Zoya Nasir

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Zoya Nasir
Born
Zoya Nasir Adeeb

(1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 34)
Other namesZoe
EducationCosmetology by FIT, New York
Occupations
Years active2018 – present
Parent(s) Nasir Adeeb (father)
Amna Ulfat (mother)
RelativesGhulam Hussain (grand father)
Khatija Begum (grand mother)

Zoya Nasir is a Pakistani actress, entrepreneur, model and beautician. [1] [2] [3] She made her acting debut with a lead role in ARY Digital's crime drama Hania and later appeared in Deewangi . [3] Zoya then did the role of Narmeen in Dobara and later portrayed the role of Sameen in Mere Humsafar . She further played a role of Maha in Noor Jahan and Nimme in Kaffara. [4] [5]

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Early life

Zoya belongs to a film family. Her father is a renowned screen writer with a Guinness Book of World Record of most number of movies written (who also wrote Maula Jutt and the Legend of Maula Jutt). Her mother Amna Ulfat is a politician and currently she is a member of the Censor Board of Pakistan. Her late grandfather Ghulam Hussain was also a movie director and actor while her grandmother's name was Khatija Begum. Zoya pursued her passion as a beautician and has a salon in Lahore by the name of Sasha's by Zoya Nasir. [6] [7]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleRef(s)
2019 Hania Hania [5] [8]
Deewangi Narmeen Durrani [3]
2020 Zebaish Natasha [9]
Prem Gali Farzana
2021Mere ApneShumaila
Dobaara Narmeen
Sirat e MustaqeemLaiba
Mere Humsafar Sameen Jalees Ahmad
2022 Badzaat Annie [10]
Chaudhry and Sons Tooba
Bikhray Hain HumSehrish [11]
2023 Jannat Se Aagay Amber
Dil Hi Tou HaiAbeera
2024 Noor Jahan Maha Safeer Shah
2024KaffaraNimme

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2020 Dhoop Ki Deewar Neha SharmaWeb series released on ZEE5 [12]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020ChambeliSobia [13]

References

  1. "Zoya Nasir launches her YouTube Channel". The Nation. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. "Style Anatomy: Zoya Nasir". The Express Tribune .
  3. 1 2 3 "From the innocent Hania to the outspoken Narmeen, Zoya shows versatility". Daily Times . 13 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Zoya Nasir". The News International . Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. 1 2 Shabbir, Buraq. "Introducing Zoya Nasir". The News International . Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. "Zoya Nasir of 'Hania' fame talks about personal struggles at TEDx Talks". Daily Times . 30 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times . 3 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  9. "Zoya Nasir to star in 'Zebaish'". The Nation. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. "'Badzaat' — a story of love, pain and hope is what 7th Sky Entertainment has in store for us". Daily Times. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  11. Sumiya (23 August 2022). "Bikhray Hain Hum Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Hum TV". Magazine Pakistan. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. Shabbir, Buraq. "Zoya Nasir shares details of her next drama, Deewangi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  13. "See Prime brings a short film 'Chambeli' featuring Aijaz Aslam & Zoya Nasir". The Nation. 18 November 2020.