Zain Afzal Explained

Zain Afzal
Birth Date:	23 January 1990
Birth Place:	Lahore, Pakistan
Nationality:	Pakistani
Citizenship:	Pakistan
Education:	Lahore Grammar School Beaconhouse National University, Lahore
Years Active:	2016–present
Notable Works:	Sanwari

Zain Afzal (Urdu : زین افضل) is a Pakistani actor.^[1] ^[2] He is mostly known for his comedy roles. He is best known for playing the role "Taimoor" in Sanwari.^[3] ^[4] He also acted in the film Ready Steady No. He also known for Senti Aur Mental.^[5] In 2018, Zain was also invited on celebrity talkshow Mazaaq Raat.

Early life and education

Zain Afzal was born in Lahore. Zain studied his school in Lahore Grammar School based in Lahore. Later on, he moved to Beaconhouse National University in Lahore.

Career

Afzal started his career with the award-winning film "Zinda Bhaag" in which he played a small role. In 2015, he appeared in a Pakistani horror film "Maya" which was his first big commercial project. He was then chosen to act in Senti Aur Mental in which he got the leading roles instead of Yasir Hussain.^[6] ^[7] He was also chosen to act in a comedy film "Ready Steady No" which was of Hum Films.^[8]

Filmography

Film


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	Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2013	Zinda Bhaag	Khota	Support Role
2015	Maya	Sam	Support Role
2020		Mental	Lead Role	^[9]

Television

!Year!Title!Role!Channel!Ref
2015	Maan		Hum TV
2016	Zindagi Aur Kitne Zakham		TVOne Pakistan
	Piya Be Dardi	Samad	A Plus TV
	Jaan’nisar	Aftab
	Kon Karta Hai Wafa
2017	Meray Chotay Mian		Express Entertainment
2017	Badnaam	Jawad	ARY Digital
2018	Chakkar	Saad	BOL Entertainment
2018	Sanwari	Taimoor	Rowspan=2	Hum TV	^[10]
2019	Resham Gali Ki Husna	Sharif
2019	Ajnabi Lage Zindagi	Fahad	LTN Family
2020	Dil Ruba		Hum TV	^[11]
	Qurbatein	Rafail	Hum TV	^[12]
	Ashkbaar		Play Entertainment
	Fitrat	Bilal	Geo Entertainment
2021	Chakress	Waqar	TVOne Pakistan
	Bubbly TV	Dilbar Sethi	Sab TV
	Phaans	Hashim	Hum TV	^[13]
	Wafa Baymol
2022	Ibn-e-Hawwa			^[14]
	Socha Na Tha	Inspector Jamal	Aur Life HD	Episode: Chocolate cake
	Guddu	Muneeb	Geo Entertainment
	Taqdeer	Nabeel	Ary Digital

Webseries

!Year!Title!Role!Notes!Ref
2020	Main Banjh Nahi Houn		Released on "Emax TV"
TBA	Arpita	TBA	Released on "Deikho"

Notes and References

Web site: ZAIN AFZAL Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY. www.magtheweekly.com. en. 2019-03-16.
Web site: Our Top 4 Favourite Actors in Television Serials: We have a list!. Daily Pakistan Global. en-US. 2019-03-23.
Web site: Our HOTTEST Pakistani Actors as we conclude the 2016 lists! [Let there be fireworks in our hearts]]. Daily Pakistan Global. en-US. 2019-03-23.
Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-03-23.
Web site: Yasir Hussain’s loss is Zain Afzal’s gain!. Majeed. Ozair. 2018-12-03. Celebdhaba. en-US. 2019-03-16.
Web site: Yasir Hussain's comedy to not grace 'Senti Aur Mental,’ and here is why?. Hassan. Hassan. 2018-12-03. Galaxy Lollywood. en-US. 2019-06-01.
Web site: Hero Zain Afzal replacing Yasir Hussain in "Senti Aur Mental". 2018-12-01. PakistaniCinema.net. en-US. 2019-06-01.
Web site: Freshness is the key in Ready Steady No Trailer. 2019-04-29. HUM TV - Watch Dramas Online. en-US. 2019-06-01.
Web site: Senti Aur Mental to release in 2019, confirms Yasra Rizvi. Shabbir. Buraq. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-06-01.
Web site: Sanwari Drama on HUM TV: Timings, Cast & Plot. Kalam. Kayenat. 2018-10-16. Brandsynario. en-US. 2019-06-01.
Web site: 2019-09-29. There's nothing like a well-written comedy: Zain Afzal. 2020-08-15. Daily Times. en-US.
Web site: Qurbatain. 2020-10-16. en-US.
Web site: 2021-01-28. YouTube. Phaans Teaser 2 HUM TV Drama. 2021-01-28.
Web site: Daily Times. 8 February 2022. ‘Ibn-e-Hawwa,’ starring Hira Mani, touches upon the issue of misogyny in Pakistan. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208012416/https://dailytimes.com.pk/881858/ibn-e-hawwa-starring-hira-mani-touches-upon-the-issue-of-misogyny-in-pakistan/. 8 February 2022.