Shagufta Ejaz is a Pakistani actress known for her performances in Urdu TV series. 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, in Kunjah, Gujarat District, Punjab, Pakistan (52 years old; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Taurus. She studied at the University of Karachi.
Childhood photos of Shagufta Ejaz
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents.
Shagufta Ejaz and her mother
Shagufta Ejaz and her father
She had two brothers and a sister named Roohi, who is now deceased.
Shagufta Ejaz and one of her brothers
Old photos of Shagufta Ejaz and her sister
husband and children
Shagufta Ejaz married Yahya Siddiqui. This is the second marriage of Shagufta Ejaz and Yahya Siddiqui. The couple has two daughters named Nabiha Ali Siddiqui and Emaan Ali Siddiqui. Shah Gufta has two daughters from her first marriage, their names are Haya Ali Siddiqui and Anya Ali Siddiqui. She also has two stepsons named Hassan 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. In an interview, she revealed that it took Yahya Siddiqui two years to convince her to marry him. When talking about this in an interview, she said,
Despite my initial skepticism, he was determined to convince me and stuck to his word. It took him two years to convince me, and with his commitment, I finally accepted his offer. “
religion
She believes in Islam.
Profession
television
Shagufta Ejaz made her television debut with the TV series “Jangloos” (1989), where she played the role of Jamila.
Shagufta Ejaz in a still from the TV show “Jangloos”
She rose to fame for her role as Ulfat in the television show “Aanch” (1992) aired on PTV.
Shagufta Ejaz in stills of TV show “Aanch”
In 2000, she starred in the TV series “Aansoo” as Sadia. Her performance as Surraya in the TV show “Hari Hari Churiyan” (2017) received huge appreciation from the audience. In 2022, she played the role of Dr. Salma in the TV show Chaudhry & Sons aired on Har Pal Geo.
TV series “Chowdhury and Sons” poster
In 2023, she appeared as a guest on the celebrity talk show “Hasna Mana Hai” hosted by Tabish Hashmi.
Shagufta Ejaz and Tabish Hashmi in the show ‘Hasna Mana Hai’
She has appeared in several Pakistani TV series, including “Angar Wadi” (1994), “Makan” (2006), “Meray Qatil Meray Dildar” (2011), “Silsilay” (2018) and “Bebasi” (2021 Year).
prize
- In 2013, she won the Hum Awards for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the TV series “Mere Qatil Mere Dildar” (2011).
Facts/Trivia
- Shagufta began her modeling career at the age of 16 and later moved into television and film.
- In addition to being an actress, she also worked as a flight attendant.
- She revealed in an interview that she came from a conservative family and was not allowed to pursue a career in showbiz. In the same interview, she revealed that she went on a hunger strike to convince her parents to allow her to enter showbiz.
- In 2016, an incident took place between Hina Khan, the wife of a NAB official, and Haya Ali, the daughter of Shagufta Ejaz, at Ejaz Salon in Karachi. At the time of the incident, Hina Khan claimed that she had forgotten her gold chain at Ejaz’s salon; however, the actress claimed that as per the salon’s policy, the staff and establishment do not Responsible for loss of personal belongings. The argument later turned into an ugly fight after Hina Khan started physically attacking the staff. She also called some police officers to the scene and they also started beating the staff without any warrant.
- In 2021, she created her own YouTube channel named ‘Shagufta Ejaz’ where she shares her vlogs and makeup tutorial videos.
- In 2023, the actress revealed her age on the chat show “Hasna Mana Hai”. During the show, she revealed that the information about her on the internet was wrong. She said that according to information online, her age was around 63; her actual age was 52. She also added that the Internet said she had made several movies, but she was not really in the film industry.
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