Adnan Jaffar

Acting

Adnan Jaffar

Born

1974-03-05 (52)

Place of birth

Karachi, Pakistan

Known for

Acting

Credits

22 titles

Adnan Jaffar (Urdu: عدنان جعفر‬‎) is a Pakistani actor and former anchor from Karachi. He is known for his work in theatre, film and television industry of Pakistan for which he is extensively appreciated. Adnan began his career after attending National Academy of Performing Arts and Arizona State University.[2] A mass communication graduate, before taking on acting, he was for some time a broadcast journalist for Dawn News.[3] He made his film debut in 2015 in Jalaibee followed by Manto (2015), Moor (2015) and Jeewan Hathi (2016). Apart from films, he has also appeared in television series such as Coke Kahani, Jackson Heights and Behadd. Adnan will appear in upcoming three films Chupan Chu…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 9 titles

Chotay Shah poster
10.0

‘Chotay Shah’ is Sabiha Sumar’s short film for the ‘Zeal For Unity‘ project. ‘Zeal for Unity’ is Zee Entertainment’s unique peace initiative aimed at bringing together nations in conflict through their creative thought leaders. Twelve filmmakers from India and Pakistan have been brought together to showcase their films on a single platform.

Chotay Shah

2018

Project Ghazi poster
6.0

Pakistan’s first superhero film Project Ghazi project has been a hot topic in the entertainment industry of Pakistan ever since the project was announced last year. Humayun Saeed, Shehryar Munawar and Syra Shahroz will be seen in lead roles.

Project Ghazi

2019

Pinky Memsaab poster
9.2

The lives of a gullible maid; a beautiful socialite; an ambitious investment banker and a happy go lucky chauffeur are entwined together in Dubai, in this bitter-sweet tale of self discovery.

Pinky Memsaab

2018

Jeewan Hathi poster
10.0

This riotously funny satire on Pakistan's media industry explores the dark underbelly of a reality show that has the nation enthralled as a channel owner who will do anything for higher ratings.

Jeewan Hathi

2016

Chupan Chupai poster
7.0

Inept kidnappers need both luck and logic to stay one step ahead of the determined cop who is hot on their trail, but are laughably lacking both.

Chupan Chupai

2018

Manto poster
9.3

The controversial and troubled Indo-Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto finds his artistic choices challenged by censors.

Manto

2015

Behadd poster
6.8

"Behadd" reflects upon the relationship dynamics of a 'Parent' and a 'Child', and shows how their love for one another becomes the cause of their heartache and the reflection of 'selflessness' verses 'selfishness' in Love.

Behadd

2013

Parwaaz Hai Junoon poster
9.7

The life story of the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army, mainly the Pakistan Air Force. Outlining their lives, relationships, duty and hardships.

Parwaaz Hai Junoon

2018

Jalaibee poster
8.0

Two friends get tangled up in debt with the local mafia called The Unit. As they look for ways to pay the debt before The Unit comes to collect, they find out there in deeper waters than they thought.

Jalaibee

2015

Series credits

Meri Zindagi Hai Tu poster
8.3

Kamyar, a charming yet impulsive man, and Ayra, a principled girl with a pure heart. What begins as a sweet connection turns into a storm of emotions, deception, and longing, testing the strength of love and trust.

Meri Zindagi Hai Tu

2025

Hum Tum poster
8.0

Do opposites really attract or is it all a farce? Hum Tum – a modern, humorous and very ‘21st Century’ hate to love story between two youngsters, Neha played by the gorgeous and talented Ramsha Khan and Adam played by the dashing Ahad Raza Mir encircles just that.

Hum Tum

2022

Very Filmy poster
NR

Compelled to tie the knot despite the drive for different destinations, Daniya and Rohaan, are weaved in the drape of love by fate. Rohaan, arriving from abroad, is hesitant to marry a desi girl he's never met.

Very Filmy

2024

Ishq Murshid poster
8.0

In an attempt to woo the girl he's in love with, a prosperous young man disguises himself as a kind-hearted poor man seeking employment at her father's office.

Ishq Murshid

2023

Aik Sitam Aur poster
9.0

The premise of Aik Sitam Aur is revolving around the life struggle and tragedies of Zainab, her daughter Ushna and the spiteful behavior of her brothers Rafaqat, Shujaat, and their wives. Zainab’s life became a roller coaster ride filled with ups and downs as she struggles to make her ends meet and find a refuge for her daughter and herself.

Aik Sitam Aur

2022

Jackson Heights poster
9.5

3 stories of Pakistani's family living in New York.

Jackson Heights

2014

Dhoop Ki Deewar poster
10.0

The genre happens to be a cross-border love story. Sara Sher Ali from Pakistan and Vishaal Malhotra find themselves caught in an ugly social media encounter when their fathers die in an age-old battle between the borders. They develop a bond and navigate through their loss together. "Two warring nation made a choice but who really paid the price" - while asking this thought provoking question, the series preaches #heartoverhate.

Dhoop Ki Deewar

2021

Aunn Zara poster
10.0

Story revolves around two individuals, Aunn and Zara. Both are equally spoiled by their families but are poles apart. Both get married (to avoid the problems faced due to their families) and find twists in each turn.

Aunn Zara

2013

Sevak - The Confessions poster
NR

Sevak follows a journalist on the run with her informant as she investigates treacherous crimes. Caught in a web of deep subterfuge, they move from clue to clue, finding themselves in the midst of real terror events as they unravel.

Sevak - The Confessions

2022