Sonya Hussyn

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Sonya Hussyn
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Hussyn in 2020
Born
Sonya Hussyn Bukharee

Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
Alma mater University of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present

Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha . [1] She then played leading roles in several hits series, including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do (2012), Mein Hari Piya (2013), Mere Hamrahi (2013), Shikwa (2014), Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Farwa Ki ABC (2015), Nazo (2015), Surkh Jorra (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016), and Haasil (2017). 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.

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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 Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani , Nadamat , Dareecha , Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi . [2] [3] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV. [4] 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 . [5] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023). [6] [7]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released
YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2015 Moor AmberFilm debut [8]
2018 Azaadi Zara [9]
2022 Tich Button Shakeela [10]
2023DaadalHaya Baloch [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011–2012 Dareecha Surraya [12]
2011–2012 Mujhay Sandal Kar Do Rida [13]
2012 Nadamat Anam [14]
2012Don't JealousAlishba [15]
2012 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain VariousEpisode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 [16]
2012 Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay Various2 episodes [17]
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani Neha [16]
2012 Shehryar Shehzadi Sanam [18]
2013Teesri ManzilZenia [19]
2013 Mere Harjai Maheen [20]
2013 Mein Hari Piya Parisa [21]
2013 Mere Hamrahi Haniya Ahmed [22]
2014Aise Jale JiyaLubna [23]
2014 Sharek-e-Hayat Recurring3 episodes [24]
2014 Shikwa Meher Saqib [25]
2014Khuda Na KareAbrish [26]
2014 Marasim Momina [2]
2015 Nikah Ayesha [27]
2015 Mamta [28]
2015 Farwa Ki ABC Farwa [2]
2015 Lucknow Wale Lateefullah Maira AhmedTelefilm [29]
2015 Nazo Nazish [30]
2015 Surkh Jorra Abiha [31]
2016Main KamliZulekha [32]
2016 Mera Dard Bayzuban Savera [33]
2016 Kisay Chahoon Mehru Ameer [34]
2016–2017 Haasil Rimsha [35]
2017–2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai Pakeeza Islam [36]
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) JhalliEpisode 11 [16]
2018 Meri Guriya Safeena [37]
2018–2019 Aangan SalmaExtended cameo [38]
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Gohar [16]
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Ulfat [39]
LockdownHerselfShort film [40]
Saraab Hoorain [41]
2022 Mor Moharan Rohi [42]
Siwaiyaan NeeloTelefilm [43]
Dil Phisla ReyMayaTelefilm [44]
Tinkay Ka Sahara Qadar [45]
Tere Bina Mein NahiNoor-ul-Ain
2023 Akhara Sitara Green Entertainment
2024RaazFarwaEpisode: Badla on Green Entertainment
Aik Chubhan Si Hum TV [46]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardWorkCategoryResultRef.
2016 ARY Film Awards Moor Best Actor Female Nominated [47]
2018 Lux Style Awards Aisi Hai Tanhai Best Television Actress - ViewersNominated [36]
Best Television Actress - CriticsNominated
2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Saraab Best Television Actress - JuryWon [48]

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