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Shafaq Naaz

Indian television actress (born 1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Shafaq Naaz
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Shafaq Naaz (born 7 February 1993) is an Indian television actress and trained Kathak dancer,[citation needed] best known for her roles as Kunti in Mahabharat (2013) which aired on Star Plus and Mayuri in Chidiya Ghar (2014). She is the sister of actors Falaq Naaz and Sheezan Khan.[1]

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Early life

Shafaq Naaz was born as Shafaq Khan on 7 February 1993[2] in Kota, Rajasthan, India, and spent her childhood in Meerut. She was the second of three siblings and had been interested in acting and dancing since her childhood days.[3]

Career

Shafaq Naaz debuted on Hindi television with Sapna Babul Ka...Bidaai (2010).[4] After appearing in various television shows like Crime Patrol, Adaalat, Fear Files, and Teri Meri Love Stories, the 2013 Indian historical epic television series Mahabharat marked her major breakthrough role. She portrayed one of the protagonists of the epic, Kunti, in the series, garnering her recognition and gaining popularity.[5]

She then starred as Mayuri Gomukh Narayan in the comedy-drama series Chidiya Ghar (2014),[6] and her performance was appreciated by the audience.[7]

She made her debut in Hindi cinema with Guest iin London (2017) playing a minor role, and appeared in the series Mahakali- Anth hi Aarambh hai (2018) and Kulfi Kumar Bajewala (2018).

In 2020, she returned to the mythological genre, playing Lord Ram's mother, Maharani Kausalya, in Kahat Hanuman Jai Shree Ram.[8][9] She appeared in the series Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin (2020).[10][11]

In 2022, Shafaq Naaz acted in the film X or Y, which premiered on Disney+ Hotstar.[12][13]

In addition to television, Shafaq has acted in a number of web series, such as Halala,[14]Shukla The Tiger[15] and others.[16]

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Personal life

Shafaq claims to have dated actor Avinash Sachdev for six months while they were filming Teri Meri Love Stories (2012); however he denied ever being romantically linked with her.[17][18]

In 2023, Shafaq called off her engagement with a Muscat-based businessman, whom she had been dating for three years, citing family differences.[19]

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