Ali Zafar is a Pakistani singer, songwriter, model, actor, painter and producer. He is often regarded as the ‘King of Pop of Pakistan’ and ‘Pakistan’s Justin Timberlake’.
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Ali Zafar was born on Sunday, 18 May 1980 (age 39 years; as in 2019) in Lahore, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Ali Zafar in childhood
He did his schooling from CAA Public School. He completed his graduation from Government College, Lahore. Zafar also studied at the National College of Arts, Lahore.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 10″
Eye colour: dark brown
Hair Color: Black
Family, Caste and Wife
He belongs to a Punjabi family. His father, Mohammad Zafarullah, and his mother, Kanwal Amin, were professors at Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan. He has two brothers named Zain and Daniel.
Ali Zafar with his family
Ali Zafar with his brother Daniel
He married Ayesha Fazli on 28 July 2009. They have a son named Azaan Zafar (born in 2010) and a daughter named Eliza Zafar (born in 2015).
Ali Zafar with his wife and children
livelihood
as an actor
She made her acting debut in the television show “College Jeans (1999)”, which aired on PTV.
Ali Zafar in a scene from ‘College Jeans’
In 2010, she made her debut in the Indian film “Tere Bin Laden”.
She has acted in films like ‘Mere Brother Ki Dulhan (2011),’ ‘London, Paris, New York (2012),’ ‘Kill Dil (2014),’ ‘Dear Zindagi (2016)’ and many more. In 2016, he played a cameo role in the Pakistani film “Lahore Se Aage”. She debuted in Pakistani film in 2018 with “Tifa in Trouble”.
as a singer
He made his debut as a singer in 2003 with the song “Jugnoon Se Bhar Le Aanchal” from the film “Sharat”.
He released his debut studio album “Hookah Paani” on 21 November 2003.
He became a sensation after his song ‘Channo’ from the album “Hookah Paani” was released.
Ali made his singing debut in India with the film “Tere Bin Laden (2010)”. He has lent his voice to various Pakistani and Indian film tracks, such as “Love Ka The End,” “Love Mein Gham,” “Chashme Baddoor,” “Karachi Se Lahore,” and “Ready Steady Number.”
Other work
He started his career as a sketch artist at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore and then pursued his acting career. Ali is the owner of a production house called ‘Lightingale Productions’.
She made her debut as a producer in 2018 with the film “Tifa in Trouble” under her banner ‘Lightningale Productions’.
controversies
- In 2018, Meesha Shafi had accused Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her several times but Ali had rejected all the allegations of Meesha and filed a defamation suit of Rs 20 lakh. 1 billion against him. Meanwhile, Misha had also filed a case of sexual harassment against Ali.
In March 2019, a district sessions judge issued an order quashing the defamation case against Misha. Earlier in March 2019, Ali had also filed a petition against Misha for filing a fake affidavit in the civil court.
Ali Zafar on Meesha Shafi’s allegations
In March 2019, a district sessions judge issued an order quashing the defamation case against Misha. Earlier in March 2019, Ali had also filed a petition against Misha for filing a fake affidavit in the civil court.
- During the ongoing controversy over Misha-Zafar, Ali Zafar had said that Misha wanted to become Malala (Malala Yousafzai) by targeting him. However, his comment on Misha sparked anger among the people and people criticized him for his insensitive comments.
- In 2012, when Veena Malik’s nude photo was published on the cover page of FHM magazine, it became a subject of controversy. Ali expressed his views on this controversy and said that he does not believe that people who are talented need controversies to further their careers. Adding to the controversy, Ali said,
You have to understand that she (Veena) is an individual and you cannot judge the entire community based on the behavior of one person. You should not even evaluate Pakistan through me.”
Awards, Honors and Degrees
- In 2013, he was chosen as the ‘Sexiest Asian Man on the Planet’ based on a survey by the British newspaper ‘Eastern Eye’.
- Artists for Peace at the Pakistan International Film Festival in 2018
- Honored as ‘Pride of Pakistan’ by United for Pakistan Independence Day in 2018
- Shaan-e-Pakistan Achievement in Music Award for Music Icon of the Generation in 2019
Sindhu Music Awards
- Best Debut Artist for the album “Hookah Pani” in 2004
- Best Album for the album “Hookah Paani” in 2004
- Best Pop Artist for the album “Hookah Water” in 2005
Lux Style Awards
- Best Album for the album “Hookah Paani” in 2004
Ali Zafar with his Lux Style Award
- Best Album for the album “Jhoom” in 2012
- Best Original Soundtrack for the song “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” from the album “Zindagi Gulzar Hai” in 2013
- Best Song of the Year for the song “Rockstar” – CokeStudio8 in 2016
- Best Actor (Audience Choice) for the film “Tifa – Tifa in Trouble” in 2019.
Favourite Things
- Musicians: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, John Mayer, Radiohead
- Poets: Mirza Ghalib, Khwaja Mir Dard, Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Muhammad Iqbal
- Books: “A Case of Exploding Mangoes” by Mohammed Hanif, “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman, “Conversations with God” by Neil Donald Walsh
Salary/Net Worth
He takes Rs. 1-2 Crore (approx) per film. His net worth is around Rs. 107 crores.
car collection
He has an Audi and a Ferrari.
Ali Zafar posing with his car
fact
- He likes reading, cricket and playing video games.
- He liked painting since childhood. Ali drew his first comic at the age of 8.
Ali Zafar is waiting for people to draw
- His parents wanted him to pursue a career in civil services but somehow he convinced his parents for his decision and his parents also supported him. Talking about this he says-
I remember my father encouraging me to read newspapers diligently to prepare for civil services examinations, but I could never see myself being in a government office. I wanted respect because of my achievements and not because of my position in a government job. I was a dreamer, an optimist and a romantic. “I didn’t have any detailed plan to make my dreams come true, just a lot of passion.”
- As a child, he had no interest in poetry and music but eventually, as he grew up, he started developing interest in it.
Ali Zafar during his school days
- He was very introverted during his teenage years.
Ali Zafar during his teenage years
- Before becoming an established singer, he was part of an underground rock band that performed covers of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Metallica, The Eagles and many others.
- Talking about his interest in acting and his entry into Bollywood, Ali says,
When I first went to Bombay, I thought it was all about Bollywood here, and I remember thinking, ‘I wouldn’t mind going into it some day’, and eventually I did. I grew up watching a lot of Mr. [Amitabh] Bachchan’s films, and then came films like Guide. When I grew up a little bit, I started watching Dilip Kumar’s work and I thought it was amazing.”
- Ali has never taken any formal training in acting. Talking about acting he says-
I prepared by studying journalists, observing and learning how they work. Given that they are everywhere and around most of the time, this wasn’t really hard. I also took a 10-day acting workshop with Barry John as well as other actors from the film. I am a spontaneous actor and I have maintained a casual and natural acting style for the film.
- After debuting in Bollywood with the film “Tere Bin Laden” in 2010, he received offers for about 40 films. Even though his film was a huge success in India, it was banned in Pakistan.
- He met his wife Ayesha for the first time in the lobby of the hotel where he worked as a sketch artist.
Ali Zafar with his wife
- His song ‘Dekha’ was featured in the Hollywood film “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)”, making him the fourth artist after Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Strings and Atif Aslam to feature the song in a Hollywood film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ouve_s6i1c
- In 2008, he and his wife Ayesha were kidnapped at gunpoint while they were out for dinner. The couple were released after Ali’s family paid a ransom of PKR 2.5 million to the kidnappers.
- He is a distant relative of Aamir Khan. His father-in-law has a cousin whose mother is a cousin of Aamir Khan’s mother Zeenat Hussain.
Ali Zafar with Aamir Khan
- She has not done any intimate scene on screen till now. Even the kissing scene with Aditi Rao Hydari in the film “London Paris New York (2012)” was done by her body double.
- He was the first choice for the role of ‘Sarmad’ in the 2007 film “Khuda Ke Liye”, but he rejected it due to some personal reasons and the role went to Fawad Khan.
- He is the first Pakistani actor to be nominated for any Bollywood award.
- He used to be homophobic (a person with a strong dislike for homosexual people). But, after becoming educated about it, they started respecting everyone’s sexual orientation.
- He is known for his punctuality, professionalism and discipline in the film industry.
- He has endorsed various brands like Pepsi, Sony Ericsson, LG, Lux, Head & Shoulders etc.
- Following the 2016 Uri attack, the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) had advised its members not to work with Pakistani artistes. At the same time, the trailer of ‘Dear Zindagi’ was about to be released. But due to the ongoing protests against Pakistani artists, Ali remained missing from the trailer of the film.
- He lives in a 4 bedroom villa in Lahore.
Ali Zafar’s Residence
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