Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor. He has starred in sitcoms such as Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and in 2015 made his film debut with Jalaibee.[4]
Ali Safina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Ali Safina 18 December 1983[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, VJ, Host, RJ |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Suno Chanda |
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) [citation needed] |
| Spouse | [2] |
| Children | 1[3] |
| Relatives | Zara Tareen (sister-in-law) |
Personal life
editAli Safina was born in Multan, Pakistan then he moved to Oman with his parents where he completed his schooling in Pakistan School Muscat; for higher education he started off in The Caledonian College of Engineering in Oman and went on to Scotland where he got a degree in mechanical engineering. He is married to Pakistani model Hira Tareen in 2013, with whom he has one child.[5][6]
Career
editSafina started his career as a DJ, VJ and roles in drama serials like Daag e nadamat, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat where he achieved real fame. He followed it up with funny talk shows as a host (Hunn Dass). Safina made his film debut in 2014 in a caper-crime film Jalaibee in which he played main role as Bugga opposite to Danish Taimoor and Wiqar Ali Khan.[7][8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jalaibee | Bugga | ||
| 2016 | Oye Kuch Kar Guzar | Shamsher | Released on YouTube | |
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | |||
| 2023 | Teri Meri Kahaniyaan | Host | Segment: "Pasoori" |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FireStation | VJ | AAG TV | |
| Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [8] | |
| 2011 | Pakistan Sangeet Icon | Host | MTV Pakistan | |
| Kaneez | ARY Digital | [8] | ||
| Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [8] | |
| Daag e Nadamat | Zubair | PTV | [8] | |
| 2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [8] |
| 2014 | Aik Pal | Imran | Hum TV | [8] |
| 2016 | Ab Kar Meri Rafugari | Shakeel | ARY Digital | [9] |
| 2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Geo TV | ||
| Aadat | Farhan | TVOne | ||
| 2018 | Tabeer | Ajju | Hum TV | [10] |
| Suno Chanda | Jawad / Joji | Hum TV | Ramadan Special | |
| Khafa Khafa Zindagi | Bilal | A Plus | [11] | |
| Romeo Weds Heer | Jaidi | Geo TV | [12] | |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Jawad / Joji | Hum TV | Ramadan Special |
| Barfi Laddu | Laddu | ARY Digital | [13] | |
| Pepsi Battle of The Bands (season 4) | Host | Various | [14] | |
| Aey Zindagi | Ali | YouTube | [15] | |
| 2020 | Qarar | Salman | Hum TV | |
| 2021 | Chupke Chupke | Miskeen | Ramadan Special | |
| Sila-e-Mohabbat | Raheel | |||
| 2022 | Aitebaar | Babar | ||
| Paristan | Kamali | Ramadan Special | ||
| 2023 | Fairy Tale | Asadullah Khan | Hum Tv | Ramadan Special |
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Meerab | ARY Digital | ||
| Mannat Murad | Faisal | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Breaking News | Naveed Khan | Green Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Very Filmy | Chugtai/Mama Chi | Hum TV |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshiyar | ||||
| 2016 | 2nd Love Marriage | Junaid | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Achi Phuppo | Express | Eid Special | |
| 2017 | Salma Ka Balma | Ayan | ARY Digital | Eid Special |
| 2023 | I Love You Zara | Zaryab | ARY Digital | Eid Special |
Accolades
edit| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th Lux Style Awards[16] | Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Nominated |
| 15th Lux Style Awards[17] | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Jalaibee |
References
edit- ^ Tribune.com.pk (25 November 2012). "Hottie of the week: Ali Safina | The Express Tribune". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Ali Safina, Hira Tareen welcome their first born". The Nation. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ Images Staff (19 December 2017). "Hira Tareen and Ali Safina blessed with a baby girl". Images. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Ali Safina: The sweet journey to Jalaibee". HiP. Ayesha Ahmed. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ "Ali Safina, Hira Tareen welcome their first born". The Nation. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (19 December 2017). "Ali Safina and Hira Tareen become parents for the first time". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Ali Safina sinks his teeth into Jalaibee". The News. Mariam Mushtaq. Archived from the original on 4 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g Tribune.com.pk (21 February 2015). "Jalaibee 'very different' from other movies being made in Pakistan, says Ali Safina". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Bhutto, Rozina (30 January 2016). "'Ab Kar Meri Rafugari' is an eastern version of 'Pride & Prejudice'". HIP. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Tabeer Episode 22 Review: Is Tabeer Falling In Love, Again?". Oyeyeah. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (30 August 2018). "Dua Malik makes acting debut in a TV serial about a broken family". Images. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "New drama 'Romeo Weds Heer' starts on Geo TV today". www.thenews.com.pk. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Barfi Laddu will air on Eid ul Fitr, confirms Ali Safina". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Ali Safina joins Hina Altaf as host for 'Battle of the Bands' Season 2's new episode". Daily Times. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ Images Staff (20 August 2019). "This media platform wants to be the premium digital content creator from Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "http://www.trendinginsocial.com/nominations-15th-lux-style-awards-2016-unveiled/"
External links
edit- Ali Safina at IMDb
- Ali Safina on Instagram