Talha Chahour

Talha Chahour is a Pakistani actor known for his work in theatre and television. He rose to prominence after his portrayal of Capt. Z. I. Farrukh in the political-thriller Jo Bichar Gaye (2021–22), for which he received a nomination of Best Emerging Talent in TV at the 21st Lux Style Awards.

Talha Chahour
Born (1997-12-10) December 10, 1997
Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Alma materGovernment College University, Lahore
Occupations
  • Television actor
  • Theatre actor
Years active2017–present
Notable workJo Bichar Gaye

Early life

Chahour was born and raised in Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. He belongs to a Punjabi-Muslim family and is the youngest of six siblings. His father Akhtar Chahour is a lawyer and a member of the Punjab Bar Council currently serving as Chairman Human Rights Committee. Talha moved to Lahore when he was fifteen years old to study at the Government College University, Lahore. He graduated in Political Science in 2018.[1][2]

Career

Early career

After taking an active part in the Dramatics Club of his college, Chahour began his career in theatre. He appeared in over 400 theatrical performances with the Ajoka Theater group. Some of his plays include Dara, Bullah, Lo Phir Basant Aayi, Tiger of Mysore, Anhi Main Da Sufna, Macbeth and Bhagat Singh.[1] Chahour also travelled with this theatre group to the United States and India, performing in several cities.

Achievements

Chahour became the General Secretary of GCDC (Government College Dramatics Club) in his last year of college i.e. 2017-18. He conducted several acting workshops in GCU's amphitheatre. He was awarded the Roll of Honour for serving in the GCDC.

Television debut and breakthrough

Chahour's big breakthrough performance on television came in December 2021 with Haissam Hussain's political thriller Jo Bichar Gaye which was based on the fall of Dhaka. Chahour played the protagonist Capt. Z. I. Farrukh, on whose memoirs the series was based.[3][4] Jo Bichar Gaye is Hussain's second historical drama following Dastaan and earned Chahour critical appreciation, besides a nomination of Best Emerging Talent in TV at the Lux Style Awards.[3][5] A reviewer from Dawn Images praised his performance stating, "Chahour's undeniable screen presence brings to mind the classic heroes of the past."[6]

Lead roles

Chahour starred in Hum TV's Wabaal where he played the role of Faraz opposite Sarah Khan.[7] Talha will be next seen in two projects. One is Haseeb Hassan's directional and acclaimed writer Umera Ahmad's Jannat Se Aagey where he plays Farooq, alongside Kubra Khan, Gohar Rasheed and Ramsha Khan.[8] Talha's second much awaited project is Syed Wajahat Hussain's Mannat Murad where he plays the title role of Murad opposite Iqra Aziz as Mannat. This play is written by Nadia Akhtar.

Awards

Chahour has won an Indian Academy Award in Theatre from the Ministry of Chandigarh. He also won a Naatshala Award from the Government of Amritsar, India.

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2021–22 Jo Bichar Gaye Cap. Z. I. Farrukh [4]
2022 Wabaal Faraz [7]
2023 Jannat Say Aagey upcoming Farooq [8]
TBA Mannat Muradupcoming Murad

Awards and nominations
Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2022 Lux Style Awards Best Emerging Talent in TV Jo Bichar Gaye Nominated [5]

References
  1. "In conversation with acting maestro Talha Chahour". Daily Times. 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. "Talha Chahour - Working with Wahaj & Maya Ali - Haissam Hussain - Remembering Madeeha Gohar". 23 January 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. "Untold stories from the past". The News. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  4. "Video: "Haissam Hussain is like a godfather to me," says Talha Chahour". Something Haute. 24 January 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  5. "LSA 2022: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 23 November 2022.
  6. Sadaf Haider (21 January 2022). "Jo Bichar Gaye illustrates how political idealism can quickly turn into conspiracy and murder". Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  7. "Talha Chahour, Sarah Khan pair up for Wabaal; a lesson on self-destruction". Cutacut. 24 August 2022.
  8. "Kubra Khan, Gohar Rasheed, Ramsha Khan and Talha Chahour to share the screen for Haseeb Hassan's upcoming drama". Dawn Images. 4 September 2022.
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