# Emmad Irfani

Emmad Irfani (Urdu: عماد عرفانی) is a Pakistani actor who started his career as a model. He has done lead roles in TV serials from Geo Entertainment, ARY Digital and Hum TV while as a fashion model he has worked with national and international brands.

## Early and personal life

Of Punjabi–Kashmiri descent, Irfani belongs to a family of military background, thus visiting almost all Pakistan during his childhood till his father retired and settled in Lahore. He did his Graduation and Masters from Lahore.
His great-grandmother was the sister of philosopher-poet Muhammad Iqbal, considered the spiritual founder of Pakistan. Filmmaker Farjad Nabi is his cousin.
In 2010, he married fashion designer Maryam Shafaat, whose sister is model Amina Shafaat, and they had a daughter and a son, Zaviyar, who died at a young age in 2023 due to an accident.

## Career
### Model

Irfani was forced into modelling by his aunt in 2000. He won Best Male model awards at the Lux Style Awards and MTV Pakistan style awards, and subsequently was nominated in 2006 and 2007.

### Actor

Considering Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal to be his inspiration, in 2013 he started focusing on acting and since then has worked for many TV serials on different channels, including Geo TV, ARY Digital and Hum TV.
In 2018 he launched his film career with a cameo role in his cousin Farjad Nabi's film 7 Din Mohabbat In and his debut lead role in the upcoming film Aasmaan Bolay Ga (2024) directed by Shoaib Mansoor.

## Filmography
### Television serials

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 2013 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Shahnawaz | Geo TV | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Dil Nahi Manta | Huzaifa | Ary Digital | Main role |
| 2014 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Rohail | Geo TV | Supporting role |
| 2014 | Shikwa | Adeel's doctor | ARY Digital | Supporting role |
| 2015 | Sehra Main Safar | Shahryar | Hum TV | Main role |
| 2015 | Aik Thi Misaal | Adeel | Hum TV | Lead role |
| 2016 | Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Malik Mansoor | Hum TV | Lead role |
| 2016 | Baba Ki Rani | Hamza | ARY Zindagi | Main role |
| 2016 | Sanam | Shahroz | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2016 | Kuch Na Kaho | Mohsin | Hum TV | Lead role |
| 2017 | Woh Aik Pal | Faris | Hum TV | Supporting role |
| 2017 | Titli | Rehan | Urdu 1 | Supporting role |
| 2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Umair | Hum TV | Lead role |
| 2018 | Tawaan | Shahroz | Hum TV | Lead role |
| 2018 | Maryam Periera | Sufiyan | TVOne | Lead role |
| 2019 | Cheekh | Shayan | ARY Digital | Lead role |
| 2020 | Jalan | Asfandyar | ARY Digital | Main role |
| 2021 | Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat | Hasan | Express Entertainment | Supporting role |
| 2023 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Taimur | ARY Digital | Supporting role |
| 2024 | Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum | Adeel Ahmed | ARY Digital | Second male lead role |

### Telefilms

| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Additional notes |
| 2014 | Thoda Pyaar Zyada Love | Zaid | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Tujh Se Naam Hamara | Zaid | Urdu1 | Independence Day Special |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Azfar | Express Entertainment | |

### Films

Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
| 2018 | 7 Din Mohabbat In | Faadi | Farjad Nabi | Cameo appearance |
| 2024 | Aasmaan Bolay Ga † | Squadron Leader Hasan Siddiqui | Shoaib Mansoor | Filming |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2022 | Mind Games | Jibran |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result |
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best Model - Male | Won |
| 2006 | 5th Lux Style Awards | Best Model - Male | Nominated |
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Best Model - Male | Nominated |