Sajal Aly (; born 17 January 1994
) is a
Pakistani actress noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of serials—from contemporary social to romantic dramas.
Career
Sajal's first appearance on screen was a minor role in one episode of the 2009
Geo TV
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October ...
's comedy drama ''
Nadaaniyaan''. She received praise for her
breakout role
A breakthrough role, also known as a breakout role, is a term in the film industry to describe the performance of an actor or actress which contributed significantly to the development of their career and beginning of critical recognition. The si ...
in the 2011
ARY Digital
''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoo ...
's family drama ''
Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain''. 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
Meri Ladli () is a 2012 Pakistani romantic drama serial, directed by Nadeem Siddique, written by Maha Malik and produced by A & B Entertainment. The drama aired on ARY Digital and has gained a large following globally and is critically acclai ...
'' (2012), the family comedy ''
Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah'' (2013), and the drama ''
Gul-e-Rana'' (2015).
Her performance in the teen drama ''
Nanhi'' (2013), the psychological ''
Sannata'' (2013), the revenge drama ''
Chup Raho
''Chup Raho'' () is a Pakistani drama series that aired on ARY Digital from 19 August 2014. It is directed by Yasir Nawaz. It is written by Samira Fazal and produced by Six Sigma Entertainment. It stars Sajal Ali, Syed Jibran, Yasir Nawaz, Ar ...
'' (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. Sajal garnered critical acclaim for portraying a troubled child in the telefilm ''
Behadd
''Behadd'' ( ur, ; English: ''Boundless'') is a 2013 Pakistani drama film directed by Asim Raza, produced by Momina Duraid, and written by Umera Ahmad. The telefilm stars Fawad Khan, Nadia Jamil, Sajjal Ali, Nadia Afgan, Adnan Siddiqui, Adna ...
'' (2013), and an aspiring actress in the relationship drama ''
Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay
''Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay'' (ZKHH) () is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Anjum Shahzad, written by Abdul Khaliq Khan while produced by Rafiq Ahmed Choudhary, Fahmeeda Abdul Khaliq, Kamran Siddiqui and Jahanzaib Quadir while un ...
'' (2016), her first feature film.
Sajal made her Bollywood film debut starring opposite
Sridevi
Shree Amma Yanger Ayyappan (13 August 1963 – 24 February 2018), professionally credited with her stage name Sridevi, was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada language films. Cited as the "First Femal ...
in the 2017 Hindi film ''
Mom''. Aly also sang the theme song for the series ''
O Rangreza'', in which she plays the character Sassi. She portrays the role of Chammi in 2018 period drama ''
Aangan Aangan may also refer to:
* ''Aangan'' (novel), an Urdu novel by Khadija Mastoor
* ''Aangan'' (1973 film), a Hindi film by Nasir Hussain
* ''Aangan'' (1982 film), an Urdu film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam, starring Nadeem, Babra Sharif and Sajjad Kis ...
'' of Hum TV.
Filmography
Film
Television
Telefilm
Web series
Personal life
Sajal has one sister
Saboor Ali, who is also an actress and one brother. In 2017 Sajal's mother, Rahat died of cancer. She married
Ahad Raza Mir
Ahad Raza Mir ( ur, ; born 29 September 1993) is a Pakistani actor who appears in Urdu television series. He has established a career in Pakistan and is the recipient of several awards including Lux Style Awards.
Mir earned recognition with ...
in March 2020. In March 2022 the couple were legally divorced.
Awards and nominations
Other recognition
References
External links
*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Aly, Sajal
Living people
1994 births
Actresses from Lahore
Pakistani female models
Pakistani film actresses
Pakistani television actresses
Actresses in Urdu cinema
Actresses in Hindi cinema
Pakistani expatriate actresses in India
21st-century Pakistani actresses