Sonya Hussyn

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Sonya Hussyn
سونیا حسین
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Hussyn in 2020
Born
Sonya Hussyn Bukharee

(1996-07-15) 15 July 1996 (age 29) [1] [2] [3]
Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
Alma mater University of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (Born 15 July 1996) is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha . She then played leading roles in several series, including Marasim (2014) and Nikah (2015). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations. She was presented with Icon Award by then Prime Miniter Shehbaz Sharif in August 2023. [1] [3]

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Early life

Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.[ citation needed ]

Career

Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi , Mein Hari Piya , Marasim , and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain . Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani , Nadamat , Dareecha , Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi . [4] [5] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast. [6] She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi . [7] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023). [8] [9]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotes
2015 Moor AmberFilm debut [10]
2018 Azaadi Zara [11]
2022 Tich Button Shakeela [12]
2023DaadalHaya Baloch [13]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011–2012 Dareecha Surraya [14]
2011–2012 Mujhay Sandal Kar Do Rida
2012 Nadamat Anam
2012Don't JealousAlishba
2012 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain VariousEpisode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 [15]
2012 Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay Various2 episodes
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani Neha [15]
2012 Shehryar Shehzadi Sanam
2013Teesri ManzilZenia [14]
2013 Mere Harjai Maheen
2013 Mein Hari Piya Parisa [14]
2013 Mere Hamrahi Haniya Ahmed [16]
2014Aise Jale JiyaLubna
2014 Sharek-e-Hayat Recurring3 episodes
2014 Shikwa Meher Saqib [17]
2014Khuda Na KareAbrish [18]
2014 Marasim Momina [4]
2015 Nikah Ayesha
2015 Mamta
2015 Farwa Ki ABC Farwa [4]
2015 Lucknow Wale Lateefullah Maira AhmedTelefilm
2015 Nazo Nazish [19]
2015 Surkh Jorra Abiha/Zimmal
2016Main KamliZulekha
2016 Mera Dard Bayzuban Savera
2016 Kisay Chahoon Mehru Ameer
2016–2017 Haasil Rimsha [5]
2017–2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai Pakeeza Islam [20]
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2 JhalliEpisode 11 [15]
2018 Meri Guriya Safeena [21]
2018–2019 Aangan SalmaExtended cameo [22]
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Gohar [15]
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Ulfat [23]
LockdownUnreleased [24] [1]
Saraab Hoorain [25]
2022 Mor Moharan Rohi [26]
Siwaiyaan NeeloTelefilm [27]
Dil Phisla ReyMayaTelefilm [28]
Tinkay Ka Sahara Qadar [29]
Tere Bina Mein NahiNoor-ul-Ain [30]
2025MasoomNeeli

Awards and nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
ARY Film Awards
2016 Moor Best Actor Female Nominated [31]
Lux Style Awards
2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai Best Television Actress - ViewersNominated [20]
Best Television Actress - CriticsNominated
Pakistan International Screen Awards
2021 Saraab Best Television Actress - JuryWon [32]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (30 April 2023). "THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE GANGSTA IN SONYA HUSSYN". Dawn. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. ↑ "Sonya Hussyn shares birthday breakfast with fans". Dunya News. 17 July 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Sonya Hussyn honoured with Icon Award 2023". Daily Times. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (20 September 2015). "The accidental actor". Dawn. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  5. 1 2 Asif Khan (25 October 2016). "Sonya Hussain". The News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  6. ↑ Ahmed Sarym (29 March 2019). "In conversation with Sonya Hussyn". The News. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. ↑ Aleena Raheel (5 June 201). "Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussain talk about 'Azaadi' and much more in an exclusive interview". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  8. ↑ Irfan Ul Haq (3 November 2018). "Sonya Hussyn in talks for new film Lufangay". Dawn Images. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  9. ↑ "Iman Ali and Sonya Hussain Join Cast of Tich Button". The Express Tribune . 24 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Irfan Ul Haq (6 June 2018). "Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn". Dawn Images. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ↑ Attiya Abbass (8 June 2018). "BREAKING THE ICE WITH SONYA HUSSYN - Interview". MAG THE WEEKLY. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  12. ↑ "Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button'". The Express Tribune. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  13. ↑ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid; Irfan Ul Haq (16 February 2022). "Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal". Dawn Images. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 Arsala Aslam (9 June 2013). "Sonya Hussain - Interview". Showbiz Pak. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
  15. 1 2 3 4 "Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb'". The Nation. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  16. ↑ Komal Zaheer (2 February 2018). "Sonya Hussyn's sister got married and here are a few highlights". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Farman Nawaz (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  18. ↑ Anees Hanif (26 February 2015). "Salman Shahid plays 'Father of Not One but Two Brides'". ARY News . Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  19. ↑ Sadaf Siddique (19 November 2015). "Full marks: TV drama Nazo portrays mental illness with sensitivity and grace". Dawn Images. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn Images. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  21. ↑ Sadaf Haider (28 June 2018). "Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?". Dawn Images. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  22. ↑ Buraq Shabbir (29 March 2017). "Period drama Aangan to make way to small screen soon". The News. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  23. ↑ Rida Lodhi (8 June 2020). "Internet believes 'Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida' is a copy of Bollywood hit 'Judaai'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  24. ↑ Rida Lodhi (20 June 2020). "Not films, Pakistani dramas are our primary content: Sonya Hussyn". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  25. ↑ Omair Alavi (8 August 2020). "Sonya Hussyn & Sami Khan Reunite for the Impressive 'Saraab'". HIP. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  26. ↑ Irfan Ul Haq (15 March 2021). "Sonya Hussyn turns environmentalist in her new drama Mor Moharaan". Dawn Images. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  27. ↑ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  28. ↑ "Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  29. ↑ "'Tinkay Ka Sahara' is all set to release". Daily Times. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  30. ↑ "'Tere Bina Main Nahi' — Sonya Hussyn inveils teaser". Daily Times. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  31. ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2016 nominations are out!". ARY News. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  32. ↑ "PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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