Ali Zafar Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Ali Zafar Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
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Quick Infoā
Marriage Date: 28 July 2009
Wife: Ayesha Fazli
Age: 45 Years
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Ali Mohammad Zafar |
| Name Earned | King of Pop of Pakistan |
| Profession(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Model, Actor, Painter |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters**- 178 cm** in meters**- 1.78 m** in feet inches**- 5ā 10ā** |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms**- 75 kg** in pounds**- 165 lbs** |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 42 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 16 inches |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 May 1980 (Sunday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 45 Years |
| Birthplace | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| School | C.A.A. Public School, Lahore |
| College(s)/University | Government College of Lahore, Lahore National College of Arts, Lahore |
| Educational Qualification | Degree in Fine Arts |
| Debut | Film: Tere Bin Laden (2010)  TV: Kollege Jeans (1999)  |
| Religion | Islam |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Address | A 4-bedroom villa in Lahore  |
| Hobbies | Playing Cricket & Video Games, Reading |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | ā¢ Honoured as 'Pride of Pakistan' by United For Pakistan Independence Day in 2018 ā¢ Shaan-e-Pakistan Achievement in Music Awards for Music Icon of the Generation in 2019 ā¢ Best Debut Artist for the album "Huqa Pani" in 2004 ā¢ Best Album for the album "Huqa Pani" in 2004 ā¢ Best Pop Artist for the album "Huqa Pani" in 2005 ā¢ Best Album for the album "Huqa Pani" in 2004 ā¢ Youth Icon Award in 2007 ā¢ Best Album for the album "Jhoom" in 2012 ā¢ Best Original Soundtrack for the song "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" from the album "Zindagi Gulzar Hai" in 2013 ā¢ Song of the Year for the song "Rockstar" ā CokeStudio8 in 2016 ā¢ Best Actor (Viewers' choice) for the film "Teefa ā Teefa in Trouble" in 2019 |
| Controversies | ā¢ In 2012, after Veena Malik 's nude photo on FHM cover page, Ali said, "I don't think those who are talented need controversies to boost their career." ā¢ After the Uri terror attack in September 2016, the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) urged its members not to work with Pakistani artists or technicians. During that period, the trailer of Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt starrer 'Dear Zindagi' was supposed to get released. But due to the protest against Pakistani actors, Ali was not the part of Shah Rukh Khan's āDear Zindagiā trailer. ā¢ On 19 April 2018, Meesha Shafi accused Ali Zafar of sexually harassing her multiple times. Moreover, she has shared her experience through an elaborative post on Twitter quoting that this will empower women to stand up for themselves.  Later, to her claims, Ali denied all the allegations applied to him and replied in the same manner on Twitter by saying that he will take some legal action against this matter.  ā¢ During ongoing Meesha-Zafar controversy, Ali Zafar said that Meesha wanted to become Malala (Malala Yousafzai) by targeting him. However, his remarks on Meesha ignited rage in public and people slammed him for his insensitive comments. |
| Girls, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair/Girlfriend | Ayesha Fazli |
| Marriage Date | July 28, 2009 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Ayesha Fazli (m. 2009-present)  |
| Children | Son- Azaan Zafar (born in 2010)  Daughter- Alyza Zafar (born in 2015) |
| Parents | Father- Mohammad Zafarullah (Professor) Mother- Kanwal Ameen (Professor) |
| Siblings | Brothers- Danyal Zafar, Zain Zafar Sister- None  |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Aloo Palak, Chicken Sizzler, Saag aur Makkai ki Roti |
| Actor(s) | Bollywood: Amitabh Bachchan , Dilip Kumar Hollywood: Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins |
| Actress | Madhuri Dixit |
| Film(s) | Veer-Zaara, Guide |
| Singer/Musician(s) | Mehdi Hassan, Kishore Kumar , Bade Ghulam Ali, Lata Mangeshkar , Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Jimmy Page, Jeff Buckley, Sting, Abida Parveen, Roger Waters |
| Song(s) | "Hey You" by Floyd", Quit Playing Games With My Heart" by Backstreet Boys, "My Way" by Frank Sinatra |
| Writer(s) | Ghalib, Mir Dard, Faiz, Iqbal |
| Cricketer(s) | Batsman: Viv Richards, Sachin Tendulkar Bowler: Wasim Akram , Imran Khan |
| Book(s) | A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif, Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman, Conversations with God by Neale Donald Walsch |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | Audi, Ferrari  |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1-2 crore/film |
| Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 107 Crore ($16 million) |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Ali Zafar
Does Ali Zafar smoke?: No
Does Ali Zafar drink alcohol?: Yes
Ali was born into a well-educated Punjabi family; as both his parents were professors at Punjab University.
Since his childhood, he had an artistic touch; as he enjoyed painting a lot.
As a child, Ali did not have any interest in poetry and music. He developed a fondness for music as he grew up.
Before becoming an established singer, he was a part of an underground rock band, which used to do covers of Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Metallica, and The Eagles.
At the age of 8, he made his first comics.
Prior to his debut in acting, he worked as a sketch artist atĀ Pearl Continental Hotel, Lahore, where he used to make portraits in 20 minutes.Ā
His parents wanted him to pursue a career in civil services, but somehow he convinced his parents of his passion for music, and they supported him in his decision.
He became an overnight star in Pakistan after his song āChannoā was released in 2003. Hereās a video of the song:
He was very introverted and shy in his teens.
After his Bollywood debut āTere Bin Laden,ā he received around 40 film offers as his performance was critically acclaimed by everyone. Although his debut was a big hit, it was banned in his native country.
He met his wife, Ayesha, first time in the lobby of the hotel where he used to work as a sketch artist.
His song āDekhaā was featured in the 2006 Hollywood flick āWall Street: Money Never Sleepsā, as a soundtrack which made him the fourth ever Pakistani singer whose song got featured in a Hollywood film. Hereās the video of the song:
In 2008, he and his wife, Aisha, were kidnapped at gunpoint when they were out for a dinner, but were released later; as Aliās family paid PKR 2.5 million as ransom to the kidnappers.
He is very much committed to his wife and he has not done any intimate scenes on the screen yet. Moreover, in the kissing scene in his film- London, Paris, New York, a body double was hired to perform the scene with Aditi Rao Hydari.
He is a distant relative of Aamir Khan ;Ā as hisĀ wifeās father has a cousin whose mother is the cousin of Aamir Khanās mother, Zeenat Hussain.Ā
He was the first choice for the role of āSarmadā in the film āKhuda Kay Liyeā (2007), but he rejected it due to some personal reasons, which later went to Fawad Khan .
Ā He is the first-ever Pakistani actor to get nominated for any Bollywood award.
InĀ 2013, he was listedĀ as the āSexiest Asian Man On The Planetā by the Eastern Eye, a British weekly newspaper.
He used to be homophobic, a person having a strong dislike of homosexual people. But, after getting educated about this topic, he started respecting everyoneās sexual orientation.
According to him, if he had to choose between singing or acting, he would choose singing.Ā
He holds a very professional, punctual, and disciplined personality in the film industry.
Ali is famously known as āJustin Timberlake of Pakistan.ā
Apart from acting and singing, he has endorsed various brands like Pepsi, Sony Ericsson, LG, Lux, Head, and Shoulders, etc.
Sharing his experience about his entry into Bollywood, Ali says,
The first time I ever went to Bombay, I had a feeling that itās all about Bollywood here, and I remember thinking, āI wouldnāt mind getting into that somedayā, and finally I did. I grew up watching a lot of Mr [Amitabh] Bachchanās films, and then there were films such as Guide. When I grew up a little more I started seeing Dilip Kumarās work, and I thought it was so fantastic.ā
He has never received any formal training in acting.Ā Talking about his acting skills, he says-
I prepared by studying reporters, watching and learning how they function. Considering that they are everywhere and around at most times, it was not really difficult. I also took a 10-day acting workshop with Barry John, along with the other actors in the film. I am an intuitive actor and have maintained a casual and natural acting style for the movie.ā
Following the victory of Arshad Nadeem in the 2024 Olympics, singer Ali Zafar announced a 1 million cash reward.
In April 2025, after the terrorist attack in Pahalgam that resulted in the deaths of 26 Indian tourists, the relations between India and Pakistan worsened. Due to this, the Indian government decided to block the Instagram accounts of several Pakistanis in India, including that of Ali.
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