Wahaj Ali

Wahaj Ali
Ali in 2024
Born	(1988-12-01) 1 December 1988 (age 37) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education	National College of Arts
Occupations	Actor Producer
Years active	2015–present
Spouse	Sana Farooq ​ (m. 2016)​
Children	1

Wahaj Ali (born 1 December 1988) is a Pakistani actor and producer known for his work predominantly in Urdu television. He is a recipient of several accolades including two Lux Style Awards, alongside two Hum Awards nominations.

He made his acting debut with Hum TV's soap drama Ishq Ibadat (2015) and subsequently appeared in Gila (2016). He then started in Mah-e-Tamaam (2018) and ISPR based Ehd-e-Wafa (2019). Ali gained praise for his portrayal as a obsessive lover in the drama Fitoor and as an Bengali fighter based on Shafi Imam Rumi in the historical drama Jo Bichar Gaye both (2021). The romance drama Tere Bin (2023) marked a turning point in his career and he gained further success with Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha (2023). The former earned him the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actor. This success was followed by two poorly-received dramas.

Early life and family

Ali was born on 1 December 1988 ^[1] into a Punjabi family in Lahore, Punjab. ^{[2] [3]} His father was a government employee and his mother was a teacher. He is the only child of his parents. ^[4] Ali earned his Master's in Multimedia Arts from the National College of Arts. ^[5]

Career

Early work in theater and TV production

Ali began his career as a theater actor in 2007 before joining a TV channel in the news and programming department. ^[6] From 2009 to 2011, he worked as an assistant producer at Samaa TV. After 2011, Ali was producer at Geo TV. ^[5]

TV debut and success (2015–present)

Marking his television debut as a leading actor in 2015 with the drama Ishq Ibadat, he went on to play lead in several notable television serials, including Hari Hari Churiyan (2017), Dil Nawaz (2017), Mah-e-Tamaam (2017), Dil-e-Bereham (2019), Bharam (2019) Fitoor (2021) and Ishq Jalebi (2021).

In 2021, Ali delivered a critically lauded performance as Shafi Imam Rumi, a Bangladeshi freedom fighter, in the historical drama Jo Bichar Gaye , showcasing his range and dramatic intensity. ^[7] His portrayal was described as "powerful and emotional" by reviewers, particularly in the show's climactic scenes. ^[8]

He reached widespread popularity across South Asia with his portrayal of Murtasim Khan in the 2022–23 romance drama Tere Bin , which became a cultural phenomenon. ^[9] According to a Gulf News op-ed written in June 2025, years after the end of the drama, Ali’s "magnetic presence" and "emotional chemistry" with co-star Yumna Zaidi were key to the show's success. ^[10]

Media image

Ali has established himself as one of the leading Urdu television actors. ^[11] Dawn noted, "The fact that all his different avatars have been so well-received is testament to his talent." ^[12] Something Haute noted, "Wahaj Ali's choices and the credibility they have amassed, have played a pivotal role in positioning him right at the top of the artistic food chain." ^[13] He has been placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category. ^[14] Ali has received the "Sexiest Heartthrob" title at Hello Magazine Awards in 2023. ^[15] He serves as an ambassador for a number of brands such as Head & Shoulders and 7 Up. ^[16]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2019	Superstar	Young Salim Malik	Cameo appearance
	Dhoodh Patti	Salar	Short film
2021	Yorker	Ammar Saleem
2023	Teri Meri Kahaniyaan	Asad Sami	Segment: “Aik So Taeeswaan”	[17]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref
2025	The Pink Shirt†	Umer	Web series for Begin Watch	[18]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Network	Ref(s)
2015	Ishq Ibadat	Sahil	Hum TV
2016	Mera Dard Na Janay Koi	Bilal
	Wafa	Hashir	Geo Entertainment
	Gila	Sanwal/Ramis	Hum TV
	Ahsas	Zohaib Adil	Urdu1
2017	Zoya Sawleha	Faris	Geo Entertainment
	Mere Dil Mere Musafir	Hasan	TV One
	Hari Hari Churiyan	Ali	Geo Entertainment
	Dil Nawaz	Dr Fawad Khalid	A-Plus TV
2018	Haiwan	Maan	ARY Digital
	Mah-e-Tamaam	Taqi Lodhi	Hum TV
2019	Dil-e-Bereham	Tabish	A-Plus TV
	Bharam	Maarif Ali	Hum TV
	Ehd-e-Wafa	Shariq Habib
	Haqeeqat	Asif	A-Plus TV
2020	Mera Maan Rakhna	Mohid	TV One
	Bikhray Moti	Ahad	ARY Digital
	Ghisi Piti Mohabbat	Rizwan aka Riz
2021	Fitoor	Hamza Sadiq	Geo Entertainment
	Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi	Jamshed aka Jimmy	TV One
	Ishq Jalebi	Basim Hussain	Geo Entertainment
2021-22	Jo Bichar Gaye	Rumi
2022-2023	Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha	Saad Hussain	ARY Digital
	Tere Bin	Murtasim Shahnawaz Khan	Geo Entertainment	[19]
2023	Jurm	Daniyal Mujib		[20]
	22 Qadam	Junaid Malik [21]	Green Entertainment	[22]
2023-24	Mein	Zaid Asif	ARY Digital
2024-25	Sunn Mere Dil	Bilal Abdullah	Geo Entertainment	[23]
2025	Jinn Ki Shadi Unki Shadi	Ali Chaudhary aka Ali C	Hum TV	[24]
2026	Mitti De Baway†	TBA	Green Entertainment	[25]

Telefilms

Year	Title	Role	Network
2016	Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein	Fahad	Geo Entertainment
	Shor	Shahid	TV One
2020	Love Siyappa	Shahabuddin aka Shobi	Geo Entertainment

Music videos

Year	Title	Singer	Ref
2023	Jaani Door Gaye	Hadiqa Kiani	[26]

Voice roles

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2022	Team Muhafiz	Reza (voice over)	Animated series

TV commercials

Year	Project	Note
2022	Tuc ft Ramsha Khan
2023	Head & Shoulders

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref
2016	Hum Awards	Best Soap Actor	Ishq Ibadat	Nominated	[27]
2019	ARY Social Media Awards	Best Newcomer Male	Haiwan	Won	[28]
2021	ARY People's Choice Awards	Favourite Jodi (with Ramsha Khan)	Ghisi Piti Mohabbat	Nominated	[29]
2024	Hum Style Awards	Most Stylish Television Actor - Male	Himself	Nominated	[30]
2025	Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actor Male - Viewer’s Choice	Tere Bin	Won	[31]
		Best TV Actor Male - Critics’ Choice		Nominated
		Film Actor of the Year Male - Viewer’s Choice	Teri Meri Kahaniyaan	Won

References

1. News Desk (1 December 2025). "Wahaj Ali receives heartfelt wishes as he celebrates 37th birthday". Daily Times. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
2. "Wahaj Ali, the versatile actor, celebrates his 32nd birthday". Bol News. 1 December 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
3. "Birthday wishes pour in for actor Wahaj Ali". Daily Pakistan. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
4. "Wahaj Ali". Social Diary. 23 October 2018.
5. "Profile on LinkedIn". LinkedIn .
6. Shabbir, Buraq (31 May 2020). "From theatre to television to films". The News International . Retrieved 22 August 2022.
7. "Maya Ali, Wahaj dominate with their sizzling chemistry in 'Jo Bichar Gaye'". The Express Tribune. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
8. Awan, Fatima (14 March 2022). "Jo Bichar Gaye Last Episode – Powerful and Emotional". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
9. Sayem, Kawser Md. (4 June 2025). "Pakistani Drama Tere Bin Emerges as an All-Time Audience Favourite". UNB News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
10. Radhakrishnan, Manjusha (17 June 2025). "Tere Bin: Why this hit Pakistani love drama still has us hooked and when you can expect season 2". Gulf News. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
11. "The art of staying grounded: How Wahaj Ali has handled fame and success - Exclusive". Galaxy Lollywood. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
12. Maliha Rehman (5 December 2021). "The Icon Interview - Wahaj Ali: 'Im in no hurry'". Dawn. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
13. Aamna Haider Isani (29 March 2023). "The Rising of Wahaj Ali". Something Haute. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
14. "Headliners, trailblazers, trendsetters - Celebs who made it to Hello Pakistan's #HOT100 list". Daily Pakistan. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
15. "'Tere Bin' star couple Yumna Zaidi and Wahaj Ali set couple goals with their Walima photoshoot". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
16. "Wahaj Ali's cross-border fandom, wins hearts in India with 'Tere Bin'". Samaa TV. 4 June 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
17. "Wahaj Ali, Mehwish Hayat come together for 'Teri Meri Kahaniyaan'". Express Tribune. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
18. "'The Pink Shirt' challenged me in ways I never imagined: Sajal Aly on show starring Wahaj Ali". Express Tribune. 5 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
19. "Tere Bin Episode, Tere Bin Drama Cast, Tere Bin Schedule, Tere Bin OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
20. "Jurm Episode, Jurm Drama Cast, Jurm Schedule, Jurm OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
21. "'22 Qadam' seems to be a breath of fresh air in Pakistani dramas". Daily Times. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
22. "Drama Details | Green Entertainment". greenentertainment.tv. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
23. "Sunn Mere Dil Episode, Sunn Mere Dil Drama Cast, Sunn Mere Dil Schedule, Sunn Mere Dil OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
24. "Jinn Ki Shadi Un Ki Shadi". Hum TV. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
25. "Wahaj Ali & Mahira Khan's Mitti De Baawe Update – Drama Details". Brides & You. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
26. "Hadiqa Kiani's New Song Featuring Wahaj Ali & Hania Aamir". reviewit.pk. 29 October 2023.
27. Sofia (24 April 2016). "4th Hum Awards 2016: Complete List Of Winners". Style.Pk. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
28. "ARY Digital Social Media Awards 2018 Complete Winners List". ARY Digital. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
29. "1st ARY People's Choice Awards Nomination List". ARY Digital. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
30. "Hum Style Awards 2024: The Awaited Nominations Is Out". Bolnews. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
31. "Lux Style Awards 2025: And the nominees are". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.

External links

• Wahaj Ali at IMDb
• Wahaj Ali on Instagram