{"id":3803,"date":"2026-11-04T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T07:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2026-11-04T12:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T07:03:48","slug":"ali-zafar-takes-on-gangster-role-in-gangs-of-khorasan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=3803","title":{"rendered":"Ali Zafar takes on gangster role in ‘Gangs of Khorasan’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Pakistani actor and singer Ali Zafar is set to explore a darker role in the upcoming web series Gangs of Khorasan, playing a mysterious gangster named Bostan Khan in a departure from the romantic characters audiences have traditionally associated with him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve waited for a character that would take me far from my comfort zone. Out of all the scripts I read, Bostan Khan was the one that dared me. And I don\u2019t walk away from a dare,\u201d Zafar told The Express Tribune.<\/p>\n

The actor recently offered fans a glimpse of his new look on social media, sporting a rugged appearance, thick moustache and distinctive glasses.<\/p>\n

He also introduced the character with a bold message: \u201cWarned you not to mess with me. My world. My rules. I AM BOSTAAN KHAN!\u201d<\/p>\n

Speaking to The Express Tribune, Zafar described Gangs of Khorasan as a mafia-themed web series and called it the first of its kind in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

The project will see him move away from the lighter and romantic roles that have defined much of his acting career.<\/p>\n

His return to screen acting comes after a relatively long gap. Zafar\u2019s last major live-action lead role in a film was Teefa in Trouble (2018), opposite Maya Ali.<\/p>\n

The film was also his debut as a writer and producer and achieved commercial success.<\/p>\n

He later lent his voice to the animated film Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God (2023).<\/p>\n

The upcoming series also features Feroze Khan, Humaima Malick, Sonya Hussyn and Syed Jibran.<\/p>\n

Feroze Khan is known for television dramas including Khaani, Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 and Akhara.<\/p>\n

Humaima Malick gained recognition through Shoaib Mansoor\u2019s Bol (2011) and later appeared in Pakistani and Bollywood productions, including The Legend of Maula Jatt.<\/p>\n

Sonya Hussyn has appeared in dramas such as Aisi Hai Tanhai, Ishq Zahe Naseeb and Deemak, while Syed Jibran is known for projects including Chup Raho, Neem and Pagal Khana.<\/p>\n

Produced by Anas Ali, with direction associated with Hamza Ansari, the series centres on organised crime. Further details about its storyline and individual characters have not yet been disclosed.<\/p>\n

Zafar began his career on Pakistani television before gaining popularity as a musician.<\/p>\n

His breakthrough came with the song \u201cChanno\u201d from his debut album Huqa Pani (2003), which reportedly sold more than five million copies worldwide.<\/p>\n

He made his Bollywood acting debut with the 2010 satire Tere Bin Laden, earning critical appreciation and several award nominations.<\/p>\n

He later appeared in films including Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, Chashme Baddoor and Dear Zindagi.<\/p>\n

Alongside his work in music and acting, Zafar has performed at concerts and stage shows and participated in humanitarian activities.<\/p>\n

He received the Pride of Performance award on March 23, 2021, for his contributions to arts and music.<\/p>\n

With Bostan Khan, Zafar is taking on a character that challenges his established screen image and marks his return to acting in a web series.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pakistani actor and singer Ali Zafar is set to explore a darker role in the upcoming web series Gangs of Khorasan, playing a mysterious gangster named Bostan Khan in a departure from the romantic characters audiences have traditionally associated with him. \u201cI\u2019ve waited for a character that would take me far from my comfort zone. Out of all the scripts I read, Bostan Khan was the one that dared me. And I don\u2019t walk away from a dare,\u201d Zafar told The Express Tribune. The actor recently offered fans a glimpse…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english"],"gutentor_comment":0,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3803\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}