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Syra Yousuf
Born
Syra Yousuf

(1988-04-20) April 20, 1988 (age 36)
Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation(s)Actress, Model, VJ
Years active2011–present
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse
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(m. 2012; div. 2020)​
Children1

Syra Yousuf (Urdu: سائرہ یوسف ),is a Pakistani model, actress and former VJ who works in Pakistani serials and films. She is best known for her role in Hum TV's drama serial Mera Naseeb (2011), and is one of Pakistan's highest-paid actresses.[1]

Career

Originally a model,[2][3] Yousuf started as VJ at MTV Pakistan hosting Bheja Fry and Most Wanted.

She made her acting debut in Hum TV serial Mera Naseeb.[4] In 2012, she appeared in the serial Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay with her husband Shehroz Sabzwari a remake of the Pakistani serial "Tanahaiyan" alongside Marina Khan, Badre Khalil, and Behroze Sabzwari. The next year, she began playing the role of Aleena in Darmiyan. She acted in a drama serial titled Pasheman as Zartaasha with her husband on Express Entertainment.[5]

She was supposed to have made her film debut with the 2015 film Love You Babylicious,[6] and was later booked to appear in Jawad Bashir's next film, Teri Meri Love Story, opposite Salman Shahid, Mohib Mirza and Mohsin Abbas Haider.[7] She made her film debut in a project by the Hot Water Bottles production house, titled Chalay Thay Sath.[8] Her next film Project Ghazi was released in 2019.[9] Project Ghazi emerged as a critical and commercial failure.[10][11]

Filmography

Television

Key † Denotes drama is currently airing
Year Serial Role Channel Notes
2011 Mera Naseeb Nazia Fahad/ Nazia Shahbaz Hum TV Television Debut[12]
2011 Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Maryam Hum TV
2012 Bilqees Kaur Soha Sultan Hum TV [13]
2012 Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sarena ARY Digital [14]
2012 Coke Kahani Zoya (Broadcast syndication) [15]
2013 Darmiyaan Aalia ARY Digital
2014 Ru Baru Shabeeh/Neelam Hum TV
2016 Pasheman Zartashaa Express Entertainment [16][17][18]
2016 Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa Mehak Aaj Entertainment [5]
2019 Mere Dost Mere Yaar Zoya Har Pal Geo

Films

Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Herself special appearance in the song "Shakar Wandaan"[19]
2017 Chalay Thay Saath Resham Film Debut [20][21]
2019 Project Ghazi Zara [22][23]
2019 Superstar Laila Khan special appearance in flash back

TV Commercial

year Brands Notes
2010 Wall's (ice cream)
2010

2011

Fair & Lovely (cosmetics)
2010 Jazz (mobile network operator)
2015 Cerelac
2016 Alkaram Studio

Awards and nominations

Year Serial/Film Award Category
2011 Mera Naseeb Pakistan Media Awards Best New Actress Nominated
2013 Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards Most Beautiful Smile Won [24]
2016 Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - TV Won [25]
2017 Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - Film Nominated
2018 Chalay Thay Saath Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Female Debut Won [26]
2018 Chalay Thay Saath Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Female Nominated [27]

Personal life

On 21 October 2012, she married Shehroz Sabzwari, son of actor Behroze Sabzwari in an Islamic wedding ceremony in Karachi.[28] Their daughter, Nooreh, was born in 2014.

In December 2019, the couple announced their separation and got divorced in February 2020 Syra announced this on Instagram.[29]

References

  1. ^ "You will be surprised to know how much these Pakistani actors earn". Daily Pakistan Global. 10 December 2018. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
  2. ^ Qamar, Saadia (2015-11-30). "Cold start to a festive season - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  3. ^ Shahid, Umnia (2015-10-02). "Red carpet round-up Triumphs and the tawdry - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  4. ^ Desk, News. "Top ten: Our favourites from television - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ a b "Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa Archives - Breaking News". Breaking News. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
  6. ^ Asad, Muhammad. "Syra's stars set into motion - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  7. ^ Correspondent, Our (2015-11-03). "'Teri Meri Love Story' to go on floors - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Saira Shahroz set for the silver screen - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2016-06-02..
  9. ^ NewsBytes. "Project Ghazi's release date pushed to March 29". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-03-22.
  10. ^ Mindeel, Momina (2019-03-30). "Box Office: 'Project Ghazi' opens to shockingly low numbers!". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
  11. ^ "Project Ghazi review: An incoherent déjà vu". The Express Tribune. 2019-03-30.
  12. ^ "Mera Naseeb: Pakistani writer accused of plagiarism by Indian author - Pakistan". Dawn.com. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  13. ^ "Bilqees Kaur". Archived from the original on September 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
  14. ^ Qamar, Saadia. "'Tanhaiyan' actors make a comeback with sequel - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  15. ^ Qamar, Saadia. "With Coke Kahani, Mehreen Jabbar highlights the lives of Pakistanis - The Express Tribune". Tribune.com.pk. Retrieved 2015-12-28.
  16. ^ Khan, Saira (2016-02-12). "HIP Reviews: Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousef's 'Pashemaan' episodes 1-4". HIP. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  17. ^ [1] [dead link]
  18. ^ "Shehroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousuf come together for 'Pasheman'". HIP. 2016-01-16. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  19. ^ "Film review: Lollywood comes of age with Ho Mann Jahaan". The National. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  20. ^ Staff, Images (2016-04-04). "My debut film is about love, friendship and family values says Syra Shahroz". Images. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  21. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (2016-04-04). "Syra Shahroz is all charged up for debut film, 'Chalay Thay Saath'!". HIP. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  22. ^ Sarym, Ahmed (2016-06-23). "Sheheryar Munawar & Syra Shahroz pair up for Project Ghazi!". HIP. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  23. ^ Shafiq, Maria (2016-12-26). "Pakistan's First Superhero Movie Ghazi Ft. Syra Shehroz, Humayun Saeed & Sheheryar Munawar: BTS". Brandsynario. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  24. ^ Saud. "Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards – Results and pictures". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  25. ^ Staff, Images (2016-10-29). "Here are the winners from the first ever Hum Style Awards". Images. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  26. ^ Lollywood, Galaxy (2018-05-15). "Winners of Luxus Grand 4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2018". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  27. ^ Lollywood, Galaxy (2018-03-05). "Luxus Grand 4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2018 (Nominations)". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  28. ^ "Young lovers Saira Yousuf, Shehroz Sabzwari tie the knot!". November 5, 2012. Retrieved March 18, 2013.
  29. ^ "Syra Yousuf cheated by Shahroz Sabzwari and Sadaf Kanwal". EMEA Tribune News | Pakistan News | India News | Europe News | World News. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
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