Wahaj Ali
Wahaj Ali | |
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| Born | 1 December 1988 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Education | National College of Arts |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2007 – present |
| Spouse | Sana Farooq |
| Children | 1 |
Wahaj Ali (Urdu: وحاج علی) (born 1 December, 1988) is a Pakistani actor and television producer who appears in Urdu television shows.
He established his career through leading roles of Ahad in Bikhray Moti, Rizwan in Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, Jimmy in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi and Basim in Ishq Jalebi, all of which earned him critical acclaim.[1] Ali got wider attention after portraying the pivotal role of Shariq in Ehd-e-Wafa. [2]
In 2022 he got critical appreciation for his performance and Bengali accent in Jo Bichar Gaye for playing the role of freedom fighter Shafi Imam Rumi.[3][4]
Personal life
The only child of his parents, his father worked in the government and his mother in education.[5]
He earned his Masters in Multimedia Arts from the National College of Arts.[6]
In March 2016 he married Sana Farooq.
Career
Ali began his career as a theater actor in 2007 before joining a TV channel in the news and programming department.[7]
From 2009 to 2011 he worked as an assistant producer at Samaa TV and since 2011 onwards has been producer at Geo TV.[8]
Marking his television debut as an actor in 2015, 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) Ehd-e-Wafa (2019), Mera Maan Rakhna (2020), Bikhray Moti (2020), Ghisi Piti Mohabbat (2020), Fitoor(2021), Ishq Jalebi (2021) and Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021).[2][9][10]
His portrayals as Ahad a man in challenging situations in Bikhray Moti, the happy-go-lucky guy in Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, the irascible Basim in Ishq Jalebi and an amateur Jimmy in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi were highly praised by both critics and audience.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein | Fahad | Television film |
| 2020 | Love Siyappa | Shobi | Television film |
| 2022 | Fly† | TBA | [11][12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Sahil | HUM TV | 49 |
| 2016 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Bilal | HUM TV | 74 |
| Wafa | Hashir | Geo Entertainment | 20 | |
| Ahsas | Zohaib | Urdu 1 | 24 | |
| 2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Faris | Geo Entertainment | 26 |
| Mere Dil Mere Musafir | Hasan | TV One | 20 | |
| Hari Hari Churiyan | Ali | Geo Entertainment | 28 | |
| Dil Nawaz | Fawad | A Plus | 26 | |
| 2018 | Haiwan | Maan | ARY Digital | 23 |
| Mah-e-Tamaam | Taqi | HUM TV | 28 | |
| 2019 | Bharam | Maarif Ali | HUM TV | 40 |
| Dil-e-Bereham | Tabish | A Plus | 23 | |
| 2020 | Ehd-e-Wafa | Shariq Habib | HUM TV | 25 |
| Mera Maan Rakhna | Mohid | TV One | 25 | |
| Bikhray Moti | Ahad | ARY Digital | 25 | |
| 2021 | Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Rizwan/Riz | ARY Digital | 25 |
| Ishq Jalebi | Basim | Geo Entertainment | 33 | |
| Fitoor | Hamza | Geo Entertainment | 43 | |
| Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi | Jamshed/Jimmy | TV One | 24 | |
| Jo Bichar Gaye | Shafi Imam Rumi | Geo Entertainment | 14 | |
| 2022 | Team Muhafiz | Reza (voice over) | Geo Entertainment | 10 |
| 22 Qadam† | TBA | Unknown | N/A | |
| Ghao | TBA | Unknown | N/A |
Special appearance
| Year | Title | Character | Channel | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Haqeeqat | Asif | A-Plus TV | Episodic Appearance |
Webseries
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Doodh Patti | Salaar | Released on See Prime |
| 2021 | Digestive Showtime - Yorker | Ammar |
References
- ^ "Wahaj Ali is stealing the show once again in 'Bikhray Moti'". Daily Times. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Wahaj Ali wins hearts in Ehd-e-Wafa". The Nation. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali all set to star in drama 'Jo Bichar Gaye' alongside Maya". Daily Times. 14 December 2021.
- ^ "Actor Wahaj Ali is sticking to TV for now". Dawn Images. 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali". Social Diary. 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Profile on LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ^ Shabbir, Buraq (31 May 2020). "From theatre to television to films". The News International. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "Profile on LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali to come back on screens with NeelamMunir". The Nation. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali continues to impress audience in Ehd-e-Wafa". The Nation. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Bytes, News (19 March 2020). "Asma Nabeel's film, Fly, to feature Hajra Yamin and Wahaj Ali". The News International. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ Ali H, Faisal (19 March 2020). "Wahaj Ali, Hajra Yamin, Ahsan Khan and Neelam Munir". galaxylollywood. Retrieved 3 February 2021.