Adnan Jaffar


Adnan Jaffar is a Pakistani actor and former anchor from Karachi.
He is known for his work in the film and television industry and theatre in Pakistan.

Early life and education

Adnan began his career after attending National Academy of Performing Arts and Arizona State University.
A mass communication graduate, before taking on acting, he was for some time a broadcast journalist for Dawn News.

Career

Theatre

After attending NAPA, where Khalid Ahmed was his voice teacher, Adnan got his breakthrough as a stage actor when he was cast in Oedipus Rex, a play directed by Zia Mohyeddin.

Television

Adnan made his television debut in 2012 and is well known for his roles in projects such as Coke Kahani, Behadd, [Jackson Heights (drama)|Jackson Heights], Jo Bichar Gaye and [Hum Tum (2022 TV series)|Hum Tum].

Films

He made his film debut in 2015 with Jalaibee followed by Manto, Moor and Jeewan Hathi. He also appeared in Chupan Chupai, Parwaaz Hay Junoon and Project Ghazi.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Mera Saaein 2Naina's son
2012New York Se New KarachiKifayat
2012Coke KahaniJugnoo
2012–13BaandiInspector Hassan
2012–13TalkhiyanJanu Baba
2013Aunn ZaraJamshed
2013BehaddShafaq's husbandTelefilm; cameo
2014–15Jackson HeightsRizwan
2015MolRohail Hayat
2015KhilonaDaniyal
2015Farwa Ki ABCMustansar
2016LagaoAbeer
2017Yeh Raha DilJimmy
2018LaalZarminay's fatherTelefilm
2019–20DaasiTouqeer
2019–20RuswaiDr. Feroze
2020HomelandGeneral AzizAmerican TV series; cameo
2020-21ChalawaProfessor Faraz Hamdani
2021Dhoop Ki DeewarCap. Sher AliWeb series
2021–22Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat
2021–22BebaakWaqar
2021–22Jo Bichar GayeCol A. Fakhruddin
2022Hum TumProfessor Qutub ud Din
2022Mor MoharanNawab Feroze
2022Aik Sitam AurFurqan
2022–23Tinkay Ka SaharaSalman
2023Chand TaraSaleem
2023–24Ishq MurshidHaroon Baig
2024RaddZamin Shah
2025Meri Zindagi Hai TuSohail

Films