Imran Ashraf Awan (born September 11, 1989) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, and host.[1][2]
Imran Ashraf | |
|---|---|
| عمران اشرف | |
 Imran Ashraf in 2022 | |
| Born | Imran Ashraf Awan 11 September 1989 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Screenwriter Host |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | Kiran Ashfaq (m. 2018; div. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Ashraf has been noted for his acting in television serials such as Dil Lagi (2016), Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017–2018), and Raqs-e-Bismil (2020–2021). He is best known for portraying mentally challenged 'Bhola' in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (2018–2019) for which he won the Best TV Actor award at the Lux Style Awards.
Early and personal life
Imran Ashraf was born on September 11, 1989 in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.[3][4] His father was a banker, while the family roots lie in Sialkot, Punjab.[5][6]
In 2018, he married Kiran Ashfaq.[7] The couple has a son, Roham Ashraf.[4][7] They divorced in 2022.[8]
Career
Actor
After starring as a child in Boota from Toba Tek Singh in 1999,[9] he made his debut as an adult with Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq in 2011, having moved to Karachi in 2010 following the failure of the family business.[10]
Further, in 2017, he appeared as a transgender person in Alif Allah Aur Insaan and won an award at the 6th Hum Awards. In 2018, he wrote the drama serial Tabeer and was nominated for Best Writer at the 7th Hum Awards.[11] In 2018, his performance as a mentally challenged Bhola in Kashif Nisar's directed Ranjha Ranjha Kardi established his career as a leading actor and earned him the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor - Viewer's choice.[12][13]
Screenwriter
In 2018, he wrote and acted in Tabeer.
In 2020, he wrote and acted in Mushk.[14]
Host
In 2023, Ashraf began hosting the comedy talk show Mazaaq Raat.[15]
Filmography
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | PTV | Child star[9] | ||
| 2010-2011 | Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq | Ghalib | Hum TV | Debut | |
| 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 | [10] | ||||
| 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 | Episode 6, 17, 26, 34 | ||
| 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 |  | ||
| 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 | [16] | |
| Siskiyan | BOL TV | ||||
| 2019 | Jaal | Zaid | Hum TV | ||
| Inkaar | Rehan Chaudhary | [17] | |||
| Rani Nokrani | Abdullah | Express TV | |||
| Kahin Deep Jaley | Zeeshan | Geo TV | [18] | ||
| 2020-2021 | Mushk | Adam | | Hum TV | [19] |
| Raqs e Bismil | Moosa | [20] | |||
| 2022 | Badzaat | Wali | Geo TV | [21] | |
| Chaudhry and Sons | Billu | [22] | |||
| 2023 | Heer Da Hero | Hero Butt | |||
| 2023-2024 | Namak Haram | Mureed | Hum TV | [23] |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Parda | TV One | |
| 2021 | Hum Tum | Aliyan | Express TV |
| 2023 | Piyar Ke Naghmay | Mangu | TV One |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dum Mastam | Sikandar | Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | Debut film[24] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–present | Mazaaq Raat | Host | Dunya News |
Awards and nominations
| 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 | [25] |
| 2021 | 20th Lux Style Awards | Kahin Deep Jale | Nominated | [26] | |
| 2022 | 8th Hum Awards | Best Actor Popular | Raqs e Bismil | Nominated | [27] |
| Best Actor Jury | Nominated | [28] | |||
| 21st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | [29] | ||
| Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actor | Dum Mastam | Nominated |