Sajal Aly is a Pakistani actress and model born on January 17, 1994. She is primarily active in television and movies. She is Among the most-paid actresses in Pakistan. Aly, out of thirteen nominations, has won five Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award, which the Pakistani government bestowed upon her Tamgha-e-Imtiaz award.
She started her career on the 2009 Geo TV sitcom Nadaaniyaan and later starred in a significant part in the 2011 soap opera Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain. She played supporting roles in several TV shows and had a breakthrough and critical hit with the thriller Nanhi (2013), which got her first Lux Style Award nomination for Best TV Actress.
Her performances in the family drama Sannata (2013–14) and Khuda Dekh Raha Hai (2015), for which she was nominated Best TV Actress at the Lux Style Awards, also drew accolades. Sajal Aly is known for her versatile acting in the drama and film industries.
She did mesmerizing acting in Yaeen ka Safar in 2017, where she portrayed the role of Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar’s foe. She got the Hum Award for Best Actress Popular; the same goes for the O Rangreza drama 2017-18, where she played the role of Sassi and got Best Actress. In the 2019 drama Alif, she portrayed Momina Sultan, and in the 2021 drama Sinf-e-Aahan, she played the role of Rabia Safeer. In the 2023 drama, Kuch Aankahi portrayed the role of Aaliya Agha, but she has yet to receive awards or nominations.
Sajal Aly Biography
Sajal Aly is among Pakistan’s top-paid actresses; Aly is regarded as being ranked seventh on Eastern Eye’s top 50 Asian celebrities list in 2021, the only Pakistani actress in the top 10; in 2023, she ranked seventeen. Aly boasts over 10 million Instagram followers and ranks among the top 10 most followed Pakistani actresses. She ranked sixth on Eastern Eye’s Top 30 under 30 Asians list in 2023. She represents numerous brands, including Tecno, Veet and Realme, as a brand endorsement.
Early Life
Sajal Aly’s life before she came into the acting field entire of challenges. She started early employment because her financial condition was not good she also left her home when her father did a second marriage. Due to this, her relationship with her father was not good.
She worked as a brand marketing lady at the Mall of Islamabad, where she used to promote various brands. This helped her in sustaining the family during tough times. She was interested in acting, so she worked in theatre and school plays, but due to her shrill voice, she faced many challenges. Despite these challenges, she debuted in 2009 with the comedy-drama Nadaaniyaan.
Education
Sajal Aly got her early education from the Lahore Grammar School Lahore and her higher education from the Beaconhouse National University, where she got a degree in fine arts. Even during her days in Islamabad, she prioritized her education; she worked part-time as a brand marketing lady at the Mall of Islamabad to run her daily life affairs at Beaconhouse National University. She also joins acting workshops and seminars to enhance her skills.
Family
Sajal Aly’s father’s name is Syed Ali. He was a businessman who left the family when Sajal was a child. This made Sajal and her family have a tough time and caused emotional and financial challenges for her family to sustain. Her mother’s name was Rahat Firdous Ali, and she was a housewife. She just passed away in 2017 due to cancer. At that time, she was feeling very emotionally upset.
In an interview, she said, “She said when my mother died, I just wanted whatever happened next. It was still a while, but this lounge was filled with people. I have no clue how I found the strength to get through it all, but I did.” Sajal has a younger sister named Saboor Aly. She is an actress and married to actor Ali Ansari. She has one brother named Ali Syed, who always stays out of the limelight. Sajal grew up in Lahore, and her father left them, so her family dynamics changed, and she had to work at an early age.
Personal Life
Sajal Aly announced her engagement on June 6, 2019, with the actor Ahad Raza Mir. They both worked together in the drama serial Yaqeen Ka Safar. They both fall in love with each other in that drama set, so Sajal married in Abu Dhabi on March 14, 2020. They gained Merdia’s attention and became the most talented couple, but they could not remain for long.
Sahjal Ali and Ahad Raza Mir divorced In March 2022. this news shocked the public because they know Pakistan’s power couples. The reason behind the divorce was Ahad’s extramarital affairs sajal ali caught her husband with another girl, and there is also a rumour that Ahad wanted Sajal to just work in the drama industry as she wanted to pursue her career in the film industry.
As they divorced, Sajal removed Ahad’s name from all her social media accounts soon after the divorce. Ahad was seen together with the actress Ramsha Khan. There were rumours that they both were dating, but actress Ramsha Khan denied the accusation and called Ahas a friend. On the other hand, Sajal focused on her career and kept engaging with fans through her social media platforms.
Facts About Sajal Aly
- Her full name is Sajal Aly, but she is also written as Sajal Ali
- Her birth Date is January 17, 1994
- Her age is 30 years
- Her birthplace is Lahore, Pakistan
- she lives in Karachi, Pakistan
- Her nationality is Pakistani
- She is an Actress and Model by profession
- Her mother is Rahat Ali. She was a housewife and passed away in 2017.
- Her father is Syed Ali (businessman)
- She has one sister, Saboor Aly. She is an actress by profession
- she has one Brother his name is Ali Syed, who is an engineer by profession
- she gets her Early Education from Lahore Grammar School
- She gets her Higher Education from Beaconhouse National University with a Degree in Fine Arts
- Her height is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)
- Her weight is Approximately 52 kg (about 115 lbs)
- Her figure Measurements is 34-26-35
- Her Eye Color is Brown
- Her hair Color is Brown
- She made her Acting Debut in the Nadaaniyaan in 2009
- She portrays Zubia’s role in “Yaqeen Ka Safar.”
- Her debut in Bollywood with the movie Mom” (2017) with Sridevi
- She has received Five Hum Awards, a Lux Style Award, and the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
- She married actor Ahad Raza Mir on March 14, 2020, and separated in March 2022.
- Her estimated Net Worth is around $30 million
- Her favourite Food is Pizza
- Her hobbies are Traveling, Cooking
- Her favourite Color is Blue
- Her favourite Actress from Bollywood is Sridevi
- Her favourite Actress is Mahira Khan
- Her favourite Destination in Paris
- Her favourite Music Genre is Pop
- Her favourite Sport is Cricket
- Her favourite Season is Winter
Sajal Aly Career
Career In Dramas
In 2011
In 2011, Sajal Aly debuted on television in a recurring part on Geo Entertainment’s sitcom Nadaaniyaan. She played several leading roles in this episodic appearance in several soap operas, including the melodrama Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain, the family Ahmed Habib Ki Betiya, and supporting roles in the primetime political drama Mastana Mahi, the latter of which earned her a nomination for Hum Awfor for Best Supporting Actress.
In 2012
In 2012, Sajal Ali starred in Express Entertainment’s Chandni in the title role. She won compliments that same year for playing a youthful, outspoken college student in Fasih Bari Khan’s penned Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein.
She then starred as naive, impoverished Esha in Meri Ladli opposite Ahsan Khan, as carefree cancer patient Zoya in Fahim Burney opposite Faisal Rehman, and as a girl next door in Syed Ahmed Kamran’s Mere Khuwabon Ka Diya opposite Danish Taimoor Her next job was as an opportunistic tenant for a few episodes in Fasih Bari Khan’s Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah.
In 2013
2013 was the year that brought Sajal Aly to a new level. She gained popularity through the drama she did in a year’s performance of an innocent teenage child in Haseeb Hassan’s directorial Nanhi in 2013, which won critical appreciation. The show received excellent reviews and brought her nominations for the Pakistan Media Awards for Best Actress and the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress—Satellite.
Her next performance was as the titular Gori, a young orphaned with great spirit despite mistreatment, in Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi’s Gohar-e-Nayab. The show also got her another nomination for Best TV Actress from Pakistan Media Award. Critics gave her acting as a young, troubled youngster in Asim Raza’s Behad, along with Nadia Jamil and Fawad Khan.
She starred in Mohsin Mirza’s helmed Aasmanon Pay Likha alongside Sheheryar Munawar that year, Pakistan’s top-watched television series. Aly then starred with Danish Taimoor and Saba Qamar as a victim of split personality disorder in Kashif Nisar’s directorial Sannata. Her portrayal earned her favourable reviews and a Best TV Actress’s Lux Style Award nomination.
In 2014
In 2014, Sajal Ali’s performances in Waseem Abbas’s Ladoon Mein Pali, Faiza Iftikhar’s written Kahani Raima Aur Manahil Ki, and Barkat Siddiqui’s directed Qudrat went unseen in 2014. But the way Yasir Nawaz directed Chup Raho, who portrayed a rape survivor, drove her career forward.
Her performance won her third nomination as the Best TV Actress at the 14th Lux Style Awards, despite the harsh evaluations the show attracted because of the false portrayal of the rape. Less well-received performances in A-Plus TV’s Mera Raqeeb and Chupke Se Bahar Ajaye came after.
In 2015
In 2015, Sajal’s debut part was that of a subservient girl controlled by her mother’s ideas in Sabiha Sumar’s directed Khuda Dekh Raha Hai, which resulted in another nomination for Best TV Actress from Lux Style Award. She returned on-screen with Agha Ali later that year, following Khuda Dekh Raha Hai in Kashif Nisar’s directed Kis Se Kahoon, where she played a young college student bravely overcoming obstacles.
Her next performance was as a young nanny of a widower’s daughter in Siraj-ul-Haque’s directorial love triangle, Tum Mere Kya Ho. Sajal Aly performance in the romance Gul e Rana as a women rights activist opposite Feroze Khan won her more compliments. Though opinions were divided, the show received excellent ratings, much as her last work with Khan, Chup Raho. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 15th Lux Style Awards and got her first-ever Hum Award for Best Actress.
Aly then starred in the directorial romance-drama Mera Yaar Miladay opposite Faysal Quraishi, which failed to garner more audience reaction.
In 2017
In 2017, Sajal Ali worked on Ishtiaq’s book Woh Yaqeen Ka Naya Safar; Aly debuted as a troubled but tenacious medical student opposite Ahad Raza Mir. She received a Hum Award for Most Outstanding Actress, a Hum Award for Best Actress Popular, and a nomination for Best Television Actress at the 17th Lux Style Awards; her performance in the series is sometimes regarded as among her most significant.
She debuted in Bollywood the same year, playing alongside Sridevi in Mom. Sajal Aly, acting as a victim of sexual assault, often won compliments, and the movie proved to be a box office hit. Aly struck Rahul Desai of Filmfare as “great in maintaining the coldness of her character”.
In 2018
With the title song of O Rangreza, Aly debuted her playback singing in 2018 as Sassi, a vivid and rebellious daughter of a poet. Her performance won her compliments, and at the 17th Lux Style Awards, she was nominated once more for Best TV Actress. Her next part was that of a university student partnered with Imran Abbas, who becomes stiff in her choice of love in Sarmad Khoosat’s directorial Noor ul Ain.
Later, in the same year, she starred as Chammi in Mohammed Ehteshamuddin’s praised novel Aangan’s television adaptation under the same name. Her performance with Dawn Images won her significant compliments; it ranked among the top six TV shows in 2019. Following the show’s cancellation, a News International reviewer said, “Sajal Aly stole the limelight and overshadowed everyone and everything else surrounding the recently completed play”. She was nominated twice at the 19th Lux Style Awards: Best TV Actress – Viewers’ Choice and Best TV Actress – Critics’ Choice.
In 2019
In 2019, Sajal Aly was praised for her first role of the year as a struggling actress, Momina Sultan, in Geo Entertainment’s spiritual romance Alif, where she appeared opposite Hamza Ali Abbasi. The series earned her a nomination for Best TV Actress at the 20th Lux Style Awards. The little praise came from her portrayal of a University graduate with nightmare problems in Farhat Ishtiaq’s written romantic thriller Yeh Dil Mera, which was broadcast on Hum TV.
In 2021
In 2021, Sajal Ali starred as a courageous journalist in the first eight episodes of Ishq E Laa with Azaan Sami Khan. The same year, she returned to the silver screen as Zara in Nabeel Queshi’s historical drama Khel Khel Mein opposite Bilal Abbas Khan. Her performance in the movie earned her Best Film Actress honours at the 21st Lux Style Awards.
In 2022
In 2022, Sajal Ali’s first performance was in Nadeem Baig’s directed Sinf-e-Aahan alongside an ensemble female cast as a female cadet from Pakistan Military Academy. At the 22nd Lux Style Awards, the show brought her the Best TV Actress Critics nomination. As a diligent real estate agent, she made a second on-screen cameo with Bilal Abbas Khan in Syed Mohammad Ahmed’s penned Kuch Ankahi in 2023.That same year, she debuted in English-language films, playing a small but crucial part in the British romantic comedy What’s Love Got to Do with It? Shekhar Kapur directed it, while Jemima Khan produced it. Writing for Wionews, Shomini Sen thought the film was good and said, “Aly delivers a restraint performance.” The movie made $11.1 million.
Drama List
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Sumbul | Geo Entertainment |
2011 | Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain | Afreen | ARY Digital |
2011 | Mastana Mahi | Suhaai Adal Soomro | Hum TV |
2011 | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Shifa | Hum TV |
2011 | Meri Ladli | Esha | ARY Digital |
2011 | Chandni | Chandni | Express Entertainment |
2012 | Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan | Nida | Hum TV |
2012 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Neeli | Hum TV |
2012 | Sitamgar | Zoya | Hum TV |
2013 | Nanhi | Nanhi | Geo Entertainment |
2013 | Gohar-e-Nayab | Gohar | Hum TV |
2013 | Aasmanon Pe Likha | Raafia | Hum TV |
2014 | Chup Raho | Rameen | Hum TV |
2016 | Mera Yaar Mila De | TBA | ARY Digital |
2017 | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Dr. Zubiya Asfandyar | Hum TV |
2018 | Aangan | Chammi | Hum TV |
2019 | Alif | Momina | Geo Entertainment |
2020 | Yeh Dil Mera | Nur ul Ain | Hum TV |
2021 | Ishq Laa | Shanaia | Hum TV |
2022 | Sinf-e-Aahan | Rabia | Ary Digital |
2023 | Kuch Ankahi | Aliya Agha | Ary Digital |
2024 | Zard Patton Ka Bunn | Meenu | Hum TV |
Career In Films
Pakistani actress Sajal Aly made her debut in the Pakistani film industry in 2016 with the movie Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay. In that movie, she played the role of Mahira Khan. Her film received mixed reviews, and she earned nominations for various awards.In 2017, she debuted in Hindi cinema with her movie in Bollywood movie Mom. She debuted in Bollywood the same year, playing alongside Sridevi in Mom. Sajal Aly, acting as a victim of sexual assault, often won compliments, and the movie proved to be a box office hit. Aly struck Rahul Desai of Filmfare as “great in maintaining the coldness of her character”.
In 2021, she worked in a movie named Khel Khel Mein. The same year, she returned to the silver screen as Zara in Nabeel Queshi’s historical drama Khel Khel Mein opposite Bilal Abbas Khan. Her performance in the movie earned her Best Film Actress honours at the 21st Lux Style Awards.
In 2023, she worked in a movie named What’s Love Got to Do with It? Directed by Jemima Goldsmith, this was her debut in Hollywood.she worked in Last year, Sajal Aly worked in the web series The Pink Shirt, launched on October 16, 2023, at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Sydney. She is available on Zee5 in that series and worked with Wahaj Ali. This series was written by Bee Gul and directed by Kashif Nisar. In that series, she plays the role of Sofia, who faces a toxic love relationship while Wahajd is working as Umer, and they both are entangled by their respective partners, Sameer and Sara.
Filography
Year | Film Name | Leading Cast | Character |
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2016 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hay | Feroze Khan, Nabeel Zuberi | Mahira Khan |
2017 | Mom | Sridevi, Adnan Siddiqui | Aarya Sabarwal |
2021 | Khel Khel Mein | Ali Zafar, Bilal Abbas Khan | Zara |
2023 | What’s Love Got to Do with It? | Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson | Memoona |
Career In Modeling
Year | Event/Project | Description |
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2011 | Modeling Debut | Sajal Aly started her modelling career with various local brands and fashion shows. |
2015 | Fashion Shows | Sajal Aly Participated in major fashion events like Pakistan Fashion Week. She also walked the ramp for designers such as Nomi Ansari and Sana Safinaz |
2016 | Brand Endorsements | She also worked and became the prime face of brands like Sapphire and Gul Ahmed. |
2017 | Lux Style Awards | She was also nominated for Best Emerging Model |
2018 | Fashion Campaigns | She also worked in brand promotion campaigns like Alkaram Studio and Khaadi. |
2019 | Bridal Fashion Week | She also did ramp walks for well-known designers like Hassan Sheheryar Yasin (HSY) and Faraz Manan. |
2020 | Social Media Influence | She has 10 million followers on Instagram and influences the fashion sense among youth. |
2021 | Fashion Icon Recognition | She is also recognised as a fashion icon in media, such as Hello! Pakistan |
2022 | International Projects | Sajal Aly has also worked with international brands like L’Oreal Paris by participating in global ad companies, showing her influence outside of Pakistan. |
2023 | Continued Brand Collaborations | Sajal Aly has also collaborated with international brands like Nestlé and Coca-Cola, which enhanced her modelling status. |
2024 | Fashion Ambassador | Sajal Aly is also the brand ambassador for reputed brands like Maria B. and Junaid Jamshed. |
Career In Telefilm
Year | Telefilm Name | Role | Network |
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2012 | O Meri Billi | Neelum | Express Entertainment |
2012 | Sitara Ki Muhabbat | Sitara | Hum TV |
2012 | Do Dant Ki Mohabbat | Sania | Hum TV |
2012 | Kya Pyar Ho Gaya | Shagufta | Hum TV |
2013 | Doosra Naam | Noureen | Hum TV |
2013 | Behadd | Maha | Hum TV |
2013 | Yaqeen | Hania | Hum TV |
2013 | Band Baj Gaya | Mehwish | Ary Digital |
2014 | Yaqeen | Samama | Hum TV |
2014 | Gidh | Kinza | Hum TV |
2015 | Bakht Bari | Bakht Bari | Hum TV |
2015 | Well In Time | Zainab | Hum TV |
2016 | Ishq For Sale | Anum | Hum TV |
2021 | Yoon Hum Miley | Aisha | ARY Digital |
Awards And Nominations
Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Work | Result |
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2013 | Hum Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Mere Qatil Mere Dildar | Nominated |
2014 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress – Satellite | Nanhi | Nominated |
2014 | Hum Awards | Best Actress | Gohar-e-Nayab | Won |
2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Nominated |
2017 | Hum Awards | Best Actress – Jury | Gul-e-Rana | Won |
2017 | Hum Awards | Best Actor – Popular | Gul-e-Rana | Nominated |
2017 | Hum Awards | Best Onscreen Couple – Popular | Gul-e-Rana (with Feroze Khan) | Nominated |
2018 | Hum Awards | Best Actress – Popular | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Won |
2018 | Hum Awards | Best Onscreen Couple – Popular | Yaqeen Ka Safar (with Ahad Raza Mir) | Won |
2018 | Hum Awards | Best Actress – Jury | Yaqeen Ka Safar | Nominated |
2018 | Hum Awards | Best Onscreen Couple – Jury | O Rangreza (with Bilal Abbas Khan) | Won |
2020 | DIAFA Awards | International Icon Award | Contribution to Film and Television | Won |
2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Actress | Aangan | Nominated |
2021 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Critics’ Choice) | Alif | Nominated |
2021 | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Viewers’ Choice) | Yeh Dil Mera | Nominated |
2022 | Lux Style Awards | Best Film Actress | Khel Khel Mein | Won |
2022 | Filmfare Middle East Awards | Popular Face of Pakistani Cinema | Won | |
2023 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Critics’ Choice) | Sinf-e-Aahan | Nominated |
Social Media Handles
She has 10.5 million followers on Instagram, and she follows only 242 people.
She has 21k followers on Facebook, while she follows no one.
She has 249k followers on Twitter, while she follows 32 people.
Q&As
What happened to Sajal and Ahad?
Actress Sajal Aly engaged his Ahad raza mir on June 6, 2019; he married her in a very intimate ceremony in Abu Dhabi on March 14, 2020. Allegedly, the pair split and finally divorced in March 2022.
Who is the second husband of Sajal Ali?
Ahad Raza mir is the second husband of the actress Sajal Aly.
Who are older, Saboor and Sajal?
Saboor Ali was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, on March 3, 1995, to housewife Rahat Ali and businessman Syed Ali. She has a younger brother, Ali Syed, and an older sister, actress Sajal Aly, who was born in January 1993.
How do I contact Sajal Ali?
Anyone can contact Sajal Aly through her email address at sajal.aly@gmail.com.
What is the weight of Sajal Ali?
Sajal Aly’s weight is approximately 52 kg (about 115 lbs).
Who are the parents of Sajal Ali?
Sajal Aly’s father is Syed Solat Ali, and her mother’s is Rahat Firdousher. Mom died at a young age in 2017.
Is Saboor Aly Punjabi?
Yes, she was born on January 17, 1994, in Lahore, Pakistan.
Which was the first drama of Sajal Ali?
In 2011, Sajal Aly debuted on television in a recurring part on Geo Entertainment’s sitcom Nadaaniyaan.
Is Sajal Aly Pakistani?
Although she has a number of Hollywood movies, she is also a Pakistani television actress and model.
What is Sajal Aly’s net worth?
Sajal Aly is among Pakistan’s top-paid actresses; Aly is regarded as being ranked seventh on Eastern Eye’s top 50 Asian celebrities list in 2021, the only Pakistani actress in the top 10; in 2023, she ranked seventeen. Aly boasts over 10 million Instagram followers and ranks among the top 10 most followed Pakistani actresses.
What is the height of Sajal Aly?
Sajal Aly height is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm).