Sajal Aly facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sajal Aly
Born	(1994-01-17) 17 January 1994 (age 31) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2009–present
Spouse(s)	Ahad Raza Mir ​ ​ (m. 2020; div. 2022)​
Relatives	Saboor Aly (sister)
Honours	Tamgha-e-Imtiaz

Sajal Aly (born on January 17, 1994) is a very popular actress and model from Pakistan. She is known for her work in many TV shows and movies. Sajal is one of the highest-paid actresses in Pakistan. She has won many awards, including five Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award. The government of Pakistan also honored her with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, which is a special award for her achievements.

Sajal started her acting journey in 2009 with a TV show called Nadaaniyaan. Later, she got a main role in the show Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain in 2011. She became very well-known for her role in the thriller show Nanhi (2013). This role earned her a nomination for the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. People also praised her acting in family dramas like Sannata (2013-14) and Khuda Dekh Raha Hai (2015).

Sajal Aly has played many different kinds of characters. Some of her most famous roles include Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar in Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Sassi in O Rangreza (2017–18), Momina Sultan in Alif (2019), Rabia Safeer in Sinf-e-Aahan (2021), and Aaliya Agha in Kuch Ankahi (2023). Her performances in these shows were highly praised. She even won the Hum Award for Best Actress Popular for Yaqeen Ka Safar and Best Actress for O Rangreza.

About Sajal Aly

Early Life and Family

Sajal Aly was born in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 17, 1994. She has a sister named Saboor Aly, who is also an actress. Sajal also has a brother. Sadly, in 2017, her mother passed away. Sajal has shared that it was a very difficult time for her family.

Career Beginnings

Sajal Aly started her acting career in 2009. Her first appearance was in a TV comedy show called Nadaaniyaan on Geo Entertainment. After that, she got main roles in several other TV shows. These included the drama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain and the family show Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan. She also played supporting roles in shows like Mastana Mahi and Meray Qatil Meray Dildar. Her role in Meray Qatil Meray Dildar earned her a nomination for the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.

In 2012, Sajal played the main character in Chandni. She also received praise for her role as a strong college student in Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein. She then appeared in shows like Meri Ladli, Sitamgar, and Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya.

Becoming a Star

In 2013, Sajal Aly became very well-known for her role as an innocent teenager in Nanhi. This show was very popular and earned her nominations for Best TV Actress at the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress - Satellite and Pakistan Media Awards. She also starred in Gohar-e-Nayab as Gori, a strong young orphan. This role brought her another nomination for Best TV Actress.

Sajal's performance in Behadd as a troubled child was also praised by critics. In the same year, she starred in Aasmanon Pay Likha, which became one of the most-watched TV shows in Pakistan that year. She also played a character with a split personality disorder in Sannata. Her acting in Sannata earned her good reviews and another nomination for Best TV Actress.

In 2014, Sajal's role as a survivor in Chup Raho helped her career grow even more. Even though the show itself received mixed reviews, her performance was highly praised. This role earned her a third nomination for Best TV Actress at the 14th Lux Style Awards.

Continued Success

In 2015, Sajal Aly played a quiet girl in Khuda Dekh Raha Hai, which earned her another nomination for Best TV Actress. She then appeared in Kis Se Kahoon as a brave college student. Her role in Tum Mere Kya Ho was as a young caretaker. Sajal also received more praise for her role as a women's rights activist in the show Gul e Rana. This show was very popular, and she won her first Hum Award for Best Actress for her performance.

In 2017, Sajal Aly starred as a strong medical student in Yaqeen Ka Safar. Many people consider this one of her best performances. She won the Hum Award for Best Actress and Hum Award for Best Actress Popular for this role. In the same year, she made her debut in a Bollywood movie called Mom. She played a victim of a serious crime, and her acting was highly praised. The movie was also a success.

Sajal also started singing in 2018. She sang the theme song for O Rangreza, where she played a lively character named Sassi. Her performance in this show earned her another nomination for Best TV Actress. She also starred in Noor ul Ain and Aangan. Her role in Aangan was especially praised by critics.

In 2019, Sajal Aly received praise for her role as a struggling actress in Alif. This show earned her a nomination for Best TV Actress. She also appeared in the romantic thriller Yeh Dil Mera.

In 2021, she played a brave journalist in the first few episodes of Ishq E Laa. She also returned to movies in the historical drama Khel Khel Mein. She won the Best Film Actress award for her role in this movie at the 21st Lux Style Awards.

In 2022, Sajal played a female cadet in the TV series Sinf-e-Aahan. This role earned her a nomination for Best TV Actress. In 2023, she appeared as a hardworking real estate agent in Kuch Ankahi. In the same year, she made her English-language film debut in the British romantic comedy What's Love Got to Do with It?. She had a small but important role in this movie, which was produced by Jemima Khan. Critics liked her performance in the film.

Sajal Aly has a web series called The Pink Shirt that will be released soon on Zee5.

Sajal Aly's Work

Films

Television Shows

Telefilms

Web Series

Awards and Recognitions

Sajal Aly has won many awards for her amazing acting. Here are some of the awards she has received:

• Hum Awards: She has won several Hum Awards, including Best Actress for her roles in Gul-e-Rana and Yaqeen Ka Safar. She also won for Best Onscreen Couple with her co-stars.
• Lux Style Awards: Sajal has been nominated many times for the Lux Style Awards, which are very important awards in Pakistan. She won Best Film Actress for Khel Khel Mein.
• IPPA Awards: She won Best Actress TV (Jury's Choice) and Best Jodi of the year for Yaqeen Ka Safar.
• Pakistan Media Awards: Sajal won Best Drama Actress for Gohar-e-Nayab.
• DIAFA Awards: In 2020, she received the International Icon Award for her contributions to film and television.
• Filmfare Middle East Awards: In 2022, she was recognized as the Popular Face of Pakistani Cinema.

See also

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