Shafaq Naaz


Shafaq Naaz is an Indian television actress and trained Kathak dancer, best known for her roles as Kunti in Mahabharat which aired on Star Plus and Mayuri in Chidiya Ghar. She is the sister of actors Falaq Naaz and Sheezan Khan.
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Early life

Shafaq Naaz was born as Shafaq Khan on 7 February 1993 in Kota, Rajasthan, India, and spent her childhood in Meerut. She was the second of three siblings and had been interested in acting and dancing since her childhood days.

Career

Shafaq Naaz debuted on Hindi television with Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai. After appearing in various television shows like Crime Patrol, Adaalat, Fear Files, and Teri Meri Love Stories, the 2013 Indian historical epic television series Mahabharat marked her major breakthrough role. She portrayed one of the protagonists of the epic, Kunti, in the series, garnering her recognition and gaining popularity.
She then starred as Mayuri Gomukh Narayan in the comedy-drama series Chidiya Ghar, and her performance was appreciated by the audience.
She made her debut in Hindi cinema with Guest iin London playing a minor role, and appeared in the series Mahakali- Anth hi Aarambh hai and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala.
In 2020, she returned to the mythological genre, playing Lord Ram's mother, Maharani Kausalya, in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram. She appeared in the series Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin.
In 2022, Shafaq Naaz acted in the film X or Y, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar.
In addition to television, Shafaq has acted in a number of web series, such as Halala,''Shukla The Tiger'' and others.

Personal life

Shafaq claims to have dated actor Avinash Sachdev for six months while they were filming Teri Meri Love Stories ; however he denied ever being romantically linked with her.
In 2023, Shafaq called off her engagement with a Muscat-based businessman, whom she had been dating for three years, citing family differences.

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Sapna Babul Ka...BidaaiGuni
2011Sanskaar LaxmiRandhal
2011Crime PatrolRiya/Trupti
2012Shubh VivahKaruna Saxena
2012Fear FilesNeha Paranjape
2012AdaalatArya
2012Teri Meri Love StoriesPari
2012Love Marriage Ya Arranged MarriagePooja
2012GumrahPallavi
2013MadventuresContestant
2013Savdhaan IndiaHarpreet Sandhu
2013–2014MahabharatKunti
2014–2017Chidiya GharMayuri Gomukh Narayan
2018Mahakali- Anth hi Aarambh haiVrindan
2018Kulfi Kumar BajewalaNiyati
2019Laal IshqKareena
2019Vikram Betaal Ki Rahasya GathaAhalyaCameo
2020Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree RamKausalya
2021Devi Adi ParashaktiDevi Siddhi
2021–2022Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar MeiinShruti Pavle
2023Dancing on the GraveShakereh

Films

Web series
YearWebRoleNotes
2019HalalaAfza Sayeed
2020ChitthiSonia
2020IlzaamRagini
2021The Last Show
2021Shukla The TigerUrvashi Tripathi
2021Cheaters: The Vacation