Shafaq Naaz

In this Indian name, the name Naaz is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Shafaq.

Shafaq Naaz
Naaz in 2019
Born	Shafaq Khan (1993-02-07) 7 February 1993 (age 31) Kota, Rajasthan, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2010–present
Relatives	Falaq Naaz (sister) Sheezan Khan (brother)

Shafaq Naaz (born 7 February 1993) is an Indian television actress and trained Kathak dancer,^{[ citation needed ]} best known for her roles as Kunti in Mahabharat (2013) which aired on Star Plus and Mayuri in Chidiya Ghar (2014). She is the sister of actors Falaq Naaz and Sheezan Khan. ^[1]

Early life

Shafaq Naaz was born as Shafaq Khan on 7 February 1993 ^[2] in Kota, Rajasthan, India, and spent her childhood in Meerut. She was the second of three siblings and had been interested in acting and dancing since her childhood days. ^[3]

Career

Shafaq Naaz debuted on Hindi television with Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2010). ^[4] After appearing in various television shows like Crime Patrol, Adaalat , Fear Files , and Teri Meri Love Stories , the 2013 Indian historical epic television series Mahabharat marked her major breakthrough role. She portrayed one of the protagonists of the epic, Kunti, in the series, garnering her recognition and gaining popularity. ^[5]

She then starred as Mayuri Gomukh Narayan in the comedy-drama series Chidiya Ghar (2014), ^[6] and her performance was appreciated by the audience. ^[7]

She made her debut in Hindi cinema with Guest iin London (2017) playing a minor role, and appeared in the series Mahakali- Anth hi Aarambh hai (2018) and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala (2018).

In 2020, she returned to the mythological genre, playing Lord Ram's mother, Maharani Kausalya, in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram. ^{[8] [9]} She appeared in the series Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2020). ^{[10] [11]}

In 2022, Shafaq Naaz acted in the film X or Y, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar. ^{[12] [13]}

In addition to television, Shafaq has acted in a number of web series, such as Halala, ^[14] Shukla The Tiger ^[15] and others. ^[16]

Personal life

Shafaq claims to have dated actor Avinash Sachdev for six months while they were filming Teri Meri Love Stories (2012); however he denied ever being romantically linked with her. ^{[17] [18]}

In 2023, Shafaq called off her engagement with a Muscat-based businessman, whom she had been dating for three years, citing family differences. ^[19]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2010	Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai	Guni
2011	Sanskaar Laxmi	Randhal
	Crime Patrol	Riya/Trupti
2012	Shubh Vivah	Karuna Saxena
	Fear Files	Neha Paranjape
	Adaalat	Arya
	Teri Meri Love Stories	Pari
	Love Marriage Ya Arranged Marriage	Pooja
	Gumrah	Pallavi
2013	Madventures	Contestant
	Savdhaan India	Harpreet Sandhu
2013–2014	Mahabharat	Kunti		[20]
2014–2017	Chidiya Ghar	Mayuri Gomukh Narayan		[21]
2018	Mahakali- Anth hi Aarambh hai	Vrinda	n
	Kulfi Kumar Bajewala	Niyati
2019	Laal Ishq	Kareena
	Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya Gatha	Ahalya	Cameo
2020	Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram	Kausalya		[22]
2021	Devi Adi Parashakti	Devi Siddhi
2021–2022	Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin	Shruti Pavle		[23]
2023	Dancing on the Grave	Shakereh

Films

Year	Film	Role	Notes
2017	Guest iin London	Sherry
2017	Heartbeats	Urvashi
2019	Mushkil : Fear Behind You		[24]
2022	X or Y	Ritu	[25]
2023	Angithee 2		[26]

Web series

Year	Web	Role	Notes
2019	Halala	Afza Sayeed	[27]
2020	Chitthi	Sonia
2020	Ilzaam	Ragini
2021	The Last Show
2021	Shukla The Tiger	Urvashi Tripathi
2021	Cheaters: The Vacation

References

1. "Don't ask me about Shafaq, I've broken all ties with her, says sister Falaq Naaz - Times of India". The Times of India. 19 May 2018.
2. Live, A. B. P. (7 February 2023). "'महाभारत' में कुंती बन चुकी हैं शीजान खान की ये बहन, 250 ऑडिशन देने के बाद मिला था रोल". www.abplive.com (in Hindi). Retrieved 16 July 2023.
3. "Bigg Boss OTT 2: Falaq Naaz opens up about how Saroj Khan sent her to Amritsar to handle her academy, "She knew I was in dire need of money"". The Times of India. 11 July 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
4. "Acting is not age specific: Shafaq Naaz". The Times of India. 22 October 2013. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 July 2023.
5. "Shafaq Naaz reveals why she has lost a lot of followers on social media". The Times of India. 21 February 2022. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 July 2023.
6. "Shafaq Naaz sheds her girl next door image, shares chic photos after losing weight". The Indian Express. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
7. "Sony SAB's 'Chidiya Ghar' is all set to take a leap of 8 years". The Times of India. 10 May 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 17 July 2023.
8. "After Kunti, Shafaq Naaz to play Kaushalya in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram". India Today. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
9. "Shafaq Naaz Returns To Mythology".
10. "महाभारत की कुंती माता के स्कर्ट पहनने पर मचा था बवाल, गुम है किसी के प्यार में काम कर रहीं शफक नाज ने किया खुलासा". www.timesnowhindi.com (in Hindi). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
11. India, The Hans (27 February 2022). "Shafaq Naaz on the evolution of women on Indian television". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
12. "Filmmaker Devansh Saraf on his gender equality film X or Y". 29 July 2022.
13. "Shafaq Naaz to star in the movie 'X or Y' opposite Iqbal Khan".
14. "Jodha Akbar star Ravi Bhatia took wife's permission for steamy sex scene in web series". 2 April 2019.
15. "A producer told me I couldn't act: Shafaq Naaz".
16. Asian, Urban (28 June 2023). "Shafaq Naaz aims for projects with meaningful stories, embracing challenging roles". Urban Asian. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
17. "Exclusive! Shafaq Naaz hits out at Avinash Sachdev: How can he lie and deny our relationship?". The Times of India. 30 August 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 November 2024.
18. "Shafaq Naaz on Avinash Sachdev denying their relationship: 'He has dated so many people, may have slipped his mind'". Hindustan Times. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
19. "Exclusive! Shafaq Naaz reveals why her wedding was called off two months ago". The Times of India. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 6 November 2024.
20. "I am the modern version of Kunti: Shafaq Naaz". The Times of India . 15 May 2013.
21. "Aditi Sajwan, Shafaq Naaz to star in 'Chidiya Ghar'". Business Standard . 18 October 2014.
22. "After Kunti, Shafaq Naaz to play Kaushalya in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shri Ram". India Today . 15 September 2020.
23. "Shafaq Naaz to join the cast of Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin". The Times of India . 23 November 2021.
24. "Shafaq Naaz takes up new challenge with horror film role". The New Indian Express. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
25. "Delhi youngster bats for real gender equality through the reel".
26. "Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin actress Shafaq Naaz to play the lead role in a romantic-thriller film". The Times of India. 25 January 2023. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 16 July 2023.
27. "Kulfii Kumarr Bajewala actress Shafaq Naaz expresses views on 'Halala As I Am A Muslim'". CatchNews.com. 6 April 2019. Retrieved 16 July 2023.

External links

• Shafaq Naaz at IMDb
• Shafaq Naaz on Facebook