Sohai Ali Abro ( ur, sd, سھائي علي ابڙو) is a Pakistani actress, dancer and model, who appears in Pakistani television serials and films. She is known for her roles in serials such as
Geo TV
Geo Television Network is a television channel based in Pakistan. It was established in May 2002 and is owned by the Jang Media Group. The channel began its test transmission on 14 August 2002, with regular transmission beginning on 1 October 2 ...
's ''
Saat Pardon Mein
''Saat Pardon Mein'' ( ur, , lit=Behind Seven Veils) was a 2012 Pakistani romantic fantasy drama serial aired on Geo TV every Friday. Serial is written by ''Zanjabeel Asim Shah'' and directed by ''Yasir Nawaz'', starring ''Qaiser Khan Nizamani'' ...
'' (2012),
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
's ''
Tanhai'' (2013), ''
Khoya Khoya Chand
''Khoya Khoya Chand'', (translation: Lost Moon) is an Indian Hindi film directed by Sudhir Mishra which released on 7 December 2007. The film stars Shiney Ahuja and Soha Ali Khan in the lead roles with Rajat Kapoor, Sushmita Mukherjee, Sonya Je ...
'' (2013), ''
Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se
''Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se'' is a Pakistani drama broadcast on Hum TV that Aired every Sunday at 8:00pm. It is directed by Farooq Rind and written by Nadia Akhter. The serial is produced by Momina Duraid and the main cast include Yumna Zaidi, ...
'' (2013) and
ARY Digital
''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob ...
's serial ''
Pyaray Afzal
''Pyarey Afzal'' or ''Pyaare Afzal'' ( ur, ) ( en, Dear Afzal) is a Pakistani romantic drama television serial that aired on ARY Digital, directed by Nadeem Baig, written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar and production of Six Sigma Entertainment ...
'' (2014). Abro made her film debut with a supporting role in the 2013 romantic drama ''
Anjuman''. Her performance earned her a nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category at Tarang Housefull Awards. Her other films include ''
Wrong No.
''Wrong No.'' (also written as ''Wrong Number'') is a 2015 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Yasir Nawaz (in his feature directorial debut) and co-produced by Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir and Hassan Zia under the production banner YNH Fil ...
'', ''
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (), sometimes abbreviated as ''JPNA'' is a 2015 Pakistani adventure comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig. It was co-produced by Humayun Saeed, Salman Iqbal and Shahzad Nasib at Saeed's production house, Six Sigma Plus. ...
'' (both 2015) and ''
Motorcycle Girl
''Motorcycle Girl'' is a 2018 Pakistani biographical adventure drama film based on the life of motorcyclist Zenith Irfan. Directed, written and co-produced by Adnan Sarwar, it is second installment in Sarwar's thematic ''Hero'' trilogy, followin ...
'' (2018), for which she received a
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
for Best Film Actress (Critic’s Choice).
Early life
Abro was born in
Larkana
Larkana ( ur, , translit=lāṛkāna; sd, لاڙڪاڻو, translit=lāṛkāṇo) is a city located in the Sindh province of Pakistan. It is the 15th largest city of Pakistan by population. It is home to the Indus Valley civilization site Moh ...
,
Sindh
Sindh (; ; ur, , ; historically romanized as Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Located in the southeastern region of the country, Sindh is the third-largest province of Pakistan by land area and the second-largest province ...
, to a Sindhi family.
She is the youngest of her brother and a sister. Her both parents, who were professionally medical officers, died of natural death, when Abro was still a nine-years-old.
Abro spent her younger days in
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
,
Sukkur
Sukkur (; ) is a city in the Pakistani province of Sindh along the western bank of the Indus River, directly across from the historic city of Rohri. Sukkur is the third largest city in Sindh after Karachi and Hyderabad, and 14th largest ci ...
and
Islamabad
Islamabad (; ur, , ) is the capital city of Pakistan. It is the country's ninth-most populous city, with a population of over 1.2 million people, and is federally administered by the Pakistani government as part of the Islamabad Capital T ...
. Eventually, she moved to Karachi, where she pursued her studies, and later her interest in the theater made her popular with prominent names in the showbiz industry.
Career
Abro started her career as a model and has appeared in many commercials like
Shan Pickle, Coca-Cola,
Mobilink
Mobilink ( ur, ) was the trade name of Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL), a mobile operator in Pakistan providing a range of prepaid and postpaid voice and data telecommunication services to both individual and corporate subscribers ...
and Pepsi.
Abro made her acting debut with Geo TV serial ''
Saat Pardon Mein
''Saat Pardon Mein'' ( ur, , lit=Behind Seven Veils) was a 2012 Pakistani romantic fantasy drama serial aired on Geo TV every Friday. Serial is written by ''Zanjabeel Asim Shah'' and directed by ''Yasir Nawaz'', starring ''Qaiser Khan Nizamani'' ...
'' opposite
Mikaal Zulfiqar
Mian Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar (born 5 September 1981), commonly known as Mikaal Zulfiqar ( ur, ), is a British-Pakistani actor and former model. He has appeared in a number of Pakistani television series. He has also acted in a few Indian films ...
and
Alyy Khan
Alyy Khan (or Aly Khan, ur, ; born 6 December 1968) is a British-Asian actor and host who has worked in Hollywood, Bollywood and Lollywood films and television series.
He is known for his roles in the films ''A Mighty Heart'' (2007), ''Tr ...
. She did a dance-performance for a reality show on
ARY Digital
''ARY Digital'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani pay television network available in Pakistan, the Middle East, North America and Europe. The ARY Group of companies is a Dubai-based holding company founded by a Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob ...
's ''
Naach
''Naach'' ("Dance") is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language dance film directed by Ram Gopal Varma, starring Abhishek Bachchan, Antara Mali and Riteish Deshmukh.
Synopsis
Abhinav (Abhishek Bachchan) and Reva (Antara Mali) are two, middle-class citi ...
''. She also appeared in the
telefilm
A television film, alternatively known as a television movie, made-for-TV film/movie or TV film/movie, is a feature-length film that is produced and originally distributed by or to a television network, in contrast to theatrical films made for ...
''Rangraiz Meray'', which was aired on
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network Limi ...
. Later she appeared in the serial
Tanhai opposite
Goher Mumtaz
Goher Mumtaz ( ur, گوہر ممتاز ) is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, music composer, guitarist and actor. He is famous for being the founding member of rock band Jal.
Early life
Goher was born in Lahore. As a child, Goher prac ...
,
Ayesha Omar
Ayesha Omar (born 12 October 1981) is a Pakistani actress and YouTuber. Considered as a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses of Pakistan.
In 2012, she released her first singles "Chalte C ...
,
Azfar Rehman
Azfar Rehman is a Pakistani model, TV host and actor.
He has acted in ''Dugdugi'', ''Ladies Park'', ''Sitamgar'', '' Baityaan'', ''Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano'', ''Noor Pur Ki Rani'', ''Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'' and '' Phir Chand Pe Dastak''. He ...
,
Saba Hameed and
Arisha Razi
Arisha Razi Khan (Urdu: عریشہ رضی) is a Pakistani actress and television host in the Urdu television industry. She started her career with acting some branded commercials ads; she did her first commercial at the age of three and a hal ...
, airing on Hum TV and ''Kyun Hai Tu'' opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar and
Neelam Muneer
Neelam Muneer Khan (Pashto/ ur, ; born 20 March 1992) is a Pakistani actress and model who appears in television dramas and films. She is best known for portraying the role of Ulfat in television series ''Dil Mom Ka Diya'' (2018), which earn ...
which aired on
Geo Kahani
Geo Kahani (Urdu: ) is an entertainment channel of Geo network, broadcasting in Urdu. Title song of channel is sung by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Some of the most popular dramas are '' Naagin'', '' Champa Aur Chambeli'' and '' Kiran''. Geo Kahani b ...
.
Abro made her film debut with Yasir Nawaz's
''Anjuman'', for which she was nominated for a Tarang Housefull Awards in the Best Supporting Actress category. In 2015, she acted in two Pakistani films, ''
Wrong No.
''Wrong No.'' (also written as ''Wrong Number'') is a 2015 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Yasir Nawaz (in his feature directorial debut) and co-produced by Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir and Hassan Zia under the production banner YNH Fil ...
'' and ''
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (), sometimes abbreviated as ''JPNA'' is a 2015 Pakistani adventure comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig. It was co-produced by Humayun Saeed, Salman Iqbal and Shahzad Nasib at Saeed's production house, Six Sigma Plus. ...
'', both of which were box-office hits. In 2018, she appeared in biographical drama film ''
Motorcycle Girl
''Motorcycle Girl'' is a 2018 Pakistani biographical adventure drama film based on the life of motorcyclist Zenith Irfan. Directed, written and co-produced by Adnan Sarwar, it is second installment in Sarwar's thematic ''Hero'' trilogy, followin ...
'', which was based on the life of female motorcyclist
Zenith Irfan. It was her first major role in a film, and she received praise from critics for her performance, with ''
Dawn.com
''Dawn'' is a Pakistani English-language newspaper that was launched in British India in 1941. It is the largest English newspaper in Pakistan, and also serves as the country's newspaper of record. ''Dawn'' is the flagship publication of the ...
'' states
''Sohai plays the role of the disillusioned but fierce and determined young adult honestly and endearingly. She is charismatic and so, so relatable. This is her shining moment, the role she'll be remembered for.'' Although the film was a critical success, it flopped commercially. Her performance in the film earned her a
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
for Best Film Actress (Critic’s Choice).
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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, 2014
, ''
Anjuman''
, Best Supporting Actress
,
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ARY Film Awards
The ARY Film Awards ( ur, ), commonly known as The AFA's, is an annual Pakistani awards ceremony honoring the cinematic achievements of film industry. Winners are awarded the golden statue, officially the ARY Film Award of Merit, that is ...
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2016
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, ''
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (), sometimes abbreviated as ''JPNA'' is a 2015 Pakistani adventure comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig. It was co-produced by Humayun Saeed, Salman Iqbal and Shahzad Nasib at Saeed's production house, Six Sigma Plus. ...
''
, rowspan="2" ,
ARY Film Award for Best Actress
The ARY Film Award for Best Actress is one of the ARY Film Awards of Merit presented annually by the ARY Digital Network and Entertainment Channel to female actor working in the film industry. Best Actress is considered to be one of five most imp ...
,
, -
, ''
Wrong No.
''Wrong No.'' (also written as ''Wrong Number'') is a 2015 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Yasir Nawaz (in his feature directorial debut) and co-produced by Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir and Hassan Zia under the production banner YNH Fil ...
''
,
, -
! style="background:#bfd7ff;" colspan="4" ,
Lux Style Awards
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry ...
, -
, rowspan="2",
2016
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, ''
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani
''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (), sometimes abbreviated as ''JPNA'' is a 2015 Pakistani adventure comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig. It was co-produced by Humayun Saeed, Salman Iqbal and Shahzad Nasib at Saeed's production house, Six Sigma Plus. ...
, Best Supporting Actress in a Film
, rowspan="2"
, -
, ''
Wrong No.
''Wrong No.'' (also written as ''Wrong Number'') is a 2015 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Yasir Nawaz (in his feature directorial debut) and co-produced by Yasir Nawaz, Nida Yasir and Hassan Zia under the production banner YNH Fil ...
, Best Lead Actress in a Film
, -
,
2019
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[https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/495568-who-won-at-the-mega-lux-style-awrds-2019]
, ''
Motorcycle Girl
''Motorcycle Girl'' is a 2018 Pakistani biographical adventure drama film based on the life of motorcyclist Zenith Irfan. Directed, written and co-produced by Adnan Sarwar, it is second installment in Sarwar's thematic ''Hero'' trilogy, followin ...
, Best Film Actress (Critics' choice)
,
, -
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ARY People's Choice Awards
, -
, rowspan=2, 2021
, rowspan=2, ''
Prem Gali
''Prem Gali'' ( ur, , lit=Love Street) is a 2020 Pakistani dramas, Pakistani romantic comedy television series that premiered on ARY Digital. It is written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Aangan (2017 TV series), Qasim Ali Mureed and produced by ...
''
, Favorite Actress in a role of Bahu
,
, -
, Favorite Jori (along with
Farhan Saeed
Farhan Saeed Butt is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor, music video director, and entrepreneur. Saeed is the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal and owns the restaurant ''Cafe Rock'' in Lahore. He sings in Urdu and Punjabi.
Perso ...
)
,
References
External links
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Pakistani female models
Living people
Pakistani female dancers
Pakistani television actresses
Actresses from Lahore
Sindhi people
Pakistani film actresses
21st-century Pakistani actresses
Year of birth missing (living people)