Talha Chahour
Talha Chahour (born December 10th,1997) is a Pakistani actor and model. Talha first appeared on television in 2017 in drama serial "Farz" but it was Geo TV's Jo Bichar Gaye in December 2021, based on the partition of Pakistan that gave him his big breakthrough.[1] Jo Bichar Gaye was Haissam Hussain's second historical drama following Dastaan (2010).Talha essayed the role of Capt. Z. I. Farrukh, on whose memoirs this play was based on.[2] Chahour received accolades from critics & audiences alike for his remarkable performance in the play.
Talha Chahour hails from Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. He belongs to a Punjabi family and embraces the culture of the region. His father is a lawyer and a member of the Punjab Bar Council. Talha is the youngest of six siblings. He moved to Lahore when he was fifteen. [3] There he studied at Government College University, Lahore and graduated in Political Science in 2018. Before appearing on television, Chahour took part in over 400 theatrical performance with the Ajoka Theatre and took part in numerous plays. Bhagat Singh, Bulleh Shah, Dara, Tiger of Mysore, Kabira Khara Bazar Mein, Lo Phir Basanti Aayi, Anhi Main Da Sufna and Manto's works were some of these[4]. He travelled to the U.S. and India as part of these productions.
Talha was active in the Dramatics Club of the college and performed in several plays. He also headed several acting workshops in the famous Amphitheatre of GCU. During his last year in college, he served as the General Secretary of the Dramatics Club (GCDC). Talha Chahour also holds a Roll of Honour for serving in GCDC.
Talha was also part of a fan-made Harry Potter movie called "The Last Follower and the Resurrection of Voldemort" in which he played the role of "Edward". This movie was screened in Talha's alma mater GCU in December 2021 and ran to packed houses[5]. Talha loves to read (and even write) poetry. Munir Niazi, Faiz Ahmad Faiz, Jaun Elia and Javed Akhtar are some of his favourite poets.[6]
In addition to acting, Chahour has appeared in a few advertisements and was a part of the Jazz and HBL commercials in 2021.
References
- ↑ Zehra, Syeda (2021-12-27). "Haute List: Promising debuts who made a mark on television in 2021". Something Haute. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Jo Bichar Gaye Promises To Be A Riveting Watch!". FUCHSIA. 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "In conversation with acting maestro Talha Chahour". Daily Times. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ Isani, Aamna Haider (2022-02-20). "Jo Bichar Gaye: a TV drama that is a game changer in more than one way". Something Haute. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ↑ "Made in Pakistan: The Last Follower and The Resurrection of Voldermort | MISCELLANEOUS - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-03-25.
- ↑ ""Sometimes I would start crying" - Talha on playing Captain Farrukh". FUCHSIA. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
This article "Talha Chahour" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical and/or the page Edithistory:Talha Chahour. Articles copied from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be seen on the Draft Namespace of Wikipedia and not main one.
|
This page exists already on Wikipedia. |
