Abdullah Ejaz

His maternal grandfather, Riaz Ahmad 'Raju', was a director-producer in the 1960s and 1970s,^[1] while his maternal great-uncle was the character actor, Allauddin.^[2] The family is of Kashmiri descent.^[3]

After a modelling career, he first gained recognition as an actor by impersonating in comedic performances the cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan in the political satire show Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain, making his debut in TV serials with Nail Polish in 2011.^{[citation needed]}