04/01/2026
Born
14 February 1965 (age 60)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education
Punjab University, Lahore
Occupations
Actor
Host
Years active
1989–present
Spouse
Rabia Noman
Children
3, including Zaviyar Nauman
Awards
Pride of Performance (2012)[1]
PTV Award
7 Hum Awards
10 Lux Style Awards
He is the recipient of several accolades, including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance award, which was presented to him in 2012 from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[1]
Occasionally, he has also served as a television host, while before becoming an actor he was a lawyer.
Early life and education
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Ijaz was born on 14 February 1965 and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore into a Punjabi family.[5] His father was the manager of a cinema house in Lahore and Ijaz has an elder brother and a younger sister.[5]
Ijaz began his education at Cathedral High School in Lahore. Later, he attended the Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore and then completed his further education at Forman Christian College. His parents wanted him to become a doctor, while he aspired to be a newscaster. However, inspired by his elder brother, he ultimately pursued a law degree from Punjab University.[5][6][2]