Farhan Saeed

Pakistani singer-songwriter and actor · age 41

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life in chapters

18 milestones from birth to now, with Farhan's age at every one.

1980s

  1. Birth

    Born September 14, 1984

2000s

  1. age ~19 Career milestone

    Becomes lead vocalist of the band Jal

    lead vocalist

    Farhan Saeed joined the Pakistani rock band Jal as lead vocalist, the role that first brought him national fame.

2010s

  1. age ~27 Career milestone

    Leaves Jal to launch a solo career

    solo artist

    Saeed departed Jal in 2011 to pursue a solo music career as a singer-songwriter.

  2. age ~30 Career milestone

    Makes acting debut in De Ijazat Jo Tu

    Actor

    Farhan Saeed debuts as an actor on Hum TV, starring as Sarmad in the drama De Ijazat Jo Tu alongside Sohai Ali Abro.

  3. age ~30 Release

    Sings Naam-e-Wafa for Creature 3D

    Playback singer

    He makes his Bollywood playback debut with the romantic duet Naam-e-Wafa, composed by Mithoon with Tulsi Kumar, for the Hindi film Creature 3D.

  4. age ~31 Award

    Wins Lux Style Award for Roiyaan

    Singer-songwriter

    His solo single Roiyaan wins Best Song of the Year at the 14th Lux Style Awards and also takes the Hum Award for Best Music Single.

  5. age ~32 Career milestone

    Breaks through with the drama Udaari

    Actor

    He plays the lawyer Arsh in the acclaimed Hum TV drama Udaari, sharing the screen with Urwa Hocane, who later becomes his wife.

  6. age 32 Marriage

    Marries actress Urwa Hocane in Lahore

    groom

    Farhan Saeed and actress Urwa Hocane married in Lahore in December 2016.

  7. age ~33 Award

    Wins Hum Award for Best On-Screen Couple

    Actor

    Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane win the jury's Best On-Screen Couple award at the 5th Hum Awards in Lahore for their pairing in Udaari.

  8. age ~33 Release

    Sings Thodi Der for Half Girlfriend

    Playback singer

    He records the Hindi film duet Thodi Der with Shreya Ghoshal for the Bollywood movie Half Girlfriend, writing the lyrics himself.

  9. age ~33 Release

    Performs on Coke Studio Season 10

    Singer

    He performs the folk-fused track Dekh Tera Kya/Latthay Di Chaadar on Coke Studio Season 10.

  10. age ~34 Career milestone

    Debuts as music video director with O Jaana

    Music video director

    He makes his directing debut with the music video O Jaana, featuring Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Hamza Malik and Iqra Aziz.

  11. age ~34 Career milestone

    Stars in the hit romantic comedy Suno Chanda

    lead actor

    Saeed played the male lead in the popular Ramadan drama Suno Chanda, winning a Hum Award for Best Actor Popular.

  12. age ~35 Release

    Reprises his role in Suno Chanda 2

    Actor

    He returns as Arsal Jamshed Ali in the second season of the hit Ramadan rom-com Suno Chanda, again opposite Iqra Aziz.

2020s

  1. age ~38 Career milestone

    Stars in the film Tich Button

    Actor

    He makes his feature film debut in the romantic comedy Tich Button, co-starring with his wife Urwa Hocane.

  2. age ~41 Career milestone

    Leads the web series Shamsher

    Actor

    He takes the lead role in the web series Shamsher, expanding his screen work beyond television.

  3. age 41 Release

    Releases debut solo album Khat

    Singer-songwriter

    His first solo album Khat drops on November 14, featuring 10 tracks in Urdu and Punjabi and released globally through Warner Music and Silent Roar, with new songs rolling out monthly.

  4. age ~42 Release

    Headlines the Eid film Luv Di Saun

    lead actor

    Saeed starred opposite Mamya Shajaffar in the Eid al-Adha release Luv Di Saun, an action-romance set in Lahore's old city that highlights human-trafficking and minority themes.

age 41 now

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