Mahnoor Baloch | |
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Born | [1] | 15 February 1970
Citizenship | Pakistani |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Model, Director |
Years active | 1985 – present |
Spouse | Hameed Siddiqui (m. 1986) |
Children | 1 |
Mahnoor Baloch (born 15 February 1970) [3] is an American-born Canadian Pakistani actress, film director and former model. Baloch made her television debut in 1993 with the drama serial Marvi aired on PTV. She is often praised by critics for her fitness and younger looks on-screen. [4] [5] [6]
Baloch appeared in the TV commercials of well-known brand names in Pakistan. [7] In 1993, she made her acting debut in the PTV drama serial Marvi which was directed by Sultana Siddiqui. [8] Her next series was Dusra Aasmaan. In this serial, she performed the role of Abid Ali's daughter. [9]
In 2000, Mahnoor Baloch started directing and producing her drama serials. Her first serial as director was Lamhay. Later she directed another television series Patjhar Ki Chaioon. [5]
In 2012, she won Lux Style Award for Best Actress for her role in the PTV drama series Talafi . [10] She appeared in Geo TV's Eid special play Come On Hum Dum (2013) as the wife of co-star Mohib Mirza. She later appeared as the female lead in the Pakistani film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013). For the role, she has filmed an item song Teri Hi Kami alongside Mathira and Humayun Saeed, directed by Saqib Malik and produced and penned by Shani and Kami. [11]
In 2013, Baloch made her Hollywood debut in Torn playing the role of Maryam, a mother whose teenage son is killed in an explosion at a suburban mall. [12]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Sara | |
2013 | Torn | Maryam |
Year | TV Series | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Marvi | Laila | |
1999 | Lamhay | ||
Doosra Aasmaan | |||
Shiddat | |||
Unhoni | |||
Sila | |||
Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein | |||
2002 | Chaandni Raatain | Maha | |
Ye Zindagi | |||
Patjhar ki Chaioon | |||
Jaane Kyun | |||
Ab Ghar Jaane do | |||
2009 | Noor Pur Ki Rani | Noorulain Aneez | |
2010 | Noor Bano | Noor Bano | |
2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Shumaila | |
2011 | Ladies Park | Soniya | |
2012 | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Mehar Bano | |
2012 | Talafi | Falak | Lux Style Awards for Best Actress |
2012 | Mera Saaein 2 | Innaya | |
2012 | Ishq Ibadat | ||
2014 | Pachtava | Ayeman | |
2014 | Pal Mein Ishq Pal Me Nahi | Michelle | |
2016 | Khoobsurat | ||
2019 | Apni Apni Love Story | Sidra | [13] |
Baloch was married to Hameed Siddiqui at the age of 15. She has one daughter Laila Hameed, who got married in 2015. She became a grandmother in 2016. [2] [14]
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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2012 | Talafi | Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress | Won [10] |
2013 | Main Hoon Shahid Afridi | Pakistan Media Awards | Best Film Actress | Nominated[ citation needed ] |
2013 | ARY Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated[ citation needed ] |
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