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Born on May 18, 1980 in Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan, Ali Zafar is a painter, film actor and singer. Ali Zafar is 46 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Government College University. Recorded honors include Lux Style Awards.
My Take
Ali Zafar fascinates me as a genuine polymath, painter, singer, composer, actor, model, all in one man from Lahore. He started on Pakistani television, broke through as a musician, then crossed into Bollywood, and his success opened doors for many Pakistani actors to chase Hindi cinema. That pioneering instinct interests me more than any single credit. Five Lux Style Awards point to deep respect at home. People who outrun every label tend to leave the most interesting trails behind them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ali Zafar
- Name (Japanese)
- アリ・ザファール
- Reading
- あり・ざふぁーる
- Born
- May 18, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan
- Occupation
- painter / film actor / singer / composer / model
2. Background
- University
- Government College University
Awards & achievements
- Lux Style Awards
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.alizafar.net/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ali_zafar/
- Xhttps://x.com/AliZafarsays
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali%20Zafar
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3633203
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ali Zafar born?
Born May 18, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Ali Zafar from?
Ali Zafar is from Lahore, Lahore District, Pakistan.
What does Ali Zafar do?
Ali Zafar works as painter, film actor, singer, composer, model.
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