# Nayyar Ejaz

Nayyar Ejaz (or Nayyar Ijaz) (Urdu: نیر اعجاز) is a Pakistani film and television actor.
Nayyar has been working in television industry since the mid-1980s.
He is famous for his supporting roles, mainly as villain, portraying Shaikh Jumbail in Dasht (1993), Salman in Dhuwan (1994) and Kali Das in the television serial Laag.

## Early life

He was born into a Punjabi family hailing from Dharampura, Lahore and has 11 siblings. His father worked for Radio Pakistan and was posted in Quetta, where Nayyar was born. He initially wanted to be a cricketer, and even played at first-class level, before debuting as an actor in Asghar Nadeem Syed’s first play, Zindagi Jis Ke Naam, in 1984.
His elder brother is musician Ustad Salamat Ali.

## Career

Nayyar got recognition for his acting in the early 1990s with Pakistan Television Corporation in many drama serials. He has worked in different films, now he is being seen on different channels in some serials.
His negative role, as the son of Sardar Nadir Jumbail (played by Noor Muhammad Lashari) in the 1993 drama Dasht, is still praised by fans.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 1984 | Zindagi Jis Ke Naam | | PTV Home |
| 1990 | Madar | Gul Mast | PTV Home |
| 1992 | Din | Dewan | PTV |
| 1993 | Dasht | Shaikh Jumbail | NTM |
| 1993 | Baarish Kay baad | Qadir Bakhsh | PTV Home |
| 1994 | Dhuwan | Salman | PTV Home |
| 1997 | Janjal Pura | Guru | PTV Home |
| 1998 | Laag | Major Kali Das | PTV Home |
| 1999 | Haqeeqat | Lala | PTV Home |
| 2000 | Aan | Mehfooz | PTV Home |
| 2001 | The Castle: Aik Umeed | Munawar Mama | PTV Home |
| 2006 | Gharoor | Basa Chaudhary | PTV Home |
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Mir Alam | ARY TV |
| 2008 | Khuda Gawah | | ATV |
| 2008 | Tareekiyan | | |
| 2009 | Deewangi | | |
| 2009 | Tanveer Fatima (B.A) | Qadir | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Dil Dubai Sehra | | |
| 2010 | Kanpur Say Katas Tak | | Indus Vision |
| 2011 | Love, Life aur Lahore | Gulzar Parandi | ATV |
| 2011 | Akbari Asghari | | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Samjhauta Express | Bhatadia | PTV Home |
| 2015 | S.H.E | | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Laaj | Sikandar | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Nazr-e-Bad | Prisoner | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Piyari Bittu | Bittu's father | Express Entertainment |
| 2018 | Chat Pata Chowk | | BOL Entertainment |
| 2019 | Jinn Ki Aye Gi Baraat | Ghulfam (Jinn) | BOL Entertainment |
| 2019 | Hania | Vohra Sahab | ARY Digital |
| 2019 | Cheekh | Amir | ARY Digital |
| 2019 | Barfi Laddu | Iqbal Halwai | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Khwaab Nagar Ki Shehzadi | Jamil Khan | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Team Muhafiz | Rawaka | Geo Entertainment |
| 2022 | Dushman | Ranjha | PTV Home |
| 2022 | Aik Thi Laila | Hafeez | Express Entertainment |
| 2023 | Tumhare Husn Ke Naam | Shahid Malik | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Pas E Dewaar | Chaudhry Hashmat | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Duniyapur | Zabardast Qasai | Green Entertainment |
| 2025 | Mann Mast Malang | Chacha | Geo Entertainment |
| 2025 | Dayan | Shakeel Ansari | Geo Entertainment |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1997 | Chand Girhan | |
| 1999 | Mujhe Jeene Do | |
| 2001 | Moosa Khan | Thakur |
| 2003 | Laaj | |
| 2004 | Salakhain | |
| 2008 | Zill-e-Shah | Murad Shah |
| 2011 | Bhai Log | Lacho Khat |
| 2012 | Saltanat | Shaffi |
| 2014 | The System | |
| 2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | Samuel (cameo) |
| 2015 | Moor | Talat |
| 2015 | Wrong No. | Gullu Butt |
| 2016 | Sawaal 700 Crore Dollar Ka | |
| 2016 | Salute | |
| 2016 | Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai | |
| 2016 | Janaan | Ikramullah |
| 2016 | Actor in Law | Lawyer |
| 2016 | Team | Chaudhay Saab (Suspect) |
| 2016 | Rahm | |
| 2016 | Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal | Molvi Nasser |
| 2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U | Marzi |
| 2017 | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Sheikh Sultan Al-Baklawa |
| 2017 | Geo Sar Utha Kay | Chaudhry |
| 2018 | Maan Jao Na | |
| 2018 | Teefa in Trouble | Sheikh Sahab |
| 2019 | Wrong No. 2 | |
| 2019 | Baaji | Chand Kamal |
| 2019 | Ready Steady No | Barey Maulana |
| 2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Principal |
| 2022 | Ghabrana Nahi Hai | Bhai Miyan |
| 2022 | Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad | Rana Kamran |
| 2022 | The Legend of Maula Jatt | Jagoo Natt |
| 2022 | Zarrar | Salman Shah |
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Abdul Hameed / Meeda |

### Telefilms

| Year | Title | Role | Channel |
| 2010 | Khurchan | | ARY Digital |
| 2010 | Zainabay | Chacha Feeko | Hum TV |