Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (born 15 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress and model. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2011 series Dareecha.[2] She has then appeared as main lead in several serials like Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016) and Haasil (2017). Her performance as Pakeeza Islam in 2017 series Aisi Hai Tanhai earned her nomination for Best TV-Actress at Lux Style Awards.
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Born | Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (1991-07-15) 15 July 1991 (age 31)[1] |
Alma mater | University of Karachi |
Occupation | Actress, Model, VJ |
Years active | 2011–Present |
Known for | Mein Hari Piya Mere Hamrahi Aisi Hai Tanhai |
Hussyn received Pakistan International Screen Award of Best Television Actress Jury for her performance in physiological-thriller Saraab in 2021.
Sonya was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.[3]
She has appeared in television serials aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi.[4][5] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV.[6]
Sonya made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi.[7] She will also be seen in upcoming films Tich Button,[8] Sorry: A Love Story[6] and Lufangey.[9]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2015 | Moor | Amber | Film debut | [10] |
2018 | Azaadi | Zara | [11] | |
2022 | Tich Button | TBA | Completed | [12] |
2023 | Sorry: A Love Story | TBA | Filming | [13] |
TBA | Daadal | TBA | [14] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2020 | Lockdown | Herself | Short film | [15] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011–2012 | Dareecha | Surraya | TV debut[4] |
2011–2012 | Mujhay Sandal Kar Do | Rida | [4] |
2012 | Nadamat | Anam | |
2012 | Don't Jealous | Alishba | [4] |
2012 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Various | |
2012 | Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | Neha | [16] |
2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Sanam | |
2013 | Teesri Manzil | Zenia | |
2013 | Mere Harjai | Maheen | [4] |
2013 | Mein Hari Piya | Parisa | [4] |
2013 | Mere Hamrahi | Haniya Ahmed | [17] |
2014 | Aise Jale Jiya | Lubna | |
2014 | Sharek-e-Hayat | Recurring | [4] |
2014 | Shikwa | Meher Saqib | [18] |
2014 | Khuda Na Kare | Abrish | [19] |
2014 | Marasim | Momina | [4] |
2015 | Nikah | Ayesha | |
2015 | Mamta | ||
2015 | Farwa Ki ABC | Farwa | [4] |
2015 | Nazo | Nazish | [20] |
2015 | Surkh Jorra | Abiha | |
2016 | Main Kamli | Zulekha | [21] |
2016 | Mera Dard Bayzuban | Savera | |
2016 | Kisay Chahoon | Mehru Ameer | |
2016–2017 | Haasil | Rimsha | |
2017–2018 | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Pakeeza Islam | [23] |
2018 | Meri Guriya | Safeena | [24] |
2018–2019 | Aangan | Salma | Extended cameo [25] |
2019 | Ishq Zahe Naseeb | Gohar | [16] |
2020 | Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida | Ulfat | [26] |
Saraab | Hoorain | [27] | |
2022 | Mor Moharan | Rohi | [28] |
Tinkay Ka Sahara | Qadar | [29] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Various | Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42[16] |
2015 | Lucknow Wale Lateefullah | Maira Ahmed | Telefilm |
2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) | Jhalli | Episode 11[16] |
2022 | Siwaiyaan | Neelo | Telefilm[30] |
Dil Phisla Rey | Maya | Telefilm[31] |
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor Female | Nominated | [32] |
2018 | Lux Style Awards | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Best Television Actress - Viewers | Nominated | [23] |
Best Television Actress - Critics | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Saraab | Best Television Actress - Jury | Won | [33] |