Danyal Zafar
Danyal Zafar is a Pakistani musician and actor. He made his debut as a musician with Coke Studio Pakistan season 10, and debuted in acting with his role in the webs-series Baarwan Khiladi.
Early life
He did his schooling from Lahore Grammar School and Beaconhouse. He did his bachelors from the University of London.[1] He took admission in New York Film Academy but didn't complete his course.[1]
Career
He participated in Coke Studio Pakistan season 10 as a guitarist and vocalist.[1] He released his debut single "Ek Aur Ek 3" in 2019.[2]
Zafar made his acting debut with the sports-drama web series Baarwan Khiladi as a small-town aspiring national level cricketer.[3] He made his television debut with Ramadan special romantic-comedy Tanaa Banaa, playing the emotional and heartthrob Zain.[4] In 2024, he portrayed an impulsive Pashtun archer in Mustafa Afridi's written action-thriller Faraar.[5]
Discography
| # | Title | Credited as | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ek Aur Ek 3" | composer & lyricist also | [2] | |
| "Raat Din" | co-director & co-lyricist also | [6] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tanaa Banaa | Zain Furqan | [4] |
| 2024 | Let's Try Mohabbat | Zohan Ali | [7] |
| Faraar | Babrik Khan | [8] | |
| 2026 | Zanjeerain | Sar Buland Khan | [9] |
References
- 1 2 3 "Introducing ... Danyal Zafar". The News International. September 7, 2018.
- 1 2 tabloid!, Usman Ghafoor, Special to (August 5, 2019). "Danyal Zafar finally drops debut single 'Ek Aur Ek 3'". Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Staff, Images (February 12, 2022). "Mahira Khan's Baarwan Khiladi is all about cricket, struggle, friendship and rivalry". Images.
- 1 2 Haq, Irfan Ul (March 25, 2021). "My character is like me; emotional and a heartthrob, says Danyal Zafar on his debut Tana Bana". Images.
- ↑ Quraishi, Faisal (November 24, 2024). "spotlight: Escape To Reality?". Dawn.
- ↑ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2401685/ali-zafar-and-danyal-zafar-drop-raat-din-a-love-song-in-an-alternate-reality?
- ↑ "Fans rave about Mawra Hocane and Danyal Zafar's romantic drama teaser". 24 News HD. April 4, 2024.
- ↑ https://www.pinkvilla.com/tv/updates/upcoming-pakistani-drama-faraar-cast-announced-hamza-ali-abbasi-sohai-ali-abro-ahmed-ali-akbar-and-danyal-zafar-1349405?
- ↑ Anwer, Zoya (June 16, 2026). "Zanjeerain: Danyal Zafar wins hearts as fans call 'Sarbuland' his best role yet - HUM News English".