Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (born 15 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress and model. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2011 series ''

Dareecha ''Dareecha'' ( ur, , lit=Window) is a Pakistani horror-mystery soap television series that aired during 2011–12 on ARY Digital. It was produced by Abdullah Seja and Jeerjes Seja under Idream Entertainment. It featured Fazila Qazi, Sana Aska ...

''. She has then appeared as main lead in several serials like ''

Marasim ''Marasim'' ( ur, , lit=Connections) is a Pakistani television series aired on A-Plus TV during 2014. It is produced by Humayun Saeed and Shahzad Nasib under Six Sigma Plus. It has Urwa Hocane, Ahsan Khan and Sonya Hussain in lead roles. Plot D ...

'' (2014), ''Nikah'' (2015), '' Kisay Chahoon'' (2016) and '' Haasil'' (2017). Her performance as Pakeeza Islam in 2017 series ''

Aisi Hai Tanhai ''Aisi Hai Tanhai'' ( ur, , lit=Such is the Loneliness) is a Pakistani television serial aired on ARY Digital Network on 8 November 2017 and ended on 21 March 2018. It is written by Mohsin Ali, produced by Fahad Mustafa, Dr.Ali Kazmi and direct ...

'' earned her nomination for Best TV-Actress at

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. Hussyn received Pakistan International Screen Award of Best Television Actress Jury for her performance in physiological-thriller '' Saraab'' in 2021.

Early life

Sonya was born in

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into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at

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. She has two sisters and one brother.

Career

She has appeared in television serials aired 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 ...

and

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 ...

. She is known for her work on the series ''

Mere Hamrahi ''Mere Humrahi''( ur, ) is a Pakistani television series originally broadcast by ARY Digital in 2013. It is produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment. It stars Sonya Hussain, Fahad Mustafa and Shehzad Sheikh. I ...

'', ''

Mein Hari Piya ''Mein Hari Piya'' ( ur, , lit=I lost, my beloved) is a Pakistani Urdu language soap opera, which airs on Hum TV. It stars Soniya Hussain and Agha Ali in lead. The theme music was sung by Sara Raza Khan. It was also aired in India on Zee Zinda ...

'', ''

'', and

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Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain ''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain'' ( ur, ; ) is a Pakistani anthology television series produced by Angeline Malik which premiered on 27 March 2011 on Hum TV. The series is based on short stories on real life situations. A second season was premie ...

. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in ''

Meri Behan Meri Dewrani ''Meri Behan Meri Dewrani'' or ''Meri Behan Meri Devrani'' ( ur, میری بہن میری دیورانی, English: ''My sister, my sister in law'') is a Pakistani television serial first aired on 1 May 2012 at ARY Digital. Serial is directed by ' ...

'', ''

Nadamat ''Nadamat'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television series aired on Hum TV during 2012. It is directed by Dilawar Malik and written by K Rehman. It shows the struggle of a woman after she gets married, and how she sacrifices and pushes through obst ...

'', ''

Umm-e-Kulsoom ''Umm-e-Kulsoom'' (ام کلثوم) is a Pakistani television series aired during 2011 on ARY Digital. It is directed and produced by Babar Javed. The serial has an ensemble cast consisting of Aamina Sheikh, Hasan Ahmed, Neelam Muneer, Zaheen ...

'' and ''

Shehryar Shehzadi ''Shehryar Shehzadi'' is a Pakistani television drama series originally shown on the Urdu 1 and A-Plus Entertainment channels. This drama is a Mastermind Production, directed by Syed Ahmed Kamran and written by Zafar Imran. In an interview, S ...

''. She has appeared in period drama '' Aangan'' portraying the role of Salma telecast on

. Sonya made her debut on the big screen with Jami's ''

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'' in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in ''

Azaadi ''Azaadi'' ( ur, ; ) is a 2018 Pakistani action thriller war film, that was released on 16 June 2018. It is written, directed and co-produced by Imran Malik with his brother Irfan Malik under the banner of their father Pervez Malik Films. Ba ...

''. She will also be seen in upcoming films ''

Tich Button ''Tich Button'' ( ur, ) is a 2022 Pakistani comedy drama film, directed by Qasim Ali Mureed in his feature film directorial debut and produced by Salman Iqbal and Urwa Hocane in her debut production. It stars Farhan Saeed, Iman Ali, Feroze ...

'', '' Sorry: A Love Story'' and ''Lufangey''.

Filmography

Short film

Television

Special appearance

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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