Syra Yousuf
Syra Yousuf (Urdu: سائرہ یوسف ),is a Pakistani model, actress and former VJ who works in Pakistani serials and films. She is best known for her role in Hum TV's drama serial Mera Naseeb (2011), and is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses.[1]
Syra Yousuf | |
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Born | Syra Yousuf April 20, 1988 Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation | Actress, Model, VJ |
Years active | 2011–present |
Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 1 |
Career
Originally a model,[2][3] Yousuf started as VJ at MTV Pakistan hosting Bheja Fry and Most Wanted.
She made her acting debut in Hum TV serial Mera Naseeb.[4] In 2012, she appeared in the serial Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay with her husband Shehroz Sabzwari a remake of the Pakistani serial "Tanahaiyan" alongside Marina Khan, Badre Khalil, and Behroze Sabzwari. The next year, she began playing the role of Aleena in Darmiyan. She acted in a drama serial titled Pasheman as Zartaasha with her husband on Express Entertainment.[5]
She was supposed to have made her film debut with the 2015 film Love You Babylicious,[6] and was later booked to appear in Jawad Bashir's next film, Teri Meri Love Story, opposite Salman Shahid, Mohib Mirza and Mohsin Abbas Haider.[7] She made her film debut in a project by the Hot Water Bottles production house, titled Chalay Thay Sath.[8] Her next film Project Ghazi was released in 2019.[9] Project Ghazi emerged as a critical and commercial failure.[10][11]
Filmography
Television
Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Mera Naseeb | Nazia Fahad/ Nazia Shahbaz | [12] |
2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Maryam | [13] |
2012 | Bilqees Kaur | Soha Sultan | [14] |
2012 | Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay | Sarena | [15] |
2012 | Coke Kahani | Zoya | [16] |
2013 | Darmiyaan | Aalia | [17] |
2014 | Ru Baru | Shabeeh/Neelam | [18] |
2016 | Pasheman | Zartashaa | [19] |
2016 | Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa | Mehak | [5] |
2019 | Meray Dost Meray Yaar | Zoya | [20] |
Films
Key |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Ho Mann Jahaan | Herself | special appearance in the song "Shakar Wandaan"[21] |
2017 | Chalay Thay Saath | Resham | Film Debut [22][23] |
2019 | Project Ghazi | Zara | [24][25] |
2019 | Superstar | Laila Khan | special appearance in flash back |
TV Commercial
year | Brands | Notes |
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2010 | Wall's (ice cream) | |
2010
2011 |
Fair & Lovely (cosmetics) | |
2010 | Jazz (mobile network operator) | |
2015 | Cerelac | |
2016 | Alkaram Studio |
Awards and nominations
Year | Serial/Film | Award | Category | |
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2011 | Mera Naseeb | Pakistan Media Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated |
2013 | Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards | Most Beautiful Smile | Won [26] | |
2016 | Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Actress - TV | Won [27] | |
2017 | Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Actress - Film | Nominated | |
2018 | Chalay Thay Saath | Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Female Debut | Won [28] |
2018 | Chalay Thay Saath | Galaxy Lollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Leading Role Female | Nominated [29] |
Personal life
On 21 October 2012, she married Shehroz Sabzwari, son of actor Behroze Sabzwari in an Islamic wedding ceremony in Karachi.[30] Their daughter, Nooreh, was born in 2014.
In December 2019, the couple announced their separation and got divorced in February 2020 Syra announced this on Instagram.[31]
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