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Imran Tareen
(عمران ترین)
National Artist Convention at Pakistan National Council of the Arts, Islamabad
Born
Imran Akhtar Tareen

(1978-12-21) 21 December 1978 (age 45)
NationalityPakistani
EducationUniversity of Balochistan
Alma materMA International relations (IR)
Occupations
Years active1996–present

Imran Tareen (Urdu: عمران ترین) is a Pakistani actor and compere of Urdu and Pashto Language. Using the classic method acting a technique that was influenced by the seniors has been adopted. Skilled in performing in all genres, including comedy, action, tragedy, drama and romance. An entrepreneur, compere, voice-over artist and host for numerous national and international notable live shows, as well as a screenwriter.[1] [2]

Early life and education[edit]

Imran Akhtar Tareen known professionally as Imran Tareen born on 21 December 1978 to an ethnic Pashtun Muslim Tareen family of Late Malak Akhtar Muhammad Tareen who was a tribal chief Malak of his village Malikyar Pishin, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. Attended his Primary school from Makran Division's Tehsil Tump, Junior high school from Las Bela and Dureji, Middle school from Tameer-I-Nau Public School and F.G. Public High School, Matriculation from Islamia High School, Quetta, then F.Sc from Tameer-i-Nau Public College, Quetta and later completed his master's degree in International relations (IR) and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from University of Balochistan, Quetta, and also received master's diploma in Photography from Balochistan Arts Council, Quetta.[3]

At first his paternal grandfather Malak Akhtar Muhammad Tareen was his sole source of encouragement and support in pursuing a career in show business. During his time as a deputy secretary of the Home Department in Lahore, he greatly admired Hollywood classic cinema.[4]

Career[edit]

Started his Showbiz career in 1996 from Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation a famous radio voice of Radio Pakistan, Quetta as drama artist and compere, later on he joined FM 101 (music) Quetta in 2002 a commercial FM radio station owned by Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation as radio jockey and radio DJ. His Baritone voice used for narration and background commentary of film, drama, commercials and documentaries.

He was hired by Sachal/Hot FM 105 in Quetta as a station and program manager. Then, he moved on to Chiltan FM 88 in Quetta as a station and program manager.[5]

Acting[edit]

Television debut in 1997 from Urdu drama serial Wapsi produced by Pakistan Television Corporation, Quetta center.[6] But his first drama serial was Ashir Azeem's Mahafiz, for which he was properly auditioned in 1996. Unfortunately, due to some technical reasons, the serial didn't release. His Theater debut was The Liberalism, the first English stage play presented in 2003 in Quetta, written by Naseem Achakzai. [7]

In 2014, he made his Film debut in Abdullah: The Final Witness, a movie that was both commercially successful and critically acclaimed, based on real events as ASP Ali, he played the protagonist role.[8] Film Abdullah: The Final Witness was the only feature-length film selected in 2015 for screening at the prestigious Festival de Cannes the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival from Pakistan. [9] He began to achieve success at the box office once again as an infiltrator, based on true events Revenge of the Worthless playing antagonist turned protagonist as Janan Khan. [10] Habib Paracha, a producer based in Hollywood and co-producer of 2016's crime drama film The Trust, 2018's neo-noir thriller film Terminal, and 2020's action thriller film Hard Kill, offered him in 2023 to play Jamal, the antagonist in his upcoming film Barrier: The Movie. [11]

Compering and hosting[edit]

As compere, host and writer did more than 100 national and international various Live prestigious events and shows e.g. Youm-e-Shuhada,[12] FC Balochistan All Pakistan Ramzan T20 Cricket, [13] [14] 23rd March, 14th August and 25th December's Quaid-e-Azam Residency shows, with invited dignitaries including Commander Southern Command and XII Corps (Pakistan), Inspectors-General Frontier Corps Balochistan, Governor of Balochistan, Pakistan, Senators of Senate of Pakistan, Ministers of Cabinet of Pakistan, Chief Minister of Balochistan. President Pervez Musharraf's 2002 Pakistani referendum show, [15] [16] also the famous travel show of PTV Home Food and Travel of Pakistan focusing Makran Division i.e. Gwadar, Panjgur, Pasni and Turbat Kech. [17]

Film making[edit]

Imran Tareen who has been passionate about Filmmaking since childhood, earned the top spot in the Film Making workshop course, under American Film Showcase (AFS) on The Art of Cinematic Storytelling by USC School of Cinematic Arts a program of U.S. Embassy State Department supporting partners International Documentary Association (IDA) and Hunerkada College of Visual and Performing Arts at Islamabad and Karachi, the teachers were Academy Award winner director Ted Braun and Emmy Award winner Marilyn Agrelo.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] In 2018, he was honored to attend the first-ever three-day National Artist Convention at PNCA i.e. Pakistan National Council of Arts to brainstorm and propose solutions to revive the Pakistani Film and Film Industry of Pakistan, along with many other Pakistani showbiz notables from film and television. [23]

Filmography[edit]

Year Film Role Actor Director Producer Writer Notes Ref.
2015 Abdullah: The Final Witness ASP Ali Yes Hashim Nadeem Hashim Nadeem Taurus Films Hashim Nadeem Debut acting role [24] [25]
2016 Revenge of the Worthless Janan Khan Jamal Shah Amna Shah Hunerkada Films Jamal Shah [26]
2023 Barrier: The Movie Jamal Maqbool Durrani Habib Paracha Naseem Javed Post-production [27]

Television[edit]

Year Name Role Network Notes Ref.
1997 Wapsi DSP Imran PTV Debut acting role [28]
1999 Wapsi Ke Baad Shah Jahan Shalimar Television Network STN and PTV "
1999 Wanda Gul Jaan PTV Bolan "
2000 Sangzad Coal Mine Inspector PTV Home "
2001 Swazale Lamer Umeed PTV Bolan "
2002 Hattak Madhu Indus Vision "
2003 Jalta Samandar Zamuran ARY Digital "
2005 Gul Bashra Shahzada PTV Home "
2006 Station Au Tension Laila Katrina AVT Khyber "
2007 Kamand Ali PTV Home "
2008 Lyari Express Sahib PTV Home "
2009 Musafat Shaheer PTV Home "
2010 Aman Zenal PTV Home "
2011 Quetta Nooral AVT Khyber "
2012 Aas Marwan PTV Home "
2013 Be Bangro Lasoona Janan AVT Khyber "
2014 Jaan Hatheli Par Esmail PTV Home and Urdu 1 [29]
2014 Morkai Umar PTV Bolan [30]
2015 Sarbaz Danish AVT Khyber "
2015 Nigehbaan Shah Jahan PTV Home and Express Entertainment "
2016 Chinar Watan PTV Bolan "
2017 Eid Hulchul Ali PTV Home "
2018 Chand Chandni Chand Raat Chandu PTV Home "
2019 Faraar Jamal PTV Home "
2022 Yeh Shadi Ho Sakti Hai Arsalan PTV Home "
2023/2024 Bakht Hazari Wadera Jalal PTV Home "
2024 Theater Ka Khwab Behzad PTV Home "

Awards[edit]

Ceremony Category Project Result Notes Ref.
15th Annual PTV National Awards Best Compere 23rd March Show Nominated [31]
16th Annual PTV National Awards Best Compere Mega Eid Show "
17th Annual PTV National Awards Best Compere Azadi Show Won "
Shan-E-Pakistan (Chief Minister Balochistan Awards) 2023 Best Actor (Male) Film and Drama Won "

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Najeeb, Aamir (13 August 2017). "In-depth Interview with Imran Tareen". Mashaal Radio.
  2. ^ Web, Desk (8 January 2024). "Nonstop Journey of more than Two Decades…". BALOCHISTAN 24.
  3. ^ Nadeem, Khan (5 August 2022). "Actor from Pishin, who reached Hollywood". Independent Urdu.
  4. ^ Yaya, Rehki. "Imran Tareen the Versatile Actor". Balochistan Times.
  5. ^ The, Admin (6 December 2023). "From Voice Acting to Screen Acting (Imran Tareen)". Journalism for Human Rights.
  6. ^ Nadeem, Khan (11 December 2023). "from Radio's mic to Movies". Tribal News Network.
  7. ^ Muhammad, Karim (25 November 2023). "from Voice-over artist to Screen actor". Daily Al Jazeera.
  8. ^ Rashid, Nazir Ali (October 2016). "Abdullah: The Final Witness". Reviewit.pk.
  9. ^ Our, Correspondents. "Film shortlisted for Cannes festival". The News International.
  10. ^ Faria, Syed (23 April 2015). "Revenge: 'The most challenging movie'". HIP in Pakistan.
  11. ^ Web, Desk (5 November 2023). "Award Winner versatile Actor and Compere". Daily Sahafat.
  12. ^ Syed Ali, Shah (5 September 2015). "Youm-e-Shuhada at the Ghazaband Scouts". DAWN News Paper.
  13. ^ Zafar, Mohammad (27 June 2015). "All Pakistan T-20 cricket tournament inaugurated in Quetta". The Express Tribune.
  14. ^ Web, Desk. "Balochistan governor opens cricket tournament TNN". TNN | Tribal News Network.
  15. ^ Staff, Agencies (May 2002). "Referendum endorses Musharraf". the Guardian.
  16. ^ Najeeb, Aamir (13 August 2017). "Imran Tareen's Detail Live Radio Interview". Mashaal Radio.
  17. ^ Web, Desk (12 November 2023). "Versatile Actor and Compere". Masael News.
  18. ^ Atle, Hetland (9 March 2014). "American Film-makers and Teachers, Ted Brown and Marylin Agrelo". DAWN News Paper.
  19. ^ U. S. Mission, Pakistan. "American Film Showcase Arrives in Pakistan". U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Pakistan.
  20. ^ U.S. MISSION, Pakistan (17 June 2022). "American Film Showcase Promotes Equality Through Film". U.S. EMBASSY & CONSULATES IN PAKISTAN.
  21. ^ Web, Desk (17 June 2022). "US Mission to Pakistan announces American Film Showcase". Arab News.
  22. ^ Web, Desk. "American Film Showcase (AFS)". USC School of Cinematic Arts.
  23. ^ Matiullah, Mati (10 October 2023). "Quetta, Pakistan to Hollywood". Daily Qudrat.
  24. ^ Omair, Alavi (13 November 2016). "Abdullah is a breath of fresh air". DAWN News Paper.
  25. ^ Web, Desk (2 February 2024). "Imran Tareen, Versatile Compere and Actor". Social Views.
  26. ^ Omair, Alavi. "The new film by Jamal Shah has merit". The News International.
  27. ^ Khan, Nadeem (5 August 2022). "Artist of Pashin reached Hollywood". Independent Urdu.
  28. ^ Muhammed Deen, Watanpaal (2 February 2024). "The in-depth conversation with Imran Tareen". Socialviews Wordpress.
  29. ^ The, Correspondent. "Cast and Details of Drama Serial". Dramas Planet.
  30. ^ Din, Muhammad (2 February 2024). "Imran Tareen Career and Life in Detail". Socialviews Wordpress.
  31. ^ Matiullah, Mati (4 November 2023). "Imran Tareen Won Best Actor (Male) Shaan-e-Pakistan Award". Digital Press.

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Category:Pashtun people Category:People from Quetta Category:1978 births Category:Living people Category:Pakistani male film actors Category:Pakistani male television actors