Arif Bahalim

Arif Bahalim is a Pakistani actor, model, director and producer.



Biography
Arif Bahalim started his career of performing arts as early as he could by participating in a small theatrical performance  as  an  actor when he  was  in  7th  grade & attending a three day Scout Training Workshop.

Today Arif Bahalim is  not only known as an Actor but he’s an awarded Director, Host, Producer, Music  Producer  and a Singer as well. We have also been hearing his charming voice behind the TV & Radio Commercials for good 12 years now. Yes he  is the Voice behind lots of TV & Radio commercials and documentaries. If you happened to watch QTV you can easily hear Arif Bahalim rendering his  voice  for the  translation of  Quran Paak &  Hadith-e-Paak in  Urdu &  English, as he’s the  voice of  QTV. Geo TVs Zara Sochiye’ campaigns are known to everyone, rendered by Arif Bahalim with his outstanding and unique style.

Arif Bahalim started his  Acting career 18 years back from Theater & later on invited to perform in Bazm-e-Talaba Dramas of Radio Pakistan. Where he made his mark as an out class performing artist. After learning & experiencing theater for six years he joined Karavan Karachi & became the Chairman Drama Committee.

He has  on  his  credits,  organizing the biggest theater festival of Karachi in 2001 & 2002, the Karavan Karachi Theater Festival, which marked the year of theater in the history of  Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi. Later Karavan Karachi became Karavan Pakistan & from there on Arif Bahalim with his untiring efforts took children theatre to Lahore, Bahawalpur and Peshawar and made his recognition, contribution and love for theatre.

In the year 2003, Arif Bahalim performed as Azaad Qaidi in Drama “AZAAD QAIDI” which won the first prize  of 2 million in PTV’s Drama Festival. This play  showed Arif Bahalim’s  potential  as a strong & responsible actor.

Directorial
Abdullah Kadwani has been a recipient of many awards including; ‘Best Producer’ –1997 for Panchawan Mausum - NTM Awards.


 * Best Producer – 1999 for Andheray Darechay - NTM Awards.
 * Best Actor - 1999 for Andheray Darechay - NTM Awards.
 * Nominated for ‘Best Producer’ – 2003 for Doosri Aurat - PTV Awards.
 * PTV National Award for ‘Best Producer of Events’ - 2004.
 * Lux Style Awards for best drama serial ANA - 2005.

In addition he has remained the marketing consultant for PCFA and was instrumental in holding the most prestigious FAF (Fashion Apparel Fair) 1995.