Zubab Rana

Zubab Rana
زباب رانا
Born	Zubab Fatima Shahdara, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations	Actress Model
Years active	2017 – 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.

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

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2017-2018	Naseebon Jali	Taniya	Hum TV	Debut
2018	Mere Khudaya	Aleena	ARY Digital	Negative Role
2019	Bandish	Hania
	Rishtay Biktay Hain	Zeba [1]
2019-2020	Mehboob Aapke Kadmon Main	Sunaina	Hum TV
2020-2021	Fitrat	Rafiya	Geo Entertainment
	Bharaas	Kiran Hassan	ARY Digital	Negative Role
2022	Ishq Pagal Karay	Rania	TV One Pakistan
	Woh Pagal Si	Shazma Ahsan Hayat (nee Mazhar Hussain)	ARY Digital	Negative Role
2023	Behroop	Falak	Geo Entertainment
	101 Talaqain	Anum	Green Entertainment
2024	Khudsar	Shazma	ARY Digital	Negative Role
	Chaal	Rubab	Geo Entertainment

Anthology series

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2022	Makafaat (TV series)	Anam	Geo Entertainment	Episode "Beqasoor"

Short film

Year	Title	Role	Network	Notes
2021	Twisted Sapnay	Nasreen (maid)	Elements Prime	Short Film

Music video

Year	Title	Artist	Notes
2018	Vichora	Rahat Fateh Ali Khan	ISPR
2020	Ye Watan Tumhara Hai	Shany Haider	[8]
2021	Teri Photo		Kashmir Beats

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result	Ref.
2018	Naseebon Jali	6th Hum Awards	Best Soap Actress	Nominated
2019	Mere Khudaya	18th Lux Style Awards	Best Emerging Talent	Nominated	[9]
		ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018	Best Negative Actor (Female)	Nominated	[10]
			Best Newcomer (Female)	Nominated

References

1. "Zubab Rana: The young rising star". The Nation . 26 November 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
2. "Zubab's acting prowess in 'Bandish' is a force to be reckoned with". Daily Times . 7 February 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
3. "Zubab Rana takes new route with dark thriller Bandish". The Nation . 10 January 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
4. Images Staff (30 March 2019). "Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!". Dawn News . Retrieved 10 April 2019.
5. "Zubab Rana breaking new ground with Bandish". The Nation. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
6. "My Roza & I -Zubab Rana". Daily Times . 28 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
7. "Actress Zubab Rana faces criticism on social media for her controversial statement". Lahore Herald. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 25 October 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
8. Tribune.com.pk (21 May 2020). "Actors unite for 'Ye Watan Tumhara Hai' rendition, paying tribute to unsung heroes". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
9. Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Zubab Rana". The News International . Retrieved 27 April 2019.
10. "ARY Social Media Awards 2018 – List of Nominations". ARY Digital.

External links

• Zubab Rana on Instagram