{{short description|Pakistani actress and model}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Jia Ali | image = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|9|8|df=y}} | birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | education = St Mary High School | occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Model}} | years_active = 1991 – present | spouse = {{marriage|Imran Idress|2021}} }}
'''Jia Ali''' (born 8 September 1972) is a Pakistani actress and model.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1179535|title=ILF: On both sides of Wagah|website=Dawn News|date=1 January 2021}}</ref> She is known for her roles in dramas ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'', ''Hum Tehray Gunahgaar'', ''Pukaar'' and ''Meer Abru''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1196314|title=Saya-e-Khuda-e-Zuljalal is not just another war movie, say the producers|website=Dawn News|date=2 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/18-Mar-2019/music-show-at-rac-today|title=Music show at RAC today|website=The Nation|date=17 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/25-Dec-2016/amir-adnan-hosted-screening-of-sayae-khudaye-zuljalal|title=Amir Adnan hosted screening of Sayae Khudaye Zuljalal|website=The Nation|date=18 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/76901-first-look-for-saya-e-khuda-e-zuljalal-unveiled|title=First look for Saya-e-Khuda-e-Zuljalal unveiled|website=The News International|date=19 January 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/archive/print/128336-islooites-open-to-exquisite-range-by-7-top-fashionistas|title=Islooites open to exquisite range by 7 top fashionistas|website=The News International|date=20 January 2021}}</ref>
==Early life== Jia was born on 8 September 1972 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://arynews.tv/en/jia-ali-tells-umer-shareef-future-plans/|title=Jia Ali tells Umer Shareef about her future plans|website=Ary News|date=12 January 2021}}</ref> During her childhood, her parents moved to Libya for work and she grew up there. She came to Pakistan in her teens and completed her studies from St Mary High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://videos.arynews.tv/a-glimpse-into-the-daily-life-of-jia-ali/|title=A glimpse into the daily life of Jia|website=Ary News|date=6 January 2021}}{{Dead link|date=March 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Career== Jia started acting on PTV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1175379|title=Lahore, cinema and childhood: How I long for matinee memories that I never had|website=Images.Dawn|date=7 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/34371-pakistan-aims-to-be-major-pharma-exporter-pm|title=RAC organises 'Mehfil-e-Mushaira'|website=The News International|date=15 January 2021}}</ref> After that she appeared in PTV dramas ''Imtehaan'', ''Parchain'', ''Kaghaz Kay Phool'', ''Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein'' and ''Tanha''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1178220|title=Shahroz Sabzwari's defense of Chain Aye Na is possibly more problematic than the film. Here's why|website=Images.Dawn|date=8 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1157123/newspaper/column|title=Hrippa Ballay Ballay – a propitious venture|website=Dawn News|date=14 January 2021}}</ref> She also appeared in two seasons of drama ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'', ''Meer Abru'', ''Hum Tehray Gunahgaar'' and ''Pukaar''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1179433|title=The 9th Karachi Literature Festival kicks off today|website=Images.Dawn|date=9 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/amp/218545-Dress-me-up|title=Dress me up!|website=The News International|date=16 January 2021}}</ref> She also appeared in movies ''Deewane Tere Pyar Ke'', ''Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Love Mein Ghum'' and ''Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1176366|title=Rachel Gill as Razia Sultana? The model has big shoes to fill in her debut film|website=Images.Dawn|date=10 January 2021}}</ref>
==Personal life== She married Hong Kong-based cricket coach and businessman Imran Idrees in May 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/05/pakistani-actress-jia-ali-got-married-to-a-hong-kong-based-businessman|title=Pakistani Actress Jia Ali Got Married To A Hong-Kong Based Businessman|website=BOL News|date=28 May 2021}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |- |1992 | ''A-Levels'' | Herself | PTV |- |1999 | ''Tum Se Mil Kar'' | Jia | PTV |- |2000 | ''Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein'' | Sabeen | PTV |- |2003 | ''Umrao Jaan Ada'' | Dancer | Geo TV |- |rowspan="2"|2006 | ''Imtehaan'' | Maria | PTV |- | ''Main Aur Tum'' | Zoya | ARY Digital |- |2007 | ''Qissa-e-Ulfat'' | Herself | Aaj Entertainment |- |2009 | ''Kaghaz Kay Phool'' | Shehrbano | PTV |- |2010 | ''Manzilain'' | Areej | PTV |- |2011 | ''Parchain'' | Mehreem | PTV |- |2012 | ''Cheeko Papa Aur Woh'' | Nunhi | PTV |- |2012 | ''Tanha'' | Nini | PTV |- |2013 | ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay'' | Tina | TV One |- |2013 | ''Taar-e-Ankaboot'' | Taiba | Geo Entertainment |- |2014 | ''Drama Na Marjaye'' | Gia Gi | Express Entertainment |- |2014 | ''Hum Tehray Gunahgaar'' | Nushaba | Hum TV |- |2015 | ''Mazaaq Raat'' | Herself | Dunya News<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8aRxGc239g|title=Mazaaq Raat - 7 December 2015 ( Umair Jaswal and Jia Ali )|website=YouTube |date=4 January 2021}}</ref> |- |2015 | ''Safar-E-Ishq'' | Peeno | PTV |- |2016 | ''Sakeena'' | Zamurd | A-Plus |- |2016 | ''Mazaaq Raat'' | Herself | Dunya News |- |2016 | ''Hum Sab Ajeeb Se Hain'' | Bemisal | Aaj Entertainment |- |2017 | ''Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay Season 2'' | Tina | TV One |- |2018 | ''Pukaar'' | Taashfeen | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1394438|title=The Week That Was Pukaar|website=Dawn News|date=13 January 2021}}</ref> |- |2019 | ''Gulfam'' | Parveen | ATV |- |2019 | ''Meer Abru'' | Zebunnisa | Hum TV |- |2019 | ''Dolly Darling'' | Love Guru | Geo Entertainment |- |2020 | ''Mera Maan Rakhna'' | Samina | TV One |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |- |2022 | ''Malika Encounter'' | Sahiban | Urduflix |}
===Telefilm=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |- |2012 | ''Bojh'' | Sara |- |2019 | ''Ehsas'' | Giya |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |- |1997 | ''Deewane Tere Pyar Ke'' | Kiran |- |1998 | ''Nakhra Gori Ka'' | Najima |- |2000 | ''Ghar Kab Aao Gay'' | Naseeka |- |2001 | ''Dil Deewana Hai'' | Rumaisa |- |2008 | ''Kashf: The Lifting of the Veil'' | Model |- |2011 | ''Love Mein Ghum'' | Sheza |- |2012 | ''Iffat-e-Maab'' | Anjuman |- |2016 | ''Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal'' | Devika Goray<ref>{{cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2015/07/18/five-reasons-why-the-film-saya-e-khuda-e-zuljalal-should-be-on-your-watch-list/|title=Five Reasons why the film Saya E Khuda E Zuljalal should be on your watch list!|website=Galaxy Lollywood|date=2 January 2021|last1=|first1=|archive-date=12 April 2021|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412013756/https://galaxylollywood.com/2015/07/18/five-reasons-why-the-film-saya-e-khuda-e-zuljalal-should-be-on-your-watch-list/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1196314|title=Saya-e-Khuda-e-Zuljalal is not just another war movie, say the producers|website=Dawn News|date=3 January 2021}}</ref> |- | TBA | ''Chaudhry – The Martyr'' | TBA<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1697984|title=THE ICON REVIEW: GOOD COP, BAD FILM|website=Dawn News|date=16 December 2022}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Title !! Ref. |- | 2017 || ''3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards'' || ''Best Performance in a Negative Role'' || {{Nom}} || ''Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal'' || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2017/01/26/gala2017/|title=3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2017 (Nominations)|website=Galaxy Lollywood|date=5 January 2021|last1=Lollywood|first1=Galaxy|archive-date=1 February 2017|access-date=18 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170201122156/http://galaxylollywood.com/2017/01/26/gala2017/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Facebook|JiaAli.officialpage}} * {{IMDb name|0019432}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Jia}} Category:1972 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses Category:Actresses in Punjabi cinema Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses Category:Pakistani television actresses Category:Pakistani film actresses Category:Models from Punjab, Pakistan Category:Female models from Punjab, Pakistan Category:Actresses in Urdu cinema Category:Pakistani Christians