Ghazala Kaifee


Ghazala Kaifee is a Pakistani actress. She has been one of the most popular and successful actresses in the country in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her roles in the 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

Kaifee started her acting career in 1976 with the title role in PTV's Shama which was written by Fatima Surayya Bajia. She was encouraged by Qasim Jalil to pursue a career in television when Bajia decided to cast her in her Shama.
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 on 23 June 2020. Her son Ali Kaifee is the CEO of a leading International News Agency AK Broadcasts.