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Imran Ashraf
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Imran Ashraf in 2022
Born
Imran Ashraf Awan

(1989-09-11) 11 September 1989 (age 35)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Occupation Actor
Screenwriter
Host
Years active 2011–present
Spouse(s)
Kiran Ashfaq
(m. 2018; div. 2022)
Children 1

Imran Ashraf Awan (born on September 11, 1989) is a talented Pakistani actor, screenwriter, and host. He is well-known for his amazing performances in many TV shows.

Imran Ashraf has been praised for his acting in popular TV series like Dil Lagi (2016) and Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017–2018). He is especially famous for playing the character 'Bhola' in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (2018–2019). For this role, he won the Best TV Actor award at the 19th Lux Style Awards.

About Imran Ashraf

Imran Ashraf was born in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. His father worked as a banker. His family originally came from Sialkot, Punjab.

In 2018, Imran Ashraf married Kiran Ashfaq. They had a son named Roham Ashraf. The couple divorced in 2022.

Imran Ashraf's Career

Becoming an Actor

Imran Ashraf started acting as a child in the show Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999. He later moved to Karachi in 2010. His first adult role was in Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq in 2011.

In 2017, he played a transgender person in Alif Allah Aur Insaan. This role earned him an award at the 6th Hum Awards. His role as Bhola in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi in 2018 made him a very popular actor. He won the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor - Viewer's choice for this role.

Writing for TV

Imran Ashraf is also a screenwriter. In 2018, he wrote and acted in the drama series Tabeer. He was even nominated for Best Writer at the 7th Hum Awards.

Later, in 2020, he wrote and acted in another TV show called Mushk.

Hosting Shows

Since 2023, Imran Ashraf has been the host of the comedy talk show Mazaaq Raat. This shows his versatility as an entertainer.

TV Shows and Movies

Television Serials

Year Title Role Screenwriter Network Notes
1999 Boota from Toba Tek Singh PTV Child actor
2010-2011 Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq Ghalib Hum TV First adult role
2012 Nadamat
Jazeera Bilal Urdu 1
Baandi Kamyar ARY Digital
Ab Ke Sawan Barsay Express TV
2012-2013 Hisar E Ishq Urdu 1
2013-2015 Meri Maa Adnan Geo TV
2013 Kaala Jadu (season 2) ARY Digital
Kohar Urdu 1
Noor e Nazar Imroze PTV Home
Woh Hum TV
2014 Jhooti Express TV
Gumaan
Mere Meherbaan Shehryar Hum TV
Shehr-e-Ajnabi Sufiyan A-Plus
Chingari Express TV
Rangbaaz
Noori TV One
Sadqay Tumhare Hum TV
Meka Aur Susral Sarmad Chaudhry ARY Digital
Roothi Roothi Zindagi Express TV
2015 Mohabbat Aag Si Arshad Hum TV
Pardes Jawad
Abro Hamid
Ishq Nachaya Ramzi Express TV
Faltu Larki Tabish A-Plus
Jhoot Jamal Hum TV
2015-2016 Gul-e-Rana Ashar
2016 Dil Lagi Dastageer ARY Digital
Baba Ki Rani Sajid
2016-2017 Bad Gumaan Jawad Hum TV
Shehrnaz Nofil Urdu 1
Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Zaahir ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) Various characters Hum TV Appeared in several episodes
2017 Dil-e-Jaanam Haris
2017-2018 Alif Allah Aur Insaan Shammu
Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua Tipu
Main Maa Nahi Banna Chahti Faris
2018 Tabeer Yasir Yes
Paimanay Urdu 1
Lashkara Sunny ARY Digital
Dil Mom Ka Diya Azhar
Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Hassan Express TV Episode 17
2018-2019 Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Ghulam Mohiuddin; Bhola Hum TV
Siskiyan BOL TV
2019 Jaal Zaid Hum TV
Inkaar Rehan Chaudhary
Rani Nokrani Abdullah Express TV
Kahin Deep Jaley Zeeshan Geo TV
2020-2021 Mushk Adam Yes Hum TV
Raqs e Bismil Moosa
2022 Badzaat Wali Geo TV
Chaudhry and Sons Billu
2023 Heer Da Hero Hero Butt
2023-2024 Namak Haram Mureed Hum TV
2025 Masoom Dilshad Faisalabadi
Ghulam Badshah Sundri Ghulam Green Entertainment

Films

Year Title Role Director Notes
2022 Dum Mastam Sikandar Mohammed Ehteshamuddin His first film
2024 Kattar Karachi Sikandar Abdul Wali Baloch A short film
2025 Enna Nu Rehna Sehna Nai Aunda TBA Rupan Ban and Surinder Arora His first Punjabi film

Television Shows

Year Title Role Network
2023–present Mazaaq Raat Host Dunya News

Music Video

Year Title Details Ref.
2022 Tera Deewana By Adnan Dhool

Awards and Nominations

Imran Ashraf has won several awards for his acting. He is recognized for his strong performances in TV dramas.

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2017 5th Hum Awards Best Supporting Actor Gul-e-Rana Nominated
2018 6th Hum Awards Alif Allah Aur Insaan Won
2019 7th Hum Awards Best Writer Drama Serial Tabeer Nominated
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Won
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Kahin Deep Jale Nominated
2022 8th Hum Awards Best Actor Popular Raqs e Bismil Nominated
Best Actor Jury Nominated
21st Lux Style Awards Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) Nominated
Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) Nominated
2023 22nd Lux Style Awards Best Film Actor Dum Mastam Nominated
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