Adeel Afzal

Adeel Afzal (born 10 August 1983) is a Pakistani actor, screenwriter, storyteller and journalist. Afzal used to make videos on social media and made his acting debut in 2018. He gained wider recognition with his portrayal of Ahmad Nasaaz in Hum TV's Parizaad for which he received the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Early life and education Adeel Afzal was born on 10 August 1983 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, to an ethnic Kashmiri family. His Kashmiri ancestors had migrated to the region of Balochistan prior to the partition of India. Afzal studied at the Islamia School in Quetta and graduated from the National College of Arts in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

Afzal later joined journalism and worked for Daily Jang, a leading Urdu newspaper of Pakistan.

Career

Afzal started his acting career in 2018 on television with Sarmad Khoosat and Kashf Foundation's Aakhri Station. In 2021–22, he appeared as Ahmad Nasaaz, a poet and a sincere friend of the protagonist in Hum TV's Parizaad which earned him wider recognition. He received critical acclaim and the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in the series. He then appeared in brief roles in Saife Hassan's Sang-e-Mah in 2022 and in Jhok Sarkar the following year. He also co-wrote the script of Kashif Nisar's directed Standup Girl, and portrayed a slacker poet in it.

Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 2019 Zindagi Tamasha Usman 2022 Kamli Usman

Television

Awards

Year Awards Category Work Result 2022 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actor Parizaad