# Ghazala Kaifee

Ghazala Kaifee (née Najam) is a Pakistani actress. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her roles in 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

Ghazala started acting in PTV dramas in 1976 and made her debut in drama Shama which was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia. She was encouraged by Qasim Jalil to pursue a television career and Fatima Surayya Bajia cast her in her dramas.
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 in 23 June on 2020. Her son Ali Kaifee is the CEO of a leading International News Agency AK Broadcasts.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1976 | Shama | Shama | PTV |
| 1983 | Brahim Ki Talaash | Aapa Ji | PTV |
| 1984 | Ana | Rushna | PTV |
| 1993 | Yes Sir, No Sir | Herself | PTV |
| 1994 | Aroosa | Anjum | PTV |
| 1997 | Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord | Malka Fatima Fakhr-un-Nisa | PTV |
| 1997 | Hawain | Shehnaz | PTV |
| 1999 | Tawan | Noor Bano | PTV |
| 2008 | Brunch With Bushra Ansari | Herself | Geo News |
| 2010 | Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay | Sidra | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Chain Aye Na | Seep | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti Hai | Maryam | Geo Entertainment |
| 2011 | Kuch Meetha Ho Jaye | Ammi Ji | PTV |
| 2014 | Rasam | Asma | Geo TV |
| 2014 | Janay Kyun | Safia Begum | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Ghareeb Zaadi | Husna | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Laikin | Nagma | A-Plus |
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Ghazala | Hum TV |
| 2021 | Star & Style | Herself | PTV Home |
| 2021 | Ishq E Laa | Sitwat | Hum TV |
| 2021 | Sinf-e-Aahan | Mrs. Safeer | ARY Digital |
| 2023 | Manjdhaar | Shagufta | Aur Life |
| 2024 | Diyar-e-Yaar | Bi Jaan | Green Entertainment |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1988 | Eid Train | Nazia |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2020 | Article 370 | Mir's mother |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
| 1986 | 6th PTV Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | Ana | |