Ali Zafar

Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actor, Painter

Pakistani Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Quick Info

ProfessionSinger, Songwriter, Model, Actor, Painter
NationalityPakistani
Date of Birth18/05/1980
Age45 years
BirthplaceLahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Bio/Wiki

Full NameAli Mohammad Zafar
Name EarnedKing of Pop of Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
AddressA 4-bedroom villa in Lahore

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10"
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

School
  • C.A.A. Public School, Lahore
  • Beaconhouse School System
College(s)/University
  • Government College of Lahore, Lahore
  • National College of Arts, Lahore
  • Government College University (GCU), Lahore
Educational QualificationDegree in Fine Arts

Personal Life

Zodiac signTaurus
HometownLahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Hobbies
  • Playing Cricket & Video Games
  • Reading

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affair/GirlfriendAyesha Fazli
Marriage Date28/07/2009

Family

FatherMohammad Zafarullah (Professor)
MotherKanwal Ameen (Professor)
Siblings
Brothers
  • Danyal Zafar
  • Zain Zafar
SisterNone
SpouseAyesha Fazli (m. 2009-present)
Children
SonAzaan Zafar (born in 2010)
DaughterAlyza Zafar (born in 2015)

Career

Debut
FilmTere Bin Laden (2010)
TVKollege Jeans (1999)
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Honoured as 'Pride of Pakistan' by United For Pakistan Independence Day in 2018
  • Shaan-e-Pakistan Achievement in Music Awards for Music Icon of the Generation in 2019
  • Several Best Album, Best Pop Artist, Youth Icon, and Best Actor awards
  • Lux Style Awards (5 times)
  • Filmfare Nomination for Best Male Debut (2010)
  • Voted 'Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet' by Eastern Eye (2013)
  • Pride of Performance (23/03/2021)
Controversies
  • Involved in controversies related to Veena Malik, IMPPA protest, and Meesha Shafi harassment allegations
Career Milestones
  • Debut album 'Huqa Pani' included hit song 'Channo' which sold over five million copies worldwide.
  • Bollywood debut with 'Tere Bin Laden' (2010).
  • Starred in Bollywood films like 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan', 'Chashme Baddoor', and 'Dear Zindagi'.

Favourites

Food
  • Aloo Palak
  • Chicken Sizzler
  • Saag aur Makkai ki Roti
Actor(s)
Bollywood
  • Amitabh Bachchan
  • Dilip Kumar
Hollywood
  • Al Pacino
  • Anthony Hopkins
ActressMadhuri Dixit
Film(s)
  • Veer-Zaara
  • Guide
Singer/Musician(s)
  • Mehdi Hassan
  • Kishore Kumar
  • Lata Mangeshkar
  • Elvis Presley
  • Abida Parveen
Song(s)
  • Hey You by Floyd
  • Quit Playing Games With My Heart by Backstreet Boys
  • My Way by Frank Sinatra

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi
  • Ferrari
Money Factor
SalaryRs. 1-2 crore/film
Net WorthRs. 107 Crore ($16 million)

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Ali abstains from smoking but consumes alcohol.
2. He hails from a respected Punjabi family.
3. Ali skyrocketed to fame in Pakistan with the release of his song "Channo" in 2003.
4. His first encounter with his wife, Ayesha, occurred in the hotel lobby.
5. Although offered a role in the film 'Khuda Kay Liye', he declined it.
6. Ali Zafar is often referred to as the 'Justin Timberlake of Pakistan.'
7. He lacks any formal acting training.
8. He made history as the first Pakistani actor to receive a nomination for a Bollywood award.

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