Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. She has been one of the most popular and successful actresses in the country in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her roles in the dramas Laikin, Qissa Meherbano Ka, Rasam, Ishq E Laa and Sinf-e-Aahan.
Early life Ghazala was born on 17 April 1960 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.
Career Kaifee started her acting career in 1976 with the title role in PTV's Shama which was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia. She was encouraged by Qasim Jalil to pursue a career in television when Bajia decided to cast her in her Shama.
In 1977 she was offered the lead role of Rita opposite Nadeem in film Aina by director Nazar-ul-Islam and written by Bashir Niaz but she refused it because her husband didn't wanted her to act in the film then the role was offered to Shabnam which she accepted the film was a Diamond Jubilee at the box office later Ghazala admitted that she regretted for refusing it when she saw the movie in cinema. She was noted for her roles in dramas Shama, Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord, Ana, Hawain, Aroosa and Brahim Ki Talaash. She also appeared in dramas Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti Hai, Janay Kyun, Chain Aye Na, Rasam, Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay and Laikin. Ghazala also appeared in the movie Article 370 as Mir's mother. Since then she appeared in dramas Ishq E Laa, Qissa Meherbano Ka and Sinf-e-Aahan.
Personal life Ghazala is married and has four children including three sons and one daughter and her youngest son named Hassan Kaifee is a reporter. Ghazala also set up a foundation called Foundation of Youth to help the poor. She and her husband were diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and went into quarantine then she and her husband recovered from coronavirus on 23 June 2020. Her son Ali Kaifee is the CEO of a leading International News Agency AK Broadcasts.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1976 Shama Shama PTV1983 Brahim Ki Talaash Aapa Ji PTV1984 Ana Rushna PTV1993 Yes Sir, No Sir Herself PTV1994 Aroosa Anjum PTV1997 Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord Malka Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa PTV1997 Hawain Shehnaz PTV1999 Tawan Noor Bano PTV2008 Brunch With Bushra Ansari Herself Geo News2010 Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay Sidra Hum TV2010 Chain Aye Na Seep Geo TV2010 Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti Hai Maryam Geo Entertainment2011 Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye Ammi Ji PTV2014 Rasam Asma Geo TV2014 Janay Kyun Safia Begum ARY Digital2017 Ghareeb Zaadi Husna A-Plus2017 Laikin Nagma A-Plus2021 Qissa Meherbano Ka Ghazala Hum TV2021 Star & Style Herself PTV Home2021 Ishq E Laa Sitwat Hum TV2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Mrs. Safeer ARY Digital2023 Manjdhaar Shagufta Aur Life2024 Diyar-e-Yaar Bi Jaan Green Entertainment
Telefilm YearTitleRole1988 Eid Train Nazia
Film YearTitleRole2020 Article 370 Mir's mother
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1986 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Ana
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