Zainab Qayyum

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Zainab Qayyum
زینب قیوم
Born
Zainab Qayyum

February 1975 (age 50)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma mater Kinnaird College for Women University
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • television host
  • composer
Years active2000–present

Zainab Qayyum also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model. [1] She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Style Awards (2006). Qayyum has appeared in numerous Urdu television series and music videos, and is known for her comic and strong antagonist roles in television serials. Some of her notable performances include Riyasat (2005), Sarkar Sahab (2007), Yeh Zindagi Hai (2008), Jalebiyan (2014), Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi (2015), Lagaao (2016), Aangan (2017), Phir Wohi Mohabbat (2017). [2] [3] She made her film debut with a cameo in action-drama Sultanat (2014) and appeared as a lawyer in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (2015). [4]

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Life and career

Qayyum was born in Karachi. She did her O-Levels in Karachi, and then moved to Lahore to study for her B.A. and M.A. She graduated from Kinnaird College with a master's degree in English literature. She taught at Lahore Grammar School for a year before joining Libas as an assistant editor. She worked there for two years while doing her Masters. [5]

Qayyum received her first experience of modelling in 1991 when Vaneeza Ahmad asked her to help backstage for a fashion show, and being short of models, also told Qayyum that she would "go on the ramp." [6]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014 Sultanat Zainab; Aslam's sister [7]
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Aani Lawyer

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2005 Riyasat Sheri ARY Digital
2006 Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai ARY Digital
Star Utsav
Star Plus
Barsaat Raat Ki ARY Digital
2007Wilco PTV Home
2007 Sarkar Sahab ARY Digital
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Geo Entertainment
2010 - 2011 Daddy Maria ARY Digital
2012Bewafaiyaan
Maseeha Hum TV
Do Naina Express Entertainment [8]
2013 Kaash Aisa Ho ARY Digital
Sisikiyaan
Chubhan Hum TV
Qarz ARY Digital
Taar-e-Ankaboot Geo Entertainment
2014Haq Meher ARY Digital
Mere Humdum Mere Dost Almaas Urdu1
Dil Majboor Sa Lagay Express Entertainment
Muhabbat Ab Nahi Hugi Uzma Hum TV
Oos PTV Home
Gardaab ATV (Pakistan)
Jalebiyan Sumaira Geo Entertainment
Bhool Ainy; Hira's mother Hum TV
2015 Unsuni Wife of Protagonist PTV Home
Kaanch Ki Guriya Geo Entertainment
Aik Thi Misaal Fouzia Hum TV
Mera Yahan Koi Nahi Geo Entertainment
Muqaddas Tehreem Hum TV
Mol Sanober; Rohail's wife Hum TV
Ali Ki Ammi Geo Entertainment
Dilfareb
Takkabur Shabana A-Plus TV
2016 Yeh Ishq ARY Digital
Lagaao Naila Hum TV
Mannat Geo Entertainment
Kuch Na Kaho Aliya Hum TV
2017Dil-e-MajboorTVOne Pakistan
Yaqeen Ka Safar Romana; Women activist Hum TV
Dil Nawaz Hazrat Bibi A-Plus TV
Jao Meri Guriya
PhirWohiMohabbat Samra; Alishba's mother Hum TV
Aangan Aneela ARY Digital
2018 Ki Jaana Main Kaun Maliha Kaazim Hum TV
Band Toh Baje Ga Naila (Mariam's mother)Telefilm [9]
Khalish Mumtaaz; Sahil's mother Geo Entertainment [10]
Bisaat e Dil Hum TV
2019 Do Bol Nafisa; Iqbal's 2nd wife ARY Digital [11]
Deewar-e-Shab Gul Naaz Hum TV
Pakeezah PhuppoPakeeza ARY Digital
Ramz-e-Ishq Khadija Begum Geo Entertainment
Dil-e-Gumshuda Alizey's mother
Tu Mera Junoon
Shehr-e-Malal Express Entertainment [12]
Uraan Aqeel's girlfriend Geo Entertainment
Makafaat 3 episodes
2020-2021FaryaadNazia ARY Digital
2021 Qayamat Nadra; Rashid's aunt & Nargi's Sister Geo Entertainment
Shehnai Maliha ARY Digital
Dikhawa Geo Entertainment
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Shagufta Hum TV
Wafa Bemol Rubina
Amanat ARY Digital
2022 Inteqaam Saba Geo Entertainment
Badzaat Mehrunnisa Begum [13]
Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Andaleeb ARY Digital
Kala Doriya Mrs Saleeqa Munir Ahmed Hum TV
2023 Bandish 2 Farhana ARY Digital
JhoomShehla Geo Entertainment
Ehraam-e-Junoon Samiya
KhumarDil Araa
Jaan-e-Jahan Naz Begum ARY Digital
2024BayhadhArfa Geo Entertainment
Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet Farhad's mother ARY Digital
2025Dayan Geo Entertainment
Sanwal Yaar Piya [14]

Other appearances

  • Kabhi Na Kabhi
  • Kuch To Kaha Hota
  • Thora Thora Pyar
  • Bewafaian
  • Barsaath Raat Ki
  • Naa Jaane Kyun
  • Vasl-e-Yaar
  • Na Dil Dayti
  • Aitebaar
  • Aania
  • Chubhan
  • Dil e Majboor
  • Siskiyaan
  • Shiddat
  • Tark e Wafa
  • The Celebrity Lounge

Talk show

Telefilm

TV commercials

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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  2. "4 times Vaneeza Ahmad and Zainab Qayyum shocked us on Tonite with HSY". Something Haute. 3 September 2018. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. "The best Pakistani dramas of 2017 that kept us glued to our screens, and what awaits in 2018". 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 14 April 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  4. "Actress Zainab Qayyum Tells That Why He Has Left His Husband". 5 June 2015. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  5. "Pakistani society sees models as escorts: Iffat Rahim". The Express Tribune. 29 December 2016. Archived from the original on 10 July 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  6. "Interview With Zainab Qayyum". 18 July 2016. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  7. Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (31 July 2014). "Movie Review: It doesn't get worse than Saltanat". Dawn. Pakistan. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  8. "Eleven ignored dramas of Marina Khan". The Nation. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 December 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  9. NewsBytes. "Yasir Hussain and Hania Aamir team up for a telefilm". The News International. Archived from the original on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  10. Shabbir, Buraq. "Khalish concludes after a riveting run". The News International. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  11. Saleem, Shahjehan. "Five progressive characters we need more of on television". The News International. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  12. Tribune.com.pk (11 February 2020). "Shahood Alvi, Maria Wasti spill the beans on upcoming serial 'Shehr e Malal'". The Express Tribune . Archived from the original on 20 December 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2020.
  13. "'Badzaat' — a story of love, pain and hope is what 7th Sky Entertainment has in store for us". Daily Times. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  14. Nawaz, Rashid (2 September 2025). "Sanwal Yaar Piya: A Must-Watch Pakistani Drama Coming Soon!". Brides & You. Retrieved 2 September 2025.