Samar Jafri

Early work

Jafri began his career as a child actor, appearing in television commercials for brands such as Tiger Biscuits, Saniplast, Rooh Afza, and Horlicks.^[3] His first television appearance was in the 2014 telefilm Hina Dilpazir Ki Gudgudee, which aired on TV One, where he played the role of Fahad.^{[citation needed]}

Television

In 2023, Jafri appeared in the Express TV series Mein Kahani Hun, acting alongside Aijaz Aslam and Tazeen Hussain.^[4] In that same year, he played Fakhir Zaheer in Mayi Ri on ARY Digital.^[5]

In 2024, he portrayed the character Anwar in the HUM TV drama series Hum Dono, which examines themes of romantic relationships and societal expectations.

In 2025, he played Wali Jahangir in Parwarish, a family drama produced by Fahad Mustafa and directed by Meesam Naqvi. The series depicts generational conflicts within a middle-class household. It was praised for its entertaining start and won audience approval.^[1][3][6][7]

Film

In 2024 Jafri made his film debut with Na Baligh Afraad, a coming-of-age comedy directed by Nabeel Qureshi and produced by Fizza Ali Meerza. In the film he portrayed Fakhar, a naive teenage boy navigating adolescence in 1990s Karachi. The film attracted attention for its humorous storyline and nostalgic elements. He also won the Actor of the Year Male Award Viewers Choice in 2025 at the Lux Style Awards for his work.^[8][9]

Music

In 2023 Jafri performed the title track for the series, which was composed by Waqar Ali. The song brought him wider recognition as both an actor and a musician.^[4]

In 2024, he released Kaash, a collaboration with Raamis. In 2025, he contributed multiple tracks for the drama Parwarish, including Main Rahun, Guzaarishein (a collaboration with Alistair Alvin), and Karde Karam Tu, which were released digitally and received positive reception. His other singles include Hoor, Meri Ho, Chalo Door Kahin and Khaab.^[10]

Films

Television