Shagufta Ejaz

Shagufta Ejaz
شگفتہ اعجاز
Born1960 (age 65–66)
Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
OccupationActress
Years active1980–present

Shagufta Ejaz (Urdu: شگفتہ اعجاز; born 5 May 1960[1]) 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. She also appeared in a few Punjabi films.[2][3][4]

Early life

Ejaz was born in 1970 in Gujrat, Punjab.[1][5] She got her earlier educationa from there.[6]

Before making a career in acting, she worked as a air hostess for an International airline.[5] She was married to Yahya Siddiqui as her second marriage,[7] who died in September 2024.[8]

In 2013, she found the beauty salon, Envy by Shagufta Ejaz in Karachi.[9] 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.[10][11]

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.[12]

Career

She started her career in the showbiz industry in the late 1980s, making her debut with Jangloos in 1989, after director Kazim Pasha selected her for the role.[4][6] She played the lead role in Aanch in 1992, and since then the portrayal has become amongst her signature works.[4][6] In 2001, Ejaz appeared in drama Ainee, playing the resilient Ainee who fights family greed and deceit.[13] In 2013, she won the Best Supporting Actress for her role in Meray Qatil Meray Dildar at the Hum Awards.[14]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguage
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

YearTitleRoleNotes
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 [13]
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 [15]
2017 Zindaan Meher Bano
2017 Bewaqoofian
2018 Silsilay Tanzila [16]
2018 Mere Bewafa Safia [17]
2018–2019 Khafa Khafa Zindagi Sara's mother
2018–2020 Jalebi Haris's mother
2018–2020 Ghar Jamai Warda's mother
2019 Yaariyan Zeenat [18]
2019 Rishtay Bikte Hain Farhat
2019 Mujhe Beta Chahiye Shareefan
2021 Bebasi Ishrat Jahan
Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Dr. Salma [19]
2022 Mushkil Faraz's Mother [20]
2022–23 Wabaal Shagufta
2026 Bas Tera Saath Ho

Awards and nominations

Year Title Award Category Result Ref.
2013 Mere Qatil Mere Dildar Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Won [14]

References

  1. 1 2 Faizan, Ummer (19 November 2014). "Top 16 Legendary Television Actresses of Pakistan Television". PakistanTribe. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020.
  2. ↑ "Actress Shagufta Ejaz undergoes weight loss journey". Business Recorder. 28 April 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  3. ↑ "Biography of actress Shagufta Ejaz". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 "Shagufta Ejaz: 'We must shun western values'". tribune.com.pk. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  5. 1 2 "Shuagufta Ijaz disown Wikipedia biography, reveals real age". Dunya News. 26 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 June 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Pakistani TV Actress Shagufta Ejaz". pakistan360degrees.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Shagufta Ejaz opens up on her second marriage". Daily Times. 23 July 2022.
  8. ↑ "Shagufta Ejaz's husband passes away after prolonged illness". Samaa.TV. 12 September 2024. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "Salon owner, staff allegedly assaulted by NAB official's wife in Karachi". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "Kashee holds Bridal Festive 2022 fashion showcase in Karachi". Daily Times. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kashif Aslam Serves Perfection As A Young Makeup Artist". www.filmibeat.com. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ↑ "Shagufta Ejaz responds to rumours about Ozempic use for weight loss". Pakistan Today. 27 November 2025. Archived from the original on 6 December 2025.
  13. 1 2 Fariduddin Ahmad (13 November 2001). "'Ainee' -- a moving experience". The News International. Archived from the original on 13 November 2001. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  14. 1 2 "Hum Awards Nominess". Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Drama Serial "HARI HARI CHOORIAN" to Hit TV Screens Soon". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  16. ↑ Shirazi, Maria. "Junaid Khan dissects Silsilay". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "Love, reflections on life in Mere Bewafa". The Nation. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Images Staff (31 March 2022). "Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April". Images by Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Sumiya (25 July 2022). "Mushkil Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, and Timing – Geo TV". Mag Pakistan. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
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