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Biography
Aagha Ali (also known as Aagha Ali Abbas) is a Pakistani actor, writer and singer-songwriter. He is one of the most popular names in Pakistan's entertainment industry, appreciated for his wit and personality.
Personal life
Agha Ali is the younger son of the widely known actor of the 1980s and early 1990s, Agha Sikander (d. 1993), himself the son of the famous villain actor Agha Saleem Raza (d. 1965), and, through his mother, the grandson of the legendary singer, actor and producer Inayat Hussain Bhatti, making him a nephew of the famous TV actor Waseem Abbas as well as a cousin to Ali Abbas. His brother Ali Sikander is also an actor. He was in a relationship with the actress Sarah Khan, but later they parted. On 22 May 2020 He got married to Hina Altaf with whom he worked in Dil-e-Gumshuda (2019).
Career
He started testing his talent when he was 19 years old and did serious theatre during his college days where he performed as an actor/singer in 15 to 20 theater plays. His career started as an anchor-host in 2006 with the channel "A-TV" and with the successful program "Total Round Up". He then won the 'Best Anchor Award' for the same program in ATV AWARDS 2006.
He started his acting career with 'Yaad Piya Ki Aaye' (2005) as Sameer, and then 'Satrangi' (2008). Satrangi was at first a hit, but lost its charm in later episodes. He took a hiatus of about three years for his education. The second music video, 'Mera Pehla Rock Song' (also the title of the album) was launched at the platform of the National Television PTV-HOME in the show "Morning With Juggan" on 9 January 2013. His third music video, a cover "Khwab Adhoore Sahi", followed.
'RUKHSAR' on Geo TV happened was his big break as an actor. His performances in drama serials like 'Halki Si Khalish' 'Sheher e Yaaran' and 'Mere Meherban' established his acting credentials. Agha appeared in the drama serial 'Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'. He appeared as a rockstar in the serial and the songs he sang were hits. He acted in the play Andaz e Sitam, which added to his popularity. His leading role in 2012's Mein Hari Piya on Hum TV was nominated for Hum Award for Best Soap Actor.