| Birth date | 16 July 1996 (age 30) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education | Coventry University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Parents | Sohail Ahmad (father) |
Hamza Sohail (born 16 July 1996) is a Pakistani actor who works primarily for Pakistan television. The son of senior actor and comedian Sohail Ahmad, he made his acting debut with the drama serial Raqeeb Se (2021). He is known for starring in comedy drama Fairy Tale (2023), and the social drama Zard Patton Ka Bunn (2024).[1] He won the Hum Award for Best Actor Popular for Fairytale Season 2 (2023).
Early life and education
Sohail is the elder son of veteran stage actor and comedian Sohail Ahmed.[2] He completed his early education from Beaconhouse School System in Lahore.[3] Later, he earned his MBA from London.[4]
Career
Sohail returned to Lahore to pursue an acting career, where he met TV director Kashif Nisar. Nisar cast Sohail in his 2021 drama Raqeeb Se.[5] He then appeared in the drama Main Haari Piya.[6] Sohail's first web series was Mrs. & Mr. Shameem, where he worked alongside Saba Qamar and Nauman Ijaz.[3] He also worked in the drama Badshah Begum with Zara Noor Abbas, Ali Rehman Khan, and Komal Meer.
In 2023, Sohail gained recognition in the Ramadan special romantic-comedy Fairy Tale with Sehar Khan, and later appeared in its sequel. For the series, Sohail received praise for his on-screen chemistry with Khan.[7] In 2024, Sohail played the lead role of a doctor appointed to a remote rural area in Zard Patton Ka Bunn and completed Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet with Iqra Aziz.[8] Additionally, Sohail has acted in the drama Sirf Tum. In 2025 he appeared in Dil Wali Gali Mein, a Ramadan series, on Hum TV.[9]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Raqeeb Se | Abdul Rahman | Hum TV | Kashif Nisar | Supporting role | [6] |
| 2022 | Badshah Begum | Pir Shahmir | Khizer Idrees | [6] | ||
| 2023 | Fairy Tale 1 | Farjaad Khan | Ali Hassan | Lead role | ||
| Fairy Tale 2 | ||||||
| Sirf Tum | Hannan Ijaz | Geo Entertainment | Mazhar Moin | [10] | ||
| Breaking News | Hussain | Green Entertainment | Kashif Nisar | |||
| 2024 | Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet | Farhaad Yakub Karim Baksh | ARY Digital | Fajr Raza | [11] | |
| Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Dr. Naufil | Hum TV | Saife Hasan | [12] | ||
| 2025 | Dil Wali Gali Mein | Mujtaba "Mujji" Ahmed Siddiqui | Kashif Nisar | Ramadan series | [13] | |
| 2026 | Dekh Zara Pyar Se | Zoraiz Ali Khan | Ali Hassan | [14] |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Director | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mrs. & Mr. Shameem | Ali | ZEE5 | Kashif Nisar | [3] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards | Best Actor | Fairy Tale | [15] | |
| Best On-screen Couple Popular (with Sehar Khan) | [16] | ||||
| 2025 | 10th Hum Awards | Best Actor - Popular | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | [17] | |
| Best Actor - Jury | |||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Popular (with Sajal Aly) | |||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Jury (with Sajal Aly) | |||||
| 2nd Sukooon Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Actor (Critics’ Choice) | [18] | |||
| Best Actor (Popular Choice) | |||||
| 2026 | 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best On-screen Couple (with Sajal Aly) | [19] |
References
- ^ "The Gen Z Powerhouses Hamza Sohail & Sehar Khan | Behind the Scenes with the Young and the Restless". Hi! Pakistan Magazine. 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Here Are The 10 Potential Star Debuts To Look Forward To!". Galaxy Lollywood. 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Hamza Sohail – Son of a gun". BOL News. 24 May 2022.
- ^ Ghafoor, Usman (6 June 2022). "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Hamza Sohail Reveals How He Got The Role Of Abdul In 'Raqeeb Se'". Pro Pakistan. 20 March 2023.
- ^ "9 breakthrough Pakistani stars creating a buzz". Gulf News. 10 November 2022.
- ^ "What is it about Sehar Khan and Hamza Sohail's Fairy Tale that makes women love it so?". Dawn Images. 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz, Hamza Sohail join forces for 'Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet'". ARY News. January 26, 2024.
- ^ "'Dil Wali Gali Mein' teaser: Sajal Aly's Ramadan drama looks promising". samaa.tv. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-02-10.
- ^ "Sirf Tum Review: A Heartening Story of Two People Brought Together By Love". Galaxy Lollywood. 22 July 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Iqra Aziz, Hamza Sohail join forces for 'Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet'". ARY News. January 26, 2024.
- ^ "'Zard Patton Ka Bunn' actor Hamza Sohail sends message to Dr. Nofil fans". Jang. May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ "Sajal Aly, Hamza Sohail starrer 'Dil Wali Gali Mein' set to release in Ramazan". Dunya News. 7 February 2025. Archived 25 April 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Batool, Hadia (2026-01-25). "Dekh Magar Pyar Se: Yumna Zaidi’s big comeback". Minute Mirror. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2024: Yumna Zaidi, Ramsha Khan, Ahad Raza Mir and Sehar Khan among top winners!". samaa.tv. 1 October 2024. Archived 30 September 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2024: Which celebrity took trophies to home?". BolNews. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ "The Wait is Over! Vote for Your Favourites". Hum TV. Retrieved 2025-09-16.
- ^ "Nominations for Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards announced". 24 News HD. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
- ^ Staff, Images (2025-10-15). "The nominees have been announced for the third edition of the PISAs". Images. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
External links
- Hamza Sohail at IMDb