Shafaat Ali Explained

Shafaat Ali
Birth Name:Syed Shafaat Ali
Birth Date:9 February 1986
Birth Place:Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Education:Graduation
Notable Works:Bakhabar Sawera[1]
Har Lamha Purjosh
Romeo Weds Heer
The Donkey King[2]
Parwaaz Hai Junoon
Spouse:Rebecca Faryal[3]

Syed Shafaat Ali (Urdu: سید شفاعت علی) is a Pakistani TV host and stand-up comedian who is known for his impressions of Pakistani public figures.[4] [5] [6]

Biography

Ali was born on 9 February in Peshawar[7] and studied engineering.[8]

In 2006, Ali co-hosted the 4 Man Show. In 2011, Ali co-hosted Banana News Network. Ali started his own show Mere Aziz Ham Watno in which he starred as well.

In 2016, videos of Ali went viral in which he impersonated Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Shahbaz Sharif[9] and he became an overnight sensation online.

Ali was a part of Geo Entertainment's Ramadan Transmission "Dil Dil Ramzan".[10]

Ali appeared as Nazar in Geo Entertainment's drama Romeo Weds Heer.[11]

He also became part of the ARY News Special Cricket Program "Har Lamha Purjosh" and he did hilarious mimicry of Bilawal Bhutto, Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif, Aftab Iqbal, Azizi and many others.[12]

Shafaat Ali was also in the movie "Parwaaz Hai Junoon", he was shown as a cadet in PAF Academy undergoing flying training.[13]

He also appeared as a voice-over artist Zane in ISPR animated series Team Muhafiz.

He is also expected to appear in Faisal Qureshi's upcoming film Money Back Guarantee.[14]

Television

!Year!Drama!Character!Additional notes
2018-2019Romeo Weds HeerNazarGEO TV
2022Team MuhafizZaneGeo Entertainment
2022NeharMazhar[15] Hum TV

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019-03-02. Bakhabar Savera is all set to hold you spellbound! with Shafaat & Madeha. 2021-05-15. ARY NEWS. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2018-10-16. The Donkey King: An epitome of quality, comedy and democracy. 2021-05-15. The Express Tribune. en.
  3. News: Syed Shafaat Ali shares his adorable love story with wife Rebecca Faryal. 6 April 2021. 9 February 2022. Daily Jang (newspaper).
  4. News: Meet Shafaat Ali, the man behind the viral political impersonation videos - The Express Tribune. 22 January 2017. The Express Tribune. 30 November 2016.
  5. News: This comedian's take on Pakistani politicians will leave you in fits - The Express Tribune. 22 January 2017. The Express Tribune. 8 November 2016.
  6. News: This parody of Imran, Shahbaz and Bilawal will leave you in stitches. 22 January 2017. Geo News. 11 November 2016.
  7. News: Syed Shafaat Ali mimics Pakistan's most famous politicians (and gets threats for it too). 22 January 2017. Images. 3 December 2016. en.
  8. Web site: 'مشہور شخصیات کی نقل اتارنے پر دھمکی نہیں، دھمکیاں ملیں'. Maimuna Raza. Naqvi. 1 December 2016. Dawn News.
  9. News: Sarfaraz. Iqra. Of instant fame. 22 January 2017. The News. 2 January 2017. en.
  10. Web site: Dil Dil Ramzan: Pakistan's biggest transmission on Geo TV . 10 May 2017. 22 May 2017.
  11. Web site: Haq. Irfan Ul. 2017-10-12. Comedian Syed Shafaat Ali will make his drama debut in 'Romeo Weds Heer'. 2021-05-15. Images. en.
  12. Web site: 2019-02-18. WATCH: Shafaat Ali does Murad Saeed, reveals who demanded NRO. 2021-05-15. ARY NEWS. en-US.
  13. Web site: Sarym. Ahmed. 2017-03-16. Comedian Syed Shafaat Ali will make his film debut with Parwaaz Hai Junoon. 2021-05-15. Images. en.
  14. News: Wasim Akram and Fawad Khan film song for ‘Money Back Guarantee’. 25 November 2019. 17 January 2022. Gulf News (newspaper).
  15. Web site: 2022-05-30 . Nehar Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing . 2022-05-30 . Mag Pakistan . en-US.