Shagufta Ejaz
شگفتہ اعجاز
Born 5 May 1965 (age 58)
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation Actress
Years active 1980–present
Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu: شگفتہ اعجاز; born 5 May 1965[1]) is a Pakistani actress, working in the Urdu dramas and film industry. She appeared in PTV Home's classic serials in 1980s. She is considered among the finest actors of Pakistan. She also appeared in few Punjabi films.[2][3][4]

Life and career
Ejaz was born in Gujrat,[1] Punjab, Pakistan. She started her career in showbiz industry in late 1980s, debut with Jangloos in 1989.[4] She has been working with the PTV for a long time.[5] Currently she is being seen at different TV channels in different drama serials.[6] She won the 'Best Supporting Actress' for her role in Mere Qatil Mere Dildar at the Hum Awards. In 2013, she found the beauty salon, Envy by Shagufta Ejaz in Karachi.[7] 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.[8][9]

Family
Shagufta Ejaz is married to Yahya Siddiqui and has four daughters and two step-sons.[10][11]

Filmography
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
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1989 Jangloos Jamila
1990 Wafa Girah
1990 Aanch
1991 Parchayan
1991 Jeena Toh Yahi Hai
Haqeeqat
Qissa Chaar Darvesh
Main Mummy Aur Woh
Hometown Memories
1994 Angar Wadi Usha
1995 Kati Patang
1996 Pyari Shammo
Dil Se Dil Tak
1999 Gharib e shehr
2000 Aansoo Sadia
2001 The Castle: Aik Umeed
2001 Hawa Pe Raqs
2001 Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba
2004–2005 Hum Se Juda Na Hona
2005 Baiti
2006 Makan
2006 Thora Saath Chahiye
2009 Veena
2010 Bulbulay Hajra Aapa
2011 Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Rizwana
2011 Roag
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 Raj Mera
2017 Hari Hari Churiyan Surraya; Aiman's mother [12]
2017 Zindaan Meher Bano
2017 Bewaqoofian
2018 Silsilay Tanzila [13]
2018 Mere Bewafa Safia [14]
2018–2019 Khafa Khafa Zindagi Sara's mother
2018–Present Jalebi Haris's mother
2018–2020 Ghar Jamai Warda's mother
2019 Yaariyan Zeenat [15]
2019 Rishtay Bikte Hain Farhat
2019 Mujhay Beta Chahiye Shareefan
2021 Bebasi Ishrat Jahan
Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Dr. Salma [16]
2022 Mushkil Faraz's Mother [17]
Awards and nominations
Year Title Award Category Result
2013 Mere Qatil Mere Dildar Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
References
Faizan, Ummer (19 November 2014). "Top 16 Legendary Television Actresses of Pakistan Television". PakistanTribe. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020.
"Actress Shagufta Ejaz undergoes weight loss journey". Business Recorder. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Biography of actress Shagufta Ejaz". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
"Shagufta Ejaz: 'We must shun western values'". tribune.com.pk. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
"Pakistani TV Actress Shagufta Ejaz". pakistan360degrees.com. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
Profile:"Shagufta Ejaz". vidpk.com. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
"Salon owner, staff allegedly assaulted by NAB official's wife in Karachi". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Kashee holds Bridal Festive 2022 fashion showcase in Karachi". Daily Times. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
"Kashif Aslam Serves Perfection As A Young Makeup Artist". www.filmibeat.com. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
Cramer, Vanessa (23 May 2022). "Shagufta Ejaz Wiki: Age, Biography, Family, Daughters, Husband & More | My Superstar Wiki". Retrieved 24 May 2022.
Nandhini, P. (21 September 2023). "Shagufta Ejaz Health Update, What Happened to Shagufta Ejaz? - News". Fresherslive. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
"Drama Serial "HARI HARI CHOORIAN" to Hit TV Screens Soon". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Shirazi, Maria. "Junaid Khan dissects Silsilay". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
"Love, reflections on life in Mere Bewafa". The Nation. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Haq, Irfan Ul (20 February 2019). "Muneeb Butt and Ayeza Khan will star in upcoming drama Hum Ke Thehre Ajnabi". Images. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
Images Staff (31 March 2022). "Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April". Images by Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
Sumiya (25 July 2022). "Mushkil Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, and Timing – Geo TV". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
External links
Shagufta Ejaz at IMDb
Profile: Shagufta Ejaz
Categories: 1960 births

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