Shagufta Ejaz
Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu; born 5 May 1960) is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu dramas and film industry. She rose to prominence with her roles in PTV Home's classic serials in the 1980s and 1990s such as Jangloos and Aanch. She is considered among the finest actors in Pakistan.
Shagufta Ejaz
- Name
- Shagufta Ejaz
- Born
- 1960
- Birthplace
- Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- Pakistan
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She also appeared in a few Punjabi films.
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Key facts
• Name — Shagufta Ejaz • Born — 1960 • Birthplace — Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan • Years Active — 1980–present • Occupation — Actress
Early life
Early life
Ejaz was born in 1970 in Gujrat, Punjab. She got her earlier educationa from there. Before making a career in acting, she worked as a air hostess for an International airline. She was married to Yahya Siddiqui as her second marriage, who died in September 2024. In 2013, she found the beauty salon, Envy by Shagufta Ejaz in Karachi. In 2022, Ejaz was one of the show-stoppers in the Mehndi segment during Kashee's Beauty Salon's 'Bridal Festive 2022', a Karachi-based salon owned by Kashif Aslam. In late 2025, Ejaz lost a considerable amount of weight, leading to a marked transformation in her appearance, and many claimed that she used Ozempic, however she strongly denied these claims.
Career
Career
She started her career in the showbiz industry in the late 1980s, making her debut with feudal-dramaJangloos in 1989, after director Kazim Pasha selected her for the role. She played the lead role in the drama Aanch in 1992, and since then the portrayal has become amongst her signature works. In 2001, Ejaz appeared in drama Ainee, playing the resilient Ainee who fights family greed and deceit. In 2013, she won the Best Supporting Actress for her role in the romance Meray Qatil Meray Dildar at the Hum Awards. In 2026, Ejaz appeared as the supporting aunt of protagonist in the drama Bas Tera Saath Ho.
Television
Television
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1989 — Jangloos — Jamila • 1995 — Angar Wadi — Usha • 1995 — Kati Patang • 1996 — Pyari Shammo • Dil Se Dil Tak • 1998 — Gharib e shehr • 1999 — Aansoo — Sadia • 2000 — The Castle: Aik Umeed • 2001 — Hawa Pe Raqs • Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba • Ainee — Ainee • 2004–2005 — Hum Se Juda Na Hona • 2005 — Baiti • 2006 — Makan • 2006 — Thora Saath Chahiye • 2009 — Veena — Sajida • 2010: 2024-present — Bulbulay — Hajra Aapa • 2011 — Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya — Rizwana • 2011 — Roag — Humaira • 2011 — Dugdugi — Shagufta • 2011 — Mera Naseeb • 2011–2012 — Aye Dasht e Junoon • 2011–2012 — Meray Qatil Meray Dildar — Durdana Phupho • 2012 — Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay • 2014–2015 — Darbadar Tere Liye — Aapa/Begum • 2015 — Sartaj Mera Tu Raaj Mera • 2017 — Hari Hari Churiyaan — Surraya; Aiman's mother • 2017 — Zindaan — Meher Bano • 2017 — Bewaqoofian • 2018 — Silsilay — Tanzila • 2018 — Mere Bewafa — Safia • 2018–2019 — Khafa Khafa Zindagi — Sara's mother • 2018–2020 — Jalebi — Haris's mother • 2018–2020 — Ghar Jamai — Warda's mother • 2019 — Yaariyan — Zeenat • 2019 — Rishtay Bikte Hain — Farhat • 2019 — Mujhe Beta Chahiye — Shareefan • 2021 — Bebasi — Ishrat Jahan • Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat • 2022 — Chaudhry and Sons — Dr. Salma • 2022 — Mushkil — Faraz's Mother • 2022–23 — Wabaal — Shagufta • 2026 — Bas Tera Saath Ho
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Language • 1981 — Chan Varyam — Punjabi • 1991 — Kalay Chor — Sher Jang's sister — Urdu • 1986 — Malanga — Banoo — Punjabi • 1983 — Des Pardes — Punjabi • 1986 — Qaidi — Punjabi • 1984 — Sajawal Daku — Punjabi
Awards and nominations
• Year — Title — Award — Category — Result — Ref. Reference • 2013 — Mere Qatil Mere Dildar — Hum Awards — Best Supporting Actress
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- 1.Faizan, Ummer. Top 16 Legendary Television Actresses of Pakistan Television. PakistanTribe. 19 November 2014.
- 2.Actress Shagufta Ejaz undergoes weight loss journey. Business Recorder. 28 April 2018.
- 3.tv.com.pk. Biography of actress Shagufta Ejaz.
- 4.Shagufta Ejaz: 'We must shun western values'. tribune.com.pk. 28 December 2011.
- 5.Shuagufta Ijaz disown Wikipedia biography, reveals real age. Dunya News. 26 June 2023.
- 6.Shagufta Ejaz opens up on her second marriage. Daily Times. 23 July 2022.
- 7.Shagufta Ejaz's husband passes away after prolonged illness. Samaa.TV. 12 September 2024.
- 8.Salon owner, staff allegedly assaulted by NAB official's wife in Karachi. The Express Tribune. 7 April 2016.
- 9.Kashee holds Bridal Festive 2022 fashion showcase in Karachi. Daily Times. 20 August 2022.
- 10.Kashif Aslam Serves Perfection As A Young Makeup Artist. www.filmibeat.com. 7 January 2022.
- 11.Shagufta Ejaz responds to rumours about Ozempic use for weight loss. Pakistan Today. 27 November 2025.
- 12.Pakistani TV Actress Shagufta Ejaz. pakistan360degrees.com.
- 13.Hum Awards Nominess.
- 14.Siddiqi, Gaitee Ara. Changing the television landscape. The News International. 5 July 2026.
- 15.Fariduddin Ahmad. 'Ainee' -- a moving experience. The News International. 13 November 2001.
- 16.Drama Serial "HARI HARI CHOORIAN" to Hit TV Screens Soon. www.thenews.com.pk.
- 17.Shirazi, Maria. Junaid Khan dissects Silsilay. www.thenews.com.pk.
- 18.Love, reflections on life in Mere Bewafa. The Nation. 8 June 2018.
- 19.Haq, Irfan Ul. Muneeb Butt and Ayeza Khan will star in upcoming drama Hum Ke Thehre Ajnabi. Images. 20 February 2019.
- 20.Images Staff. Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April. Images by Dawn. 31 March 2022.
- 21.Sumiya. Mushkil Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, and Timing – Geo TV. Mag Pakistan. 25 July 2022.
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