Shagufta Ejaz is a Pakistani actress known for her work in Urdu television dramas. In 2023, she appeared as a guest on the celebrity talk show ‘Hasna Mana Hai,’ aired on Geo TV.
Wiki/Biography
Shagufta Ejaz was born on Wednesday, May 5, 1971 (age 52 years; in 2023) in Kunjah, Gujrat District, Punjab, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Taurus. He studied at the University of Karachi.
Childhood images of Shagufta Ejaz
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 7″
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents.
Shagufta Ejaz with her mother
Shagufta Ejaz with his father
He has two brothers and a sister named Roohi, who is deceased.
Shagufta Ejaz with one of his brothers
Old photo of Shagufta Ejaz with her sister
Husband & Son
Shagufta Ejaz is married to Yahya Siddiqui. It is the second marriage of Shagufta Ejaz and Yahya Siddiqui. The couple has two daughters named Nabiha Ali Siddiqui and Emaan Ali Siddiqui. Shagufta has two daughters from her first marriage, whose names are Haya Ali Siddiqui and Anya Ali Siddiqui. He also has two stepsons named Hasan Siddiqui and Shahbaz Siddiqui.
Shagufta Ejaz with her husband and daughter
Relationships/Affairs
Shagufta Ejaz met Yahya Siddiqui on the sets of a TV show, produced by Yahya Siddiqui. Soon they started dating each other. In an interview, she revealed that it took Yahya Siddiqui two years to convince her to marry him. While talking about this in an interview, he said,
Although I was skeptical about it at first, he was determined to convince me and stick to his commitment. It took him two years to convince me and with his commitment I finally accepted his proposal after that.”
religion
He follows Islam.
Career
Television
Shagufta Ejaz made her television debut with the show ‘Jangloos’ (1989) where she played the role of Jamila.
Shagufta Ejaz in a still from TV show ‘Jangloos’
He rose to fame after playing the role of Ulfat in the TV show ‘Aanch’ (1992), which aired on PTV.
Shagufta Ejaz in a still from TV show ‘Aanch’
In 2000, she appeared in the TV show ‘Aansoo’ where she played the role of Sadia. Her performance as Surraya in the TV show ‘Hari Hari Churiyan’ (2017) received immense appreciation from the audience. In 2022, she played the role of Dr Salma in the TV show ‘Chaudhry and Sons,’ which aired on Har Pal Geo.
‘Chaudhry and Sons’ TV show poster
In 2023, she appeared as a guest on the celebrity talk show ‘Hasna Mana Hai,’ hosted by Tabish Hashmi.
Shagufta Ejaz with Tabish Hashmi in the show ‘Hasna Mana Hai’
He has acted in various Pakistani dramas including ‘Angar Wadi’ (1994), ‘Makan’ (2006), ‘Meray Qatil Meray Dildar’ (2011), ‘Silsilay’ (2018), and ‘Bebasi’ (2021).
Award
- In 2013, she won the Best Supporting Actress Award for her performance in the TV show ‘Mere Qatil Mere Dildar’ (2011) at the Hum Awards.
Facts/Trivia
- Shagufta started her career as a model at the age of 16, before entering the television and film industry.
- In addition to working as an actor, she has also worked as a flight attendant.
- In an interview, she revealed that she belongs to a conservative family and was not allowed to pursue a career in the showbiz industry. In the same interview, she revealed that she went on a hunger strike to convince her parents to allow her to work in the showbiz industry.
- In 2016, an incident occurred involving Hina Khan, the wife of a NAB officer, and Shagufta Ejaz’s daughter Haya Ali at Ejaz’s salon in Karachi. The incident happened when Hina Khan claimed she had forgotten her gold chain at Ejaz salon; however, the actress insisted that according to the salon’s policy, the staff and the establishment are not responsible for any loss of personal belongings of customers. The argument then turned into a nasty fight after Hina Khan started physically assaulting the staff member. He also called several policemen to the site who also started beating the staff members without any warrant.
- In 2021, she created her own YouTube channel called ‘Shagufta Ejaz,’ where she shares her vlogs and makeup tutorial videos.
- In 2023, the actor revealed his age on the chat show ‘Hasna Mana Hai.’ In the show, he revealed that the information available on the internet about him was false. He said that according to the internet, he is around 63 years old; while the actual age is 52 years old. He further added that the internet says that he has worked in several films, but he is not actually working in the film industry.
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