Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ur, ) is a Pakistani

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and film

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, TV anchorperson, and TV show presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades including 10

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, 7 Hum Awards and a President's

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, which was awarded him in 2012. As of 2017 he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of G Sarkar. Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV.

Early life

Ijaz was born in and grew up in Icchra town,

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to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended

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. He completed his education from

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and did Law from

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. He started his acting career in a small appearance in a drama serial in 1988.

Career

Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance in the direction of director Nusrat Thakur. He then did a TV serial from PTV (Quetta Centre). He then appeared in many different roles, including negative roles in the dramas '' Rihaee'' and '' Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi''. He then appeared in film ''

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'' (2008) where he romanced Nandita Das. Ijaz hosted a TV comedy show on

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. In 2012, Ijaz received a

award from the President of Pakistan,

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. In 2014, he hosted a TV comedy show called

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on Dunya news.

Filmography

Films

Television

Webseries

Host

Awards and accolades

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Other recognition

* 2012 -

by the President of Pakistan

References

External links

* 1965 births Living people Pakistani male television actors Best Actor in a Negative Role Hum Award winners Punjabi people Pakistani male film actors Male actors from Lahore Recipients of the Pride of Performance Hum Award winners Forman Christian College alumni University of the Punjab alumni PTV Award winners {{Pakistan-tv-actor-stub