Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is an Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and former television. She made her debut in film with comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015) and later went on to Actor in Law (2016). Hayat is since starred in comedy Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017), Load Wedding (2018) and London Nahi Jaunga (2022) all of which rank among one of highest-grossing Pakistani films.[3][4][5]
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Born | (1988-01-06) 6 January 1988 (age 34)[1][2] Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Alma mater | University of Karachi |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Honours | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2019) |
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Genres | Pop music |
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Musical artist |
2012 romantic drama series Meray Qatil Meray Dildar marked a significant turning point in Hayat's career, earning her praise and nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards. She later portraying of a strong headed in Kashif Nisar's acclaim series Kami Reh Gayi (2013).[6] She achieved further success by featuring in four of Momina Duraid's romantic dramas—Phir Chand Pe Dastak (2011), Mirat-ul-Uroos (2012), Ishq Mein Teray (2013), Ru Baru (2014) and Anjum Shahzad's highly successful family drama Kabhi Kabhi (2013). Her last television appearance is Nadeem Baig's tragic romance Dil Lagi (2016).[7][8][9][10]
Hayat is the recipient of Lux Style Award and was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2019.[11][12]
Hayat was born on 6 January 1988 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[1][2][13] Her mother, Rukhsar Hayat, was a popular television actress during the 1980s,[14] her eldest brother Zeeshan is a singer-composer while her older sister, Afsheen, is a singer as well.[15][16][17][18] Another older brother, Danish Hayat, is an actor and, through him, she's the sister-in-law of Faiza Ashfaq, a model.[19][20][21]
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | Dancer | Nabeel Qureshi | Special appearance in song "Billi" | [16] |
2015 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Marina | Nadeem Baig | [17] | |
2016 | Actor in Law | Meenu Screwala | Nabeel Qureshi | [8] | |
2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Amal Dastoor | Nadeem Baig | [7] | |
2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Marina | Nadeem Baig | Voice cameo | [9] |
Load Wedding | Meerab | Nabeel Qureshi | [20] | ||
3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors | Erma (voice) | Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy | Animated film | [21] | |
2019 | Chhalawa | Zoya | Wajahat Rauf | [22] | |
Baaji | Gangster Guriya | Saqib Malik | Special appearance in song "Gangster Guriya" | [23] | |
2022 | London Nahi Jaunga | Sara Tiwana | Nadeem Baig | [24] | |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2009 | Insha'Allah | Sahar | Khurram Mahmood | Short film | [25] |
2015 | Dho Dala: The Sin Washer | Pari | Iram Parveen Bilal | [15] | |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref(s) |
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2009 | Massi Aur Malika | Hina | Abid Ali | [10] |
2010 | Shehr-e-dil Ke Darwazay | Maria | Nadeem Siddiqui | [26] |
Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Mehreen “Mehru” | Yasir Nawaz | [26] | |
2011 | Meray Qatil Meray Dildar | Maham | Asim Ali | [10] |
Phir Chand Pe Dastak | Mariam | Saife Hassan | [10] | |
2012 | Dil Tou Bhatkay Ga | Haseeb Hassan | ||
Man Jali | Tooba Wahab | Nadeem Baig | [10] | |
Mirat-ul-Uroos | Aima | Anjum Shahzad | [10] | |
Bin Tere | Saman | Angeline Malik | [10] | |
2013 | Kabhi Kabhi | Ishaal | Anjum Shahzad | [10] |
Ishq Mein Teray | Aiza | Faheem Burney | [27] | |
Kami Reh Gaee | Laila | Kashif Nisar | [10] | |
2014 | Ru Baru | Seema (Sarmad's mother) | Saife Hassan | [10] |
2016 | Unsuni | Farah | Ehraz Ali Mirza | [10] |
Dil Lagi | Anmol | Nadeem Beyg | [28] | |
2022 | Ms. Marvel | Aisha | Various | [29] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Director | Ref(s) |
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2019 | Enaaya | Enaaya | Wajahat Rauf | [30] | |
Year | Title | Role | Director | Ref(s) |
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2013 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Zareena | Angeline Malik | [31] |
2013 | Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain | Host | Anjum Shahzad | [10] |
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
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Lux Style Awards | ||||
2013 | Mere Qatil Mere Dildar | Best TV Actress – Satellite | Nominated | [37] |
Mein | Best TV Actress – Terrestrial | Nominated | [37] | |
2014 | Kami Reh Gaee | Best Television Actress – Terrestrial | Won | [37] |
2016 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | [38] |
2017 | Dil Lagi | Best TV Actress | Nominated | [39] |
Actor in Law | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | ||
2018 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Nominated | [40] | |
2019 | Load Wedding | Won | [41] | |
Hum Awards | ||||
2013 | Mere Qatil Mere Dildar | Best Actress (Drama) | Nominated | [42] |
Best Onscreen Couple (Drama) | Nominated | |||
Hum Style Awards | ||||
2016 | Most Stylish Actress (Film) | Nominated | [43] | |
Nigar Awards | ||||
2017 | Actor in Law | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | [44] |
International Pakistan Prestige Awards | ||||
2017 | Actor in Law | Best Actress (Film) | Won | [45] |
2018 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Won | [46] |
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