Nayyar Ejaz
Nayyar Ejaz | |
|---|---|
| نیر اعجاز | |
| Born | Nayyar Ejaz 10 June 1969 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1984 – present |
| Known for | Portraying Kali Das (villain) in Laag and Salman in Dhuwan |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Relatives | Ustad Salamat Ali (elder brother) |
Nayyar Ejaz (or Nayyar Ijaz) (Urdu: نیر اعجاز) is a Pakistani film actor.[1][2]
Nayyar has been working in television industry since the mid-1980s.[3]
He is famous for his supporting roles, mainly as villain, portraying Kali Das in the television serial Laag, Shaikh Jumbail in Dasht and Salman in Dhuwan.[4][5]
Early life
He was born into a Punjabi Muslim family hailing from Dharampura, Lahore and has 11 siblings. His father worked for Radio Pakistan and was posted in Quetta, where Nayyar was born. He initially wanted to be a cricketer, and even played at first-class level, before debuting as an actor in Asghar Nadeem Syed’s first play, Zindagi Jis Ke Naam, in 1984.[6]
His elder brother is musician Ustad Salamat Ali.[7]
Career
Nayyar got recognition for his acting in the early 1990s with Pakistan Television Corporation in many drama serials.[citation needed]
He has worked in different films, now he is being seen on different channels in some serials.[citation needed]
His famous works include PTV dramas Dhuwan and Laag. His negative role, as the son of Sardar Nadir Jumbail (played by Noor Muhammad Lashari) in the 1993 drama Dasht, is still praised by fans.[8]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Zindagi Jis Ke Naam | PTV Home | |
| 1990 | Madar | Gul Mast | |
| 1992 | Din | Dewan | PTV |
| 1993 | Dasht | Shaikh Jumbail | NTM |
| 1993 | Baarish Kay baad | Qadir Bakhsh | PTV Home |
| 1994 | Dhuwan | Salman | |
| 1997 | Janjal Pura | Guru | |
| 1998 | Laag | Major Kali Das | |
| 1999 | Haqeeqat | Lala | |
| 2000 | Aan | Mehfooz | |
| 2001 | The Castle: Aik Umeed | Munawar Mama | |
| 2006 | Gharoor | Basa Chaudhary | PTV Home |
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Mir Alam | ARY TV |
| 2008 | Khuda Gawah | ATV | |
| Tareekiyan | |||
| 2009 | Deewangi | ||
| Tanveer Fatima (B.A) | Qadir | Geo TV | |
| 2010 | Dil Dubai Sehra | ||
| Kanpur Say Katas Tak | Indus Vision | ||
| 2011 | Love, Life aur Lahore | Gulzar Parandi | ATV |
| Akbari Asghari | Hum TV | ||
| 2012 | Samjhauta Express | Bhatadia | PTV Home |
| 2015 | S.H.E | Geo TV | |
| 2016 | Laaj | Sikandar | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Nazr-e-Bad | Prisoner | |
| Piyari Bittu | Bittu's father | Express Entertainment | |
| 2018 | Chat Pata Chowk | BOL Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Jinn Ki Aye Gi Baraat | Ghulfam (Jinn) | |
| Hania | Vohra Sahab | ARY Digital | |
| Cheekh | Amir | ||
| Barfi Laddu | Iqbal Halwai | ||
| 2021 | Khwaab Nagar Ki Shehzadi | Jamil Khan | |
| 2022 | Team Muhafiz | Rawaka | Geo Entertainment Geo News |
| 2022 | Dushman | Ranjha | PTV Home |
| 2022–23 | Aik Thi Laila | Hafeez | Express Entertainment |
| 2023 | Tumhare Husn Ke Naam | Shahid Malik | Green Entertainment |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref, |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Chand Girhan | ||
| 1999 | Mujhe Jeene Do | ||
| 2001 | Moosa Khan | Thakur | |
| 2003 | Laaj | ||
| 2004 | Salakhain | ||
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Murad Shah | [9] |
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Lacho Khat | |
| 2012 | Saltanat | Shaffi | [10] |
| 2014 | The System | ||
| Na Maloom Afraad | Samuel (cameo) | [11] | |
| 2015 | Moor | Talat | [12] |
| Wrong No. | MD Gullu Butt | ||
| 2016 | Sawaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | [13][14] | |
| Salute | [15] | ||
| Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | [16] | ||
| Janaan | [17] | ||
| Actor in Law | Lawyer | [18] | |
| Team | Chaudhay Saab (Suspect) | ||
| Rahm | [19] | ||
| Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Molvi Nasser | [20] | |
| 2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Marzi | [21] |
| Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Sheikh Sultan | [22] | |
| Geo Sar Utha Kay | |||
| 2018 | Maan Jao Na | [23] | |
| Teefa in Trouble | Sheikh Sahab | [24] | |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | [25] | |
| Baaji | Chand Kamal | [26] | |
| 2022 | Ishrat Made in China | [27] | |
| Ghabrana Nahi Hai | |||
| Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad | [28] | ||
| The Legend of Maula Jatt | [26] | ||
| Zarrar | [29] | ||
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Abdul Hameed / Meeda | [30] |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Khurchan | ARY Digital | |
| Zainabay | Chacha Feeko | Hum TV |
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