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)
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]

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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.

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 . [2] [3] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast. [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]
2025 Deemak Hiba - Faraz's wife

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)
2011 Dareecha Surraya ARY Digital Debut [12]
Mujhay Sandal Kar Do Rida Hum TV
2012 Nadamat Anam
Don't JealousAlishba
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Various Hum TV Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 [13]
Sasural Ke Rang AnokhayVarious2 episodes
Meri Behan Meri Dewrani Neha ARY Digital [13]
Shehryar ShehzadiSanam
2013Teesri ManzilZenia [12]
Mere Harjai Maheen ARY Digital
Mein Hari Piya Parisa Hum TV [12]
Mere HamrahiHaniya Ahmed [14]
2014Aise Jale JiyaLubna
Sharek-e-Hayat Recurring Hum TV 3 episodes
Shikwa Meher Saqib ARY Digital [15]
Khuda Na KareAbrish [16]
Marasim Momina [2]
2015 Nikah Ayesha
Mamta
Farwa Ki ABC Farwa [2]
Nazo Nazish [17]
Surkh Jorra Abiha/Zimmal
2016Main KamliZulekha
Mera Dard Bayzuban Savera
Kisay Chahoon Mehru Ameer
Haasil Rimsha [3]
2017 Aisi Hai Tanhai Pakeeza Islam [18]
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2 JhalliEpisode 11 [13]
2018 Meri Guriya Safeena ARY Digital [19]
Aangan Salma Hum TV Extended cameo [20]
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Gohar [13]
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Ulfat [21]
Saraab Hoorain [22]
2022 Mor Moharan RohiTV One [23]
Tinkay Ka Sahara Qadar Hum TV [24]
Tere Bina Mein NahiNoor-ul-Ain [25]
2024Aik Chuban SiNaila Hum TV
AkharaSitaraGreen Entertainment
2025MasoomNeeli Hum TV

Telefilms

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)
2015 Lucknow Wale Lateefullah Maira Ahmed
2022 Siwaiyaan SurrayaNeelo ARY Digital [26]
Dil Phisla ReyRidaMaya [27]

Awards and Nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResultRef.
ARY Film Awards
2016 Moor Best Actor Female Nominated [28]
Lux Style Awards
2018 Aisi Hai Tanhai Best Television Actress - ViewersNominated [18]
Best Television Actress - CriticsNominated
Pakistan International Screen Awards
2021 Saraab Best Television Actress - JuryWon [29]
YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
2025Eurasian Open Award "Diamond Butterfly"Best Actor Award Deemak Won [30]

References

  1. ↑ "Sonya Hussyn honoured with Icon Award 2023". Daily Times. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Fouzia Nasir Ahmad (20 September 2015). "The accidental actor". Dawn. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. 1 2 Asif Khan (25 October 2016). "Sonya Hussain". The News. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. ↑ Ahmed Sarym (29 March 2019). "In conversation with Sonya Hussyn". The News. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ Irfan Ul Haq (3 November 2018). "Sonya Hussyn in talks for new film Lufangay". Dawn Images. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Iman Ali and Sonya Hussain Join Cast of Tich Button". The Express Tribune . 24 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button'". The Express Tribune. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. 1 2 3 Arsala Aslam (9 June 2013). "Sonya Hussain - Interview". Showbiz Pak. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb'". The Nation. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  14. ↑ Komal Zaheer (2 February 2018). "Sonya Hussyn's sister got married and here are a few highlights". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  15. ↑ Farman Nawaz (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  16. ↑ Anees Hanif (26 February 2015). "Salman Shahid plays 'Father of Not One but Two Brides'". ARY News . Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Sadaf Siddique (19 November 2015). "Full marks: TV drama Nazo portrays mental illness with sensitivity and grace". Dawn Images. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  18. 1 2 "Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn Images. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ Buraq Shabbir (29 March 2017). "Period drama Aangan to make way to small screen soon". The News. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  21. ↑ Rida Lodhi (8 June 2020). "Internet believes 'Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida' is a copy of Bollywood hit 'Judaai'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  22. ↑ Omair Alavi (8 August 2020). "Sonya Hussyn & Sami Khan Reunite for the Impressive 'Saraab'". HIP. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  23. ↑ Irfan Ul Haq (15 March 2021). "Sonya Hussyn turns environmentalist in her new drama Mor Moharaan". Dawn Images. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "'Tinkay Ka Sahara' is all set to release". Daily Times. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  25. ↑ "'Tere Bina Main Nahi' — Sonya Hussyn inveils teaser". Daily Times. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  26. ↑ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  27. ↑ "Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  28. ↑ "ARY Film Awards 2016 nominations are out!". ARY News. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  29. ↑ "PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards". The Express Tribune. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  30. ↑ "Sonya Hussain wins best actor award for 'Deemak' in Moscow". Dunya News. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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