Nadia Afgan

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. Afghan garnered wider appreciation for her comic role in Hum TV's blockbuster comedy drama Suno Chanda (2018), and for its sequel, Suno Chanda 2, as Shahana Batool the following year.

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. == Career ==

Career

Afgan started her career as an actress at PTV Lahore Center. 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==

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. ==Filmography==

Filmography

Film Television Telefilm Web series == Accolades ==

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. == References ==

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