Irsa Ghazal

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Irsa Ghazal
Born
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
Relatives Ushna Shah (sister) Syeda Ismat Tahira (Mother)

Irsa Ghazal (b.1971) 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, Syeda Ismat Tahira. Her sister Ushna Shah is also an actress. [1]

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 . [2] [3] [4] From 2023 to 2024, she played Razia Sultana, a dominant matriarch in Mannat Murad , and received praise for her portrayal. [5]

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 [6] [7]
2013–2014 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Gaeti Ara's mother
2014 Shikwa Munazza ARY Digital [8]
2015MumkinMehreen [9]
Farwa Ki ABC Farwa's mother A-Plus TV
Khatoon ManzilNighatARY Digital [10]
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai AttiyaA-Plus TV [11]
2016 Khuda Mera Bhi Hai ArshiARY Digital [12]
Moray SaiyaanZakia
2017 Andaaz-e-Sitam Begum Nawazish Urdu 1
O Rangreza Mumtaz nicknamed MummoHum TV [13] [14]
Aangan HajraARY Digital [15]
Aadat Neelum TV One
2018 Dil-e-Bereham AairaA-Plus TV [16]
2019Barfi LadduNaila SheikhARY Digital
Ruswai Salma [17]
2021 Ishq Jalebi Sajeela (Sajjo)Geo Entertainment
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Malika Dadi [18]
Habs SadiaARY Digital
2023 Kuch Ankahi Shammo Begum [19]
2023 Mannat Murad Razia SultanaGeo Entertainment

Awards and nominations

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResultRef(s).
2014 Lux Style Award Best Television Actress - Terrestrial Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Nominated [20]
2018 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress O Rangreza Nominated

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