UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and

media personality Celebrity is a condition of fame and broad public recognition of a person or group as a result of the attention given to them by mass media. An individual may attain a celebrity status from having great wealth, their participation in sports ...

. She made her acting debut with ''

Khushboo Ka Ghar Khushboo Ka Ghar ( ur, , lit=House of Fragrance) was a 2012 Pakistani drama serial which was Premiered on ARY Digital. The show was directed by Mohsin Raza. Faysal Qureshi, Sana Askari, Raheel Butt and Anoushay Abbasi were the Lead Actors wh ...

'' as Rukhsana in 2012. Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in ''

Udaari ''Udaari'' (title from pnb, ; lit: ''To fly'') is an Urdu and Punjabi language social Pakistani television series that was created and co-produced by Momina Duraid with Kashf Foundation for Hum TV. It focused on the social and economic margin ...

'' which earned her Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared 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 ...

and nomination in Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played a role of Guddi in

Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...

's ''

Mushk ''Mushk'' () is a Pakistani drama that airs on Hum TV. The actors starring in this show include Imran Ashraf, Urwa Hocane, Momal Sheikh and Osama Tahir. With Imran Ashraf also as the writer, the play is directed by Aehsun Talish. It airs a week ...

'' which earned her Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination. She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy ''

Na Maloom Afraad ''Na Maloom Afraad'' (lit. ''Unidentified People''), is a 2014 Pakistani action comedy film co-written and directed by Nabeel Qureshi in his directorial debut. It stars Javed Sheikh, Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider with supporting cast of Ur ...

'' and later appeared in ''

Punjab Nahi Jaungi ''Punjab Nahi Jaungi'' (), is a 2017 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Nadeem Baig and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. It stars Humayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat alongside Sohail Ahmed, Saba Hameed and Urwa Hocane in povital roles. ...

'' directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with romantic drama ''

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 ...

''.

Early life and career

Hocane was born in

Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

, but she grew up in

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 ...

where she completed her education from

Bahria College, Islamabad Bahria College Islamabad (Urdu: بحریہ کالج اسلام آباد) is a college located in Islamabad, Pakistan. Its foundation stone was laid by the Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Iftikhar Ahmed Sirohey on 30 August 1986 under the supervisi ...

. She is the sister of another television actress

Mawra Hocane Mawra Hussain (born 28 September 1992) Known professionally as Mawra Hocane is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut with A-Plus's serial '' Khichari Salsa'' in 2011. Hocane is best ...

. As a teenager, she performed as a theatre artist before she started working as a VJ for

ARY Musik ARY Musik (, formerly The Musik) is a Pakistani pay television music channel, first launched in 2003 as "The Musik" in Dubai by Salman Iqbal. It is part of the ARY Digital Network. In 2009 its name was changed to "ARY Musik". It features musi ...

. As a sign of filial devotion to her younger sibling Mawra, when Urwa started her career she chose to use the name Hocane and over time, it stuck.

Career

Hocane made her acting debut with leading role in the 2012 romantic drama ''

Meri Ladli Meri Ladli () is a 2012 Pakistani romantic drama serial, directed by Nadeem Siddique, written by Maha Malik and produced by A & B Entertainment. The drama aired on ARY Digital and has gained a large following globally and is critically accla ...

'' alongside

Ahsan Khan Ahsan Khan ( ur, احسن خان; born 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer and TV host. He began acting in 1998. He appeared in the films ''Nikah'', '' Billi'', '' Ghar Kab Aao Gay'', ''Sultanat'', ''Ishq Khuda'', ''Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri' ...

and

Sajal Ali Sajal Aly (; born 17 January 1994) is a Pakistani actress noted for playing a variety of characters in a range of serials—from contemporary social to romantic dramas. Career Sajal's first appearance on screen was a minor role in one episode ...

. She later appeared in serials such as ''

Kahi Un Kahi ''Kahi Unkahi'' ( ur, ) (meaning ''Spoken unspoken'') is a 2012 Pakistani telenovela broadcast on Hum TV every Tuesday. Its first episode was aired on 6 November 2012. Written by Nadia Akhtar and directed by Asim Ali, ''Kahi Unkahi ''starred by ...

'', and ''

Madiha Maliha ''Madiha Maliha'' ( ur, )is a 2012 Pakistani telenovela broadcast by Hum TV. Premiering on 27 August 2012 the telenovela, which has been directed by Roomi Insha, has been written by Dilawar Khan and produced by Momina Duraid. It stars actors ...

''. Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in ''

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 ...

''. She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy ''

'' opposite

Fahad Mustafa Fahad Salahuddin ( ur, فہد صلاح الدین) commonly known as Fahad Mustafa ( ur, فہد مصطفٰی, label=none), is a Pakistani film and television actor and producer who is best known for hosting ''Jeeto Pakistan'', a game show that ...

Mohsin Abbas Haider Mohsin Abbas Haider ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor, singer, writer and television presenter. He is the recipient of a Lux Style Award from five nominations. Haider is best known for his acting roles in the successful films ''Na Maloom Afraad'' ( ...

and

Javed Sheikh Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony Gon ...

. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance. She was offered

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film '' Azhar'' alongside

Emran Hashmi Emraan Anwar Hashmi (; born 24 March 1979) is an Indian actor who appears predominantly in Hindi cinema. Hashmi debuted in 2003 with the crime thriller film ''Footpath'' and subsequently appeared in films include ''Murder'' (2004), '' Kalyug'' ...

, which she refused saying, she was not going to do kissing and bold scenes on screen. In January 2019, Hocane announced her first project as a producer, a romantic film with husband

titled ''Tich Button''. They are producing the film together. In March Hocane posted picture from her shooting spell of ''

'' at

Nankana Sahib Nankana Sahib () is a city and capital of Nankana Sahib District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is named after the first Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Nanak, who was born in the city and first began preaching here. Nankana Sahib is the most ...

, on her Instagram account. In June 2019, she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister

. In 2020, she starred in the television series ''

'' opposite

Imran Ashraf Imran Ashraf Awan (born 11 September 1989) is a Pakistani actor and writer. Ashraf appeared in ''Dil Lagi'', ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' and ''Raqs-e-Bismil''. He is best known for portraying mentally challenged Bhola in ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi'' ...

Personal life

Hocane married

on December 16, 2016 at

Lahore Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

, Pakistan. There have been rumours of their separation. However, Urwa's father has dismissed such news.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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