Mansha Pasha
Mansha Pasha (born October 19, 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), Virasat (2013) and Mera Naam Yusuf Hai (2015). She played Zoya in ARY Digital's comedy series Aangan (2017). Pasha made her debut in films with the romantic comedy Chalay Thay Saath (2017), and gained critical success with the crime thriller Laal Kabootar (2019) which earner her nomination for Best Actress at Pakistan International Screen Awards.
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Born | Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan | October 19, 1987
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Spouse(s) | Asad Farooqi (m. 2013; div. 2018) |
Partner(s) | Jibran Nasir (e. 2019) |
Personal life
Pasha was born in Hyderabad. She has three sisters, which are Zeenat Pasha, Hannah Pasha, and Maria Pasha. Pasha resides in Karachi with her family.[1]
Pasha was married to businessman Asad Farooqi from 2013 to 2018.[2] Since December 2019, she is engaged to politician and human rights activist Jibran Nasir.[3]
Career
Pasha's first acting appearance was a minor role in two episodes of the 2011 Hum TV's romantic series Humsafar where she played a role of Ayesha (Khirad's friend) and followed with another minor role in Shehr-e-Zaat as Rashna (Falak's friend) and as Nisha in Madiha Maliha.[4]
She received praise for a supporting role of Sidra in 2012 series Zindagi Gulzar Hai which was a commercially and critically hit and proves to be the breakthrough for her.[5] She then starred in supporting roles in several acclaim television series, including Virasat (2013), Ek Aur Ek Dhai (2013), Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (2013), Shareek-e-Hayat (2013).[4][6] Her performance in the romantic series Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) earned her Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.[7]
In 2014, Pasha played a leading role of Zara in Zara aur Mehrunnisa, Fiza in Shehr-e-Ajnabi, Sehrish in Hum Tehray Gunahgaar, Rumana in Lafangey Parindey and Aqsa in Mere Apne.[4] In 2015, she first worked with Sadia Jabbar on the romantic series alongside Imran Abbas and Maya Ali. The serial received positive response from critics, and performed well commercially. She then starred as Sanam in a family drama Bewafai Tumhare Naam and appeared as Nusrat in a romantic soap Daraar and as Samra in Tumhare Siwa.[8]
Pasha starred in three television series in 2016. She first paired opposite Babar Ali in Babar Javed's Wafa. She then collaborated with Junaid Khan and Imran Ashraf in Dil-e-Beqarar and Jhoot respectively. She was the director of Six-part series with Elaj Trust which tackles a topic of Post-partum depression.[9] Pasha was last seen playing the role of Shumaila in Surkh Chandni (2019).
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Chalay Thay Saath | Tania | |
2019 | Laal Kabootar | Aaliyah Malik | Nominated—Pakistan International Screen Awards for Best Actress[10] |
2020 | Kahay Dil Jidhar | TBA | [11] |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2011 | Hamsafar | Ayesha | [12] | |
2012 | Shehr-e-Zaat | Rashna | [6] | |
2012 | Madiha Maliha | Nisha | [6] | |
2012–2013 | Zindagi Gulzar Hai | Sidra | [13] | |
2013 | Virasat | Sajal | [6] | |
2013 | Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Alam | Rania | ||
2013 | Ghoonghat | Sumbul | ||
2013 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Episode "Bay Rehem" | ||
2013 | Sharek-e-Hayat | Zarina | Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad" | |
2013 | Ek Aur Ek Dhai | Reema | [4] | |
2013–2014 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Aliya | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress | [7] |
2014 | Zara aur Mehrunnisa | Zara | [4] | |
2014 | Lafangey Parindey | Rumana | Telefilm | |
2014 | Shehr-e-Ajnabi | Fiza | ||
2014 | Hum Tehray Gunahgaar | Sehrish | [4] | |
2014 | Mere Apne | Aqsa | ||
2015 | Mera Naam Yusuf Hai | Madiha | [8] | |
2015 | Bakron Ki Robin Hood | Saleha | Telefilm | |
2015 | Bewafai Tumhare Naam | Sanam | ||
2015 | Daraar | Nusrat | ||
2015 | Pani Da Bulbula | Maryam | Telefilm | |
2015–2016 | Tumhare Siwa | Samra | ||
2016 | Wafa | Wafa | ||
2016 | Dil-e-Beqarar | Sara | [14] | |
2016 | Jhoot | Zara Khan | ||
2017 | Jalti Rait Par | Ayesha | [15] | |
2017–2018 | Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Dariya | [15] | |
2017–2018 | Aangan | Zoya | [16] | |
2017–2018 | Khudgarz | Abeer | [6] | |
2019 | Juda Na Hona | Samaha | [17] | |
2019 | Surkh Chandni | Shumaila | [18] | |
2020 | Haqeeqat | Kiran | Episode 12 | [19] |
2020 | Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida | Shafaq |
References
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- "Aamina Sheikh and Sami Khan starrer drama serial is an intense love story". Daily Times. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
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- Staff, Images (2015-12-23). "Vote now: Pick your silver screen faves for 2015 in our Pakistani Television Drama Poll!". Images. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Jabeen, Yusra (2017-10-03). "Mansha Pasha's latest PSA encourages men to be better partners in parenting". Images. Retrieved 2018-05-01.
- Staff, Images (2019-12-24). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
- Tribune.com.pk (2020-01-11). "Mansha Pasha, Junaid Khan's 'Kahay Dil Jidhar' teaser just dropped". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
- Mohsin, Nida. "Mansha Pasha". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Haider, Sadaf (2016-10-21). "10 iconic Pakistani TV dramas you should binge-watch this weekend". Images. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Haq, Irfan Ul (2019-09-05). "Junaid Khan and Mansha Pasha are pairing up for a feature film". Images. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Mansha Pasha". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- "5 reasons why every Pakistani family will love and relate to 'Aangan'". Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Khan, Saira (2019-02-07). "Shahroz Sabzwari and Mansha Pasha pair up for Juda Na Hona". HIP. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- Desk, Instep. "Mansha Pasha talks to BBC Asian Network". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-10-19.
- "Mansha Pasha and Agha Ali pairing up for telefilm". Daily Times. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2020-05-15.