Zubab Rana

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Zubab Rana
زباب رانا
Born
Zubab Fatima

Occupations
Years active2017 – present

Zubab Rana is a Pakistani television actress. She is known for her role as Aleena in Mere Khudaya and as Hania in Bandish , the former of which earned her a nomination for Best Emerging Talent at the Lux Style Awards. [1] [2] She is also currently acting in a drama called Khudsar meaning selfish. Her role is Shazma, She is shown as a very selfish, rude and jealous character. She lost her father Rana Maqbool Hussain in August 2021 at Lahore due to COVID-19.

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Career

Rana made her acting debut with a role in the Hum TV series Naseebo Jali (2017). She further appeared as an antagonist in the social series Mere Khudaya (2018) and as a protagonist in horror series Bandish (2019). For her performance as Aleena (antagonist) in Mere Khudaya , she received a nomination for Best Emerging Talent at the 18th Lux Style Awards. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

In April 2022, Actress Zubab Rana is receiving backlash [7] on social media for a statement that some found to be offensive.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef
TBASarh Na Rees KarTBADebut film

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2017-2018Naseebon JaliTaniya Hum TV
2018 Mere Khudaya Aleena ARY Digital
2019 Bandish Hania
Rishtay Biktay HainZeba [1]
2019-2020 Mehboob Aapke Kadmon Main Sunaina Hum TV
2020-2021 Fitrat Rafiya Geo Entertainment
BharaasKiran ARY Digital
2022Ishq Pagal KarayRania TV One Pakistan
Woh Pagal Si Shazma ARY Digital
2023BehroopFalak Geo Entertainment
101 Talaqain AnumGreen Entertainment
2024KhudsarShazma ARY Digital
ChaalRubab Geo Entertainment

Anthology series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2022 Makafaat (TV series) Anam Geo Entertainment Episode "Beqasoor"

Short film

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2021Twisted SapnayNasreen (maid)Elements PrimeShort Film

Music video

YearTitleArtistNotes
2018Vichora Rahat Fateh Ali Khan ISPR
2020Ye Watan Tumhara HaiShany Haider [8]
2021Teri Photo Kashmir Beats

Awards and nominations

YearWorkAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018Naseebon Jali 6th Hum Awards Best Soap ActressNominated
2019 Mere Khudaya 18th Lux Style Awards Best Emerging TalentNominated [9]
ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018 Best Negative Actor (Female)Nominated [10]
Best Newcomer (Female)Nominated

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