Sajal Aly | |
|---|---|
سجل علی | |
| Born | 17 January 1994[1][2] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Relatives | Saboor Aly (sister) Ahad Raza Mir (husband) |
Sajal Aly (born 17 January 1994[1][2]) is a Pakistani actress noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of serials—from contemporary social to romantic dramas.
Career[edit | edit source]
Sajal's first appearance on screen was a minor role in one episode of the 2009 Geo TV's comedy drama Nadaaniyaan. She received praise for her breakout role in the 2011 ARY Digital's family drama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain.[3] Subsequently, she rose to prominence for portraying leading roles in several of the successful television series, including the comedy Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein (2012), the romances Sitamgar (2012), and Meri Ladli (2012), the family comedy Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah (2013), and the drama Gul-e-Rana (2015).[4][5] Her performance in the teen drama Nanhi (2013), the psychological Sannata (2013), the revenge drama Chup Raho (2014) and the spiritual romance Khuda Dekh Raha Hai (2015), earned her widespread recognition as well as the Lux Style Award for Best Actress nominations.[6][7][8] Sajal garnered critical acclaim for portraying a troubled child in the telefilm Behadd (2013), and an aspiring actress in the relationship drama Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay (2016), her first feature film.[9][10][11] Sajal made her Bollywood film debut starring opposite Sridevi in the 2017 Hindi film Mom.[12] Aly also sang the theme song for the series O Rangreza, in which she plays the character Sassi.[13] She portrays the role of Chammi in 2018 period drama Aangan of Hum TV.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Sajal has one sister Saboor Ali, who is also an actress and one brother.[14] In 2017 Sajal's mother, Rahat died of cancer.[15][16] She married Ahad Raza Mir in March 2020.[17]
Filmography[edit | edit source]
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denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
Films[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay | Maira Khan | Anjum Shahzad | Film debut | [18] |
| 2017 | Mom | Arya | Ravi Udyawar | Hindi film | [19][20][21] |
| 2021 | Khel Khel Mein | Zara | Nabeel Qureshi | ||
| 2023 | What's Love Got to Do with It? | Maymouna | Shekhar Kapur | English Film Debut |
Television[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Sumbul | Geo Entertainment | Episodic Appearance | |
| 2011 | Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain | Afreen | ARY Digital | ||
| Mastana Mahi | Suhaai Adal Soomro | Hum TV | |||
| Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Shifa | ||||
| Meri Ladli | Esha | ARY Digital | |||
| Chandni | Chandni | Express Entertainment | |||
| Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan | Nida | Hum TV | |||
| 2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Neeli | |||
| Sitamgar | Zoya | ||||
| Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Hadiqa | ||||
| Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya | Raafia | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2013 | Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah | Farzana | ARY Digital | ||
| Nanhi | Nanhi | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Kahani Aik Raat Ki | Recurring character | ARY Digital | |||
| Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Hum TV | ||||
| Gohar-e-Nayab | Gohar (Gori) | A-Plus TV | |||
| Aasmanon Pay Likha | Qudsiya | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Sannata | Pari / Husna | ARY Digital | |||
| 2014 | Qudrat | Mehwish | |||
| Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki | Manahil | Hum TV | |||
| Ladoon Mein Pali | Bishma | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Chup Raho | Rameen | ARY Digital | |||
| Mera Raqeeb | Saba | A-Plus TV | |||
| Chupke Se Bahar Ajaye | Saira | ||||
| 2015 | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Zoya | |||
| Kis Se Kahoon | Hadiqa Qureshi | PTV Home | |||
| Tum Mere Kya Ho | Hina | ||||
| Gul-e-Rana | Gul-e-Rana | Hum TV | |||
| 2016 | Mera Yaar Miladay | Mushk | ARY Digital | ||
| 2017 | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar Ali Khan | Hum TV | ||
| O Rangreza | Sassi | ||||
| 2018 | Noor ul Ain | Noor ul Ain | ARY Digital | ||
| Aangan | Chammi Zafar | Hum TV | [22] | ||
| 2019 | Alif | Momina Sultan | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Yeh Dil Mera | Noor-ul-Ain Zaman | Hum TV | |||
| 2021 | Ishq E Laa | Shanaya Azlan Ahmed | |||
| Sinf-e-Aahan | Rabia Safeer | ARY Digital | |||
| 2022 | Team Muhafiz | Parinaaz | Geo Entertainment | Voice Role | |
| 2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Aaliya Agha | ARY Digital | ||
| 2024 | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Meenu | Hum TV | ||
| 2025 | Dil Wali Gali Mein | Deeju | Ramadan Series | ||
| Main Manto Nahi Hoon | Mehmal Amritsari | ARY Digital | |||
| 2026 | Zanjeerain | Rabiya (aka Biya) | Hum TV |
Telefilms[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | O Meri Billi | Neelum | Express Entertainment |
| Sitara Ki Muhabbat | Sitara | Hum TV | |
| Kya Pyar Ho Gaya | Shagufta | ||
| 2013 | Doosra Naam | Naureen | |
| Behadd | Maha | ||
| Yaqeen | Hania | ||
| Band Baj Gaya | Mehwish | ARY Digital | |
| Bakht Bari | Bakhtbari | Hum TV | |
| Well In Time | Zunaira | ||
| 2014 | Yaqeen | Samama | |
| Gidh | Kinza | ||
| Yoon Hum Miley | Wajeeha | ||
| 2015 | Ishq For Sale | Naima |
Web Series[edit | edit source]
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Sarah Sher Ali | ZEE5 | |
| 2026 | The Pink Shirt | Sofia | Begin |
Awards and Nominations[edit | edit source]
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mere Qatil Mere Dildar | Nominated | |
| 2014 | 4th Pakistan Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Gohar-e-Nayab | Won | |
| Nanhi | Nominated | ||||
| 13th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress - Satellite | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress | Sannata | Nominated | |
| 2016 | 15th Lux Style Awards | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 47th Nigar Awards | Best Debut Female | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | Nominated | |
| 3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Female Debut | Nominated | |||
| Best On-screen Couple (with Feroze Khan) | Won | ||||
| Best Actor in a Leading Role - Female | Nominated | ||||
| 16th Lux Style Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Television Actress | Gul-e-Rana | Nominated | |||
| 5th Hum Awards | Best TV Actress - Jury | Won | |||
| Best TV Actress - Popular | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Jury (with Feroze Khan) | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Popular (with Feroze Khan) | Nominated | ||||
| 2018 | ARY Digital Social Media Awards | Best Couple (with Imran Abbas) | Noor ul Ain | Nominated | |
| 2nd International Pakistan Prestige Awards | Best Actress TV (Viewer's Choice) | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Nominated | ||
| Best Actress TV (Jury's Choice) | Won | ||||
| Best Jodi of the year (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Won | ||||
| 6th Hum Awards | Best Actress - Jury | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress - Popular | Won | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Jury (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Popular (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Won | ||||
| Best Actress - Jury | O Rangreza | Won | |||
| Best Actress - Popular | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Jury (with Bilal Abbas) | Won | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Popular (with Bilal Abbas) | Nominated | ||||
| 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress | Nominated | |||
| Yaqeen Ka Safar | Nominated | ||||
| Zee Cine Awards | Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Jury's Choice Award) | Mom | Nominated | ||
| Bollywood Film Journalist Awards | Best Female Debut (Popular) | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 1st Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Actress | Aangan | Nominated | |
| DIAFA Awards | International Icon Award | For contribution to Film and Television | Won | ||
| 19th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) | Aangan | Nominated | ||
| Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| 1st Hum Social Media Awards | Most Popular Actor Female | Won | |||
| Most Popular On-Screen Couple (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Won | ||||
| Most Popular Off-Screen Couple (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Won | ||||
| 2021 | 20th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) | Alif | Nominated | |
| Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Original Soundtrack (with Naveed Nashad) | Yeh Dil Mera | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 21st Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actress | Khel Khel Mein | Won | |
| Filmfare Middle East Awards | Popular Face of Pakistani Cinema | Won | |||
| 2023 | 22nd Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) | Sinf-e-Aahan | Nominated | |
| 2024 | 9th Hum Awards | Most Impactful Character | Ishq E Laa | Nominated | |
| 1st Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Actress (Critics Choice) | Kuch Ankahi | Nominated | ||
| 2025 | 23rd Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | ||
| 10th Hum Awards | Global Star Award | Nominated | [23] | ||
| Best Actress - Jury | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Won | |||
| Best Actress - Popular | Won | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Jury (with Hamza Sohail) | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple - Popular (with Hamza Sohail) | Nominated | ||||
| 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Actress (Critics’ Choice) | Won | [24] | ||
| Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| 24th Lux Style Awards | Actor of the Year - Female (Viewers’ choice) | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Actress - TV (Popular) | Nominated | [25] | |
| Best Actress - TV (Critics' Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| Best On-screen Couple (with Hamza Sohail) | Nominated |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Bringing you the best of Sajal Ali; Birthday edition". dailypakistan.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sajal Ali - Biography, Age, Dramas, Telefilms, Films, Sister". reviewit.pk. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ "Actresses Jiya Ali and Sajal Ali sharing their childhood mischiefs and how they annoy people". Dramas Online. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ "Zindagi Strengthens Programming Line-up with 3 New Shows". Afaqs. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ↑ Alishba Nisar (March 18, 2015). "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss the year". Express tribune. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ↑ "2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!". Dawn News. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "13th LUX Style Awards 2014 Nominations for Music, Film, TV & Fashion". Pakistan Music Mind. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Nominees announced for 2014 Lux Style Awards". Daily Times. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original on August 19, 2014. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Biography of Sajal Ali". tv.com.pk. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Love is in the Air". The News International. Omair Alavi. Retrieved 7 September 2016.
- ↑ "Revealed: Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan's debut film will be called Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". DAWN Images. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Mom: Pakistani actors Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal Ali appreciated, but future uncertain". Hindustan Times. June 3, 2017.
- ↑ Entertainment Desk (10 October 2017). "Sajal Aly's mesmerising singing debut has left us wondering when her solo album is coming out!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (18 February 2016). "Sajal and sister Saboor Ali are both shooting their first films this year". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ "Actress Sajal Ali's mother passes away - Entertainment - Dunya News". Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ "Pakistani actress, model Sajal Ali mother died - PakistanTribe". 17 March 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ "Sajal Ali and Ahad Raza Mir get married in UAE". Geo.tv. March 14, 2020.
- ↑ "Revealed: Sajal Aly and Feroze Khan's debut film will be called Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai". DAWN Images. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ Afshan Zahra (3 May 2016). "Sajal Ali spotted on the sets of first Bollywood movie". Aaj TV. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ "'Mom' : Adnan Siddiqui and Sajal to debut in Bollywood with a Sridevi-starrer". Daily Times. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ↑ Imtiaz Ahmad (22 January 2017). "Pak actors Adnan Siddiqui, Sajal Ali get visa to act in Sridevi-starrer 'Mom'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ Siddique, Sadaf; Haider, Sadaf. "TV director Ehteshamuddin reveals why he's obsessed with Partition". Images. Dawn. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ↑ https://www.buzzpk.net/10th-hum-awards-2025-nominations-date-location-vote-winners-update/
- ↑ https://www.24newshd.tv/22-Oct-2025/sukoon-kya-drama-hai-2nd-icon-awards-done-dusted-winners
- ↑ https://images.dawn.com/news/1194277