Sara Loren
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Sara Loren | |
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 Loren at the launch of Manish Arora's store 'Indian' at Juhu, Mumbai | |
| Born | Mona Lizza Hussain 1986 or 1987 (age 37–38) [1] Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
Mona Lizza Hussain (Template:Lang-ur), better known as Sara Loren, is a Pakistani actress and model mostly known for working in Hindi as well as Urdu movies and television.[2]
Background
Loren was born and raised in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Her father migrated to Kuwait from Rajasthan following the Partition of India, and her mother is from Lahore, Punjab in Pakistan.[3] She belongs to the Rajput caste.[4] As a teenager, she relocated with her family to Lahore following the death of her father.[5]
Career
Loren made her film debut in the 2010 Pooja Bhatt's romantic thriller film Kajraare opposite Himesh Reshammiya and later played seductress Nisha in the 2013 film Murder 3. The following year she starred in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman for which she won the Tarang Housefull Awards—Best Actress in a Leading Role.[6] Loren made her acting debut in 2003 with the serial Rabia Zinda Rahegi. She has also appeared in Mahnoor, Meharun Nisa, Makan, Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano, Sandal, Riyasat, Help of a Ghost, Dupatta, Umrao jan-e-adaa, Madhosh and was nominated for Best Drama Actress for her performance in Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali at 2nd Pakistan Media Awards.[7]
Loren acted in the stage performances of Anarkali, Shahyad Issi Ka Naam Mohabbat Hai Sheiftaa, in Karachi and Delhi.[citation needed] Loren made her screen debut with the 2010 Pooja Bhatt's Bollywood film Kajraare. The following year, she had a cameo appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum" in Reema Khan's Love Mein Ghum. She then played the role of seductress Nisha in the 2013 film Murder 3.[8] The following year, she made her Lollywood debut in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman. In 2014, she did an item number "Saiyaan" in Syed Faisal Bukhari's Saltanat. She then appeared in Shadaab Mirza's Barkhaa, where she played a small town girl turned bar dancer. The film ran for 50 days but was commercially declared a disaster.[9][10][11][12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mahnoor | Mahnoor | Urdu | Lollywood Debut |
| 2004 | Meharun Nisa | Meharun Nisa | Urdu/Hindi | |
| 2010 | Kajraare | Nargis | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song Love Mein Ghum |
| 2013 | Murder 3 | Nisha | Hindi | |
| 2013 | Anjuman | Anjum Hayat Khan | Urdu | |
| 2014 | Sultanat | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song Saiyaan[13] |
| 2015 | Barkhaa | Barkhaa | Hindi | [14] |
| 2016 | Ishq Click | Sophie Dias Vardhan | Hindi | [15] |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Urdu | Lollywood comeback - Special appearance | |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyyan | Payal | Hindi |
Television
| No. | Show | Role | Channel | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rabia Zinda Rahegi | Rabia | ARY Digital | 2003 |
| 2. | Riyasat | Aamna | ARY Digital | 2005 |
| 3. | Makan | Nazli | Geo TV | 2006 |
| 4. | Sandal | Sandal | Geo TV | 2010 |
| 5. | Kaisi Yeh Agan | Ramla | PTV Home | 2011 |
| 6. | Anokhi | Aalan/Aini | A plus | 2011 |
| 7. | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Shah Bano | Hum TV | 2012 |
| 8. | Main mar gye Shokat Ali | Allah Rakhi | Hum TV | 2017 |
References
- ^ "Don't call me Mona". The Express Tribune. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Murder 3 girl Sara Loren sizzles in trailer - The Express Tribune". 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Sara loren - AboutMe".
- ^ "Sara loren - I am rajput".
- ^ "hotties-to-murder-for".
- ^ "Sara loren Pakistani actress".
- ^ Ali Sohail (6 December 2012). "Sara Loren career". Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/critics-review-murder-3/article1-1012062.aspx
- ^ "Sara Loren's Barkhaa a true love story".
- ^ "Box Office Disma".
- ^ "Sara Loren plays a super model".
- ^ "Sara bags Prakash Jha's Fraud Saiyyan".
- ^ http://www.brecorder.com/arts-a-leisure/50-movies/186101-pakistani-movie-%E2%80%98sultanat%E2%80%99-to-be-released-on-eid-ul-fitr.html
- ^ "Sara opposite Taaha Shah in Barkhaa".
- ^ "Sara Loren completed Ishq Click".
External links
- Sara Loren at IMDb
- Sara Loren on Facebook