, which earned him an award nomination. He gained even more fans with his roles in Suno Chanda (2018), Suno Chanda 2 (2019), and Mere Humsafar (2021-22). For Suno Chanda, he won a major award for Best Actor. Farhan also made his first movie appearance in Tich Button (2022).

Early Life and Career Beginnings

Farhan Saeed grew up in a Punjabi Kashmiri family. Both of his parents are doctors. From a young age, Farhan loved music. He enjoyed listening to bands like Vital Signs and Junoon. His own music style was mostly pop, sometimes mixed with folk.

After finishing his A-levels, he studied Computer Science at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences. There, he met Atif Aslam and Goher Mumtaz, who would become his bandmates. Together, they formed the band Jal, which quickly became famous across Asia.

In 2011, Farhan decided to leave Jal to start his solo music career. This news surprised many of his fans. He also opened his restaurant, Cafe Rock, in Lahore. The restaurant is designed like a Hard Rock Cafe. It gives new bands and young artists a place to perform and share their music.

Music Journey

Joining Jal the Band

Saeed during Jal band days

Farhan Saeed first became famous when he joined the pop rock band Jal in Lahore. He was only 17 years old when he became their lead singer.

He took over as vocalist in 2003, after Atif Aslam left the band. Atif left because he had different ideas about music than the band's founder, Goher Mumtaz.

Starting a Solo Music Career

In September 2011, Farhan told The Express Tribune that he had left Jal. He wanted to focus on his own solo music career. Even though Goher Mumtaz offered him to stay in Jal while also doing solo work, Farhan chose to leave. On September 8, 2011, Goher Mumtaz confirmed Farhan's departure and wished him well.

Farhan has worked with other artists like Aima Baig and Bilal Saeed on hit songs. He also sang a song with Hania Aamir for a fashion brand. In 2014, he sang his first Bollywood song, Naam-e-Wafa, for the movie Creature 3D. It was a romantic duet with Indian singer Tulsi Kumar.

Acting Career

Farhan Saeed began his acting career in 2014. His first main role was in the Hum TV drama series De Ijazat Jo Tu. He acted alongside Sohai Ali Abro and Javaid Sheikh. Later, he played the lead role of Mohid Shuja in ARY Digital's Mere Ajnabi with Urwa Hocane.

He also played the important role of Arsh, a lawyer, in the drama Udaari. His co-star was Urwa Hocane again. Besides acting, Farhan also sang the popular theme song for Udaari with Hadiqa Kiani.

In 2016, he continued to act in lead roles. He appeared in ARY Digital's Teri Chah Mein and Hum TV's Sila.

In 2018, Farhan got the lead role of Arsal Jamshed Ali in the very successful Hum TV drama Suno Chanda. Iqra Aziz played the main female role. Because the show was so popular, a second season was quickly announced. He played Arsal again in Suno Chanda 2 in 2019, which was also a big hit.

Farhan was supposed to make his film debut in Karachi Se Lahore 3. However, he had to leave the project because he was already busy with music tours and concerts. In early 2019, it was announced that he would star in the movie Tich Button. This romantic comedy was co-produced by his wife, Urwa Hocane. The movie was released in 2022 after some delays.

Other Work

Director

In 2018, Farhan Saeed also started directing music videos. He directed the music video for the song O Jaana. This song was sung by Hamza Malik and featured actress Iqra Aziz and musicians Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Sahir Ali Bagga.

Personal Life

Farhan Saeed married actress Urwa Hocane on 16 December 2016, in Lahore, Pakistan. On 6 October 2023, Farhan and Urwa shared the happy news that they were expecting a baby. Their daughter, Jahan Aara Saeed, was born on 3 January 2024.

Discography

Film songs

TV series songs

Non-film songs

Albums

Singles

Music video director

Filmography

Films

Television

Telefilms

Awards and Nominations