Faiza Gillani

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Faiza Gillani
Born (1982-03-03) 3 March 1982 (age 43)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1996 – present
Children2
Relatives Irsa Ghazal (cousin)
Ushna Shah (cousin)
Shah Sharabeel (cousin)

Faiza Gillani is a Pakistani television, theatre and film actress known for her character roles. [1] She made her on-screen debut in 1996, and her notable supporting roles were in the dramas Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi , Sannata , Deewangi and Prem Gali . [2] She made her cinematic debut with 2019 crime thriller Laal Kabootar . [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Career

Gillani made her acting debut in 1996 with Pakistan Television Corporation's Ranjish. [8]

In 2023, she portrayed a salon owner, Babra, in Serial Killer. A reviewer from DAWN Images hailed her performance as "simply exceptional", and further opined that her "extraordinary range in bringing Babra to life is truly impressive." [9]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleCharacterNetworkRef(s)
1996RanjishSharda PTV
2007Tere Pehlu MeinFiza Geo Entertainment
2010MadhoshNainaTV One
2011 Main Chand Si Abida ARY Digital
Nail Polish Ruba A-Plus
2012Bhabhi Sambhal ChabiTehreen BegumUrdu 1
MithaasShireen PTV
Ghaao Rosie Geo Entertainment
2013 Kami Reh Gaee Sana PTV Network
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Sitara Hum TV [1]
Sannata NeelamARY Digital
Jaan Hatheli ParFaiza Urdu 1
2014Uff Yeh MohabbatSamina Geo Entertainment
NazdikiyaanNadiaARY Digital
2015 Mohabbat Aag Si SharifaHum TV
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Azra Geo Entertainment
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay MuneezaARY Digital
Ahsas DiUrdu 1
Jhoot FouziaHum TV
SakeenaSweetieA-Plus
Izn-e-Rukhsat Midhat Geo Entertainment [1]
Intezaar Naila A-Plus TV
2017 Baji Irshad Fariha Express Entertainment [1]
Zakham KhalidaARY Digital
Bachay Baray e FarokhtShaziaUrdu 1
Pinjra ShabanaA-Plus TV [10]
2018 Lamhay Arfa [11]
Meri Guriya Mrs. JavedARY Digital
Badbakht Kulsoom ARY Zindagi
2019 Khudparast SadiaARY Digital [12]
Meray Mohsin Mrs. Zahid Geo Entertainment
Deewangi Nuzhat [1]
Makafaat Season 1 Durdana
2020 Tarap RabiaHum TV [13] [1]
Bikhray Moti ShaggoARY Digital
Prem Gali Nargis
2021 Qayamat ParweenGeo Entertainment
Pardes NabeelaARY Digital [1]
Makafaat Season 3 Azra Geo Entertainment
2022 Aitebaar FarihaHum TV
NisaRakshi Geo Entertainment
Makafaat Season 4 Aiza
Dikhawa Season 3 Fouzia
2023BojhFaiza
MeesniSahiraHum TV
FarqYasmeen Geo Entertainment
Mein Kahani HunSadia Express Entertainment
Jhok Sarkar ZulekhaHum TV [14]
Jannat Se Aagay Sirya Geo Entertainment
Working Women HashmatGreen Entertainment [1]
Mannat Murad Nudrat Geo Entertainment
Khushbo Mein Basay KhatSajida "Chajo" Hum TV
Breaking NewsAyeshaGreen Entertainment
2024Serial KillerBarbara
Pagal KhanaReema
Tere Mere SapnayShama Geo Entertainment
Dikhawa Season 5 Maleeha
Meem Se Mohabbat Saleeqa Hum TV [15]
2025Mann MarziSafeena Geo Entertainment
Makafat Season 7 Nighat
HayaRiffat
Case No 9Judge [16]
PamaalSafiaGreen Entertainment

Film

Key
†Denotes film/serial that has not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019 Laal Kabootar Nasreenfilm debut [17] [18]
2019BeilaBeilashort film [19]
2022 Dum Mastam Aliya [20]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Churails BilquisEpisode 2, 9 [21]
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Kanwal [22]
2022 Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Rukhsana [23]
2024 Barzakh TasleemWeb series for ZEE5

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Muhammad Ali (23 September 2021). "Faiza Gillani is just the right choice for a Bee Gul script – here's why!". Minute Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023.
  2. ↑ NewsBytes. "Laal Kabootar set to return to local cinemas". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Faiza Gillani lovely pictures from her vacations with family". Bol News. 14 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Kamal Khan's Beila delivers as a short-film". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. ↑ Akmal, Adeela. "Karachi with a stroke of red". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "'Laal Kabootar' wins Best Feature Film Award at Vancouver Int'l South Asian Film Fest 2019". Daily Times. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ↑ "Something new, something different: 4 reasons to watch Laal Kabootar". The Express Tribune. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. ↑ "Don't tell me what to wear, says Faiza Gillani". The Express Tribune. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Qurat ul ain Siddiqui (3 February 2024). "Serial Killer: The latest whodunnit you won't want to miss!". DAWN Images.
  10. ↑ "فائزہ گیلانی کی" پنجرہ" کی ریکارڈنگ جاری | Khabrain Group Pakistan". 13 December 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. ↑ "Saima Noor to star opposite younger Sarmad Sultan Khoosat". gulfnews.com. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. ↑ KhudParast Episode 1 - 6th October 2018 - ARY Digital [Subtitle Eng], 6 October 2018, retrieved 16 May 2020
  13. ↑ "حباء بخاری کا نیا ڈرامہ ڈرامہ 'تڑپ' کا ٹیزر جاری". Voice of Asia News Agency (in Urdu). Retrieved 6 June 2020.[ permanent dead link ]
  14. ↑ "Farhan Saeed's 'Jhok Sarkar:' Viewers draw comparisons, critiques". Samaa TV. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dananeer set to play lead role in 'Meem Se Mohabbat'". Daily Times. 5 September 2024.
  16. ↑ "Case No 9 - Cast & Crew | WeGreen Entertainment" . Retrieved 9 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Pakistani Academy Selection Committee nominates 'Laal Kabootar' for Oscar consideration". Daily Times. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  18. ↑ Images Staff (13 September 2019). "Laal Kabootar is Pakistan's entry for the Oscars". Images. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  19. ↑ Images Staff (20 December 2019). "Kamal Khan's next project is a short film about Partition". Images. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  20. ↑ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  21. ↑ "Churails Cast". 28 August 2020.
  22. ↑ "Bring on the desi feminist noir in new Zee5 drama Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam". IMAGES. 10 November 2021.
  23. ↑ Priyakshi Sharma (12 March 2022). "Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Ep 1 Review: Saba Qamar, Nauman Ijaz light up the screen as they subvert norms". Pink Villa. Event occurs at 04:58 AM.[ permanent dead link ]
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