Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982) professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television and films.
Abbas made his acting debut with Umrao Jaan Ada in 2003 and later on appeared in numerous serials. He get widely recognized after portraying Hammad Raza in the 2011 spiritual-romantic series Khuda Aur Mohabbat, which proved to be a turning point in his career.
Abbas was born on 15 October 1982 in Islamabad.[2] His family roots lie in Uttar Pradesh, India from where his family moved following the 1947 partition.[5] The youngest of six siblings, with two elder brothers and three elder sisters, his father worked as a civil engineer in a government job, and he grew up in an artistic household, himself painting since the age of 4 as well being a singer and writing Urdu poetry.[6] Among the regular visitors to his house were famed Urdu poets Parveen Shakir and Ahmad Faraz.[7]
He began his career at the age of 20 working as a model. He made his first television appearance in Umrao Jaan Ada (2003) and later appeared in numerous dramas, telefilms, soaps and films.[9]
^Parkar, Shaheen (10 August 2014). "Transcending boundaries: Pakistani actors in B-Town films". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. Imran says, "I know Mahesh Bhatt and he is known for introducing talent from Pakistan." The actor has also completed his shoot for Muzaffar Ali's Raqs in Lucknow. "My family moved from UP to Pakistan, so shooting there was special for me."
^Wadhwa, Akash (11 April 2014). "Everything is so magnified in Bollywood: Imran Abbas Naqvi". Times of India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2024. The institution from where I graduated, College of Arts, Lahore, gave us very good exposure in acting and music. I used to paint and had already trained in classical music.
