Juggan Kazim

Juggan Kazim
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Born
Syeda Mehrbano Kazim

(1980-01-07) 7 January 1980 (age 44)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Canadian
Occupation(s)Model, Film actress, TV actress, TV anchor
Spouses
Ahmed Tajik
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(m. 2004; div. 2005)​
Faisal Naqvi
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(m. 2013)​
Children3
Parent(s)Syed Abbas Kazim and Ghazala Saigol
RelativesRaza Kazim (uncle)
Nasim Zehra (aunt)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)
AgencyNewton Landry Management (Canada)

Syeda Mehrbano Kazim (Urdu: سیدہ مہر بانو کاظم), known by the stage name Juggun "Jay" Kazim (Urdu: جگن کاظم), is a Pakistani Canadian actress, television host, and YouTube personality.[1][2] She has worked in numerous Pakistani and Canadian films. She is the brand ambassador for Garnier Fructis Pakistan.[3]

Juggan Kazim was awarded Presidential Civil Award "Tamgha-e-Imtiaz" by the Government of Pakistan for her contributions to the media industry at the Presidential Awards ceremony on 23 March 2024.[4][5]

Personal life

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Juggan Kazim was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, to a Kashmiri Punjabi Muslim family.[6] She has an older sister and a younger brother. Her uncle, Raza Kazim, is a lawyer and supporter of the arts.[2] The famed journalist Nasim Zehra is her aunt.[1]

Her parents separated when she was a year old. Her father, Syed Abbas Kazim, let her work as a child model because "he looked upon it as something cute, "she says, even though her family considered acting—her ambition from an early age—to be too lowly a field for a girl of her stature.[7] Her father was conservative in his ideas about women, and her mother, Ghazala Saigol, was more modern.[7]

She attended Kinnaird College and King's College, Canada, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Media. She also holds a Cisco Certified Network Associate certification.[7]

In December 2004, Kazim returned from Canada to Pakistan, where she married Ahmed Tajik. She met him while attending a friend's wedding.[6][8] After just over a year of marriage, during which Ahmed beat her, she left him, taking their two-month-old son, Hamza, with her.[7] The father is not involved in her son's upbringing; she says this was a mutual decision, influenced by her experiences as the child of divorced parents. She married Feisal H. Naqvi, with whom she has another son, Hassan, on 27 June 2013 and a daughter, Noor Bano on 9 October 2020.[9][10]

Juggan Kazim is fluent in Urdu, English, and Punjabi.[3]

Career

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Kazim has been involved in media work since she was four years old. In 1985–86, she did advertisements for Samsonite and other products.[6]

She appeared in her first commercial play when she was fourteen, directed by her best friend, Mashal Peerzada. Her professional career, where she started using the name "Juggan Kazim," began in Toronto, when Sutherland Models approached her to work as a model. Kazim made her feature film debut in the lead role of "Gugan" in the Gaurav Seth's film Pink Ludoos, opposite Shaheen Khan (known for Bend It Like Beckham). Since then, she has appeared in an episode of David Wellington's The Eleventh Hour, directed by T.W. Peacock. Kazim hosted her own television show at age 16 until she left Pakistan to pursue her passion for acting in North America. She has also appeared in numerous stage productions in her home town as well as in Toronto. Most recently, she played the lead and title roles in "Tara" produced by Rasik Arts under the direction of Sally Jones.[6] She mainly does print modeling; her 5-foot-2-inch (1.57 m) stature makes her think that "I'd look rather stupid walking the ramp." After two music videos with Sutherland, she was approached by Newton Landry Management, who remain her Canadian agents.[7]

After returning to Pakistan, she started hosting television with the show Beanbag, which she also conceived and wrote. Since then, she has hosted a number of shows for various Pakistani networks. In March 2010, Kazim was named as L'Oréal's "Brand Ambassador" for their Garnier brand of hair and skin-care products in Pakistan.[3] In 2010, Juggan won Best Supporting Actress Award for Meri Unsuni Kahani on Pakistan Media Award.

In March 2011, Kazim acted opposite Shaan Shahid in Altaf Hussain's Lollywood film Khamosh Raho. As of 6 March 2011, Hussain planned to release the film in Pakistan on 10 June 2011.[11] She is also starring opposite Mohib Mirza, Sanam Baloch and Sunita Marshall in Mirza's upcoming film Silent Cinema. Since 2011, she is the host of the show "Morning with Juggan" which airs on Pakistan Television Corporation's (PTV Home) on weekdays. This show is going well as the selection of guests is excellent. Full utilisation of guest talent is only possible when they are allowed to speak out, but unfortunately they are interpreted by host on continual basis.[1]

In 2022, she made acting comeback with Hum TV's Agar and paired with Junaid Khan.[12] Juggan also done Ramazan Transmission in 2021 with Qasim Ali Shah at A Plus TV[13]

Filmography

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Year Movie Role
2011 Khamosh Raho Jay Kazim[14]
2018 Altered Skin Insiya
2022 Shotcut[12] TBA

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
Piyasi
Sher Dil
Chaat
Aik Pal
Meri Un Suni Kahaani
2006 Sitam
2007 Man-o-Salwa Sheena
2008 Naa Jane Kyun
2009 Saiqa Saiqa
Mishaal Dua
Kagaz Ki Nao
2010 Vasl Marina
Mujhe Hai Hukum-e-Azaan
Patli Gali
Rangeel Pur
Kya Meri Shadi Sharukh Se Hogi
2011 Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale
Pani Jaisa Piyar[12] Sasha
2013 Kaash Aisa Ho
Mera Raqeeb Raana
2014 Uff Yeh Mohabbat Ghazal
Zindagi Tum Ho
Janam Jali Shaista
2022–23 Agar[12] Ainne [12]
2023 Gunah Gul Noor
Hadsa Ammara

TV Host of programs

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Waqas Habib Rana (2 November 2014), "Juggan Kazim: A charmed life" Dawn (newspaper), Retrieved 5 February 2020
  2. ^ a b Safdar, Hina (10 May 2010). "Being Juggan Kazim". Rewaj.pk website. Archived from the original on 12 December 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "L'ORÉAL PAKISTAN (PRIVATE) LIMITED reveals Juggun Kazim as 'Garnier Brand Ambassador' in Pakistan". Fashion Central. Pakistan: E2ESP. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Showbiz personalities awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day". www.24newshd.tv. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  5. ^ Images Staff (22 March 2024). "A list of some of the big names receiving Presidential Civil Awards on March 23". Images. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e Marylou Andrew (20 September 2017). "Affairs of the heart – Juggan Kazim, actor, host and model". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d e heena (5 November 2009). "An Interview with Juggan Kazim". apnimarzi.com website. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Juggan Kazim with Ex-Husband Adnan Ghafoor". Web.pk. 11 June 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Interview: Juggan Kazim | People | Newsline". Newslinemagazine.com. 27 June 2010. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  10. ^ Saima Salman (16 March 2014). "The big, fat Pakistani wedding". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  11. ^ Usman, Ali (5 March 2011). "Lollywood: From the set of Khamosh Raho". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  12. ^ a b c d e Irfan Ul Haq (16 October 2022). "Juggun Kazim says upcoming drama Agar with Junaid Khan makes her want to continue acting". DAWN Images. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Noor e Ramazan | Coming Soon | Aplus | Juggan Kazim, Qasim Ali Shah | C2A2O". YouTube. 9 April 2021.
  14. ^ Juggan Kazim and film 'Khamosh Raho' (2011) article Archived 22 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 5 February 2020
  15. ^ Younas, Nouman (8 November 2010). "Mast Morning With Juggan Kazim Started on Dawn TV". Awami Web. Awamiweb.com. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  16. ^ Sleepy Juggan Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 March 2011, Retrieved 5 February 2020
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