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Revision as of 12:53, 19 May 2023
Wahaj Ali | |
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| File:Wahaj Ali.jpg Ali in 2022 | |
| Born | 1 December 1988 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education | National College of Arts |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Spouse |
Sana Farooq (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
Wahaj Ali (Urdu: وہاج علی, born 1 December 1988) is a Pakistani actor. He has girded his career in the Urdu-television industry as one of the top actors who has hassled their way up. Ali earned wider recognition for his portrayal as Murtasim Khan in drama series Tere Bin and Saad Hussein in Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha with his meticulous approach to acting.
Early life and family
Wahaj Ali is the only child of his parents, his father worked in the government and his mother was a teacher.[1] Ali graduated in business, with a specialization in finance.[2] His parents wanted him to take the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam and join the civil service, but he was inclined towards acting. He worked on the research team of Nadia Jamil’s morning show on Samaa TV.
Ali then earned his Masters in Multimedia Arts from the National College of Arts.[3] He met his wife, Sana Farooq, during an internship program on Samaa TV and married on 2nd March, 2016. The couple was blessed with a daughter in 2017, Amirah Ali.
Career
Early work as theatre actor and TV producer
Ali began his career as a theater actor in 2007 before joining a TV channel in the news and programming department.[4] From 2009 to 2011 he worked as an assistant producer at Samaa TV and since 2011 onwards has been a producer at Geo TV.[5]
TV acting debut and success (2015–present)
Marking his television debut as an actor in 2015 with 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), Ishq Jalebi (2021) and central role in a social drama Dil Na Umeed To Nahi in 2021 as well.
Ali characterized the pivotal role of Shariq Habib in the ISPR show Ehd-e-Wafa in 2020. He further received critical acclaim and favourable critiques for embodying the character of Bangladeshi freedom fighter Shafi Imam Rumi in the period drama Jo Bichar Gaye in the year 2021.
Ali’s portrayals as Ahad, a man in challenging situations in Bikhray Moti, the happy-go-lucky Rizwan in Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, the irascible Basim in Ishq Jalebi, an amateur Jimmy in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi,charming convict Daniyal in Geo TV’s miniseries Jurm were praised from both critics and audience.
Ali’s career was propelled further with his intricate personification as gloomy but winsome Saad Hussein in ARY Digital’s romantic drama Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha opposite Hania Aamir and as the daring lord Murtasim Shahnawaz Khan Geo Tv’s dramatic romantic tragedy Tere Bin opposite his previous co-star Yumna Zaidi from Dil Na Umeed To Nahi.
After years of efforts, he is now widely distinguished as a performer with known stagecraft and vogue versatile skills. Ali got vested with the glory of being the Sexiest Heartthrob by the Hello Magazine Awards 2023.
Filmography
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Sahil | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Bilal | |
| Wafa | Hashir | Geo Entertainment | |
| Gila | Sanwal/Ramis | Hum TV | |
| Ahsas | Zohaib | Urdu1 | |
| 2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Faris | Geo TV |
| Mere Dil Mere Musafir | Hasan | TV One | |
| Hari Hari Churiyan | Ali | Geo Entertainment | |
| Dil Nawaz | Fawad | A-Plus TV | |
| 2018 | Haiwan | Maan | ARY Digital |
| Mah-e-Tamaam | Taqi Lodhi | Hum TV | |
| 2019 | Bharam | Maarif Ali | |
| Dil-e-Bereham | Tabish | A-Plus Tv | |
| Haqeeqat | Asif | ||
| 2020 | Ehd-e-Wafa | Shariq Habib | Hum TV |
| Mera Maan Rakhna | Mohid | TV One | |
| Bikhray Moti | Ahad | ARY Digital | |
| Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Rizwan/Riz | ||
| 2021 | Ishq Jalebi | Basim Hussain | Geo Entertainment |
| Fitoor | Hamza | ||
| Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi | Jamshed “Jimmy” | TV One | |
| Jo Bichar Gaye | Shafi Imam Rumi | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2022–Present | Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha | Saad Hussein | ARY Digital |
| Tere Bin | Murtasim Khan | Geo TV | |
| 2023 | Jurm | Daniyal | Geo TV |
| 22 Qadam | TBA | Green Entertainment |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Doodh Patti | Salaar | Released on See Prime |
| 2021 | Digestive Showtime - Yorker | Ammar |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein | Fahad | Geo TV |
| 2020 | Love Siyappa | Shobi |
Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Team Muhafiz | Reza (voice over) |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21st Lux Style Awards | Best Television Ensemble | Dil Na Umeed To Nahi | Won | [6] |
| 2023 | Hello Magazine Awards | Sexiest Heartthrob | — | Won | [7] |
References
- ^ "Wahaj Ali". Social Diary. 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Ehd e Wafa's Wahaj Ali | Part II | A Sensitive Soul | Rewind with Samina Peerzada". YouTube.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "LUX Style Awards 2022 is all set to enter its third decade of celebrating and honouring Pakistani talent". Images. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "11th Annual Anniversary Awards: Check Out The Complete Winners List". Hello Magzine. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.