Talha Chahour

Talha Chahour is a Pakistani actor known for his work in theatre and television. He rose to prominence for his portrayal of Capt. Z. I. Farrukh in the political thriller Jo Bichar Gaye (2021–22), and received praise for the romantic drama Mannat Murad (2023–24). The former earned him a Lux Style Award for Best Emerging Talent in Television nomination.

Early life
Talha Chahour was born and raised in Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab, 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 of the Human Rights Committee. Talha moved to Lahore when he was fifteen years of age to study at the Government College University, Lahore. He graduated in political science in 2018.

Early career
After actively participating 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. Chahour also traveled 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 amphitheater. He was awarded the Roll of Honour for serving in the GCDC.

Television debut and breakthrough
After making his television acting debut with a supporting role in 2017 with the PTV Home production Farz, 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. Jo Bichar Gaye is Hussain's second historical drama following Dastaan and earned Chahour critical appreciation along with a nomination for Best Emerging Talent in Television at the Lux Style Awards. A reviewer from Dawn Images praised his performance stating, "Chahour's undeniable screen presence brings to mind the classic heroes of the past."

Lead roles
Chahour starred in Hum TV's Wabaal in late 2022, playing the role of Faraz opposite Sarah Khan. He then appeared on GeoTV in Haseeb Hassan and Umera Ahmad's Jannat Se Aagay as the simple but honest Farooq alongside Ramsha Khan, Kubra Khan and Gohar Rasheed. Chahour's next play was Syed Wajahat Hussain's Mannat Murad. It was written by Nadia Akhtar and Chahour essayed the title role of Murad opposite Iqra Aziz who appeared as Mannat.

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.