{{short description|Pakistani impressionist and comedian|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox artist | name = Shafaat Ali | image = | caption = Shafaat | native_name = شفاعت علی | birth_name = Syed Shafaat Ali | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|2|9|df=yes}} | birth_place = Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | resting_place_coordinates = | education = Graduation | alma_mater = | known_for = {{hlist|Stand up comedy|Acting|TV Host|Impersonator}} | notable_works = Bakhabar Sawera<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-02|title=Bakhabar Savera is all set to hold you spellbound! with Shafaat & Madeha|url=https://arynews.tv/en/bakhabar-savera-morning-show/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=ARY NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref> <br/>Har Lamha Purjosh<br/>Romeo Weds Heer<br/>The Donkey King<ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-10-16|title=The Donkey King: An epitome of quality, comedy and democracy|url=http://tribune.com.pk/article/73044/the-donkey-king-an-epitome-of-quality-comedy-and-democracy|access-date=2021-05-15|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref> <br/>Parwaaz Hai Junoon | style = | movement = | spouse = Rebecca Faryal<ref>{{cite news|url=https://jang.com.pk/en/news/2047-syed-shafaat-ali-shares-his-adorable-love-story-with-wife-rebecca-faryal|title=Syed Shafaat Ali shares his adorable love story with wife Rebecca Faryal|date=6 April 2021|access-date=9 February 2022|work=Daily Jang (newspaper)}}</ref> | partner = | awards = <!-- {{awd|award|year|title|role|name}} (optional) --> | elected = | patrons = | memorials = | website = <!-- {{URL|Example.com}} --> | module = }} '''Syed Shafaat Ali''' ({{langx|ur|سید شفاعت علی}}) is a Pakistani TV host, political satirist, and a stand-up comedian who is known for his impressions of Pakistani public figures.<ref name="tribune/30nov2016">{{cite news|title=Meet Shafaat Ali, the man behind the viral political impersonation videos - The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1247816/meet-shafaat-ali-man-behind-viral-political-impersonation-videos/|access-date=22 January 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=30 November 2016}}</ref><ref name="tribune/8nov2016">{{cite news|title=This comedian's take on Pakistani politicians will leave you in fits - The Express Tribune|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/1224345/comedians-take-pakistani-politicians-will-leave-fits/|access-date=22 January 2017|work=The Express Tribune|date=8 November 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=This parody of Imran, Shahbaz and Bilawal will leave you in stitches|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/120278-This-parody-of-Imran-Shahbaz-and-Bilawal-will-leave-you-in-stitches|access-date=22 January 2017|publisher=Geo News|date=11 November 2016}}</ref>
== Biography == Ali was born on 9 February in Peshawar<ref name="dawn/3dec2016">{{cite news|title=Syed Shafaat Ali mimics Pakistan's most famous politicians (and gets threats for it too)|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1176683|access-date=22 January 2017|work=Images|date=3 December 2016|language=en}}</ref> and studied engineering.<ref name="tribune/30nov2016" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawnnews.tv/news/1047898|title='مشہور شخصیات کی نقل اتارنے پر دھمکی نہیں، دھمکیاں ملیں'|first=Maimuna Raza|last=Naqvi|date=1 December 2016|website=Dawn News}}</ref>
In 2006, Ali co-hosted the ''4 Man Show''.<ref name="tribune/30nov2016" /><ref name="dawn/3dec2016" /> In 2011, Ali co-hosted ''Banana News Network''.<ref name="dawn/3dec2016" /><ref name="tribune/30nov2016" /> Ali started his own show ''Mere Aziz Ham Watno''<ref name="tribune/30nov2016" /> in which he starred as well.<ref name="tribune/8nov2016" />
In 2016, videos of Ali went viral in which he impersonated Imran Khan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Shahbaz Sharif<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sarfaraz|first1=Iqra|title=Of instant fame|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/176236-Of-instant-fame|access-date=22 January 2017|publisher=The News|date=2 January 2017|language=en}}</ref> and he became an overnight sensation online.<ref name="tribune/30nov2016" /><ref name="tribune/8nov2016" /><ref name="dawn/3dec2016" />
Ali was a part of Geo Entertainment's Ramadan Transmission "Dil Dil Ramzan".<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/203602-Dil-Dil-Ramzan-Pakistans-biggest-transmission-on-Geo-TV|title= Dil Dil Ramzan: Pakistan's biggest transmission on Geo TV |date= 10 May 2017|access-date= 22 May 2017}}</ref>
Ali appeared as Nazar in Geo Entertainment's drama ''Romeo Weds Heer''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2017-10-12|title=Comedian Syed Shafaat Ali will make his drama debut in 'Romeo Weds Heer'|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1178606|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Images|language=en}}</ref>
He became part of the ARY News Special Cricket Program "Har Lamha Purjosh", where he did parodies of Bilawal Bhutto, Imran Khan, Shehbaz Sharif, Aftab Iqbal, Azizi, and many others.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-18|title=WATCH: Shafaat Ali does Murad Saeed, reveals who demanded NRO|url=https://arynews.tv/en/shafaat-ali-murad-saeed-nro/|access-date=2021-05-15|website=ARY NEWS|language=en-US}}</ref>
Shafaat Ali was also in the movie "Parwaaz Hai Junoon", he was shown as a cadet in PAF Academy undergoing flying training.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sarym|first=Ahmed|date=2017-03-16|title=Comedian Syed Shafaat Ali will make his film debut with Parwaaz Hai Junoon|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1177251|access-date=2021-05-15|website=Images|language=en}}</ref>
He also appeared as a voice-over artist Zane in ISPR animated series Team Muhafiz.{{citation needed|date=December 2023}}
He also appeared in Faisal Qureshi's film ''Money Back Guarantee''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/wasim-akram-and-fawad-khan-film-song-for-money-back-guarantee-1.68065784|title=Wasim Akram and Fawad Khan film song for 'Money Back Guarantee'|date=25 November 2019|access-date=17 January 2022|work=Gulf News (newspaper)}}</ref>
== Television == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Drama !Character !Additional notes |- |2018-2019 |Romeo Weds Heer |Nazar |GEO TV |- |2022 |Team Muhafiz |Zane |Geo Entertainment |- |2022 |Nehar |Mazhar<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Nehar Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing |url=https://www.magpakistan.com/nehar-drama-cast-name-pictures-story-timing/ |access-date=2022-05-30 |website=Mag Pakistan |language=en-US |author1=Sumiya |archive-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530114533/https://www.magpakistan.com/nehar-drama-cast-name-pictures-story-timing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |Hum TV |}
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==External links== *{{Twitter|iamshafaatali}}
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