Ghazala Kaifee

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Ghazala Kaifee
Born
Ghazala Najam

(1960-04-17) 17 April 1960 (age 64)
EducationUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active1976 – present
Spouse
Nawab Kaifee
(m. 1978)
Children4

Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. [1] She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. [2] She is known for her roles in dramas Laikin , Qissa Meherbano Ka , Rasam , Ishq E Laa and Sinf-e-Aahan . [3] [4]

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Early life

Ghazala was born on 17 April 1960 in Karachi, Pakistan. [5] She completed her studies from University of Karachi. [5]

Career

Ghazala started acting in PTV dramas in 1976 and made her debut in drama Shama which was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia. [6] [7] She was encouraged by Qasim Jalil to pursue a television career and Fatima Surayya Bajia cast her in her dramas. [8] [9]

In 1977 she was offered the lead role of Rita opposite Nadeem in film Aina by director Nazar-ul-Islam and written by Bashir Niaz but she refused it because her husband didn't wanted her to act in the film then the role was offered to Shabnam which she accepted the film was a Diamond Jubilee at the box office later Ghazala admitted that she regretted for refusing it when she saw the movie in cinema. [2] She was noted for her roles in dramas Shama , Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord , Ana , Hawain , Aroosa and Brahim Ki Talaash. [10] [11] [12] She also appeared in dramas Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti Hai, Janay Kyun, Chain Aye Na, Rasam , Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay and Laikin . [13] [14] [15] Ghazala also appeared in the movie Article 370 as Mir's mother. [16] Since then she appeared in dramas Ishq E Laa , Qissa Meherbano Ka and Sinf-e-Aahan . [17] [18] [19]

Personal life

Ghazala is married and has four children including three sons and one daughter and her youngest son named Hassan Kaifee is a reporter. [20] Ghazala also set up a foundation called Foundation of Youth to help the poor. [5] She and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and went into quarantine then she and her husband recovered from coronavirus in 23 June on 2020. [20] Her son Ali Kaifee is the CEO of a leading International News Agency AK Broadcasts [21] .

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1976 Shama Shama PTV [22]
1983Brahim Ki TalaashAapa Ji PTV
1984 Ana Rushna PTV [23]
1993Yes Sir, No SirHerself PTV
1994 Aroosa Anjum PTV [24] [25]
1997 Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord Malka Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa PTV
1997 Hawain Shehnaz PTV [26] [27]
1999TawanNoor Bano PTV
2008Brunch With Bushra AnsariHerself Geo News
2010Rishtay Mohabbaton KaySidra Hum TV [28]
2010Chain Aye NaSeep Geo TV
2010Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti HaiMaryam Geo Entertainment
2011Kuch Meetha Ho JayeAmmi Ji PTV
2014 Rasam Asma Geo TV
2014Janay KyunSafia Begum ARY Digital
2017Ghareeb ZaadiHusna A-Plus [29]
2017 Laikin Nagma A-Plus
2021 Qissa Meherbano Ka Ghazala Hum TV [30] [31]
2021Star & StyleHerself PTV Home
2021 Ishq E Laa Sitwat Hum TV [32] [33]
2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Mrs. Safeer ARY Digital
2023ManjdhaarShaguftaAur Life
2024Diyar-e-YaarBi JaanGreen Entertainment

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
1988Eid TrainNazia [34]

Film

YearTitleRole
2020Article 370Mir's mother [35]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1986 6th PTV Awards Best ActressNominated Ana [36]

References

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  2. 1 2 "سکرین کی خوبصورتی غزالہ نجم کا انٹرویو". Pakistan Television Corporation. 1999.
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  11. "The importance of adapting the written word". The News International. 4 December 2021.
  12. Globe, Volume 8. International relations. p. 98.
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  30. "Qissa Meherbano Ka (The Story of Meherbano): A Directorial Mess". Youlin Magazine. 28 November 2021.
  31. "Ahsan Khan shares details about his upcoming drama 'Qissa Meherbano Ka'". Something Haute. 2 December 2021.
  32. "Ishq-e-Laa, Despite Stellar Performances, Staggers To An End". Galaxy Lollywood. 2 June 2022.
  33. "ڈرامہ سیریل'عشق لا'نے شائقین کے دل جیت لئے". Daily Pakistan. 6 December 2021.
  34. "Classic PTV Plays To Rewatch". Masala. 8 February 2023.
  35. "SPOTLIGHT: THE LONG AND SHORT OF SEE PRIME". The Express Tribune. 18 September 2021.
  36. "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)