Urwa Hocane

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Urwa Hussain
عروہ حسین
Born
UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain

(1991-07-02) 2 July 1991 (age 33)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation(s)Model, Actress, VJ
Years active2011–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Children1
Relatives Mawra Hocane (sister)

UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality. [1] She made her acting debut with Khushboo Ka Ghar as Rukhsana in 2012. [2] Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in Udaari which earned her Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and a nomination in the Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played the role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's Mushk which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination. [3]

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She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad and later appeared in Punjab Nahi Jaungi , directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with the romantic drama Tich Button . [4]

Early life and career

Hocane was born in Karachi, but she grew up in Islamabad, where she completed her education at Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the elder sister of another television actress, Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theater artist before she started working as a VJ for ARY Musik. [2] As a sign of filial devotion to her younger sibling Mawra, when Urwa started her career, she chose to use the name Hocane, [1] and over time, it stuck.[ citation needed ]

Career

Hocane made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2012 romantic drama Meri Ladli alongside Ahsan Khan and Sajal Ali. She later appeared in serials such as Kahi Un Kahi and Madiha Maliha . Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in Marasim .[ citation needed ]

She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad , opposite Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider, and Javed Sheikh. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance. [5] She was offered Ekta Kapoor's Bollywood film Azhar alongside Emran Hashmi, which she refused saying, she was not going to do kissing and bold scenes on screen. [6]

In January 2019, Hocane announced her first project as a producer, a romantic film with her husband Farhan Saeed titled Tich Button. They are producing the film together. [7] In March, Hocane posted a picture from her shooting of Tich Button at Nankana Sahib, on her Instagram account. [8]

In June 2019, she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister Mawra Hocane. [9]

In 2020, she starred in the television series Mushk opposite Imran Ashraf. [10]

Personal life

Hocane married Farhan Saeed on 16 December 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan. [11] [12] [13] On 6 October 2023, Hocane and Saeed announced their pregnancy through social media. [14]

Filmography

Films

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmRoleDirectorNotes
2014 Na Maloom Afraad Naina Nabeel Qureshi [15]
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Durdana Butt Nadeem Beyg
2017 Na Maloom Afraad 2 Naina Farhan Ahmed Nabeel Qureshi
2017 Rangreza ReshmiAmir Mohiuddin
2022 Tich Button HerselfQasim Ali MureedSpecial appearance in song "Pretty Face"
Also producer [16]
TBA Jhol †TBA

Shahid Shafaat

Filming [17]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2011Kountry Luv
2012 Khushboo Ka Ghar RukhsanaCameo appearance
2013IdealsWajeeha
Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho SaktiAlishba
Kahi Unkahi Anam Parvez
Madiha Maliha Maliha Akhtar
Meri Ladli Rafia Tabraiz
Aik Pagal Si LarkiNabeela
2014Namak Paray
Marasim Nayab
Tum Meray He RehnaRania
Laal ChaadarBareera
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain MayaAnthology series
GhayalSidra
2015Mere AjnabiHareem
2016 Udaari Ameera "Meera" Majid [18]
2020 Mushk Guddi Adam
2021 Neeli Zinda Hai Neeli Pervaiz
Parizaad Layla Saba Agha [19]
Amanat Mehar Zaraar Hussain
2022 Badzaat Anabiya "Biya" Daniyal [20]
2022–2023 Meri Shehzadi Dania Khan Shehroze [21]

Telefilms

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2013Anaya Or uski MayenAnaya
2017Pyar Ki Love StorySaman

Special appearances

YearSeriesRoleNotes
2015 Tonite with HSY Herself with Farhan Saeed Hum Sitaray Season 2 Episode 5

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef.
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Soap Actress Aik Pagal Si LarkiNominated [22]
2015 14th Lux Style Awards Best Actress - Film Na Maloom Afraad Nominated [23]
2017 5th Hum Awards Best Actress Udaari Nominated [24]
Best Onscreen Couple (with Farhan Saeed)Nominated
Best Onscreen Couple - Jury (with Farhan Saeed)Won
International Pakistan Prestige Awards Best Onscreen Couple (with Farhan Saeed)Won
2018 17th Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actress - Film Punjab Nahi Jaungi Won [25]
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress (Critics' Choice) Mushk Nominated [26]

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