Durefishan Saleem

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Durefishan Saleem
درفشاں سلیم
Born (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 29) [1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education LLB from University College London
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • host
Years active2020–present
Known for Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022)
Ishq Murshid (2023)
Khaie (2024)
Awards ARY People's Choice Awards

Durefishan Saleem (born 13 January 1996) is a Pakistani actress of Punjabi descent who appears on Urdu television. She made her acting debut in Dil Ruba (2020) [2] as a supporting actress. [3] [4]

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She also played in Bhaaras (2020) [5] for which she received an ARY People's Choice Awards. Then, she gained her recognition in Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022) [6] and Ishq Murshid (2023). [7]

Early life and education

Durefishan was born on 14 January 1996 in Lahore, Punjab to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and as a producer for PTV in the 2000s. She obtained her LLB from University College London. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting. [8] [9]

Career

Durefishan made her debut in a supporting role in Dil Ruba for which she was nominated for a Lux Style Awards for best newcomer. [10] Then, she made her lead debut in Bhaaras . [11] After that, she acted in Pardes [12] with Affan Waheed and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha . [13]

In 2022, she acted in the love-dramatic Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi [14] opposite Danish Taimoor which made her successful and estiblished actress in industry. In 2023, she acted in Jurm [15] along with Wahaj Ali then in a antholology-series Siyaah , and the social-drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar. [16] She was also offered to act in Jhok Sarkar along with Farhan Saeed. [17]

Then, she portrayed as Shibra Sulaiman in Ishq Murshid along with Bilal Abbas Khan. [18] In 2024, she acted in the revenge-thriller Khaie opposite Faysal Quraishi. [19] [20]

In 2025, Durefishan going to appear in Sanwal Yaar Piya [21] along with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar also marks their first project together. [22] [23]

Other work and media image

Fishan has also appeared as a guest on various shows. In 2023, she portrayed as Sara in Siyaah . [24] She was placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category in 2020. [25]

Filmography

TV series

YearTitleRoleNetworkRefNotes
2020 Dil Ruba Erum Hum TV [26] Debut series
2020–2021 Bharaas Zoya ARY Digital [27] Debut as lead actress
2021 Pardes Aimen [28]
Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha Maha Hum TV [29]
2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Mehak Shamsher ARY Digital [30]
2023 Siyaah Sara Green Entertainment [31] Episode: "Mask Man"
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Aleezay ARY Digital [32]
2023–2024 Ishq Murshid Shibra Shahmeer (nee Sulaiman) Hum TV [33]
2024 Khaie Zamda Khan Geo Entertainment [34]
2025–present Sanwal Yaar Piya Mahnoor Hussain [35]

Reality shows

YearTitleNetworkRefNotes
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League 2 ARY Digital Episode 11 [36]

Telefilm and Miniseries

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef
2021 Hangor S-131 Sameera ARY Digital [37]
2023 Jurm Ayla Nadeem Geo Entertainment [38]

Awards and nominations

YearWorkCategoryResultRef.
Lux Style Awards
2021 Dil Ruba Best Emerging Talent In TVNominated [39]
2022 Pardes Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated [40]
ARY People's Choice Awards
2021 Bharaas New Emerging Talent (Female)Won [41]
2021 Bharaas Favourite Actress in Bahu RoleNominated [42]

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