Hamza Ali Abbasi is a versatile Pakistani television and film actor and an islamic student. He boosts a strong Instagram following of 1.1 million. His hit dramas include Mann Mayal, Pyare Afzal, Alif and Jaan e Jahan. His popular films are Jawani Phir Nahi Aani, Umro Ayar & The Legend of Maula Jatt. A few years ago, the actor made headlines after announcing a break from media but he returned soon with a drama serial Jaan E Jahaan.
Recently, Hamza Ali Abbasi appeared in Mansoor Ali Khan’s podcast in which he clarified his statement of quitting showbiz industry.
Talking about it, “I didn’t bid farewell to showbiz. I just made a video in which I clearly said that I’m not quitting — I’m just taking a break. It should not be taken as if I’m leaving, because the Islamic scholar I follow has a very different approach. I mentioned that I follow Javed Ahmad Ghamidi, but the next day, it was in the news that I had left the showbiz industry.
I went to Dallas to learn Islam from Mr. Ghamidi. It’s very unfortunate that people here don’t watch the whole video and derive conclusions from short clips. In our industry, Islam and entertainment are seen as complete opposites, so the next day, the headline was: ‘Hamza has left the media.’ Here is the link to the video:
