Faryal Mehmood is a Pakistani model and actress. She has played the role of Mehwish in

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's '' Baba Jani'' (2018). Mehmood has been profiled and featured in ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Her mother is Pakistani singer Rohani Bano.

Personal life

In late 2019, Mehmood shared in an interview with

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that she was a victim of

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and that her stepfather had molested her when she was a child. She is an avid dancer. On 28 May 2020, Mehmood married Daniyal Raheal, son of veteran actor Simi Raheal. Rumours surrounding their alleged separation began to spread later that year; on 13 December 2020, Mehmood publicly rejected these claims, commenting that she would "like you guys to leave my marriage up to me and @daniyalraheal and focus on issues that are important in your own lives." Later in 2021, she confirmed her divorce and that she is single again.

Career

She appeared in 2017's series '' Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai'' as an antagonist. The same year, she had her first major role in '' Laal Ishq'' written by

Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar () is a Pakistani screenwriter, director, Urdu poet, lyricist and occasional actor and producer known for writing such dramas as '' Pyarey Afzal'' (2013), '' Sadqay Tumhare'' (2014) and most recently the top-rated '' Mer ...

. In 2019, she made her web series debut as a second lead in Wajahat Rauf's '' Enaaya''. She was praised for her portrayal of a straightforward and smart doctor in 2021's series '' Raqeeb Se'', which was directed by

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and written by

Bee Gul Bee Gul () is a Pakistani screenwriter and director. She wrote films and TV plays like '' Talkhiyaan'', '' Pehchaan'', '' Kaun Qamar Ara'', '' Firdous ki Dozakh'', most notably ''Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila'' and '' Raqeeb Se'' for HUM TV. Her wor ...

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * 21st-century Pakistani actresses Living people Pakistani television actresses Actresses from New York City Pakistani people of American descent 21st-century American actresses Year of birth missing (living people) {{Pakistan-actor-stub