Born on 5th May, 1971 in Gujrat, Shagufta Ejaz is a pure Taurian. She belongs to Gujrat and completed her education from her home town. She started acting in 1985. Shagufta Ejaz will always be remembered by her most famous role as a step mother in drama serial ‘Aanch’ in 1992.
Although it was not her first drama, but this drama serial brought fame to Shagufta’s career and Shagufta never looked back. Shagufta Ejaz came to showbiz world totally through a lucky incident. She went to PTV, just to introduce her friends for a TV job, but she was seen and selected there by Director Kazim Pasha for his drama serial Jangloos.
Shagufta believes that in order for a true actor to perform his character purely and perfectly, one must dig oneself completely into that character. And we can surely see this in her own acting. Shagufta Ejaz has performed in several dramas, ranging from serious roles to comedy. She has been able to bring versatility in every role, in any genre that she has done so far.
Shagufta Ejaz totally opposes western culture in Pakistani drama genre. She is of the belief that we should not follow western culture. Nowadays she is busy in her beauty salon in Karachi. We wish her all the best.
Shagufta has won Hum Award in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her serial Mere Qatil Mere Dildar in 2013. She has acted in six movies; Chan Varyam, Kalay Chor, Malanga, Des Perdes, Qaidi and Sajawal Daku. Her TV serials include Wafa Girah, Jeenah Toh Yahi Hai, Qissa Chaar Darvesh, Main Mummy Aur Who, Hometown Memories, Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba, The Castle: Aik Umeed, Hum Se Juda Na Hona, Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya, Meray Qatil Meray Dildar, Khafa Khafa Zindagi etc.
