Zainab Shabbir (born 19th October 1998) is a Pakistani television actress. She is best known for appearing in

Sanwari ''Sanwari'' () is a Pakistani soap opera aired on Hum TV from 20 August 2018 to 3 May 2019. It was produced by Momina Duraid under her production banner MD Productions. The show stars Zainab Shabir as Ujala, a dark-skinned girl who has to fac ...

, Piya Naam Ka Diya,

Malaal-e-Yaar ''Malaal e Yaar'' ( ur, , lit=Regret of One's Beloved) is a Pakistani television serial produced by Momina Duraid under MD Productions. Based on the feudal system, it explores the ritual of early settled marriages. The main theme revolves aroun ...

, Haqeeqat, Makafaat,

Dikhawa ''Dikhawa'' () is a Pakistani anthology series that premiered on 25 April 2020, on Geo Entertainment. It was created by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. The spin-off to the anthology series '' Makafaat'', it ...

, Mehar Posh, and Yaar Na Bichray. She’s currently working on the ongoing drama Mushkil that airs on

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Career

In 2018, Shabbir was picked by

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and

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of the Hum Network to play the supporting role of Ishmal in Hum TV's Maa ''Sadqay.'' She then played the lead role of Ujala in ''

'' opposite

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for which she earned the Best Soap Actress nomination at Hum Awards. Shabbir coloured her skin a few shades darker for the project’s 180-episode run. Her character, a plain-clothed, middle-class girl, was reminiscent of

Sanam Saeed Sanam Saeed (born 2 February 1985) is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in Cinema of Pakistan, Urdu cinema and Pakistani dramas, television. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in Momina ...

’s Kashaf in the iconic 2012 play

Zindagi Gulzar Hai ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also w ...

. In 2019, she was cast as the strong and independent female protagonist in LTN’s ''Emaan'' that ran for 73 episodes. She also appeared as Aaliya in Saleem Ghanchi's '' Piya Naam Ka Diya'' with Saniya Shamshad and Farhan Malhi, and as Minhal in Asad Jabal's ''

'' alongside

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and Mirza Zain Baig. The latter was a commercial and critical success. Shabbir made an episodic special appearance in the anthology series '' Haqeeqat''. In 2020, Zainab appeared in a supporting role of Ayat in 7th Sky Entertainment's '' Mehar Posh'' that emerged as one of the highest rated Pakistani shows of 2020. She worked with acclaimed actors

Ayeza Khan Kinza Khan professionally known by her stage name Ayeza Khan (born 15 January 1991), is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu television. Khan has done over 30 roles and is the recipient of several accolades including Lu ...

, Danish Taimoor, Ali Abbas,

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and

Rehan Sheikh Rehan Sheikh is a Pakistani film and television actor, director, writer, film maker and producer. For his portrayal of Hafiz Ilyas in social drama '' Inkaar'', he received critical praise and a nomination of Best Actor at Lux Style Awards. Pers ...

during the series run.

Television

Special appearances

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Shabbir, Zainab 1998 births Living people Pakistani television actresses 21st-century Pakistani actresses Actresses from Karachi