Ushna Shah is a Pakistani actress who works in

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Bashar Momin ''Bashar Momin'' ( ur, ) is a 2014 Pakistani television series directed by Ali Raza Usama. The serial has been written by Zanjabeel Asim and produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under their Banner ''A&B Entertainment''. It stars Faysal ...

'' as Rudaba. She rose to prominence as main protagonist in several critically acclaimed serials, including '' Thoda Sa Aasman'' (2016), ''

Neelam Kinaray '' Neelum Kinaray'' ( ur, , lit=On the edge of Neelum), is a 2015 Pakistani television drama series that aired on Hum TV. It was produced by Mehroz Karim and Momina Duraid under MD Productions, directed by Adnan Wai Qureshi and written by Amn ...

'' (2016) and ''

Ru Baru Ishq Tha ''Ru Baru Ishq Tha'' ( ur, , lit=Love Was Around), is a Pakistani romantic TV serial, directed by Furqan Khan and written by Amber Azhar under production house of TNI Productions. It stars Danish Taimoor, Ushna Shah and Sanam Chaudhry. It began ...

'' (2018). She received further recognition for playing against type in the 2017 spiritual ''

Alif Allah Aur Insaan ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' ( ur, ; lit: "A" Allah and Human) is a Pakistani Sufi spiritual drama series which aired on Hum TV from 25 April 2017 to 13 February 2018. It was produced by Momina Duraid, as part of a night programming all unde ...

'' that earned her a

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for Best Negative Actress and the 2018

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thriller ''

Balaa ''Balaa'' ( ur, , lit=Monster) is a 2018 Pakistani thriller television series aired on ARY Digital. It is produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi under their banner Big Bang Entertainment. It stars Bilal Abbas Khan, Ushna Shah, Azekah Danie ...

'' for which she received nomination for

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. Among her awards is the Best Emerging Talent Female at the

4th Pakistan Media Awards 4th Pakistan Media Awards January 11, 2014 ---- Best Film: ''Main Hoon Shahid Afridi'' ---- Best Drama Serial - ''Satellite'': ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' ---- Best Drama Serial - ''Terrestrial'': '' Anokha Laadla (season 3)'' ---- Best Televisi ...

for ''Mere Khwabon Ka Diya''.

Personal life

Shah was born in

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and raised in

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. She is the daughter of TV and radio artist Ismat Tahira, the sister of Shah Sharabeel, theatre director, and the half-sister of

Irsa Ghazal Irsa Ghazal is a Pakistani television actor known for her roles in television serials such as ''Miraat-ul-Uroos'', '' Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'', '' Aangan'', ''O Rangreza'' and ''Ishq Jalebi''. Biography and career Ghazal is the daughter of for ...

, also an actress.

Career

She began her career with character roles, including the serial ''

'' in 2014, the drama serial '' Duaa'' (2015) in which she played the title character, and ''

'' (2017) in the role of a beggar turned

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. She was cast in

Jawad Bashir Jawad Bashir is a Pakistani film and television director, actor, singer, and tarot card reader.Teri Meri Love Story ''Teri Meri Love Story'' (or ''TMLS'' for short) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic-comedy, action film directed by Jawad Bashir. It is also written by Jawad Bashir and co-written by Ahmed Abdul Rehman. It was co-produced and distributed by Summit E ...

'' in which she played the leading character Eesha, but the film was halted post production and the official release never happened. She also starred in the first online Pakistani comedy film ''

Oye Kuch Kar Guzar ''Oye Kuch Kar Guzar'' is a 2016 Pakistani online comedy film by djuice Pakistan, directed and written by Harris Rasheed and produced by Syed Zaheer Uddin and Emad Ishaq Khan. It is the first Pakistani online film. The film was released on YouT ...

'' by D-juice Pakistan. She also appeared as a guest in the film ''

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. ...

''. She has been the brand ambassador for the fashion label

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, and has done campaigns for various lawn brands such as Jahanara. In June 2017 she wrote on Facebook criticising what she said was the trend of various talk shows using

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to cash in on television rating points.

Filmography

Films

Television

Telefilm

* 2013: ''Anokhay Raqeeb'' * 2013:''Dil Kaleji Hogaya'' * 2014:''Mujhse Shaadi Karogi'' * 2014: ''Rab Ne Bna Di Jodi'' * 2014: ''Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati Hai'' * 2014: ''Kuch Iss Tarha'' * 2015: ''Pyari Bhangan '' * 2015: ''Jhoot Wala Love '' * 2015: ''Rahay Salamat Jodi'' * 2016: ''Sab Say Mushkil Shaadi'' * 2016: ''Sanaullah Ki Dusri Shaadi'' * 2016: ''Socha Na Tha Pyaar Karenge'' * 2016: ''Aitebaar'' * 2017: ''Rishta Baraye Farokht'' * 2017: ''Meray Sanwariya Ka Naam'' * 2017: ''Aisay Na Tu Jaa'' *2021: Hum Tum *2022: Mast Mohabbat

Awards and nominations

* Best Emerging Talent Female at

for ''Mere Khwabon Ka Diya'' * Hum Awards for Best Soap Actress at

3rd Hum Awards The 3rd Hum Awards ceremony, presented by the Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC), sponsored by Servis and Telenor, honored the best in fashion, music and Hum Television Dramas of 2014 and took place on 9 April 2015, at th ...

for ''Hum Tehray Gunahgar * Hum Award for Best Negative Character at

6th Hum Awards The 6th Hum Awards by Hum Network Limited, honored the best in fashion, music, and Hum Television Dramas of 2017. It took place on July 28, 2018, at the FirstOntario Centre in Bay Street, Hamilton, Ontario at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time Zone ...

for ''Alif Allah Aur Insaan'' *Nominated-

for Best Television Actress for Balaa

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shah, Ushna Living people Actresses from Karachi Pakistani television actresses 21st-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani emigrants to Canada Actresses from Toronto Naturalized citizens of Canada 1984 births