Nauman Ijaz | |
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نُعمان اعجاز | |
Born | |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | Punjab University Law College |
Occupation(s) | Actor, television presenter |
Years active | 1988-present |
Spouse | Rabia Noman |
Children | 3, inc. Zaviyar Nauman |
Awards |
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Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and Urdu: نُعمان اعجاز) is a Pakistani television and film actor, anchorperson, and television presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance, which was awarded to him in 2012.
As of 2017 he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of G Sarkar.[2] Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV.[3][4]
Early life
Ijaz was born and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended the Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education at Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career with a small appearance in a 1988 drama serial.[2][3]
Career
Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance in the direction of Nusrat Thakur. He then did a TV serial on PTV (Quetta Center). He later appeared in many different roles, including negative roles in the dramas Rihaee and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi. He then appeared in the film Ramchand Pakistani (2008) where he romanced Nandita Das.[5] Ijaz hosted a TV comedy show on PTV Home.[2] In 2012, Ijaz received a Pride of Performance award from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[1] In 2014, he played a Pakistani cab-driver based in Jackson Heights in Mehreen Jabbar's directed Jackson Heights.[6] He received unanimous praise for his performance, with a reviewer from Dawn stating, 'He was truly the linchpin, holding the interest level in Jackson Heights even when the pace was flagging."[7] From 2016-17, he appeared in titular role in Bhai as Aslam alias Bhai, the troublemaker local councillor from the Walled City of Lahore.[8] In 2017, he played the titular role of ruthless and influential politician in political-drama Khan.[9] The same year, he played a household molestor in Kashif Nisar's directed Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila, for which he received Best TV Actor - Critics' choice at the 18th Lux Style Awards.[10]
In 2014, he hosted a TV comedy show called Mazaaq Raat on Dunya News.[11]
Filmography
† | denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
† | Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air |
Films
Year | Film | Language | Ref. |
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2008 | Ramchand Pakistani[1][2] | Urdu | |
2008 | Small Voices[2] | Urdu | |
2010 | Hijrat | Punjabi | |
2016 | Hijrat | Urdu | |
2010 | Virsa[1][2] | Punjabi |
Television serials
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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1990 | Fishaar | Ahmad Jamal Khan | PTV | [12] | |
1993 | Dasht | Mir Balaaj | NTM | [13] | |
Nijaat | Huzoor Bakhsh | PTV | [13] | ||
1994 | Eendhan | Arsaln | [14] | ||
1995 | Yeh Zindagi | Sheraz | [15] | ||
2000 | Aansoo | Sami Khan | [2] | ||
2000 | Dunya | Akhtar Ali | [16] | ||
2001 | Wafa Ke Mausam | [15] | |||
2002 | Nigah | Jawad | [17] | ||
2004 | Sassi | Saaju | |||
2005 | Aadhi Dhoop | ||||
2006 | Malangi | Malangi | |||
Lagan | Sermad | ||||
2007 | Abhi Door Hai Kinara | ||||
Man-o-Salwa | Karam | Hum TV | [13] | ||
2008 | Kisay Aawaz Doon | PTV | |||
Chubhan | |||||
2009 | Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin | ||||
Noorpur Ki Rani | Salar | Hum TV | [18][19] | ||
2010 | Mein Mar Gai Shoukat Ali | Mehar Salar | A-Plus | ||
Mera Saaein | Malik Wajahat | ARY Digital | [13][19] | ||
2010-2011 | Aankh Salamat Andhay Log | Gulfam | A-Plus | ||
2011 | Kuch Khowab Thay Meray | ||||
Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye | Sayed Alim Shah | Geo Entertainment | |||
Ek Nazar Meri Taraf | |||||
Jal Pari | |||||
Aao Kahani Buntay Hain | PTV | ||||
Sanjha | Hukum | Hum TV | |||
2012 | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Faraz | |||
Durr-e-Shahwar | Haider | ||||
Pehli Aandhi Mosam Ki | TV One | Episodic appearance | |||
Sargoshi | Urdu 1 | ||||
Badi Aapa | Farman | Hum TV | [19] | ||
Pathjar Ke Baad | Urdu 1 | ||||
Samjhauta Express | Purohit | PTV | |||
Kami Reh Gaee | Waqar | [2] | |||
2013 | Rehaai | Waseem | Hum TV | [18] | |
Qarz | ARY Digital | ||||
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Mian Ghulam Farid | Hum TV | [18] | ||
Jaan Hatheli Par | Urdu 1 | ||||
Toote Hue Taare | Saleem | ARY Digital | Appeared in 5 episodes | ||
2014 | Bay Emaan Mohabbat | Nabeel | |||
Dil Majboor Sa Lage | Express Entertainment | ||||
Bashar Momin | Zafar | Geo Entertainment | Special appearance | ||
Ek Mohabbat Kay Baad | ARY Digital | ||||
Jackson Heights | Imran Bhatti | Urdu 1 | [20][19] | ||
2015 | Zinda Dargor | Dr. Mustafa | ARY Digital | ||
Kaise Huaye Benaam | Faris | Geo Entertainment | |||
2016 | Zindagi Aur Kitne Zakham | Behram Ali Shah | TV One | ||
Bhai | Ashraf | A-Plus | |||
Mein Sitara | Ilyas Khawaja | TV One | |||
Mann Pyasa | Zeeshan Shah | ||||
Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq | Peer Habib Ullah | A-Plus | |||
Sang-e-Mar Mar | Gulistan Khan | Hum TV | [21][19] | ||
Mere Humnawa | ARY Digital | ||||
Ahsas | Adil | Urdu 1 | |||
Jaan'nisar | A-Plus | ||||
Sakeena | |||||
2017 | Pinjra | Aurangzeb (Ranga) Mazari | [22] | ||
Khan | Khan Haqdar Khan | Geo Entertainment | |||
Laut Ke Chalay Aana | Farhan | ||||
O Rangreza | Khayam Sani | Hum TV | |||
Imam Zamin | Muneeb | TV One | |||
Shayad | Salaar | Geo Entertainment | |||
Dar Jaati Hai Sila | Jawad "Joyee" | Hum TV | [13][19] | ||
2018 | Ghamand | Maqsood | A-Plus | ||
Bewaja | PTV | ||||
Marham | Zarak Khan | BOL Entertainment | |||
2020 | Dunk | Humayun Ahmed | ARY Digital | Episodes 1–6 | [23] |
2021 | Dil Na Umeed To Nahi | Tariq Masood "TM" | TV One PTV |
[24] | |
Raqeeb Se | Maqsood | Hum TV | [25][19] | ||
Parizaad | Behroze Kareem | Episodes 10–16 | [19] | ||
Dobara | Hidayatullah | Only in flashbacks | |||
2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Haji Marjaan Khan | [21][19] | ||
Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Nawabzada Dilawar | ARY Digital | |||
2023 | Mayi Ri | Zaheer | Episode 1–19 | ||
Gunjal | Dilawar | Aur Life | [26] | ||
2024 | Hum Dono | Ejaz Durrani | Hum TV |
Webseries
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Saat Mulaqatein | Husband | Nashpati Prime | Web-series debut | .[27] |
2022 | Mrs. & Mr. Shameem | Shameem “Shammo” | ZEE5 | ||
2024 | Abdullahpur Ka Devdas | Shahansha | Web series for Zee5 | [28] |
Host
Year | Program | Channel |
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2013–2015 | Mazaaq Raat[11][3] | Dunya TV |
2021-cont | G Sarkar | Neo News |
Awards and accolades
Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
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Hum Awards | ||||
2012 | Best Actor[3] | Bari Aapa | Won | |
2009[2][3] | Khamoshiyan | Best TV Actor – Satellite | Won | |
PTV Awards | ||||
2012 | Dil Behkay Ga | Best Actor Jury[3] | Won |
Lux Style Awards[29]
Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
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1st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | N/A | Won |
5th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Sassi | |
6th Lux Style Awards | Malangi | ||
Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Dohri | ||
7th Lux Style Awards | Man-O-Salwa | Nominated | |
8th Lux Style Awards | Khamoshiyan | Won | [30] |
Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Mussafat | Nominated | |
9th Lux Style Awards | Kaghaz Ki Nao | Won | |
11th Lux Style Awards | Ao Kahani Buntay Hain | ||
Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Mera Saaein | Nominated | |
12th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Terrestrial) | Qeemat | Won |
13th Lux Style Awards | Kami Reh Gaee | ||
Dil Awaiz | Nominated | ||
Best TV Actor (Satellite) | Rehaai | ||
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | |||
15th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor | Zinda Dargor | |
16th Lux Style Awards | Dampukht | ||
17th Lux Style Awards | Pinjra | ||
18th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actor (Critics' Choice) | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila | Won |
22nd Lux Style Awards | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Nominated | [31] |
Other recognition
- 2012 - Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan[1]
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External links
- Nauman Ijaz at IMDb