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Date of birth11 September 1963
Age59 Years
BirthplaceQuetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
ProfessionActor
NationalityPakistani
Marital statusMarried
SpouseRubina Ijaz
FamilyFather: Sharif Khan (deceased); Mother: Hamida Begum (deceased); 11 siblings (several in entertainment)
Nayyar Ejaz Biography
Nayyar Ejaz is a Pakistani actor known for powerful portrayals of antagonists across television and film. With a career beginning on PTV in the early 1990s
Early life and backgroundNayyar Ejaz was born on 11 September 1963 in Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. He later moved to Lahore to continue his education and lived with an elder brother while studying. Ejaz completed intermediate and university studies in Quetta, ultimately earning an MA in Political Science. His family has deep artistic roots: his father, Sharif Khan, worked for Radio Pakistan, and several siblings have been involved in music and entertainment. Ejaz grew up playing cricket at youth levels and even featured in grade and a few first-class matches before focusing on other pursuits.
Career
Ejaz’s acting journey began while he was still young, with an early television appearance as a ninth-grade student playing a father’s role. A pivotal moment came in Quetta when director Tariq Mairaj noticed his distinctive voice and presence and offered him a part in a drama. His first notable stage on television was Asghar Nadeem Syed’s play Zindagi Jis Ke Naam. He rose to wider attention through PTV serials in the 1990s, including Dasht (1993), in which he played Shaikh, a stammering youth who witnessed his parents’ murder, and Dhuwan (1994), where he portrayed the antagonist Salman, a businessman with ties to narcotics.
Across the 1990s and 2000s Ejaz established a reputation for playing intense and often villainous characters. He appeared in PTV productions such as Madar, Baarish Kay Baad, Haqeeqat, Aan and The Castle: Aik Umeed. In 1997 he played the role of a transgender guru in Janjaal Pura, a drama noted for addressing family planning and marginalized communities. On ARY TV he took part in series including Sarkar Sahab (2007), and later Hania (2019), Barfi Laddu (2019) and Khwaab Nagar Ki Shehzadi (2021).
Ejaz transitioned smoothly into Pakistani cinema, first appearing in the mid-1990s and later taking a range of supporting and villainous roles. His film debut came with Shartiya Mithay (1995), and subsequent credits include O21 (2014), The System (2014) where he played a corrupt politician, Actor in Law (2016) as an anti-feminist lawyer, Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal (2016) as a terrorist preacher, Janaan (2016), Na Maloom Afraad 2 (2017) as an antagonist, Mehrunisa V Lub U (2017) as a transgender don, Teefa in Trouble (2018), Baaji (2019) in which he played a manipulative talent manager-journalist, Geo Sar Utha Kay (2017), Ghabrana Nahi Hai (2022) and the Punjabi-language action film The Legend of Maula Jatt (2022) where he was cast as Jagoo Natt.
Recognition and approach
Ejaz’s work has earned critical attention and festival recognition. For his supporting role in Baaji he received the Best Supporting Actor Award at the Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival in Mississauga, Canada, in 2019. Media outlets have remarked on his ability to inhabit a wide range of characters; Dawn Icon magazine described him in 2021 as “the man with a thousand faces.” He has acknowledged the craft of international actors, citing Robert De Niro as an inspiration.
Public profile
Off screen Ejaz has shared anecdotes about the intensity of public response to his villainous portrayals, recalling an incident in which a woman physically confronted him because of a character’s actions. He has also spoken publicly about civic matters; for example, he criticized government handling of electricity charges in a widely noted statement in 2016. Ejaz’s own accounts emphasise a practical start in the industry — he has mentioned earning a very small fee for his first film appearance.
Personal life
Nayyar Ejaz is married; his marriage took place on 19 November 2005 and his spouse is Rubina Ijaz. He was raised in a large family with eleven siblings, several of whom worked in music and entertainment. Both of his parents, Sharif Khan and Hamida Begum, are deceased. Ejaz’s hometown is listed as Dharampura, Lahore, and his nationality is Pakistani.
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In recent years Ejaz continued to appear in major Pakistani films and television projects, including an award-winning supporting role in Baaji (2019) and a part in the high-profile 2022 release The Legend of Maula Jatt. He remains known for playing complex antagonists as well as character roles across genres.
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Recent Work
Played Jagoo Natt in this Punjabi-language action film (2022)
2022Film credit (2022)
2022Played Chand Kamal, won Best Supporting Actor at Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival (2019)
2019Career Highlights
- Rose to prominence with TV serials Dasht (1993) and Dhuwan (1994)
- Portrayed notable villainous roles in both television and film across three decades
- Best Supporting Actor at Mosaic International South Asian Film Festival for Baaji (2019)
- Described by Dawn Icon magazine in 2021 for his versatility
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