Emmad Irfani (Urdu: ) 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. As a fashion model, he has worked with national and international brands.
Early and personal life Of Ethnic–Kashmiri descent, Irfani belongs to a family of military background, and has been in almost all areas of Pakistan during his father's various postings until he retired and settled in Lahore. He did his Graduation and Masters from Lahore.
His great-grandmother was the sister of philosopher-poet Muhammad Iqbal, considered the spiritual founder of Pakistan. Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is his cousin.
In 2010, he married fashion designer Maryam Shafaat, whose sister is model Amina Shafaat. They have a daughter and also had a son, Zaviyar, who died at a young age in 2023 in an accident.
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 directed by Shoaib Mansoor.
Filmography
Films
Year Title Role Director NotesRef(s) 2018 7 Din Mohabbat In Faadi Farjad Nabi Cameo appearance Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui Shoaib Mansoor Unreleased
Television series Year Title Role Network NotesRef(s) 2013 Aasmanon Pay Likha Shahnawaz Geo Entertainment Supporting role2014 Dil Nahi Manta Huzaifa Ary Digital Lead roleRanjish Hi Sahi Rohail Geo Entertainment Supporting role Shikwa Adeel's doctor ARY Digital 2015 Sehra Main Safar Shahryar Hum TV Lead roleAik Thi Misaal Adeel 2016Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi Malik Mansoor Baba Ki Rani Hamza ARY Zindagi Sanam Shahroz Hum TV Supporting roleKuch Na Kaho Mohsin Lead role2017 Woh Aik Pal Faris Supporting roleTitli Rehan Urdu 1 2018 Mah-e-Tamaam Umair Hum TV Lead roleTawaan Shahroz Maryam Periera Sufiyan TVOne Mishaal Siddiqui (5 October 2018), "Maryam Pereira now has an on air date!" , hipinpakistan. Retrieved 11 October 2018.2019 Cheekh Shayan ARY Digital 2020 Jalan Asfandyar 2021 Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Hasan Express Entertainment Supporting role2023Jaan-e-JahanTaimurARY Digital2024Kabhi Main Kabhi TumAdeel AhmedSecond male lead role2025KafeelJamshed (aka Jami)Lead role
Telefilms Year Title Role Channel Additional notesRef(s) 2014 Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love Zaid Hum TV 2015 Tujh Se Naam Hamara Zaid Urdu1 Independence day special2021LockdownAzfarExpress Entertainment
Web series +YearTitleRole2022Mind GamesJibran
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)20054th Lux Style AwardsBest Model - Male20065th Lux Style Awards20076th Lux Style Awards20252nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role (Critics’ Choice)Kabhi Main Kabhi TumBest Performance in a Negative Role (Popular Choice)
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