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Quick Info
Date of birth5 May 1971
Age52 Years (as of 2023)
BirthplaceKunjah, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
ProfessionActress
NationalityPakistani
Marital statusMarried
SpouseYahya Siddiqui
FamilyChildren: Haya Ali Siddiqui, Anya Ali Siddiqui, Nabiha Ali Siddiqui, Emaan Ali Siddiqui; Step-sons: Hasan Siddiqui, Shahbaz Siddiqui
Shagufta Ejaz Biography
Veteran Pakistani television actress known for long-running work in Urdu dramas since the late 1980s. Began as a model in her teens, made a television lead
Early life and backgroundShagufta Ejaz was born on 5 May 1971 in Kunjah, District Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan. She grew up in a conservative household and has described facing family resistance when she first wanted to enter show business; at one point she used a hunger strike to persuade her parents to allow her to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.
She attended the University of Karachi and is Pakistani by nationality. Shagufta’s family includes siblings and children; one sister, Roohi Ejaz, is noted as deceased. She is married to Yahya Siddiqui.
Career
Shagufta Ejaz entered the public eye as a model at around age 16 before transitioning into acting for television. Her first credited television role came in the 1989 serial Jangloos, in which she played Jamila. Early in the 1990s she appeared in Aanch (1992) as Ulfat, a performance that helped establish her as a rising television actress.
Across the 1990s and 2000s she continued to build a steady body of work. Notable projects from her television career include Angar Wadi (1994), Makan (2006), and Aansoo (2000), in which she portrayed the character Sadia. Her role in the 2011 drama Meray Qatil Meray Dildar earned her the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 2013 ceremony.
In later years she remained active on television, appearing in series such as Hari Hari Churiyan (2017), Silsilay (2018), Bebasi (2021), and Chaudhry and Sons (2022), where her portrayal of Dr. Salma drew significant audience appreciation. She has stated that she has not worked in films despite some online claims to the contrary.
Outside of acting, she worked as an air hostess for a period of one and a half years earlier in her life. In 2021 she launched a YouTube channel under her name, where she posts vlogs and makeup tutorial videos, expanding her presence to digital platforms.
Public profile
Shagufta is a Muslim and is frequently identified with Urdu television drama. She is known for a long career spanning supporting and lead roles, and for performances that earned industry recognition. Physically, sources list her height at approximately 170 cm (5 feet 7 inches), with black eyes and brown hair.
Her personal life has occasionally been the subject of media attention. In 2016 an altercation at a salon she owned in Karachi made headlines when a dispute over a lost item escalated; the incident involved her daughter Haya Ali and a client, and was reported in national outlets. She has discussed aspects of her private life publicly, including clarifying her age and career details when misinformation appeared online.
Latest updates
In 2023 Shagufta appeared as a guest on the talk show Hasna Mana Hai, where she addressed inaccuracies circulating about her age and career. She stated that she is 52 years old and reiterated that she has not been part of the film industry. Her television work continued to be noted by viewers for its consistency and range.
Personal life and family
Shagufta is married to producer Yahya Siddiqui; she has said the couple met while working on a television production and that he took two years of persistence before they married. Her family includes children from her marriages and step-children; among her daughters are Haya Ali Siddiqui and Anya Ali Siddiqui from her first marriage, and Nabiha Ali Siddiqui and Emaan Ali Siddiqui from her second marriage. She also has step-sons Hasan Siddiqui and Shahbaz Siddiqui.
She maintains a public-facing presence through television appearances and her YouTube channel, continuing to engage with fans through interviews and social media.
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Recent Work
Played Dr. Salma in the 2022 television series aired on Har Pal Geo.
2022Appeared on the Geo TV talk show in 2023 and addressed questions about her age and career.
2023Launched in 2021 for vlogs and makeup tutorial videos.
2021Career Highlights
- Began career as a model at about age 16
- Television debut in Jangloos (1989) as Jamila
- Breakthrough role in Aanch (1992)
- Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress for Meray Qatil Meray Dildar (2011) at the 2013 Hum Awards
- Notable performances in Angar Wadi (1994), Makan (2006), Aansoo (2000), Silsilay (2018), Bebasi (2021)
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