Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and Urdu: نُعمان اعجاز) is a Pakistani television and film actor, TV anchorperson, and TV show presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance, which was awarded him in 2012.
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Nauman Ijaz
نُعمان اعجازBorn
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistaniEducationLLB (degree in Law) from
Punjab University Law CollegeOccupation(s)Actor, TV Show PresenterYears active1988-presentKnown forMethod Acting in TV DramasChildrenZaviyar Nauman Ijaz (son)Awards
Pride of Performance (2012)[1]
PTV Award
7 Hum Awards
10 Lux Style Awards
As of 2017 he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of G Sarkar.[2] Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV.[3][4]
Early lifeedit
Ijaz was born in and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education from Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career in a small appearance in a drama serial in 1988.[2][3]
Careeredit
Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance in the direction of director Nusrat Thakur. He then did a TV serial from PTV (Quetta Centre). He then appeared in many different roles, including negative roles in the dramas Rihaee and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi. He then appeared in film Ramchand Pakistani (2008) where he romanced Nandita Das.[5] Ijaz hosted a TV comedy show on PTV Home.[2] In 2012, Ijaz received a Pride of Performance award from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[1]
In 2014, he hosted a TV comedy show called Mazaaq Raat on Dunya news.[6]
Filmography
