Aagha Ali is a Pakistani actor, singer, writer, presenter, and director. He is known for his work in the Pakistani film and television industry.
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Aagha Ali was born as Aagha Ali Abbas on Wednesday, 4 December 1985 (age 37 years; as of 2022) in Lahore, Pakistan. His zodiac sign is Sagittarius. He pursued a Bachelor’s degree in Arts at Forman Christian College, Lahore.
A childhood photograph of Aagha Ali
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 10″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Parents & Siblings
His father, Agha Sikander, was a popular Pakistani actor, who died in 1993. His mother’s name is Rubina Sikander.
Aagha Ali with his mother
He has an elder brother named Ali Sikander, who is an actor and writer.
Aagha Ali with his brother, Ali Sikander
Wife & Children
Aagha Ali got married to Hina Altaf on 22 May 2020. Before their marriage, they dated each other for almost a year. In an interview, Aagha revealed that earlier they used to hate each other, but later they became good friends and gradually fell in love. While talking about it in an interview, he said,
A few years ago we hosted a Tv show together and we hated each other, later met a couple of years ago again, and we became friends, then became best friends and last 11 months have been crazy!”
Aagha Ali with Hina Altaf
Other Relatives
His grandfather, Agha Saleem Raza, was an actor. He was popular for playing the role of villain in Pakistani Punjabi and Urdu films. His cousin Ali Abbas is a popular actor.
Ali Abbas
His maternal uncle, Waseem Abbas, is an actor, director and screenwriter.
Waseem Abbas
His maternal grandfather, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, was an actor, playback singer, filmmaker, and religious scholar.
Inayat Hussain Bhatti
His maternal granduncle, Kaifee, was a popular actor and director. His mother’s cousin, Ali Azmat is a musician and actor.
Relationships/Affairs
Aagha Ali has been in a relationship with the popular Pakistani actress Sarah Khan. The couple has worked together in various television shows and was often spotted together at various events. They got engaged in 2017. However, they broke up in 2019. In an interview, he talked about the tough time he had after his breakup and said,
It has been the toughest for me to be honest and I could not work for months. I was isolated, I could not deal with it but then, life has to go on.”
Aagha Ali with Sarah Khan
Religion
He follows Islam and often visits Mecca.
Aagha Ali during Hajj in Mecca
Career
Television
TV Shows
Aagha Ali made his debut in the television industry as a host of the TV show ‘Total Round Up’ (2006), which aired on Pakistani TV channel ATV. He made his debut as an actor with the TV drama series ‘Yaad Piya Ki Aaye’ (2005) in which he played the role of Sameer. The drama series was broadcast on PTV Home.
Aagha Ali in a still from the TV series ‘Yaad Piya Ki Aaye’
In 2008, he played the role of Khayyam in the TV series ‘Satrangi,’ on Geo TV. He essayed the lead role of Zawar in the television serial ‘Mein Hari Piya’ (2013), which aired on Hum TV. He gained immense popularity after he played the role of Amaar in the TV series ‘Rukhsaar’ (2014), which aired on Geo Entertainment.
Aagha Ali in a still from the TV series ‘Rukhsaar’
In 2015, he appeared opposite Sajal Ali in the religious TV drama series ‘Khuda Dekh Raha Hai’ in which he played the role of a rockstar named Junaid. The show was broadcast on A-Plus Entertainment. He also sang the title track of the show.
Poster of the TV series ‘Khuda Dekh Raha Hai’
Aagha Ali, along with his wife, Hina Altaf, hosted season 1 and season 2 of their show ‘The Couple Show,’ on Aaj Entertainment, in 2021 and 2022 respectively. He has acted in various television shows including ‘Jinnah Ke Naam’ (2009) on PTV Home, ‘Ghundi’ (2013) on Hum Sitaray, ‘Mere Meherbaan’ (2014) on Hum TV, ‘Be Inteha’ (2017) on Urdu 1, ‘Dil-e-Gumshuda’ (2019) on Geo TV, and ‘Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai’ (2021) on Geo TV.
Poster of the TV show ‘Dil-e-Gumshuda’
In addition to the drama series, he has also appeared in various reality shows such as ‘Pakistan Jago’ (2017), ‘BOL Nights (2019),’ and ‘The Night Show with Ayaz Shamoo’ (2023).
Aagha Ali (left) on the show ‘The Night Show with Ayaz Shamoo’
Telefilms
In 2020, he played the role of Zaman in the telefilm ‘Teray Pyar Mai,’ which was released on Geo TV. He appeared in the telefilm ‘Love Life Ka Law’ (2022) in which he played the role of Agha. The film was released on Geo TV.
Poster of the telefilm ‘Love Life Ka Law’
He has appeared in a few more telefilms such as ‘Zoya Nay Haan Kardi’ (2021) on Geo TV, ‘Shadi hai Impossible’ (2021), and ‘Bhagam Bhag’ (2022) on ARY Digital.
Web Film
In 2021, he played the role of Ali in the web film ‘Raat,’ which premiered on UrduFlix. He also worked as a writer and director of the web series.
Poster of the web film ‘Raat’
Music Video
He launched his first solo music album ‘Mera Pehla Rock Song’ on the TV show ‘Morning With Juggan,’ on PTV Home, on 9 January 2013. He has made a few more music videos such as ‘Mein Wohi Aashiq’ (2017), ‘Main Haara’ (2019), ‘Aaj Bhi’ (2020), and ‘Tu Mila’ (2023).
Poster of the music video ‘Tu Mila’
Awards
- Best Anchor Award at the ATV Awards for the TV show ‘Total Round Up’ in 2006
- Nominated for Best Soap Actor Award at the Hum Awards in 2013 for the TV series ‘Mein Hari Piya’
Facts/Trivia
- Aagha Ali started his career in the showbiz industry as a theatre artist at the age of 19. He has worked as an actor and singer for almost 20 theatre plays.
- He took a break a three years break from the entertainment industry to focus on his studies.
- In June 2023, he received the Dubai Golden Visa.
Aagha Ali receiving Dubai Golden Visa
- He has been featured on the cover of various popular magazines including Spotlight Pakistan and JAMO.
Aagha Ali on the cover of the magazine JAMO
- In an interview, he revealed that he was often misinterpreted by the audience as a bad person and having anger issues because of the negative roles he had played in various TV shows. He further added that once he was accused of body shaming his wife, Hina Altaf, on Nida Yasir’s morning show, which aired on ARY Digital, after she revealed on the show that Aagha had told her to never get fat.
- In an interview, he revealed that he had been suffering from a skin disease called psoriasis for the past 14 years.
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