Irsa Ghazal

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Irsa Ghazal
Born
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
SpouseSajid Shah (m. 2021)
RelativesUshna Shah (Sister)

Irsa Ghazal is a Pakistani television actor known for her roles in television serials such as Mirat-ul-Uroos (1988), Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (2013), Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai (2015), O Rangreza (2017), Aangan (2018) and Ishq Jalebi (2021).

Personal life[edit]

Ghazal is the daughter of former actress, Ismat Tahira. Her sister Ushna Shah is also an actress.[1] Ghazal married to Sajid Shah in April 2021, who is also an actor.[2]

Career[edit]

Ghazal made her acting debut from PTV's Mirat-ul-Uroos in 1988. Then, she appeared in television serials such as Samjhauta Express, Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi and Kahi Unkahi, the second one of which earned her nomination of Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. She further appeared in television serials such as O Rangreza, Aangan, Ruswai and Ishq Jalebi.[3][4][5] From 2023-24, she played Razia Sultana, a dominant matriarch in Mannat Murad, and received praise for her portrayal.[6]

Filmography[edit]

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Network Ref(s)
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Akbari
1989 Umeed-e-Bahar Shammo
Pyas Jeeran PTV
Neelay Hath Rano PTV
2010 Samjhauta Express Pragya Singh Sadhvi
2012 Kahi Unkahi Saira Hum TV
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aapa Bee [7][8]
2013–2014 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Gaeti Ara's mother
2014 Shikwa Munazza ARY Digital [9]
2015 Mumkin Mehreen [10]
Farwa Ki ABC Farwa's mother A-Plus TV
Khatoon Manzil Nighat ARY Digital [11]
Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai Attiya A-Plus TV [12]
2016 Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Arshi ARY Digital [13]
Moray Saiyaan Zakia
2017 Andaaz-e-Sitam Begum Nawazish Urdu 1
O Rangreza Mumtaz nicknamed Mummo Hum TV [14][15]
Aangan Hajra ARY Digital [16]
Aadat Neelum TV One
2018 Dil-e-Bereham Aaira A-Plus TV [17]
2019 Barfi Laddu Naila Sheikh ARY Digital
Ruswai Salma [18]
2021 Ishq Jalebi Sajeela (Sajjo) Geo Entertainment
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Malika Dadi [19]
Habs Sadia ARY Digital
2023 Kuch Ankahi Shammo Begum [20]
2023 Mannat Murad Razia Sultana Geo Entertainment

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Awards Category Work Result Ref(s).
2014 Lux Style Award Best Television Actress - Terrestrial Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Nominated [21]
2018 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress O Rangreza Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "In Pictures: Did you know Ushna Shah and Irsa Ghazal are sisters?". Express Tribune. 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Ushna Shah's sister Irsa Ghazal ties the knot with Pakistani actor". Daily Pakistan. 27 April 2021.
  3. ^ Sadaf Haider (30 December 2013). "The award for best Pakistani drama of 2013 goes to..." Express Tribune.
  4. ^ "O' RANGREZA REVIEW: AN ARTFUL CONCOCTION". Dunya News. 27 August 2017.
  5. ^ Report, Staff (16 April 2021). "'Ishq Jalebi' aims to win hearts | LIFESTYLE". Daily Times. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqi (7 January 2024). "All that marriage takes". Tje News International. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "10 iconic Pakistani TV dramas you should binge-watch this weekend". Dawn Images. 28 March 2021.
  8. ^ "13th Lux Style awards: And the winners are..." Dawn News. 4 December 2014.
  9. ^ "Drama Poll 2014 results: 'Pyaray Afzal' dominates Pakistani television". www.dawn.com. 30 December 2014. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  10. ^ Alishba Nisar (18 March 2015). "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". tribune com.pk.
  11. ^ "IDream Entertainment presents 'Mere Ajnabi' and 'Khatoon Manzil'". HIP. 8 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  12. ^ "صائمہ،جاوید شیخ اور ارسہ غزل کی ڈرامہ سیریل یہ میرا دیوانہ پن ہے مقبول". Daily Pakistan dot Com. 24 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Khuda mera bhi hai dares to be different!". Daily Times. 7 October 2016.
  14. ^ "New drama serial starring Nauman Ijaz is not an ordinary love story". Daily Times. 29 July 2017.
  15. ^ "On the female characters of O Rangreza". nation.com.pk. 29 August 2017.
  16. ^ Sadaf Haider (13 February 2018). "7 reasons why Angan may be the most subversive Pakistani drama you've ever seen". Dawn Images.
  17. ^ Aamir Javed (29 October 2018). "Behroz Sabzwari and Irsa Ghazal shares about upcoming drama serial Dil-e-Bereham". celebdhaba. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021.
  18. ^ Buraq Shabbir (19 April 2020). "Did Ruswai deliver what it promised? | Instep". The News International. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  19. ^ Images Staff (31 March 2022). "Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April". Images by Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  20. ^ Lifestyle (30 May 2023). "Irsa Ghazal receives love across the border for 'Kuch Ankahi'". ARY News. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  21. ^ "2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!". Dawn News. 12 August 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2023.