Since appearing in Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and Waar - two films that have shaped the Pakistani cinema revival in significant fashion - Hamza Ali Abbasi’s star as an actor and celebrity has risen. Though he is no longer associated to the sequel of the romantic comedy film, Jawani Phir Nahi Ani - in which he starred alongside Humayun Saeed, Ahmed Ali Butt and Vasay Chaudhry - Abbasi has proven that his acting chops are secondary to none. Known for essaying Afzal in the drama serial, Pyarey Afzal and Salahuddin in the drama serial Mann Mayal, 2018 will be a significant year for Abbasi, the actor.
He is starring in Parwaz Hai Junoon, which pays tribute to the Pakistan Air Force and Bilal Lashari’s Maula Jutt reboot in which he is joined by Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan and Humaima Malik as co-stars.
When asked to compare his characters in the upcoming films, Abbasi said in a recent interview: “One is of a patriotic young romantic fighter pilot and the other is well... Noori Nath.”
It is also said that Abbasi’s make up in Maula Jatt reboot is so intense that he maybe unrecognizable, to which he simply said: “Well... That’s for the audience to decide.”
2018 will also be a significant year for Pakistani cinema at large that is looking to consolidate itself after several high profile films – released in the last year - underperformed.
When asked to comment on other upcoming 2018 Pakistani films he’s looking forward to the most, Abbasi stated, “JPNA 2, Teefa in Trouble, Load Wedding, Parwaaz Hai Junoon & Maula Jutt and many such anticipated films make me very optimistic for 2018.”