Wahaj Ali
Wahaj Ali is a Pakistani actor . He has played the male lead in several Urdu-language drama serials. He rose to fame from drama Ehd-e-Wafa in which he played the leading role of Shariq.[1] He further established his successful 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.[2][3][4] Ali is currently appearing as Rumi, loosely based on real life hero; Shaheed Shafi Imam Rumi, a freedom fighter in historical-drama Jo Bichar Gaye.[5][6] He is very well known for his scripts and role choices and is highly appreciated by both critics and audiences for his range and versatility.
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Born | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | 1 December 1988
Education | University of Central punjab,National College of Arts |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2015 – present |
Spouse(s) | Sana Wahaj Ali |
Children | 1 |
Career
Ali started his career as an assistant director at Samaa TV. Then 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).[1][7][8] His portrayals as Ahad a man in challenging situations in Bikray Moti, the happy go and luck 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.
Personal life
Wahaj Ali married Sana Farooq in March 2016 with whom he has a daughter named Amirah Wahaj Ali. His Father was a Government Officer and his mother was government college lecturer. The actor has completed his bachelor in Business Studies from University of Central Punjab and his Masters in Multimedia Studies from National College of Arts. Nice
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein | Fahad | Television film |
2020 | Love Siyappa | Shobi | Television film |
2022 | Fly![]() |
TBA | [9][10] |
Television
Year | Title | Character | Channel | Episodes |
2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Sahil | HUM TV | 49 |
2016 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Bilal | HUM TV | 74 |
2016 | Wafa | Hashir | Geo Entertainment | 20 |
2016 | Ahsas | Zohaib | Urdu 1 | 24 |
2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Faris | Geo Entertainment | 26 |
2017 | Mere Dil Mere Musafir | Hasan | TV One | 20 |
2017 | Hari Hari Churiyan | Ali | Geo Entertainment | 28 |
2018 | Haiwan | Maan | ARY Digital | 23 |
2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Taqi | HUM TV | 28 |
2017 | Dil Nawaz | Fawad | A Plus | 26 |
2019 | Bharam | Maarif Ali | HUM TV | 40 |
2019 | Haqeeqat | Asif | A-Plus TV | Episodic Appearance |
2019 | Dil-e-Bereham | Tabish | A Plus | 23 |
2020 | Ehd-e-Wafa | Shariq Habib | HUM TV | 25 |
2020 | Mera Maan Rakhna | Mohid | TV One | 25 |
2020 | Bikhray Moti | Ahad | ARY Digital | 25 |
2021 | Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Rizwan/Riz | ARY Digital | 25 |
2021 | Ishq Jalebi | Basim | Geo Entertainment | 33 |
2021 | Fitoor | Hamza | Geo Entertainment | 43 |
2021 | Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi | Jimmy/ Jamshed | TV One | 24 |
2021 | Jo Bichar Gaye | Shafi Imam Rumi | Geo Entertainment | |
2022 | 22 Qadam | TBA | Unknown | |
2022 | Ghao | TBA | Unknown |
Webseries
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Doodh Patti | Salaar | Released on See Prime |
2021 | Digestive Showtime - Yorker | Ammar |
References
- "Wahaj Ali wins hearts in Ehd-e-Wafa". The Nation. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Wahaj Ali is stealing the show once again in 'Bikhray Moti'". Daily Times. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "Wahaj Ali brings energy in 'Ghisi Piti Mohabbat'". nation com.pk. 12 September 2020.
- "Wahaj Ali's 'Dil Na Umeed to Nahi' and 'Fitoor' to hit the screens this month", Daily Times, 15 January 2021
- "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 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.
- Ali H, Faisal (19 March 2020). "Wahaj Ali, Hajra Yamin, Ahsan Khan and Neelam Munir". galaxylollywood. Retrieved 3 February 2021.