Sachal Afzal
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Sachal Afzal | |
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| Born | Muhammad Sachal Afzal 12 July 1996 |
| Education | Government College University, Lahore |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
Sachal Afzal is a Pakistani actor and model who works primarily in dramas.[1]
He is known for his roles in dramas Sara Sajeeda (2019), Bakhtawar (2022), Wabaal (2022), Mannat Murad (2023) and Adawat (2023).[2][3]
Early life and education[edit]
Sachal was born on 27 August 1996 in Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan.[4][1] He belongs to a Punjabi Jat family.[5]
Sachal compeleted his early education from Government College University, Lahore and graduated with a Political Science degree while later he attended University of the Punjab and graduated with LLB.[6][1]
Career[edit]
Model[edit]
During his studies he was spotted by a photographer at a Career Expo while walking the ramp. The photographer made a portfolio for him on social media which gained praise and positive response then his friend Zack took him to Photographer Khawar Riaz and he guided him in his modelling career.[6]
Sachal then worked on a campaign with Gul Ahmed which was success and then he worked for many brands such as Big Jeans, Emporio, Rawaj and TVC Sooper Biscuit later he worked with designers Ali Xeeshan, Nomi Ansari, Ismail Fareed, Nauman Arfeen, HSY and Republic by Omar Farooq. He also walked on ramp in PFDC 2018.[6]
In 2020, he won the Best Emerging Talent award at the 19th Lux Style Awards.[7] He was the only male model to have won this award in 20 years.[1]
In 2021, he won the Best Model of the Year at the 20th Lux Style Awards.[8]
Actor[edit]
When it comes to acting, he considers Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt to be his inspiration.[3]
In 2019, he made his debut as an actor in the Malaysian drama production Sara Sajeeda and portrayed the role of Aslam later he also appeared in film Umrao-Jan-E-Adaa.[6]
In 2020, he appeared in music video Dil Ke which was produced by AJM Productions.[6]
In 2021, he appeared in short film Halloween.[9]
In 2022, he appeared in drama Wabaal and then in drama Bakhtawar, where he portrayed the role of Salar and for which he received Best Emerging Talent in Television at 22nd Lux Style Awards.[10][11]
In 2023, he appeared in the drama Adawat playing the role of Fahad. Later he appeared in drama Zulm on Hum TV and he portrayed the role of Izmir and Mannat Murad which was written by Nadia Akhtar and directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain and he portrayed the role of Athar.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Television serials[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sara Sajeeda | Aslam | TV3 | [6] |
| 2022 | Wabaal | Hammad | Hum TV | |
| Bakhtawar | Salar | [11] | ||
| 2023 | Mannat Murad | Athar | Geo Entertainment | [3] |
| Zulm | Izmir | Hum TV | ||
| Adawat | Fahad | ARY Digital | [12] |
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Umrao-Jan-E-Adaa | Saran |
| 2021 | Halloween | Sachal |
Television shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Mazaaq Raat | Himself | Dunya News |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Band/Singer | Song | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Emira Mir | Dil Ke | [6] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19th Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent | Himself | Won | [9] |
| 2021 | 20th Lux Style Awards | Best Model of the Year | Won | [9][13] | |
| 2022 | 21st Lux Style Awards | Best Fashion Model of the Year | Nominated | [14] | |
| 2023 | 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best Emerging Talent in TV | Bakhtawar | Nominated | [11] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Style 101: Sachal Afzal". The Express Tribune. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Mannat Murad Sets The Ground Running With Upbeat Start". Galaxy Lollywood. 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d Baig, Amina (21 May 2023). "More than meets the eye". The News International. Archived from the original on 10 February 2024.
- ^ "Sachal Afzal - Model". Hi! Magazine Pakistan. 4 January 2023.
- ^ Isani, Aamna Haider (8 February 2024). "Sachal Afzal Talks About Equality & Exploitation In Fashion Industry I TV Debut I Mannat Murad (19:00 in the link)" (video). YouTube (in Urdu).
- ^ a b c d e f g Khan, Asif (23 May 2023). "Sachal Afzal". The News International. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024.
- ^ "لکس اسٹائل ایوارڈ 2020 کی فہرست جاری". Geo News. 18 December 2020.
- ^ "لکس اسٹائل ایوارڈز 2021 کی نامزدگیوں کا اعلان". Dawn News. 10 November 2021.
- ^ a b c "GEO LSA 2021: Models Mushk Kaleem, Sachal Afzal bag biggest fashion award". Geo News. 18 October 2021.
- ^ "LSA 2023: Here Are the Nominees for The Coveted Awards". Galaxy Lollywood. 20 October 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lux Style Awards 2023 nominations out now: Pasoori, Joyland, Mere Humsafar reign supreme". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Fatima Effendi says her upcoming role in drama Adawat is unlike anything she has played before". Dawn.Images. 15 December 2023.
- ^ "20 لکس سٹائل ایوارڈز: 'یمنٰی زیدی اور ماہرہ خان نے میلہ لوٹ لیا'". Independent News. 6 February 2022.
- ^ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." The Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.
External links[edit]
- Sachal Afzal at IMDb