Zainab Shabbir | |
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Born | [1] Karachi, Pakistan | 26 June 1998
Education | Bachelor of Commerce [2] |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2018–present |
Known for | Sanwari Emaan [2] |
Zainab Shabbir (born 26 June 1998) is a Pakistani television actress. She is best known for appearing in Sanwari , Piya Naam Ka Diya , Malaal-e-Yaar , Haqeeqat , Makafaat , Dikhawa , Mehar Posh , and Yaar Na Bichray . She was last seen as Sonia in Fareb (2023). [3] [4]
In 2018, Shabbir was picked by Momina Duraid and Sultana Siddiqui of the Hum Network to play the supporting role of Ishmal in Hum TV's Maa Sadqay. [5] She then played the lead role of Ujala in Sanwari opposite Usama Khan for which she earned the Best Soap Actress nomination at Hum Awards. [6] Shabbir coloured her skin a few shades darker for the project's 180-episode run. Her character, a plain-clothed, middle-class girl, was reminiscent of Sanam Saeed’s Kashaf in the iconic 2012 play Zindagi Gulzar Hai. [2]
In 2019, she was cast as the strong and independent female protagonist in LTN’s Emaan that ran for 73 episodes. [7] She also appeared as Aaliya in Saleem Ghanchi's Piya Naam Ka Diya with Saniya Shamshad and Farhan Malhi, and as Minhal in Asad Jabal's Malaal-e-Yaar alongside Azekah Daniel and Mirza Zain Baig. [7] The latter was a commercial and critical success. [6] Shabbir made an episodic special appearance in the anthology series Haqeeqat .[ citation needed ]
In 2020, Zainab appeared in a supporting role of Ayat in 7th Sky Entertainment's Mehar Posh that emerged as one of the highest rated Pakistani shows of 2020. [8] [9] She worked with acclaimed actors Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor, Ali Abbas, Sania Saeed and Rehan Sheikh during the series run. [10]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2018 | Maa Sadqay | Eshmal | Acting Debut | |
2018 | Sanwari | Ujala | [2] | |
2019 | Piya Naam Ka Diya | Aaliya | [7] | |
2019 | Emaan | Emaan | [2] | |
2019 | Malaal-e-Yaar | Minhal | [6] | |
2020 | Mehar Posh | Ayat | Negative Role | [11] |
2021 | Yaar Na Bichray | Palwasha | ||
2021 | Meray Apnay | Ramsha | ||
2022 | Teri Rah Mein | Emaan | ||
2022 | Mushkil | Hareem | Negative Role | |
2023 | Nikah | Anoosha | ||
2023 | Fareb | Sonia | ||
2025 | Ism-e-Yaraan | Minha |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Haqeeqat | Faaria | Episode "Janwar" | |
2020 | Makafaat 2 | Faryal | Episode "Mera Libas Ho Tum" | [12] |
2020 | Dikhawa | Moomal | Episode "Numaiesh" | [13] |
2020 | Lucky Kabootar | Niraali | Telefilm |