Zoya Nasir (Urdu: زویا ناصر) is a Pakistani actress, entrepreneur, model and beautician.[1][2][3] She made her acting debut with a lead role in ARY Digital's crime drama Hania and later appeared in Deewangi.[3] Zoya then did the role of Narmeen in Hum TV's Dobara and later she portrayed the role of Sameen in ARY Digital's drama Mere Humsafar.[4][5][6][7]
Zoya Nasir | |
|---|---|
| Born | Zoya Nasir Adeeb 15 October 1990 |
| Other names | Zoe |
| Education | Cosmetology by FIT, New York |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2018 – present |
| Parent(s) | Nasir Adeeb (father) Amna Ulfat (mother) |
| Relatives | Ghulam Hussain (grand father) Khatija Begum (grand mother) |
Early life
editZoya belongs to a film family. Her father is a renowned screen writer with a Guinness Book of World Record of most number of movies written (who also wrote Maula Jutt and the Legend of Maula Jutt). Her mother Amna Ulfat is a politician and currently she is a member of the Censor Board of Pakistan. Her late grandfather Ghulam Hussain was also a movie director and actor while her grandmother's name was Khatija Begum. Zoya pursued her passion as a beautician and has a salon in Lahore by the name of Sasha's by Zoya Nasir.[citation needed]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Hania | Hania | [5][8] |
| Deewangi | Narmeen Durrani | [3] | |
| 2020 | Zebaish | Natasha | [9] |
| Prem Gali | Farzana | ||
| 2021 | Mere Apne | Shumaila | |
| Dobaara | Narmeen | ||
| Sirat e Mustaqeem | Laiba | ||
| Mere Humsafar | Sameen Jalees Ahmad | ||
| 2022 | Badzaat | Annie | [10] |
| Chaudhry and Sons | Tooba | ||
| Bikhray Hain Hum | Sehrish | [11] | |
| 2023 | Jannat Se Aagay | Amber | |
| Dil Hi Tou Hai | Abeera | ||
| 2024 | Noor Jahan
Kaffara |
Maha Safeer Shah
Nimme |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Neha Sharma | Web series released on ZEE5 | [12] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Chambeli | Sobia | [13] |
References
edit- ^ "Zoya Nasir launches her YouTube Channel". The Nation. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Style Anatomy: Zoya Nasir". The Express Tribune.
- ^ a b c "From the innocent Hania to the outspoken Narmeen, Zoya shows versatility". Daily Times. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Zoya Nasir". The News International. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ a b Shabbir, Buraq. "Introducing Zoya Nasir". The News International. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Zoya Nasir of 'Hania' fame talks about personal struggles at TEDx Talks". Daily Times. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "Zoya Nasir to star in 'Zebaish'". The Nation. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "'Badzaat' — a story of love, pain and hope is what 7th Sky Entertainment has in store for us". Daily Times. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Sumiya (23 August 2022). "Bikhray Hain Hum Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Hum TV". Magazine Pakistan. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Zoya Nasir shares details of her next drama, Deewangi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "See Prime brings a short film 'Chambeli' featuring Aijaz Aslam & Zoya Nasir". The Nation. 18 November 2020.
External links
edit- Zoya Nasir at IMDb
- Zoya Nasir on Instagram