Nadia Afghan

Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films and television. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous works on television include a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Family Front in 1997. Further success came in 2000 with PTV Home's mostmemorable sitcom, Shashlik, which was later re-aired on Geo TV in 2011.

Early life Nadia Afghan was born in Karachi and is the first-born among four siblings. Her parents are Naila Afghan and Tanvir Afghan, a retired Group Captain from the Pakistan Air Force. Due to her father's military postings, Nadia lived in various cities throughout her childhood. Inspired by her father's career, she aspired to become a fighter pilot herself but was unable to pursue this dream due to gender restrictions at the time. In 2016, she directed A&B Entertainment's Shaam Dhaley, and played a supporting role in it as well. The same year, her directorial venture Parlour Wali Larki debuted on Bol TV which revolves around two small town girls and their dreams and aspirations. In 2022, she was praised for portraying the powerful head of a saraiki clan in Abullah Badini's Dushman.

Personal life She is married to Jodi Pai, and the couple has been open about their decision not to have children. Nadia frequently shares her love for her pets, highlighting the joy and companionship they bring to her life.

TV show Host Cameo

Television Year Title RoleNetwork Notes 1992 Maya ShamimPTV 1993 Nazli Rabia 1994 1 2 3 Sharmim 1995 Home Sweet Home Firdaus 1996 Teesra Aadmi Nadia 1997 Family Front Bushra 2004 Qurban Tere Ishq Pe Zebunnisa 2006 Mr and Misses Shaista 2010 Jinhein Raste Main Khaber Hui Bilqees Ye Jugnu Hamaray Shazia 2011 Karakti Bijliyan Samina Shashlik Xtra Hot Mishi 2012 Mere Huzoor Saleha Chalo Phir Se Jee Kay Dekhein Shazia Afsar Bekar e Khaas Saima Black & White Noor Wilyti Desi Ayesha Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore di Anjuman 2013 Sannata Husna 2014 Ladoon Mein Pali Samreen 2015 Surkh Jorra Sabiha 2016 Shaam Dhaley Wajeeha Director also Baaghi Esma Faltu Larki Lubna Dil-e-Nadaan HinaGeo Entertainment 2018 Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Mehrunnisa Suno Chanda Shahana Jamshed Ali aka Shanoo Hum TV Hum Award for Best Supporting ActressNominated — Hum Award for Most Impactful Character Dukh Kam Na Hoge Saima Parlour Wali Larki Rahat Director also Bhool ShabanaARY Digital 2020 Tum Se Kehna Tha Saba Chaudhary 2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Batool a.k.a. BatoolanPTV Terha Aangan Shakila Parizaad DSP Badar MunirHum TV 2022 Ibn-e-Hawwa Shabratan Sang-e-Mah Sheherzaad's boss 2022-2023 Dushman MalkaniPTV Kala Doriya Tehniyat Shuja Ahmed A.K.A TannoHum TV 2023 Kabuli Pulao ShamimGreen Entertainment SharPasand Rubina "Ruby" ARY Digital 2026 Aik Aur Pakeeza Aliya Geo Entertainment

Telefilm YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes 2010 Ronak Jehan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana Gul-e-Banfashan Pichal Pairiyaan Imrana Shaukat 2013 Behadd Shafaq 2023 Mera Dil Meri Marzi Shehnaz Bano 2025 Miss B.A Pass Ramsha's mother

Web series YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes 2020 Churails Aasia ZEE5 Episode 3 2023 Khoj Nargis OTT

Accolades Year Awards Category Work Result 2018 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Sammi Most Impactful Character 2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Television Actress in Comedy role

Philanthropy Nadia has recently become active in the charitable sector, with a particular focus on water-related relief efforts. She launched a fundraising campaign with Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan aimed at improving access to clean drinking water in Pakistan. Through her initiative, she successfully raised over PKR 1 million, which has been allocated to sponsor the installation of a water filtration plant in the region.