Irsa Ghazal

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Irsa Ghazal
Born
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
SpouseSajid Shah (m. 2021)
Relatives Ushna Shah (sister)

Irsa Ghazal is a Pakistani television actor known for her roles in television serials such as Mirat-ul-Uroos (1988), Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (2013), Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai (2015), O Rangreza (2017), Aangan (2018) and Ishq Jalebi (2021).

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Personal life

Ghazal is the daughter of former actress, Ismat Tahira. Her sister Ushna Shah is also an actress. [1] Ghazal married to Sajid Shah in April 2021, who is also an actor. [2]

Career

Ghazal made her acting debut from PTV's Mirat-ul-Uroos in 1988. Then, she appeared in television serials such as Samjhauta Express , Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi and Kahi Unkahi , the second one of which earned her nomination of Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. She further appeared in television serials such as O Rangreza , Aangan , Ruswai and Ishq Jalebi . [3] [4] [5] From 2023-24, she played Razia Sultana, a dominant matriarch in Mannat Murad , and received praise for her portrayal. [6]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef(s)
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Akbari
1989Umeed-e-BaharShammo
Pyas Jeeran PTV
Neelay Hath Rano PTV
2010 Samjhauta Express Pragya Singh Sadhvi
2012 Kahi Unkahi Saira Hum TV
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aapa Bee [7] [8]
2013–2014 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Gaeti Ara's mother
2014 Shikwa Munazza ARY Digital [9]
2015MumkinMehreen [10]
Farwa Ki ABC Farwa's mother A-Plus TV
Khatoon ManzilNighatARY Digital [11]
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai AttiyaA-Plus TV [12]
2016 Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ArshiARY Digital [13]
Moray SaiyaanZakia
2017 Andaaz-e-Sitam Begum Nawazish Urdu 1
O Rangreza Mumtaz nicknamed MummoHum TV [14] [15]
Aangan HajraARY Digital [16]
Aadat Neelum TV One
2018 Dil-e-Bereham AairaA-Plus TV [17]
2019Barfi LadduNaila SheikhARY Digital
Ruswai Salma [18]
2021 Ishq Jalebi Sajeela (Sajjo)Geo Entertainment
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Malika Dadi [19]
Habs SadiaARY Digital
2023 Kuch Ankahi Shammo Begum [20]
2023 Mannat Murad Razia SultanaGeo Entertainment

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRef(s).
2014 Lux Style Award Best Television Actress - Terrestrial Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Nominated [21]
2018 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress O Rangreza Nominated

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