Furqan Qureshi

Furqan Qureshi
Born (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988 (age 36)
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active2008-present
Spouse
Sabrina Naqvi
(m. 2016)

Furqan Qureshi is a Pakistani television actor known for his roles in Urdu television serials such as Khuda Mera Bhi Hai, Ishq Tamasha, Meray Paas Tum Ho and Raqs-e-Bismil.[1][2][3][4]

Career

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Qureshi made his television debut with a minor role in TV One's Shaista Shaista, written by Mohammad Ahmed. He first received recognition for his role of Agha in Youth series Dreamers, created and directed by Azfar Ali. He then played supporting characters in several television serials such as Goya, Zinda Dargor and Muqaddas.

Qureshi first played the lead role in Hum Sitaray's 100 Din Ki Kahani for which he also received his first nomination, Hum Awards for Best Actor Soap. He appeared in several serials of ARY Zindagi such as Inteqam, Badbakht and Khushaal Susral. He received critical praise by portraying an intersex in Sana Shahnawaz's Khuda Mera Bhi Hai. Furthermore, he recently appeared in television serials such as Ishq Tamasha, Meray Paas Tum Ho, and Raqs-e-Bismil.

Filmography

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Television drama

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Year Title Role Network Notes
2008 Shaista Shaista Amir TV One
2009 Dreamers Agha AAG TV
2014 Jab We Wed Zero Urdu 1
Nazdikiyaan ARY Digital
Goya Ali [5]
2015 Dil-e-Barbaad Adeel
Zinda Dargor
Muqaddas Kabeer Hum TV
2016 Khushaal Susral Umer ARY Zindagi
Tere Baghair Haroon Hum TV
Zindagi Tujh Ko Jiya Zeeshan
Baray Dhoke Hain Iss Raah Mein Ayaan A-Plus TV
Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Noor ARY Digital [6]
2017 Mera Aangan Armaan ARY Digital
Rishtey Kachay Dhagon Se A-Plus TV
Gali Mein Chaand Nikla Sikander TV One
Adhoora Bandhan Shahmeer Geo Entertainment
2018 Woh Mera Dil Tha Arham ARY Digital [7]
Badbakht Khuram ARY Zindagi
Ishq Tamasha Wahaj Hum TV [7]
2019 Meray Paas Tum Ho Salman ARY Digital [7]
2019-2020 Daasi Adil Hum TV
Log Kya Kahenge Haroon ARY Digital
2020-2021 Bharaas Kamal [8]
Aulaad Adnan [9]
Raqs-e-Bismil Malik Shehryar Hum TV [10]
2021 Oye Motti Nomaan Express Entertainment Episode 9 only[11]
Azmaish Rohaan ARY Digital
Banno Azlan Geo Entertainment [12]
2022 Hum 2 Hamaray 100 Arsalan Aan TV
2023 Gumn Shahid Green Entertainment
2024 Aye Ishq e Junoon Jamal Ahmed ARY Digital

Telefilms

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Year Title Notes
2017 Sab Se Mushkil Shadi
2017 Kambakht Dil [7]
2018 Hum Chale Aaye [13]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes
2021 Ek Jhoothi Love Story Salahuddin [14]

References

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  1. ^ Maria Shirazi (21 March 2021). ""A good laugh can help you relax and de-stress" | INSTEP". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Furqan Qureshi stars in play with Tooba Siddiqui". nation.com.pk. 7 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Video: Furqan Qureshi feels 'Meray Paas Tum Ho' was his breakthrough project". Something Haute. 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Furqan Qureshi outshines in 'Aulaad' with his brilliant performance". OyeYeah. 28 March 2021.
  5. ^ Sadaf Haider (22 January 2015). "'Goya' – A fast-paced, well-plotted drama". Dawn News. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  6. ^ Entertainment Desk (7 October 2016). "Ayesha Khan's Khuda Mera Bhi Hai will highlight a social taboo". tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d "OMG! Furqan Qureshi Just Reveals the Ending of Mere Pass Tum Ho". Fashion Central. 16 January 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Zubab Rana ready to stun everyone with 'Bharaas'". dailytimes.com.pk. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Furqan Qureshi's recent act in Aulaad spectacular". The Nation (Pakistani newspaper). 16 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Anoushay Abbasi to play a pivotal role alongside an ensemble cast in 'Raqs-e-Bismil'". Daily Times. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  11. ^ "Despite its name, Oye Motti is not trying to body shame anyone". Dawn Images. 9 April 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Geo TV's new drama serial 'Banno' being aired from today". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  13. ^ "Mehreen Jabbar, Mohammad Ahmad and Marina Khan: The M trio reunite". nation.com.pk. 25 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Umera Ahmed and Mehreen Jabbar re-unite for a web-series". Daily Times. 15 October 2019.