Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director. She is known for her roles in dramas ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and '' Dunk''.

Early life

Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in

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, Pakistan. She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature. Then she went abroad to America. She studied at

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, she did masters in filmmaking. Laila's mother

Tahira Wasti Tahira Wasti ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ واسطی) (1944 – March 11, 2012) was a well-known Pakistani writer and television actress.Rizwan Wasti Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – January 24, 2011) was a Radio Pakistan, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and television actor. Early life Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at Lahore but his family later moved to Karachi where he received ...

were actors.

Career

Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s. She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera. She also appeared in dramas ''

'' along with

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also with

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and ''

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'' with

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and

Zhalay Sarhadi Zhalay Sarhadi, also spelled Zille Sarhadi, (born on 11 June 1981) is a Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. Her notable performance include the series ''Uraan'' (2010), '' Aks'' (2012), ''Madiha Maliha'' (2012), ''Digest Writer'' (2014), '' ...

. Since then she appeared in dramas '' Sangar'', ''

'', '' Teri Meri Kahani'', '' Bharam'', ''

'' and '' Dunk''.

Personal life

Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008. They have one child together. Shortly after her marriage she was diagnosed with leukemia. After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer. Laila's father

Rizwan Wasti Syed Rizwan Wasti (1937 – January 24, 2011) was a Radio Pakistan, Karachi's radio news broadcaster and a film and television actor. Early life Rizwan Wasti was born in 1937 at Lahore but his family later moved to Karachi where he received ...

died in 2011 and her mother

Tahira Wasti Tahira Wasti ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ واسطی) (1944 – March 11, 2012) was a well-known Pakistani writer and television actress.Maria Wasti Maria Wasti (born August 14, 1980) is a Pakistani film, television actress and host. She currently hosts the game show ''Croron Mein Khel'' on the Pakistani television channel BOL Entertainment. Biography Early years Maria Wasti was born in Da ...

is also an actress.

Filmography

Television

Telefilm

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Wasti, Laila 1977 births Living people Pakistani television actresses Pakistani film actresses Punjabi people 20th-century Pakistani actresses 21st-century Pakistani actresses