Aurangzeb Leghari (born 25 October 1944) is a Pakistani TV actor who has been working in TV dramas since the 1970s. His notable TV dramas include Waris, Dehleez, Waqat, Uchay Burj Lahore Dey, and Chanan Tey Dariya. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2014.
Early life Leghari was born on 25 October 1944 in Rahimabad, Rahim Yar Khan, British India. He completed his education at the Government Central Model School, Lahore. He earned his graduate degree at the Government College Lahore.
Career Leghari started his acting career by participating in theatrical plays in the 1960s. His debut TV play was Samjohta, but he got fame for his role in Amjad Islam Amjad's play Waris, telecast in 1979–1980 on PTV. He has performed in some 300 theatrical plays.
He worked in over 300 theatrical plays and he also hosted shows. Then he worked as Weather presenter used to read the weather report on PTV.
He also appeared in some Urdu films like Naureen, Faslay (1981), and others.
Personal life Aurangzeb has been married twice, but he is now living a blissful life with his first wife and family. He has four children—two with each wife. He recently stated in an interview that his second marriage lasted for an unpleasant 14 years. However, after a long separation, his second wife finally agreed to divorce.
Since 2024, he has been managing a business alongside his acting career.
Selected filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork 1973 Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay Master Ji PTV 1979 Waris Chaudhry Niaz Ali PTV 1980 Chanan Tey Dariya Amir PTV 1981 Dehleez Jahangir PTV 1982 Sona Chandi Naseeb PTV 1984 Andhera Ujala Raheel PTV 1985 Saahil Sajjad PTV 1985 Apnay Log Musharraf PTV 1986 Waqat Zaid PTV 1986 Hazaron Raaste Taimoor PTV 1989 Neelay Hath Abdul Kareem PTV 1990 Uchay Burj Lahore Dey Pervaiz PTV 1990 Chakar-e-Azam Gohram Khan PTV 1990 Fishaar Murtaza Khan PTV 1991 Tali Thalay Saeed PTV 1993 Fareb Sultan Khan PTV 1995 Zard Dopehar Officer PTV 1996 Paigham Zubani Aur Hai Muhammad Ali PTV 1997 Ghar Se Ghar Sheikh Zubruddin PTV 1998 Ghulam Gardish Riyasat Ali PTV 2002 Thori Khushi Thora Ghum Dada PTV 2004 Dillagi Sahab PTV 2005 Azal Rahim Indus TV 2008 Oops Hasan ARY Digital 2010 Namak Baba Jan PTV2010AwaazSheikh SahabATV 2011 Adhoray Khawab Jamal PTV 2011 Al Tash Javed PTV 2012 Main Chaudhary Sahab PTV 2013 Mere Harjai Saad's father ARY Digital 2014 Khaichal Chaudhary Akbar PTV 2015 Maazi Farooq A-Plus 2016 Piya Be Dardi Sahir's father A-Plus 2017 Rani Qutub Shah Geo TV 2018 Tu Jo Nahi Chaudhary Sahib Express Entertainment2019KaneezA-Plus TV 2018–19Be ParwaiyaanPTV Home 2020 Dil Tanha Tanha Mirha's father Hum TV 2020 Saraab Hoorain's father Hum TV 2021 Ajnabi Humsafar Aleezay's father SAB TV 2021 Dobara Mehru's father Hum TV 2023 Mohabbat Kay Baad Jia's father SAB TV 2023 Tere Siwa Arshad Mun TV
Films and Short films Year Film Language 1970 Noreen Urdu 1978 Saheli Urdu 1981 Faslay Urdu 1981 Wafa Urdu 1982 Ek Din Bahu Ka Urdu 1992 Dillagi Punjabi 1992 Shehzada Urdu 1993 Qasam Urdu 1995 Dharkan Urdu 2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Urdu 2023 Baba Jani Urdu2024200,000Urdu
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Title Result Ref. 1993 Nigar Awards Best Supporting Actor Qasam 2014 Pride of Performance Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Arts
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