Jia Ali

Jia Ali
Born Jia Ali
(1972-05-03) May 3, 1972
Lahore, Pakistan
Occupation Actress, Model
Religion Christianity

Jia Ali (Urdu: جیاعلی, often spelled Gia Ali) is a Pakistani model and actress.

Personal life

Jia Ali was born on 3 May 1972 to a Christian family in Lahore, Punjab. She has four brothers, one of whom, Munna Mushtaq, is a fashion photographer. Her father Saleem Abbas resides in Slough, UK.

Career

Ali began her modelling career in 1991 at the age of nineteen after being discovered while working at a beauty parlor. She modelled for a Wrangler Jeans commercial and walked the ramp at Wrangler's fashion shows. She was then approached by members of Lollywood, the Pakistani film industry. She was introduced to producer Sajjad Gul in Islamabad, and he signed her to play a role in Deewane Tere Pyar Ke. Following the success of the film, Ali acted in several movies that consolidated her position as a Lollywood actor, while she continued to travel between Lahore and Karachi for modelling assignments.

Filmography

Year Movie
1997 Deewane Tere Pyar Ke
1998 Nakhra Gauri Da 1998 Ghar Kab Aw Gay
2000 Dil Diwana Hai
2001 Rukhsati
2003 Soldier
2008 Kashf: The Lifting of the Veil
2011 Love Mein Ghum
TBA Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal

Television

See also


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