Laila Wasti | |
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لیلیٰ واسطی | |
Born | Syeda Saira Wasti 3 June 1977 |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
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Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
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Relatives | Maria Wasti (cousin) |
Laila Wasti (born 3 June 1977) is a Pakistani actress and director. She is known for her roles in television series such as Qurban , Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay , Sun Yaara and Dunk . [1]
Wasti was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature. [2] Then she went to the United States, [2] studying at University of California, Los Angeles, where she did her masters in filmmaking. [3] [4] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were also actors. [5] [6]
Although initially uninterested to act in television productions, Wasti felt inclination towards it during her first project in the 1990s, PTV's Begum Haveli, a telefilm which was written by her mother Tahira Wasti. [7] [8] [2] She was noted for her roles in PTV's productions such as Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan. [9] [10] In 2000, she appeared in Badlon Par Basera as a Pakistani-US coping with a failed relationship. [11] Wasti then returned to television after a hiatus of ten years, [8] in television serials such as Sangsar in 2017, [12] followed by Daldal and Qurban in the same year, and Teri Meri Kahani in the following year. [13] [14] In 2020, she portrayed a loving and doting maternal figure in Dil Ruba . [15] In 2021, she played Mahira Khan's mother in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay and Sajal Aly's mother in Ishq E Laa . [8] [16] In 2024, she portrayed a submissive wife of a ruthless tribal man in Khaie. [17]
Wasti married Fahad on 27 December 2008. [2] They have one child together. [2] [18] Shortly after her marriage, she was diagnosed with Leukemia. [2] She went to U.S for the treatment, [19] and after 6–7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer. [2] [20] Wasti's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012. [21] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti. [22] [23] Her cousin Maria Wasti is also an actress. [24] [25]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1993 | Begum Haveli | Girl | PTV |
1994 | Eendhan | Noreen | |
1995 | Kali Deemak | Shehla | |
Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 | Herself | STN [26] | |
Pukaar | Princess of Leon | PTV | |
Aawazain | Rabia | ||
1996 | Eaitraf | Rida | |
Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 | Herself | STN [27] | |
Ilzam | Shahida Asif Ali | PTV | |
1997 | Shanakht | Zara | |
1999 | Saibaan | Mariam | |
2000 | Heer Waris Shah | Heer | |
2001 | Badlon Par Basera | Deeba | |
2002 | Neelma | Neelma | |
2014 | Tum Bin | Salma | |
2016 | Khwab Saraye | Farhat | Hum TV |
Ahsas | Sanobaar | Urdu 1 | |
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Wafa | Hum TV | |
2017 | Sun Yaara | Saima | ARY Digital [28] |
Sangsar | Nadra | Hum TV | |
Iltija | Adeela | ARY Digital | |
Tere Bina | Shan's wife | Geo Entertainment | |
Paimanay | Ayesha | Urdu 1 | |
Daldal | Rukhsana | Hum TV [29] | |
Qurban | Shehla | ARY Digital | |
2018 | Teri Meri Kahani | Rabia | Hum TV [30] [31] |
Tum Mujrim Ho | Ghazala Zafar | Bol Entertainment | |
Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News [32] | |
Ro Raha Hai Dil | Pinky | TV One | |
Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Iffat | Express Entertainment | |
2019 | Rani Nokrani | Ayesha | |
Qismat Ka Likha | Aisha | ||
Bharam | Farah Burhan | Hum TV | |
Makafaat | Erum | Geo Entertainment | |
2020 | Tamanna | Zakiya | Geo TV |
Dil Ruba | Samiya | Hum TV [15] | |
Makafaat Season 2 | Azra | Geo Entertainment | |
Dunk | Saba | ARY Digital [33] [34] | |
2021 | Azmaish | Almas | |
Oye Motti | Shela Idrees | Express Entertainment | |
Sitam | Faryal | Hum TV | |
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Rabia | ||
Ishq E Laa | Shireen | ||
Bebaak | Nafisa | ||
2022 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 | Shehla | ARY Digital |
Rasme-e-Ulfat | Rabia | PTV | |
Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Naheed | ARY Digital | |
Mushkil | Marium | Geo TV | |
Ilzaam | Saima | Aan TV | |
2023 | Mein Kahani Hun | Hiba | Express Entertainment |
Bojh | Dilshad | Geo Entertainment | |
Working Women | Natasha Jahangir Elahi | Green Entertainment | |
Sukoon | Abida | ARY Digital | |
2024 | Khaie [16] | Bareera | Geo Entertainment |
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Mrs. Akmal Siddiqui | Hum TV | |
Teray Janay Kay Baad | Arfa | ARY Digital | |
BOL Kahani | Bushra | BOL Network | |
2025 | Dastak | Anika | ARY Digital |
Behroopia | Tabinda Dilshad | Green Entertainment | |
Rasm-e-Wafa | Mehreen | ARY Digital | |
Biryani | Nighat | ARY Digital |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2023 | Mor Chaal | Jameela | Vidly |
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Operation Dwarka 1965 | Miss Erum |
2002 | Kuch Bhi Na Kaha | Abida |
2019 | Dastak | Romana [35] |
2019 | In Se Miliye | Fiha |
2021 | Hangor S-131 | Sameera's mother |
2022 | Mera Pehla Pyar | Amna |
2025 | Meri Uraan | Zehra |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Khel Khel Mein | Zara's mother | debut |
2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Nilofer | |
2023 | Babylicious | Mom | |
2023 | Teri Meri Kahaniyaan | Salman's mother | |
2024 | Daghabaaz Dil | Zoya's mother | [36] |
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 | [26] |
1996 | STN Awards | Best Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 | [27] |
2017 | Social Media Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Iltija | [37] |