Introduction
Farhan Saeed (Urdu: فرحان سعید ) is a Pakistani singer. Farhan was the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal. He is the owner of the restaurant Cafe Rock. He has sung in Urdu and Punjabi.
Solo career
On 3 September 2014,in an exclusive interview with The Express Tribune Farhan shocked the fans claiming that he has left Jal to pursue a solo career despite Goher Mumtaz offering him to continue his solo career while being a part of Jal. On 8 September 2014, Farhan's departure was confirmed by Jal's guitarist Goher Mumtaz who wished him luck for his solo career.
He made his Bollywood-singing breakthrough in 2014 by contributing a song to Vikram Bhatt's Creature 3D in 2014. The song, Naam-e-Wafa, is a romantic-duet with Indian vocalist Tulsi Kumar as the co-singer and Mithoon as the composer.
Acting career
Farhan started his acting career by debuting in a leading role in the 2014 Hum TV drama serial De Ijazat Jo Tu alongside Sohai Ali Abro, Saba Hameed and Javaid Sheikh. He then played the lead role as Mohid Shuja in ARY Digital's Mere Ajnabi alongside Urwa Hocane who was the female lead. He has also played a lead role of Arsh in drama udaari as a lawyer along with female lead Urwa. Along with acting in the drama, Farhan has collaborated with Hadiqa Kiani for the OST that has topped music charts all over Pakistan.
He is currently playing the lead role again in ARY Digital's Teri Chah Mein alongside Maria Wasti and Saboor Ali and Hum TV's Sila alongside Ainy Jaffri.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Title | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Aadat | <as member of Jal> |
| 2007 | Boondh |
Singles
| Year | Song | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Khuwahishon | Music Video |
| 2012 | Pi Jaun | Music Video |
| 2013 | Halka Halka Suroor | Music Video |
| 2014 | Roiyaan | Music Video |
| 2015 | Sajna | Official Audio |
| 2016 | Saathiya | Official Audio |
| Ji Jaun | Official Audio |
Bollywood Songs
| Year | Song | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Meethi Yaadein | Qasam Se Qasam Se |
| Kyun Gayi | Dil Tenu Karda Ae Pyar | |
| 2014 | Naam-E-Wafa | Creature 3D |
| Bhool Na Jaana | Main Aur Mr. Riight |
Acting career
| Year | TV Series | role |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | De Ijazat Jo Tu | Sarmad |
| 2015 | Mere Ajnabi | Mohid Shuja |
| 2016 | Udaari | Arsh |
| 2016 | Teri Chah Mein | Faisal |
| 2016 | Sila | Taimoor |
Personal life
On 16 February 2010, Farhan Saeed Butt opened a restaurant by the name of Cafe Rock at Hussain Chowk (off MM Alam road). The restaurant follows the theme/trend of Hard Rock Cafes. The restaurant provides underground bands and young aspiring artists with a platform to project themselves and perform in front of an audience.It was confirmed that Farhan Saeed and Urwa Hocane were engaged. They got Nikkahfied on 16 December 2016 at Badshahi Mosque in Lahore. On 18 of December their grand Wedding reception was held at Falettis hotel in Lahore.