Shagufta Ali

Shagufta Ali is an Indian film and television actress. Her first film was Kanoon Apna Apna in 1989, which starred Dilip Kumar, Nutan, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles. Her television debut was in the same year with Dard. She is known for her roles in Punar Vivah, Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera, Sasural Simar Ka and Saath Nibhaana Saathiya. In 2018, she was seen in Colors TV's Bepannaah. She danced in an item song in the Tamil movie Uzhaippali with Rajinikanth.

In a recent interview on Siddhant Kannan's podcast she said that she never married and mentioned that despite their efforts, something always happened so that the wedding plans got postponed each time. Her unnamed love interest passed away in 2011 after a 26 year relationship. He had complications arising from recurrent mouth ulcers.

She is a stage III breast cancer survivor and credits Rohit Shetty and mainly Ashok Pandit for helping her financially. She also credits Ashok Pandit and Johny Lever for working a lot on her.

Shagufta is the daughter of the late actor Shahid Bijnori.

Television 1989: Dard 1990: Agar Aisa Ho To 1993-1998: Kanoon 1993-1998: Parampara as Barkha 1993: Junoon 1993-95: Zee Horror Show 1998-99Saans 2001-05 Dishayen 2002-05 Sanjivani: A Medical Boon 2004: Isse Kehte Hai Golmaal Ghar 2005 - 2010: Woh Rehne Waali Mehlon Ki 2006-08 Zaara 2010 Sasural Genda Phool 2011 Sasural Simar Ka as Sugandha/Arti 2012 Punar Vivah as Vimla 2012 Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon 2013 - 2015: Ek Veer Ki Ardaas...Veera 2013: Adaalat 2016 —2017: Saath Nibhaana Saathiya as Urvashi Singh 2018: Bepannaah

Filmography Aruna Kiranam (1986) (Telugu film) Geeta Ki Saugandh (1988) Kanoon Apna Apna (1989) as Basanti Khooni Murda (1989) as Rekha Apmaan Ki Aag (1990) as Shayri Teller Girl Ek Number Ka Chor (1990) Indrajeet (1991) as Reshmi Zulfein Ganga Jamuna Ki Lalkar (1991) Ajooba (1991) Roohani Taaqat (1991) Ajooba Kudrat Ka (1991) Vyah Da Dhol (1991) (Punjabi film) Giraft (1992) Kisme Kitna Hai Dum (1992) as Mangla Insaan Bana Shaitan (1992) Gardish (1993) as a Bar dancer (cameo) Baghi Soormey (1993) (Punjabi film) Divya Shakti (1993) I Love India (1993) (Tamil film) Uzhaippali (1993) (Tamil film) Pathreela Raasta (1994) Chauraha (1994) Kachehri (1994) (Punjabi film) Sindoor Ki Holi (1996) Hind Ki Beti (1996) Hero No. 1 (1997) as Paro Tripathi Ganga Maange Khoon (1997) Banarasi Babu (1997) Badmaash (1998) as Shagufta Mehndi (1998) Sirf Tum (1999) as Aarti's Sister Inteqam Aurat Ka (1999) Rajaji (1999) International Khiladi (1999) as Rahul's Mother Apradhi Kaun (2000) Nidaan (2000) Gang (2000) Isi Life Mein (2010) as Maa'sa (Mrs. Khandelwal) My Father Godfather (2014) as Mamiji Laila Majnu (2018) as Laila's aunt Tara vs Bilal as Zoya, Bilal Khan's Khaala (Aunt)