Laila Wasti

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Laila Wasti
Born (1977-06-03) 3 June 1977 (age 46)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Education University of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
Years active1990s–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
Children1
Parents
Relatives Maria Wasti (cousin)

Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director. [1] She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban , Dil Ruba , Daldal , Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay , Sun Yaara and Dunk . [2]

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Early life

Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan. [3] She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature. [4] Then she went abroad to America. [4] She studied at University of California, Los Angeles, she did masters in filmmaking. [5] [6] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were actors. [7] [8]

Career

Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s. [4] [9] She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera. [10] [11] She also appeared in dramas Sun Yaara along with Junaid Khan, Hira Mani also with Faris Shafi and Qismat with Minal Khan and Zhalay Sarhadi. [12] [13] Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar , Qurban , Teri Meri Kahani , Bharam , Daldal and Dunk . [14] [15] [16]

Personal life

Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008. [4] They have one child together. [4] [17] Shortly after her marriage she was diagnosed with leukemia. [4] After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer. [4] [18] Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012. [19] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti. [20] [21] Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress. [22] [23]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1994EendhanNoreen PTV
1995Kali DeemakShehla PTV
1995Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1Herself STN [24]
1995PukaarPrincess of Leon PTV
1995AawazainRabia PTV
1996EaitrafRida PTV
1996Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2Herself STN [25]
1996IlzamShahida Asif Ali PTV
1997ShanakhtZara PTV
1999SaibaanMariam PTV
2000Heer Waris ShahHeer PTV
2001Badlon Par BaseraDeeba PTV [26]
2002NeelmaNeelma PTV
2014Tum BinSalma PTV
2016 Khwab Saraye Farhat Hum TV
2016 Ahsas Sanobaar Urdu 1
2016 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Wafa Hum TV
2017 Sun Yaara Saima ARY Digital [27]
2017 Sangsar Nadra Hum TV
2017 Iltija Adeela ARY Digital
2017 Tere Bina Shan's wife Geo Entertainment
2017PaimanayAyesha Urdu 1
2017 Daldal Saniya's mother Hum TV [28] [29]
2017 Qurban Shehla ARY Digital
2018 Teri Meri Kahani Rabia Hum TV [30] [31]
2018Tum Mujrim HoGhazala Zafar Bol Entertainment
2018 Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News [32]
2018Ro Raha Hai DilPinky TV One
2018 Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Iffat Express Entertainment
2019Rani NokraniAyesha Express Entertainment
2019 Qismat Ka Likha Aisha Express Entertainment
2019 Bharam Farah Burhan Hum TV
2019 Makafaat Erum Geo Entertainment
2020TamannaZakiya Geo TV
2020 Dil Ruba Samiya Hum TV [33]
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Azra Geo Entertainment
2020 Dunk Saba ARY Digital [34] [35]
2021 Azmaish Almas ARY Digital [36]
2021Oye MottiShela Idrees Express Entertainment
2021SitamFaryal Hum TV
2021 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Rabia Hum TV
2021 Ishq E Laa Shireen Hum TV [37]
2021 Bebaak Nafisa Hum TV
2022Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2Shehla ARY Digital
2022Rasme-e-UlfatRabia PTV
2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Naheed ARY Digital
2022MushkilMarium Geo TV
2022IlzaamSaimaAan TV
2023Mein Kahani HunHiba Express Entertainment
2023BojhDilshad Geo Entertainment
2023 Working Women Natasha Jahangir Elahi Green Entertainment
2023SukoonAbida ARY Digital
2024Khaie [38] Bareera Geo Entertainment
2024 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Mrs. Akmal Siddiqui Hum TV

Web series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2023Mor ChaalJameela Vidly

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
1996Operation Dwarka 1965Miss Erum
2002Kuch Bhi Na KahaAbida
2019DastakRomana [39]
2019In Se MiliyeFiha
2021 Hangor S-131 Sameera's mother
2022Mera Pehla PyarAmna

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Khel Khel Mein Zara's motherdebut
2022 Ishrat Made in China Nilofer
2023 Babylicious Mom
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Salman's mother

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1995STN AwardsBest New TalentWonHip Hip Hurrey Season 1 [24]
1996STN AwardsBest TalentWonHip Hip Hurrey Season 2 [25]
2017Social Media Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated Iltija [40]

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