Wahaj Ali is a Pakistani actor known for his appearance on Urdu television. In 2015, After making his television debut with the soap serial, Ishq Ibadat. Ali gained critical praise for playing Bangladeshi freedom fighter Shafi Imam Rumi in Jo Bichar Gaye. In June 2023, he made his Lollywood debut with an anthology film Teri Meri Kahaniyaan. He is currently personifying the role of a cricket player Junaid in a newly-launched channel Green Entertainment’s social women-empowerment drama series 22 Qadam, opposite Hareem Farooq. In 2023, Ali earned wider recognition, especially across the South Asian continent, for his portrayal of Murtasim Khan in the romance drama, Tere Bin.
Birth Name
Wahaj Ali
Nickname
Wahaj
Profession
Actor
Nationality
Pakistani
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Wahaj Ali was born on the 1st of December 1988, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
Age
He’s currently 35 years old.
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Ethnicity
Asian
He has Pakistani ancestry.
Religion
Islam
Education
Ali graduated from the University of Central Punjab with a degree in finance. He earned his Masters in Multimedia Arts from the National College of Arts.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – He is the only child.
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Wahaj Ali has dated –
- Sana Farooq – Sana Farooq during an internship program on Samaa TV and on 2nd March, 2016, married. In 2017, The couple had a daughter Amirah Ali.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.70 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 72 kg
- In Pounds – 159 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Black
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
He wears a size 9 (US) shoe.
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Wahaj became known for his work on Urdu-language television series. His television acting debut came in 2015 with a role in Ishq Ibadat. He went on to portray Shariq Habib in the critically and commercially successful drama series Ehd-e-Wafa.
Film Debut
In 2019, Ali had his first film onscreen role in the movie Superstar as Salim Malik (Young).
Television Debut
In 2015, Wahaj landed his first role in television by appearing as Sahil in the romantic drama series, Ishq Ibadat.
Wahaj Ali Net worth
Wahaj Ali has an estimated net worth of $3 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Wahaj Ali
- Instagram – wahaj.official
- Twitter – Wahaj Ali
Some Lesser Known Facts About Wahaj Ali
- Ali was born into a Punjabi family in Lahore, Punjab. His father worked in the government, and his mother was a teacher.
- His parents wanted him to take the Central Superior Services (CSS) exam and join the civil service, but his inclination was towards acting.
- In 2007, Ali began his career as a theater actor before joining a TV channel in the news and programming department.
- From 2009 to 2011, he worked as an assistant producer at Samaa TV. Since 2011, Ali onwards has been a producer at Geo TV.
- In 2015, Marking his television debut as a leading actor with the drama Ishq Ibadat, he went on to play lead in several notable television serials, including Hari Hari Churiyan, Dil Nawaz, Mah-e-Tamaam, Dil-e-Bereham, Bharam, Fitoor, Ishq Jalebi and central role in a social drama Dil Na Umeed To Nahi as well.
- In June 2023, he made his Lollywood debut with an anthology film Teri Meri Kahaniyaan co-starring Mehwish Hayat directed by Nadeem Baig which was released theatrically on Eid al-Adha, and met with mixed reviews.
- Ali’s web series titled The Pink Shirt opposite Sajal Aly and Nazish Jahangir is set to be released soon on Zee5. The project is the directorial of Kashif Nisar and is written by Bee Gul.
