Affan Waheed

Affan Waheed
Born
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesAffan
Alma materNational College of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
  • RJ
Years active2006 – present
AwardsAry Digital Awards 2020 (People's Choice Awards )

Affan Waheed (Urdu: عفان وحید) is a Pakistani television actor, model and RJ. He is best known for his roles as Musaf in Aik Pal (2014), Atif in Khamoshi (2017), Shafay in Bay Dardi (2018), and as Badar in Do Bol (2019).[1][2][3] Waheed made his film debut with 2024 film Mastaani.[4]

Early life

The third of four siblings, Waheed was born in Karachi where his father, from the Pakistan Air Force, was stationed. Because of his father's military career, the family moved a lot and he grew up in different cities (Gujranwala, Islamabad and Sargodha), and eventually settled in Lahore.[5]

Career

A graduate of the National College of Arts, he made his transition from painting to acting in 2006 with a role in Tere Pehlu Mein, and apart from painting and acting, he also writes Urdu poetry and keeps an interest in music as a singer as well.[6]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Khana Khud Garam Karo Manzar Telefilm[7]
2019 Shaadi Impossible Zaid Telefilm[8]
2021 Dadi Ka Damad Zaviyar Telefilm
Hangor S-131 Obaidullah Khan Telefilm
2024 Mastaani Shakil Debut film[9]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2006-2010 Tere Pehlu Mein Faaris
2010 Dastaan Nadir
2011 Kaafir Azaan
2011–2012 Meray Qatil Meray Dildar Rehaan
2012 Roshan Sitara Mansoor [10]
2013 Kohar
Saari Bhool Humari Thi Abrar
2014 Mein Bushra Shayaan
Nazdikeeyan Adeel
2014–2015 Ladoon Mein Pali Wahaj
Jeena Dushwar Sahi Hummad
Aik Pal Musaf
2015 Tumse Mil Kay Asad
Aye Zindagi Taimoor
Bheegi Palkein Umer Khan
Neelam Kinaray Yaseen
Guzaarish Saad
2016 Rab Raazi Amanullah
Judaai Hamza
Hasratein Salmaan
2016–2017 Meher Aur Meherban Shahzeb
Tum Milay Jibran
Bhai Hammad
2017 Iltija Sameer
Jannat Atif
Meherbaan Daniyal
Ye Ishq Hai Rehan Episode "Khoobsurat"
2017–2018 Khamoshi Atif
2018 Bay Dardi Shafay
Kahan Ho Tum Zaviar
Dukh Kam Na Honge Jibran
Aik Mohabbat Kaafi Hai Faris
2019 Gustakh Dil Faris
Do Bol Badar Nominated-Best Actor Critic at Pakistan International Screen Awards[11]
Bhool Awais
Mein Na Janoo Nehat
2019–2020 Ghalati Saad
2020 Mehar Posh Raashid Extended cameo
2020-2021 Kasa-e-Dil Adan [12]
2021 Shehnai Meerab
Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut Zain
Pardes Ebad
2022 Dil Awaiz Sikandar
2023 Bandish 2 Sameer
Meher Mah Rohail
Dhoka
2024 Beyhadh Hamza
Ishq Beparwah

References

  1. ^ "Affan Waheed – Actor". DailyMasalla. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Rising above with perseverance", Gulf Times. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2018
  3. ^ Waheed, Affan. "Actor Affan Waheed Wife Pics, Interviews, Dramas List". Stylentips. p. 1. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  4. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (27 January 2020). "Affan Waheed is making his cinematic debut in Mastani". Images. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
  5. ^ Affan Waheed | After The Phenomenal Success Of Do Bol (Rondu Actor) | Part I | Rewind With Samina Peerzada. Dated 9 May 2019. Link.
  6. ^ Ally Adnan (4 April 2018), "Iqra Aziz and I are not romantically involved: Affan Waheed", The Express Tribune. Retrieved 15 October 2018. Archived on 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (8 June 2018). "A telefim called Apna Khana Khud Garam Karo is releasing on Eid". Images. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  8. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Must-watch Eid telefilms". The News. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  9. ^ Kamran Jawaid, Mohammad (8 September 2024). "THE ICON REVIEW: MASTANI MISFIRES". DAWN.COM.
  10. ^ "Roshan Sitara on 7th Sky Entertainment's website". Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  11. ^ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Ali Ansari, Hina Altaf and Affan Waheed team up for Kaasa-e-Dil". INCPak. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.