Nazish Jahangir

Nazish Jahangir
نازش جہانگیر
Nazish Jahangir in 2022
Born	Nazish Jahangir (1994-04-28) 28 April 1994 (age 30) Islamabad, Pakistan[1]
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2017 – present

Nazish Jahangir (Urdu: نازش جہانگیر) is a Pakistani television actress. She is known for her role as Zoya in Thays, Faiza in Tohmat, Nimra in Kam Zarf and Shameela in Kahin Deep Jaley.^[1] Other than acting, she is known for her work as a mental health awareness activist.

Early life and career

Born and raised in Islamabad, she initially graduated in fine arts and fashion designing,^[1] and after being encouraged by Jamal Shah, her professor, renowned artist and founder of Hunerkada, to pursue a career in performing arts, Jahangir moved to Karachi and started doing commercial theatre with Anwar Maqsood in 2015.^[2]

She made her TV debut in 2017 with Bharosa. Jahangir has also appeared in Kahin Deep Jaley, Alif, Allah Aur Insaan, Tohmat, Thays, Kam Zardari, Beparwah, Dard Rukta Nahi, Ghamandi, Inaam-e-Mohabbat, Berukhi, Teri Behisi, Saraab and Meray Mohsin.^{[citation needed]}

In 2020, the actress revealed that she has been battling PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) for the last 10 years, and continues to struggle with mental health issues.^[3]

In 2022, Jahangir made her film debut opposite Sami Khan with movie Lafengay.

In 2024, She appeared in romantic comedy film Poppay Ki Wedding along with Khushhal Khan.

Jahangir has been nominated, as a best emerging talent in TV at Lux Style Awards.^[4]

Jahangir has appeared on the covers of multiple Pakistani magazines.^[5][6]

Filmography

Television

Key

†	Denotes work that has not been released yet

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes	Ref(s)
2017	Bharosa	Samia	ARY Digital		[1]
2018	Alif Allah Aur Insaan	Roshni	Hum TV		[1]
2019	Khatakaar	Mehwish	Play Entertainment		[1]
2018	Tohmat	Faiza	Geo Entertainment		[1]
2018	Gali Mein Chand Nikla	Shaista	TV One		[1]
2018	Thays	Zoya	A-Plus Entertainment		[1]
2019	Haqeeqat	Safaa	A-Plus Entertainment	Episode "Malal"	[7]
2019	Kam Zarf	Nimra; Azar's love interest	Geo Entertainment		[1]
2019	Makafaat	Chutnisha	Geo Entertainment	Episode "Nidamat"
2019	Meray Mohsin	Sidra	Geo Entertainment		[1]
2019	Beparwah	Chuchi Parvez	Express TV		[1]
2019	Kahin Deep Jaley	Shameela	Geo Entertainment	Main Antagonist	[8][9]
2019	Dard Rukta Nahi		Express TV		[10]
2020	Makafaat season 2	Rubab	Geo Entertainment	Episode "Doulat Ka Ghamand"
2020	Saraab	Namal	Hum TV
2020	Dil Tanha Tanha	Mirha	Hum TV
2020	Ghamandi	Kubra	Express TV
2021	Berukhi	Maira	ARY Digital
2021	Uff Ye Biwiyaan	Geeti	ARY Digital
2021	Teri Behisi		Geo Entertainment
2022	Inaam e Mohabbat	Anaya	Geo Entertainment
2023	Jinzada	Abiha	Geo Entertainment^[citation needed]		[11]
2024	Ishqaway	Zoya	Geo Entertainment
	Fanaa		Green Entertainment

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Lafangey		Opposite Sami Khan
2024	Poppay Ki Wedding	Unknown girl/Aysha	Released	[12]

Other appearances

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	Mazaaq Raat	As Guest	Hosted by Abrar-ul-Haq
2021	Uff Ye Biwiyaan		Lead role
2023	Shadi Say Pehle		Short Telefilm
	Hasna Mana Hai	As Guest	Hosted by Tabish Hashmi
	Woh Raat		Short telefilm
2024	Bin Bulaye Mehmaan		Telefilm on Aur Life	[13]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2021	Kahin Deep Jaley	Lux Style Awards	Best Emerging Talent	Nominated	[14]

References

1. Shabbir, Buraq. "Introducing Nazish Jahangir". The News International. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
2. "Nazish Jahangir talks accidental TV debut, reveals beauty secrets". Daily Times. 28 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
3. Web Desk (12 February 2020). "Nazish Jahangir opens up about her mental health struggles". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
4. Hussain, Sharmeen (15 October 2022). "Lux Style Awards 2022 Nominations Out Now". Daily Nation Pakistan. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
5. Siddiqui, Haddiqua. "Nazish Jahangir responds to alleged affair with Mohsin Abbas Haider". The Express Tribune.
6. "Nazish Jahangir opens up about Mohsin Abbas controversy". Daily Pakistan Global. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
7. "Malal - Haqeeqat | Shameen Khan, Azfar Rehman, Nazish Jahangir", A-Plus TV, 16 February 2020, retrieved 11 June 2020
8. "'Kahin Deep Jalay' receives high ratings as the unique love story comes to an end". Daily Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
9. Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (20 October 2019). "THE TUBE - Kahin Deep Jalay". DAWN. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
10. "Feroza makes her debut as lead character with drama serial 'Dard Rukta Nahi'". Daily Times. 26 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
11. "Jinzada". Har Pal Geo. 17 August 2023.
12. "Khushhal Khan's First Film Poppay Ki Wedding Trailer Out | Reviewit.pk". reviewit.pk. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
13. "Bin Bulaye Mehmaan". Aur Life. 26 April 2024.
14. Images Staff (26 August 2021). "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Images. Retrieved 18 August 2022.

External links

• Nazish Jahangir on Instagram