Veteran actor Aurangzeb Laghari was compelled to enter the furniture business

Aurangzeb Leghari (born 25 October 1944) is a Pakistani TV actor who has been working in TV dramas since the 1970s. His notable TV dramas include Waris, Dehleez, Waqat, Uchay Burj Lahore Dey, and Chanan Tey Dariya. He was honored with the Pride of Performance Award in 2014. Leghari was born on 25 October 1944 in Rahimabad, , British India. He completed his education at the Government Central Model School, Lahore. Later, he went to the Government College Lahore to earn his graduate degree. Leghari started his acting career by participating in theatrical plays in the 1960s. His debut TV play was Samjohta, but he got fame by acting a role in Amjad Islam Amjad’s play Waris, telecast in 1979–1980 on PTV. He has performed in some 300 theatrical plays.He worked in over 300 theatrical plays and he also hosted shows. Then he worked as Weather presenter used to read the weather report on PTV. He also appeared in some Urdu films like Naureen, Faslay (1981), and others.Aurangzeb is married with 2 wives and has four children 2 with each.

Aurangzeb Laghari, a seasoned Pakistani actor, has an extensive portfolio of films and dramas. As a PTV veteran, he is part of the esteemed group of actors from the golden era. Regarded as an institution for aspiring talent, the star’s career trajectory has seen a shift from the glory days of the past.

Residing in Lahore, Aurangzeb Laghari has reduced his involvement in drama projects. In an interview with Urdu Point, he mentioned that he ventured into the furniture business as a backup plan. Due to the limited drama productions in Lahore and the preference for Karachi-based actors, Lahori actors often face marginalization. Laghari expressed understanding, noting that people prefer working with familiar faces. He also recommended that both new and seasoned actors consider establishing a secondary source of income, as he believes the government does not adequately support artists.