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Zara Noor Abbas, also known by her married name Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui, is a Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role as Arsala in
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's '' Khamoshi'' (2017), and has also acted in serials ''
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'' (2016), ''
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'' (2018), ''
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'' (2018), ''
Deewar-e-Shab ''Deewar-e-Shab'' () is a 2019 Pakistani historical drama television series created and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions, and directed by Iqbal Hussain. It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari. The s ...
'' (2019), ''
Ehd-e-Wafa ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' () is a Pakistani television series created by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Momina Duraid under MD Productions aired on Hum TV. It revolves around four school friends with different hopes, goals and aspirations a ...
'' (2019), '' Phaans'' (2021) and ''
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'' (2022). She made her film debut with Wajahat Rauf's ''
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'' (2019) and later appeared in
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's '' Parey Hut Luv'' in the same year. The daughter of actress
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and niece of
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, Abbas made her acting debut in her early days. She used to appear in theatres and short plays. In 2016, she made her television debut with a role of Areen in
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 ''
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''. She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Arsala in 2017 series '' Khamoshi'' which ranks among the highest rated drama series of 2017 and established her as a leading actress in Urdu television. She has played a character of Reham in 2018 crime drama series ''
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''. In 2019, she has played an extended cameo appearance as Feroza Jahan in Hum TV's historical series ''
Deewar-e-Shab ''Deewar-e-Shab'' () is a 2019 Pakistani historical drama television series created and produced by Momina Duraid of MD Productions, and directed by Iqbal Hussain. It is the dramatization of the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari. The s ...
'' and appeared as Rani in ISPR's special military series ''
Ehd-e-Wafa ''Ehd-e-Wafa'' () is a Pakistani television series created by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and Momina Duraid under MD Productions aired on Hum TV. It revolves around four school friends with different hopes, goals and aspirations a ...
.'' In a short review of her earlier projects and achievements,
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's journalist called her a future superstar of Pakistan.


Early life

Abbas was born on 13 March 1990 in
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,
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. She is the daughter of actress
Asma Abbas Asma Abbas ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actress, producer, singer and host known for her supporting roles in Urdu films and television. She played a role of Fehmida in 2018 acclaim serial ''Ranjha Ranjha Kardi''. She hosted celebrity talkshow ''Awaz ...
, niece of
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and maternal granddaughter of
Ahmad Bashir Ahmad Bashir (Punjabi, Urdu: احمد بشیر; March 24, 1923 – December 25, 2004) was a writer, journalist, intellectual and film director from Pakistan. He was the father of leading television artists Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas, Sumbal ...
. She is from a Punjabi background.


Career

A graduate from
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'', where she played the lead character of Areen opposite
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and
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. The series ran for 18 episodes and aired weekly. The series received mixed reviews from critics. Shahbano Yousuf of '' Daily Times'' stated, "We see this drama as a great blend of our culture, its norms and value mixed with fantastical romance". In 2017 she appeared in another project with the lead role of Arsala in the critically acclaimed series '' Khamoshi'' opposite Bilal Khan,
Affan Waheed Affan Waheed ( ur, ) is a Pakistani television actor, model and RJ. He is best known for his roles as Musaf in ''Aik Pal'' (2014), Atif in '' Khamoshi'' (2017)'','' Shafay in ''Bay Dardi'' (2018), and as Badar in ''Do Bol'' (2019). Waheed will ...
and
Iqra Aziz Iqra Aziz Hussain (born 24 November 1997) is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut in 2014 with a supporting role shanzey in ''Kissey Apna Kahein''. Aziz is widely recognized for portraying the r ...
. Upon release, ''Khamoshi'' has become one of the most watched drama series of 2017 and also nominated for Best Drama Serial category at annual
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. Her on-screen chemistry with Bilal Khan was praised. According to Buraq Shabbir of ''
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,'' the series turned out to be a game changer for her. Ahmed Sarym of ''
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'' praised her saying, "Within a short span of time, she’s not only been able to mark a niche but also impress both commercially and critically alike". Abbas appeared in two series in 2018. She first starred alongside
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in Amna Nawaz Khan's directorial ''
Lamhay ''Lamhay'' () is a Pakistani romantic drama television series, produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions. It premiered on Hum TV on 28 August 2018 replacing '' Tabeer''. It stars Zara Noor Abbas and Shaz Khan in lead roles. ...
'' which tells the story of star-crossed lovers who are reincarnated. It is her third consecutive appearance 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 production after ''Dharkan'' and ''Khamoshi''. The series did not do well in terms of ratings but her performance was praised. Her next series was ''
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''. She starred opposite Syed Jibran and played the role of a Reham, a
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who faces difficulties when one of her students is attracted to her. The series received average reviews. Besides television Abbas was signed to her first film, '' Parey Hut Luv'', directed by
Asim Raza Asim Raza (; ur, ) is a Pakistani film and television commercial director and producer. Asim began his career as an architect and worked with the architectural firm Arshad Shahid Abdullah (PVT) LTD before venturing into film production and d ...
, also starring
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
,
Mahira Khan Mahira Hafeez Khan (; born 21 December 1984) is a Pakistani actress. She started her career as a VJ in 2006. Khan is best known for portraying the role of Khirad Hussain in the romantic-drama ''Humsafar'' for which she received numerous acco ...
and Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui. The film was released in August 2019. In the same year, she was signed to Wajahat Rauf's comedy-drama ''
Chhalawa ''Chhalawa'' () is Pakistani romantic comedy film, written, directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf under his Showcase Films. Edited by Hasan Ali Khan. It has Mehwish Hayat, Azfar Rehman, Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, Aashir Wajahat a ...
'' opposite
Mehwish Hayat Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is an Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and former television. She made her debut in film with comedy ''Jawani Phir Nahi Ani'' (2015) and later went on to ''Actor in Law'' (2016). Hayat is ...
and
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 ...
. She was paired with her husband
Asad Siddiqui Asad Siddiqui is a Pakistani actor, who started his acting career while studying for his MBA. The nephew of actor Adnan Siddiqui, he appeared in notable television projects including '' Gumrah'', ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'', '' Shikwa'', ''Dareecha ...
in the project. Both films performed well at the box-office. She will also be part of upcoming Wajahat Rauf's venture ''Karachi Se Lahore 3'' which will be the third installment in
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.


Personal life

In 2017, she married fellow actor
Asad Siddiqui Asad Siddiqui is a Pakistani actor, who started his acting career while studying for his MBA. The nephew of actor Adnan Siddiqui, he appeared in notable television projects including '' Gumrah'', ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'', '' Shikwa'', ''Dareecha ...
, the nephew of
Adnan Siddiqui Adnan Siddiqui ( ur, ) (born 23 October 1969) is a Pakistani actor, producer and model who has worked in Lollywood and Hollywood and also made his debut in Bollywood with the Hindi film '' Mom'' (2017). He also has his own production house, ''C ...
. According to Abbas, they first met on the sets of ''
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''. The marriage ceremony was held in
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,
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. They later worked together in the feature film ''Chhalawa'' and ''Zebaish''.


Off-screen work

Abbas frequently criticises body-shaming in the media industry. In June 2018, Abbas delivered a speech on "Power of a Single Decision" at Government College University in
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organized by
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. She appeared for FnkAsia at Fashion Pakistan Week. In November 2019, Abbas joined hands with
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to empower refugees in Pakistan and across the world.


Filmography


Films


Television


Other appearance


Discography


Awards and nominations


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Abbas, Zara Noor 1991 births Living people 21st-century Pakistani actresses Punjabi people Pakistani Muslims Pakistani television actresses Beaconhouse National University alumni