Wahaj Ali

Wahaj Ali (Urdu: وہاج علی, born 1 December, 1988) is a Pakistani actor who works in Urdu television. He made his debut with Ishq Ibadat (2015). His career was propelled through leading roles in Fitoor and Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi both (2021), which earned him critical acclaim.[1] Ali portrayed pivotal role of Shariq Habib in ISPR show Ehd-e-Wafa.[2]

Wahaj Ali
Ali in 2021
Born (1988-12-01) 1 December 1988
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationNational College of Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
Years active2015–present
Spouse
Sana Farooq
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(m. 2016)​
Children1

Ali received critical praise for playing freedom fighter Shafi Imam Rumi in period drama Jo Bichar Gaye (2021).[3][4] Ali has earned wider recognition and praises for his current portrayals of Murtasim Khan in Tere Bin and Saad Hussein in Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha due to his charming personality and meticulous approach to his acting .[5][6]

Early life and family

He is the only child of his parents, his father worked in the government and his mother was a teacher.[7] Ali graduated in business, with a specialization in finance.[8] 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.[9] He met his wife, Sana Farooq, during an internship program on Samaa TV and married in March 2016. The couple had a daughter in 2018, named Amirah Ali.

Career

Early work (2007–2014)

Ali began his career as a theater actor in 2007 before joining a TV channel in the news and programming department.[10] From 2009 to 2011 he worked as an assistant producer at Samaa TV and since 2011 onwards has been a producer at Geo TV.[11]

Television debut (2015–present)

Marking his television debut as an actor in 2015, 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).[2][12][13]

His portrayals as Ahad a man in challenging situations in Bikhray Moti, the happy-go-lucky guy in Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, the irascible Basim in Ishq Jalebi and an amateur Jimmy in Dil Na Umeed To Nahi were praised from both critics and audience. His potrayal of Shafi Imam Rumi in the period drama Jo Bichar Gaye, earned him positive reviews from critics. Currently, Ali is seen playing role of Saad in ARY Digital's romantic drama Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha opposite Hania Aamir and Zaviyar Naumaan and as Murtasim Khan in Geo TV's dramatic Tere Bin opposite his previous co-star Yumna Zaidi from Dil Na Umeed To Nahi.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes Refs
2015 Ishq Ibadat Sahil
2016 Mera Dard Na Janay Koi Bilal
Wafa Hashir
Gila Sanwal/Ramis
Ahsas Zohaib
2017 Zoya Sawleha Faris
Mere Dil Mere Musafir Hasan
Hari Hari Churiyan Ali
Dil Nawaz Fawad
2018 Haiwan Maan
Mah-e-Tamaam Taqi Lodhi
2019 Bharam Maarif Ali
Dil-e-Bereham Tabish
2020 Ehd-e-Wafa Shariq Habib
Mera Maan Rakhna Mohid
Bikhray Moti Ahad
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Rizwan/Riz
2021 Ishq Jalebi Basim Hussain
Fitoor Hamza
Dil Na Umeed Toh Nahi Jamshed "Jimmy"
Jo Bichar Gaye Shafi Imam Rumi
2022–present Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha Saad Hussein
Tere Bin Murtasim Khan

Special appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Haqeeqat Asif Episodic appearance
2022 Team Muhafiz Reza (voice over)

Telefilms
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016 Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein Fahad
2020 Love Siyappa Shobi

Web series
Year Title Role Notes
2020 Doodh Patti Salaar Released on See Prime
2021 Digestive Showtime - Yorker Ammar

Awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Work Result Ref
2022 21st Lux Style Awards Best Television Ensemble Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Won [14]

References
  1. "Wahaj Ali is stealing the show once again in 'Bikhray Moti'". Daily Times. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. "Wahaj Ali wins hearts in Ehd-e-Wafa". The Nation. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. "Wahaj Ali all set to star in drama 'Jo Bichar Gaye' alongside Maya". Daily Times. 14 December 2021.
  4. "Actor Wahaj Ali is sticking to TV for now". Dawn Images. 8 December 2021.
  5. "Netizens believe the 'chemistry is chemistrying' in Tere Bin after watching Murtasim flirt with his wife". Dawn. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. "Meet Wahaj Ali, Pakistani actor who is winning hearts in India". Siasat Daily. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  7. "Wahaj Ali". Social Diary. 23 October 2018.
  8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-nnW-A1JQc
  9. "Profile on LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  10. Shabbir, Buraq (31 May 2020). "From theatre to television to films". The News International. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  11. "Profile on LinkedIn". LinkedIn.
  12. "Wahaj Ali to come back on screens with NeelamMunir". The Nation. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  13. "Wahaj Ali continues to impress audience in Ehd-e-Wafa". The Nation. 25 October 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  14. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2388089/f
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