UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality.[1] She made her acting debut with Khushboo Ka Ghar as Rukhsana in 2012.[2] Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in Udaari which earned her Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and nomination in Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played a role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's Mushk which earned her Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination.[3]
Urwa Hussain | |
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عروہ حسین | |
Born | UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain Karachi, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Model, Actress, VJ |
Years active | 2011–present |
Spouse | |
Relatives | Mawra Hocane (sister) |
She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad and later appeared in Punjab Nahi Jaungi directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with romantic drama Tich Button.[4]
Hocane was born in Karachi, but she grew up in Islamabad where she completed her education from Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the sister of another television actress Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theatre artist before she started working as a VJ for ARY Musik.[citation needed] As a sign of filial devotion to her younger sibling Mawra, when Urwa started her career she chose to use the name Hocane[1] and over time, it stuck.
Hocane made her acting debut with leading role in the 2012 romantic drama Meri Ladli alongside Ahsan Khan and Sajal Ali. She later appeared in serials such as Kahi Un Kahi, and Madiha Maliha. Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in Marasim.[citation needed]
She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad opposite Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Javed Sheikh. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance.[5] She was offered Ekta Kapoor's Bollywood film Azhar alongside Emran Hashmi, which she refused saying, she was not going to do kissing and bold scenes on screen.[6]
In January 2019, Hocane announced her first project as a producer, a romantic film with husband Farhan Saeed titled Tich Button. They are producing the film together.[7] In March Hocane posted picture from her shooting spell of Tich Button at Nankana Sahib, on her Instagram account.[8]
In June 2019, she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister Mawra Hocane.[9]
In 2020, she starred in the television series Mushk opposite Imran Ashraf.[10]
Hocane married Farhan Saeed on December 16, 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.[11][12][13]
There have been rumours of their separation. However, Urwa's father has dismissed such news.[14]
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Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
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2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | Naina | Nabeel Qureshi | Nominated – Lux Style Awards for Best Film Actress[15] |
2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Durdana Butt | Nadeem Beyg | |
2017 | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Naina Farhan Ahmed | Nabeel Qureshi | |
2017 | Rangreza | Reshmi | Amir Mohiuddin | |
2022 | Tich Button![]() |
TBA | Qasim Ali Mureed | Debut as producer Post-production[16] |
TBA | Jhol![]() |
TBA |
Shahid Shafaat |
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Year | Series | Role | Notes |
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2011 | Kountry Luv | ||
2012 | Khushboo Ka Ghar | Rukhsana | |
2013 | Ideals | Wajeeha | |
2013 | Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti | Alishba | |
2013 | Kahi Unkahi | Anam | |
2013 | Madiha Maliha | Maliha | |
2013 | Meri Ladli | Rafia | |
2013 | Aik Pagal Si Larki | Nabeela | Nominated – Hum Award for Best Soap Actress |
2014 | Namak Paray | ||
2014 | Marasim | Nayab | |
2014 | Tum Meray He Rehna | Rania | |
2014 | Laal Chaadar | Bareera | |
2014 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Maya | Anthology series – Recurring Role |
2014 | Ghayal | Sidra | |
2015 | Mere Ajnabi | Hareem | |
2016 | Udaari | Meeran | Nominated – Hum Award for Best Actress Nominated – Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple along with Farhan Saeed[18] |
2020 | Mushq | Guddi | |
2021 | Neeli Zinda Hai | Neeli | |
2021 | Parizaad | Laila Saba | |
2021 | Amanat | Mehar | |
2022 | Badzaat | Anabiya “Biya” | [19] |
2022 | Meri Shehzadi | Dania | [20] |
Telefilms | |||
2013 | Anaya Or uski Mayen | Anaya | |
2017 | Pyar Ki Love Story | Saman | |
Other appearances | |||
2015 | Tonite with HSY | Herself with Farhan Saeed | Hum Sitaray Season 2 Episode 5 |
Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
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Lux Style Awards | ||||
2015 | Na Maloom Afraad | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | [21] |
2018 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Best Supporting Actress (Film) | Won | [22] |
2021 | Mushk | Best Television Actress (Critics' Choice) | Nominated | [23] |