Ali Safina
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Ali Safina | |
|---|---|
| Born | Muhammad Ali Safina 18 December 1983[1] |
| Occupations | Actor, VJ, Host, RJ |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Suno Chanda |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Spouse | [2] |
| Children | 1[3] |
| Relatives | Zara Tareen (sister-in-law) |
Ali Safina (born 18 December 1983) is a Pakistani actor, comedian and host.[4] He has starred in sitcoms such as Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and in 2015 made his film debut with Jalaibee.[5]
Ali Safina was born in Multan, Pakistan. He later moved to Oman with his parents where he completed his schooling at Pakistan School Muscat; for higher education he started off in The Caledonian College of Engineering in Oman and went on to Scotland where he got a degree in mechanical engineering. Since 2013, he has been married to Pakistani model Hira Tareen, with whom he has one child.[6][7]
Career
Safina started his career as a DJ, VJ and had roles in drama serials like Daag e Nadamat. After his performance as Takkay in the comedy-drama Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat, producer Sajjad Gul told him that his next installment, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, would focus on him, as he believed Safina was his lucky charm.[8] He followed it up with funny talk shows as a host (Hunn Dass). Safina made his film debut in 2014 in a caper-crime film Jalaibee in which he played the main role as Bugga opposite Danish Taimoor and Wiqar Ali Khan.[9][10]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jalaibee | Bugga | ||
| 2016 | Oye Kuch Kar Guzar | Shamsher | Released on YouTube | |
| 2023 | Money Back Guarantee | |||
| Teri Meri Kahaniyaan | Host | Segment: "Pasoori" | ||
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | FireStation | VJ | AAG TV | |
| Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [10] | |
| 2011 | Pakistan Sangeet Icon | Host | MTV Pakistan | |
| Kaneez | ARY Digital | [10] | ||
| Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [10] | |
| Daag e Nadamat | Zubair | PTV | [10] | |
| 2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Takkay | Geo TV | [10] |
| 2014 | Aik Pal | Imran | Hum TV | [10] |
| 2016 | Ab Kar Meri Rafugari | Shakeel | ARY Digital | [11] |
| 2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Geo TV | ||
| Aadat | Farhan | TVOne | ||
| 2018 | Tabeer | Ajju | Hum TV | [12] |
| Suno Chanda | Jawad / Joji | Hum TV | Ramadan Special | |
| Khafa Khafa Zindagi | Bilal | A Plus | [13] | |
| Romeo Weds Heer | Jaidi | Geo TV | [14] | |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Jawad / Joji | Hum TV | Ramadan Special |
| Barfi Laddu | Laddu | ARY Digital | [15] | |
| Pepsi Battle of The Bands (season 4) | Host | Various | [16] | |
| Aey Zindagi | Ali | YouTube | [17] | |
| 2020 | Qarar | Salman | Hum TV | |
| 2021 | Chupke Chupke | Miskeen | Ramadan Special | |
| Sila-e-Mohabbat | Raheel | |||
| 2022 | Aitebaar | Babar | ||
| Paristan | Kamali | Ramadan Special | ||
| 2023 | Fairy Tale | Asadullah Khan | Hum Tv | Ramadan Special |
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Meerab | ARY Digital | ||
| Mannat Murad | Faisal | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Kuch Ankahi | Saif ur Rahman | ARY Digital | ||
| Breaking News | Naveed Khan | Green Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Very Filmy | Chugtai/Mama Chi | Hum TV | |
| 2025 | Goonj |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoshiyar | ||||
| 2016 | 2nd Love Marriage | Junaid | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Achi Phuppo | Express | Eid Special | |
| 2017 | Salma Ka Balma | Ayan | ARY Digital | Eid Special |
| 2023 | I Love You Zara | Zaryab | ARY Digital | Eid Special |
