Ali Zafar

Ali Zafar PP (Urdu: علی ظفر; born May 18, 1980) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, model, actor, producer and screenwriter. Zafar started working on Pakistani TV before becoming a popular musician. He later established his career in Bollywood, and his success prompted many Pakistani actors to get involved in Hindi films. [1] He has received five Lux Style Awards and Filmfare Award nominations. [2] Zafar started his career as a music composer and became popular with the single "Channo" from his debut album "Huqa Pani", which has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide. [3] "Channo" was a huge success, topping many music charts, and winning him several best music album and artist awards. [4] Zafar played the leading role in the 2010 Bollywood satirical film "Til Bin Laden" and achieved moderate box office success. His performance in this film was well received by critics and won him multiple nominations in the category of best male debut, including Filmfare. [5] Subsequently, he also participated in the production of many movies, including Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Chashme Baddoor and Dear Zindagi. [6] [7] [8] [9] In addition to his career as an actor and singer, Zafar also participated in touring, concerts and theater performances. He actively participated in humanitarian work and signed a number of recognition agreements. According to a global poll conducted by the British newspaper "Eye of the East", in 2013, Zafar was selected as "the sexiest Asian on earth". [2] [10] [11] On March 23, 2021, Ali Zafar won the highest literary award "Pride of Performance" for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of art and music. He received an award from Pakistani President Arif Alvi at a ceremony held at the Presidential Palace in Islamabad. [12]