Ali Zafar is one of Asia’s most multi-faceted personalities and Pakistan’s most celebrated artist.
An accomplished musician, actor, fine artist and humanitarian, Ali is the first actor from Pakistan to have taken his work global and indeed beyond borders with a rich diversity of music, albums and films to his credit.
His work in music has shaped Pakistan’s industry and his consistent desire/efforts to push the boundaries for South Asian actors in Pakistan and India has pioneered new avenues for taking Pakistan’s talent global. An avid sport enthusiast, Ali is an ambassador for Pakistani cricket as a patron and the voice of the Pakistan Super League, what is the country’s biggest product and has also sponsored the career of a young female quash player in Pakistan.
A passionate humanitarian with a history of supporting those in need, in 2015 Ali channelised his commitment to philanthropy through the establishment of his eponymous Ali Zafar Foundation to help empower those less fortunate. He specifically focuses on education and empowerment aiding financial support directly for the girls at the Sanjan Nagar Foundation in Pakistan. He is also an integral part of the 141 schools initiative by The Citizens Foundation, regularly fund raising to meet their pledge to build 141 schools following the brutal massacre of children and teachers at the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, for which he also launched the UrainGe song and campaign. Ali continues to sponsor the education of children from an internally displaced minority community in Pakistan, financially aids the running of a tuition centre in inner city Lahore for underprivileged children and is a regular patron of the ShaukatKhanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre having recently raised USD 1 million USD across 5 days enabling the building on a dedicated pediatric wing. Hi mantra: You cannot be a star if you cannot shine for others.”
