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Sajal Aly
Born (1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 (age 30)[1][2]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model[3]
Years active2009–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020; div. 2022)​
RelativesSaboor Aly (sister)

Sajal Aly (born 17 January 1994)[1][2] is a Pakistani actress and model who predominantly works in television and films. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses.[4] Aly has received several accolades including five Hum Awards and two Lux Style Awards.

She began her career with Geo TV's sitcom Nadaaniyaan (2009) and later on appeared in leading role in soap opera Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain (2011). She took on to supporting roles in several television productions and had a breakthrough and critical success with the thriller Nanhi which earned her first Best TV Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards. Further praise came for her portrayals in the family dramatic Sannata and Khuda Dekh Raha Hai for which she received Best TV Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards.

Aly since done some variety of work and is best known for her head strong portrayal of Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar in Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Momina Sultan in Alif (2019), Noor-ul-Ain Zaman in Yeh Dil Mera (2019-20) and Rabia Safeer in Sinf-e-Aahan (2021) all of which her performance was better received and the first of these earned her the Hum Award for Best Actress Popular.[5]

Early life and family

Aly has one sister Saboor Ali, who is also an actress and one brother.[6] In 2017 Sajal's mother, Rahat died of cancer.[7][8] She married her co-star and actor Ahad Raza Mir in March 2020.[9] The couple were legally divorced in March 2022.[10]

Career

Early career (2009–2012)

Aly made her first on-screen appearance with a recurring role in Geo Entertainment's sitcom Nadaaniyaan (2011).[11] It was an episodic appearance followed by leading roles in several soap operas including, the melodrama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain,[12][13][14] the family Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan[11] and supporting roles in primetime political-drama Mastana Mahi,[11][15] and the melodrama Meray Qatil Meray Dildar,[12] the later of which earned her a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2012, she played the titular role in Express Entertainment's Chandni. The same year, she received praised for portraying a young outspoken college student in Fasih Bari Khan's written Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein[11][13] She then appeared as naive poor Esha in Meri Ladli opposite Ahsan Khan, as carefree cancer patient Zoya in Fahim Burney's Sitamgar opposite Faisal Rehman, and as a girl nextdoor in Syed Ahmed Kamran's Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya opposite Danish Taimoor.[16][17] Her next role was in Fasih Bari Khan's Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah as an opportunistic tenant for few episodes.[18]

Breakthrough and recognition (2013–2016)

In 2013, Aly received critical praise for her portrayal of an innocent teen child in Haseeb Hassan's directed Nanhi,[19][20] The series was highly rated and earned her the nominations of Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress - Satellite and Pakistan Media Awards for Best Actress.[20] Her next appearance was in Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi's Gohar-e-Nayab as the titular Gori, a young orphaned with exceptional spirit despite the mistreatment. The series earned her another nomination of Pakistan Media Award for Best TV Actress also. Her performance as a young troubled child in Asim Raza's Behadd alongside Nadia Jamil and Fawad Khan was praised by critics.[15] The same year, she starred in Mohsin Mirza's directed Aasmanon Pay Likha alongside Sheheryar Munawar which turned out to be the highest rated television series of the year in Pakistan.[21][11] Aly then portrayed a victim of split personality disorder in Kashif Nisar's directed Sannata alongside Danish Taimoor and Saba Qamar. Her performance brought her favourable reviews and a nomination of Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.[11][22]

In 2014, her roles in Barkat Siddiqui's directed Qudrat, Faiza Iftikhar's written Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki and Waseem Abbas's directed Ladoon Mein Pali were went unnoticed.[11][20] However, the portrayal of a rape survivor in Yasir Nawaz's directed Chup Raho propelled her career.[13] Despite the negative reviews that the series received due to the misleading depicting of the rape, her performance was praised, earning her third nomination as a Best TV Actress at 14th Lux Style Awards.[22][23] This was followed by less well-received portrayals in A-Plus TV's Mera Raqeeb and Chupke Se Bahar Ajaye.[11][24]

Her first role in 2015 was of submissive girl dominated by her mother's ideologies in Sabiha Sumar's directed Khuda Dekh Raha Hai, earned her another nomination of Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.[25][26][27] Later that year, she made her second on-screen appearance with Agha Ali after Khuda Dekh Raha Hai in Kashif Nisar's directed Kis Se Kahoon,[11] where she portrayed a young college student who faces the hurdles there courageously. Her next role was in Siraj-ul-Haque's directed love-triangle Tum Mere Kya Ho as a young caretaker of a widower's daughter.[11][20] Her portrayal of a women rights activist opposite Feroze Khan in the romance Gul e Rana earned her further praise.[23] Despite mixed reviews, the series was highly rated like her previous collaboration with Khan, Chup Raho. For her performance she received her first ever award, Hum Award for Best Actress and a nomination of Best Actress at 15th Lux Style Awards.[22] Aly then appeared in Anjum Shahzad's directed romance-drama Mera Yaar Miladay opposite Faysal Quraishi which couldn't get wider response.[20]

Rise to prominence (2016–present)

Aly made her Bollywood film debut starring opposite Sridevi in the 2017 Hindi film Mom.[28] Aly also sang the theme song for the series O Rangreza, in which she plays the character Sassi.[29] She portrays the role of Chammi in 2018 period drama Aangan which aired on Hum TV. She received critical praise for her performance with Dawn IMAGES ranked it as the top 6 performances of television in 2019.[30] Buraq Shabbir of The News International stated, "Sajal Aly stole the limelight and overshadowed everyone and everything else surrounding the recently concluded play."[31] In 2019, Aly was seen portraying Momina Sultan in Geo Entertainment spiritual romantic drama Alif alongside Hamza Ali Abbasi. As of 2019–2020, she appeared in Yeh Dil Mera as Noor-ul-Ain Zaman in Hum TV. In 2021, Sajal appeared on the silver screen as Zara in Urdu-language drama Pakistani film Khel Khel Mein' opposite Bilal Abbas Khan. The film was written and directed by Fizza Ali Meerza.

In 2023, she made her English-language film debut in the British romantic comedy What's Love Got to Do with It? which was produced by Jemima Khan and directed by Shekhar Kapur.

Filmography

Films

† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay Maira Khan [32]
2017 Mom Aarya Sabarwal Hindi film [33][34]
2021 Khel Khel Mein Zara [35]
2023 What's Love Got to Do with It? Maymouna English film [36]

Television

Year Title Role Network Ref
2009 Nadaaniyaan Sumbul Geo Entertainment —
2011 Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain Afreen ARY Digital [37]
2011 Mastana Mahi Suhaai Adal Soomro Hum TV —
2011 Meray Qatil Meray Dildar Shifa [37]
2011 Meri Ladli Esha ARY Digital —
2011 Chandni Chandni Express Entertainment —
2011–2012 Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan Nida Hum TV —
2012 Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Neeli —
2012–2013 Sitamgar Zoya —
2012 Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay Hadiqa —
2012 Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya Raafia Geo Entertainment —
2013 Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah Farzana ARY Digital —
2013 Nanhi Nanhi Geo Entertainment [37]
2013 Kahani Aik Raat Ki Recurring character ARY Digital —
2013 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Hum TV —
2013 Gohar-e-Nayab Gohar (Gori) A-Plus TV [38]
2013–2014 Aasmanon Pay Likha Qudsiya Geo Entertainment [39]
2013 Sannata Pari / Husna ARY Digital [40]
2014 Qudrat Mehwish —
2014 Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki Manahil Hum TV —
2014–2015 Ladoon Mein Pali Bishma Geo Entertainment —
2014–2015 Chup Raho Rameen ARY Digital [41]
2014 Mera Raqeeb Saba A-Plus TV —
2014 Chupke Se Bahar Ajaye Saira [42]
2015 Khuda Dekh Raha Hai Zoya —
2015–2016 Kis Se Kahoon Hadiqa Qureshi PTV Home [43]
2015–2016 Tum Mere Kya Ho Hina [44]
2015–2016 Gul-e-Rana Gul-e-Rana Hum TV —
2016–2017 Mera Yaar Miladay Mushk ARY Digital [45]
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar Ali Khan Hum TV [46]
2017–2018 O Rangreza Sassi [47]
2018 Noor ul Ain Noor ul Ain ARY Digital [48]
2018–2019 Aangan Chammi Zafar Hum TV [49]
2019 Alif Momina Sultan Geo Entertainment [50]
2019-2020 Yeh Dil Mera Noor-ul-Ain Zaman Hum TV [51]
2021–2022 Ishq E Laa Shanaya Azlan Ahmed [52]
Sinf-e-Aahan Rabia Safeer ARY Digital [53]
2023 Kuch Ankahi Aaliya Agha [54]

Telefilm

Year Title Role Notes
2012 O Meri Billi Neelum Express Entertainment
2012 Sitara Ki Muhabbat Sitara Hum TV
2012 Do Dant Ki Mohabbat Sania
2012 Kya Pyar Ho Gaya Shagufta
2013 Doosra Naam Naureen
2013 Behadd Maha
2013 Yaqeen Hania
2013 Band Baj Gaya Mehwish ARY Digital
2013 Bakht Bari Bakhtbari Hum TV
2013 Well In Time Zunaira
2014 Yaqeen Samama
2014 Gidh Kinza
2014 Yoon Hum Miley Wajeeha
2015 Ishq For Sale Naima

Web series

Year Title Role Platform Ref.
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Sarah Sher Ali ZEE5 [55]

Awards and nominations

Sajal Aly awards and nominations
Totals[a]
Wins10
Nominations26
Note
  1. ^ Certain award groups do not simply award one winner. They acknowledge several different recipients, have runners-up, and have third place. Since this is a specific recognition and is different from losing an award, runner-up mentions are considered wins in this award tally. For simplification and to avoid errors, each award in this list has been presumed to have had a prior nomination.
Year Content Category Result Ref.
Hum Awards
2013 Mere Qatil Mere Dildar Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated —
2017 Gul-e-Rana Best Actress - Jury Won [56]
Best Actor - popular Nominated —
Best Onscreen Couple - Popular with Feroze Khan Nominated —
2018 Yaqeen Ka Safar Best Actress Popular Won —
Best Onscreen Couple - Popular with Ahad Raza Mir Won [57]
Best Actress - Jury Nominated —
Best Onscreen Couple - Jury Nominated —
O Rangreza Best on-screen couple Popular with Bilal Abbas Khan Nominated —
Best on-screen couple Jury with Bilal Abbas Khan Won [58]
Best Actor Female Popular Nominated —
Best Actor Female Jury Won —
Lux Style Awards
2014 Nanhi Best Television Actress - Satellite Nominated [59]
2015 Sannata Best Television Actress Nominated [60]
2016 Khuda Dekh Raha Hai Best Television Actress Nominated [61]
2017 Gul-e-Rana Best Television Actress Nominated [62]
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Best Actress Nominated [62]
Best Female Debut Nominated —
Best Actor in a Leading Role Female Nominated —
Best On screen Couple with Feroze Khan Nominated —
2018 O Rangreza Best Television Actress Nominated [63]
Yaqeen Ka Safar Best TV Actress Won [63]
2020 Aangan Best Television Actress- Viewer's Choice Nominated [64]
Best Television Actress- Critics Choice Nominated [65]
2021 Alif Best Television Actress (Critics' Choice) Nominated [66]
Best Television Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated [66]
2022 Khel Khel Mein Best Film Actress Won [67]
2023 Sinf-e-Aahan Best TV Actress Critics' choice Nominated [68]
Pakistan Media Awards
2014 Nanhi Best Drama Actress Nominated [69]
Gohar-e-Nayab Won [69]
47th Nigar Awards
2017 Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai Best Debut Female Nominated —
Daily Times
2019 — Pride of Pakistan Won —
ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018
2019 Noor ul Ain Best Couple with Imran Abbas Nominated —
Pakistan International Screen Awards
2020 — For contribution to Film and Television Nominated —
DIAFA Awards
2020 Aangan Best Actress Nominated [70]
Filmfare Middle East Awards
2022 — Popular Face of Pakistani Cinema Won —

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