Nauman Ijaz (Punjabi and ) is a Pakistani television and film actor, TV anchorperson, and TV show presenter. He is the recipient of several accolades including 10 Lux Style Awards, 7 Hum Awards and a President's Pride of Performance, which was awarded him in 2012. As of 2017 he was hosting a prime time talk show on Neo News HD with the title of G Sarkar. Active since 1988, he has played many roles and has been a senior actor on state Television PTV. Early life Ijaz was born in and grew up in Icchra town, Lahore to a Punjabi family. His father worked in a movie theatre as a manager. He started his education at Cathedral High School, Lahore. Later he attended Divisional Public School, Model Town, Lahore. He completed his education from Forman Christian College and did Law from Punjab University, Lahore. He started his acting career in a small appearance in a drama serial in 1988. Career Ijaz began his acting career on PTV, with a short appearance in the direction of director Nusrat Thakur. He then did a TV serial from PTV (Quetta Centre). He then appeared in many different roles, including negative roles in the dramas Rihaee and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi. He then appeared in film Ramchand Pakistani (2008) where he romanced Nandita Das. Ijaz hosted a TV comedy show on PTV Home. In 2012, Ijaz received a Pride of Performance award from the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari. In 2014, he hosted a TV comedy show called Mazaaq Raat on Dunya news. Filmography Films Television Webseries Host Awards and accolades Lux Style Awards Other recognition 2012 - Pride of Performance by the President of Pakistan References External links 1965 births Living people Pakistani male television actors Best Actor in a Negative Role Hum Award winners Punjabi people Pakistani male film actors Male actors from Lahore Recipients of the Pride of Performance Hum Award winners Forman Christian College alumni University of the Punjab alumni PTV Award winners