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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|30}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribune.com.pk/story/2428581/wahaj-ali-pens-heartfelt-birthday-wish-for-yumna-zaidi%3famp=1|title=Wahaj Ali pens heartfelt birthday wish for Yumna Zaidi|website=Tribune|access-date= 31 July 2023}}</ref>
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|30}}
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'''Yumna Zaidi''' (] یومنہ زیدی; July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. She has established a career in the ] and has received six ] nominations. '''Yumna Zaidi''' (born 30 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress who works in ]. Known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of five ] and two ].


Zaidi, born and raised in ], resides in Texas and works in between Karachi-Lahore. She has done a masters in interior designing and has some experience in RJ hosting. She did not aspire to pursue a career in acting, however, on the insistence of her friend ], she dabbled with acting by playing a supporting role in the ]'s domestic drama '']'', and followed it with a leading role in the melodrama '']''. She received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas, ]'s '']'' (2013) and ]'s '']'' (2013), the later of which garnered her a ] nomination at Hum Awards. Her acclaimed role of a troubled wife in the tragic romance '']'' (2013), established her as a leading actress of Pakistan and earned her the Hum Award for ] and ] nominations. Zaidi subsequently gained wider recognition for portraying a range of characters in the dramas '']'' (2014), '']'' (2015), '']'' (2015) and '']'' (2016), all of which garnered her several Best Actress nominations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Yumna Zaidi talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148288|work=Ahmed Hussain|publisher=HIP|date=February 3, 2016|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}</ref> She first appeared as a supporting character in ]'s domestic-drama '']'' (2012) and then played lead roles in several television series, including the family drama '']'' and the revenge '']'' (both 2013), the later of which earned her a nomination of ]. She gained popularity and ] nominations by portraying a troubled wife in ]'s tragic-romance '']'' and received praise for the jealous-drama '']'' (both 2014), the comedy drama '']'' (2015), the romance '']'' (2016) and the romantic comedy '']'' (2017).


Zaidi gained critical praise and established herself by starring in '']'' (2017), '']'' (2019), '']'' (2020), '']'' (2021) and '']'' (2022) the second, third and last of these earned her ].
==Television==

== Early life ==
Zaidi was born on 30 July 1989 in ], ].

Her father, who passed away in 2019, was a ], a village head responsible for tax collection, in Muhammad Nagar, a village close to the town of ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Areesha |date=4 July 2021 |title=Yumna Zaidi Organises Free Med Camp At Her Homestead |url=https://fuchsiamagazine.com/yumna-zaidi-organises-free-med-camp-at-her-homestead/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204140841/https://fuchsiamagazine.com/yumna-zaidi-organises-free-med-camp-at-her-homestead/ |archive-date=4 December 2024 |website=Fuchsia Magazine |quote=Yumna Zaidi’s father, Zameendar Zaidi was the Numbardar of the village Muhammad Nagar, which is located near Arifwala.}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Television ===

==== Early work (2012) ====
Her first screen debut was a supporting role in the ]'s 2012 domestic drama '']'', and followed it with a leading role in the melodrama '']''. She then appeared in ]'s '']'' opposite ] and ] where she played the character of Maryam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangobaaz.com/yumna-zaidi-what-an-actor/amp|title=13 Times Pakistani Actor Yumna Zaidi Proved That She's A Force To Be Reckoned With|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref>

==== Critical acclaim (2013–present) ====
Zaidi received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas, ]'s '']'' (2013) and ]'s '']'' (2013), the later of which garnered her a ] nomination at Hum Awards. Her acclaimed role of a troubled wife in the tragic romance '']'' (2013), established her as a leading actress of Pakistan and earned her the ] and ] nominations. Zaidi subsequently did a special appearance in 2013 series '']'' and played supporting role in ]'s directorial '']'' alongside ] and ]. She gained wider recognition for portraying a range of characters in the dramas '']'' (2014), ''Madawa'' (2015), '']'' (2015), and '']'' (2015), '']'' (2015), ''Paras'' (2015) and '']'' (2015), some of which garnered her several Best Actress nominations.<ref name =TNS>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/209794-TV-actors-we-want-to-see-in-cinema|title=TV actors we want to see in cinema|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|work=The News International|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en}}</ref>

In 2016 she appeared in ]'s '']'' where she played the lead character of Uzma Ikhtiar opposite ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|title=Yumna Zaidi talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148288|work=Ahmed Hussain|publisher=HIP|date=February 3, 2016|access-date=February 3, 2016}}</ref>
She then appeared in Hum TV's '']'' in 2017 opposite ]. Zaidi played the character of Hayat whose mother has died and father deserted her at a young age. Her on-screen chemistry with Ali was praised by viewers and earned her nomination of ] at ].<ref name=D.Pakistan/> Later she signed ]'s directorial ''Pinjra''.<ref name=Pinjra>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1151652|title=Teasers of Pinjra show Yumna Zaidi's versatility|last=Khan|first=Saira|date=2017-01-16|work=HIP|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref> In the same year she appeared as Sila, a victim of sexual harassment in ]'s directed '']'' opposite ] and ]. A critic from '']'' praised her saying, "With fewer dialogues and a tough subject at hand, Yumna pulled off her role effortlessly, making it believable from beginning till the end".<ref name =TNS2>{{Cite web|url=http://tns.thenews.com.pk/im-proud-portraying-one-character/|title="I'm very proud of portraying this one character." {{!}} TNS – The News on Sunday|website=tns.thenews.com.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-07-23}}</ref>

In 2018–19, she appeared in '']'' as Samra, widow of the feudal lord<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oxgadgets.com/2018/02/pukaar-upcoming-play.html|title=Pukaar Drama {{!}} Zahid Ahmed Yumna Zaidi Naveed Shahzad|date=2018-02-04|work=OxGadgets|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en-GB}}</ref> and appeared in ]'s Project '']'', directed by ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/06-May-2018/mehreen-jabbar-and-sarmad-khoosat-reunite-after-a-decade|title=Mehreen Jabbar and Sarmad Khoosat reunite after a decade|date=2018-05-06|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/heres-need-know-yumna-zaidi-feroze-khan-starrer-dil-kya-karay/|title=Here's what you need to know about the Yumna Zaidi, Feroze Khan starrer "Dil Kya Karay" – Oyeyeah|date=2018-03-12|work=Oyeyeah|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en-US}}</ref> She played a role of Hajra in social drama '']'' opposite ] and ] and made special appearance in ]'s anthology series '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/434914-imran-ashraf-and-yumna-zaidi-come-together-for-inkaar|title=Imran Ashraf and Yumna Zaidi come together for Inkaar|last=NewsBytes|website=thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Mar-2019/angeline-strikes-back-with-choti-choti-baatein|title=Angeline strikes back with 'Choti Choti Baatein'|date=2019-03-08|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-03-22}}</ref> She further appeared in an extended cameo in '']''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/31-Jul-2019/sonya-hussyn-doing-justice-to-her-role-in-ishq-zahe-naseeb|title=Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb'|date=2019-07-30|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> and as Raina in telefilm '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/480919-must-watch-eid-telefilms|title=Must-watch Eid telefilms|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|website=thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>

=== Films ===
She made her film debut with the titular role of an aspiring cricketer in Umair Nasir Ali's directed ''Nayab'' (2024).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2418743/never-picked-a-bat-or-ball-but-yumna-zaidi-wants-to-ace-her-film-debut-as-cricketer-in-nayab?|title='Never picked a bat or ball' but Yumna Zaidi wants to ace her film debut as cricketer in 'Nayab'|date=26 May 2023|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> Writing for '']'', Shafiq Siddiqui disliked the film and wrote, "It does not offer any dialogue that bear recall value, the film grapples with its excessively long runtime, leading to a loss of impact at various junctures". Also, Zaidi's performance was not well received, opined, "Despite playing the titular character, she for proper projection and lines that would make her character memorable."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribune.com.pk/story/2455413/nayab-review-wheres-the-sport%3famp=1|title=Nayab review: Where’s the sport?|website=The Express Tribune|access-date= 4 February 2024}}</ref> The film eventually became a ].

==Other work==

=== Poetry ===
She has written poetry, especially ], that she has also recited for social media.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nasir |first=Zainab |date=19 July 2021 |title=Yumna Zaidi wins fans hearts with melodious rendition of her poetry |url=https://jang.com.pk/en/4822-yumna-zaidi-wins-fans-hearts-with-melodious-rendering-of-her-poetry-news |website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 April 2021 |title=Yumna Zaidi turns Sufi poet in latest video |url=https://arynews.tv/yumna-zaidi-instagram-sufi/ |website=]}}</ref>

=== Social awareness ===
In 2016 the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority served a show-cause notice to'']'', she spoke out, stating:

<blockquote>It is based on a social cause and we should create awareness in our society through such drama serials.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1104151/celebrities-lend-support-to-udaari-post-pemra-notice/|title=Celebrities lend support to Udaari post PEMRA notice {{!}} The Express Tribune|date=2016-05-18|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-07-28|language=en-US}}</ref></blockquote>

=== Modelling ===
She walked the ramp for designer Aisha Farid's collection ''Crystalline'' on ]'s ''Bridal Couture Week''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/10/demesne-couture-steals-the-show-on-phbcw-day-2/|title=Demesne Couture steals the show on PHBCW Day 2|website=pakistantoday.com.pk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref>

=== Comedy talkshows ===
She also appeared in celebrity comedy talkshow '']'' in 2017.<ref>{{Citation|last=Mazaaq Raat Official|title=Yumna Zaidi & Abdullah Ejaz – Mazaaq Raat 18 September 2017 – مذاق رات - Dunya News|date=2017-09-18|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JM3u91eaP2M|access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref>

==Filmography==
===Films===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style= "text-align:center;" |- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"| Role ! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"| Channel ! scope="col"|Notes
! scope="col"| Notes ! scope="col"|Ref
|- |-
|2024
|2012
|''''']''''' |''Nayab''
|Nayab
|Mehak
|]
| |
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribune.com.pk/story/2418743/never-picked-a-bat-or-ball-but-yumna-zaidi-wants-to-ace-her-film-debut-as-cricketer-in-nayab%3famp=1|title='Never picked a bat or ball' but Yumna Zaidi wants to ace her film debut as cricketer in 'Nayab'|website=Tribune.com|access-date= 26 May 2023}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Title
! scope="col"|Role
! scope="col"|Network
! scope="col"|Notes
|- |-
|2012 |rowspan="3"|2012
|''''']''''' ! scope=row | '']''
|Mehak
|rowspan="2" | ]
|Television Debut<ref name =TNS/>
|-
! scope=row | '']''
|Aabroo |Aabroo
|<ref name =TNS2/>
|]
|
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2013
|'''''Teri Raah Mein Rul Gayi'''''
|Maryam |Maryam
|] |]
| |
|- |-
|2013 | rowspan="6"|2013
|''''']''''' ! scope=row | '']''
|Abdar Yawar |Abdar Yawar
|] |]
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2013
|''''']'''''
|Aasia Yqoob |Aasia Yqoob
|] |]
|Nominated—]
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2013
|''''']'''''
|Mehrunissa |Mehrunissa
|] |Geo TV
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2013
|''''']'''''
|Kiran |Kiran
|] |Hum TV
|
|Nominated—]<br>Nominated—]
|- |-
!scope=row | ''Ruswaiyaan''
|2014
| || SabTV ||
|''''']'''''
|-
! scope=row | '']''
|Naseeban (young)
|ARY Digital
| Cameo appearance<ref>{{Cite web |title=Urdu Tv Serial Sannata - Full Cast and Crew |url=https://nettv4u.com/about/Urdu/tv-serials/sannata/all-cast-and-crew |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=nettv4u |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2"|2014
! scope=row | '']''
|Salma
|]
|
|-
! scope=row | '']''
|Shazia |Shazia
|] |Hum TV
|<ref name =TNS/>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2015
! scope=row | ''Madawa''
|Ayman
|]
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2015
|Manal
|''''']'''''
|Geo TV
|Neelam
|
|]
|Episode: "Laal Chaadar"
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2015
|''''']'''''
|Zara Aalam |Zara Aalam
|] |ARY Digital
|<ref name =TNS/>
|
|- |-
|2015–2016
|2015
|''''']''''' ! scope=row | '']''
|Kaneez Fatima |Kaneez Fatima
|] |Geo TV
| |
|- |-
|2015 | rowspan="2"|2015
! scope=row | '']''
|'''''Kaanch Ki Guriya'''''
|Jugnoo
|Guriya
|] |Hum TV
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2015
|Aiman
|''''']'''''
|Geo TV
|Firoza
|
|]
| Episode: "Sukh Ki Chaahat"
|-
|2015
|''''']'''''
|Jugnoo
|]
||Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress<br>Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress Popular
|- |-
|2016 |2016
|''''']''''' ! scope=row | '']''
|Uzma Ikhtiyar |Uzma Ikhtiyar
|] |Hum TV
|<ref name =TNS/>
|
|- |-
|2017 | rowspan="2"|2017
! scope=row |'']''
|'''''Pinjar'''''
|Amtul Rafey |Amtul Rafey
|] |]
|<ref name=Pinjra/>
|-
! scope=row | '']''
|Hayat
|rowspan="2"|Hum TV
|<ref name =TNS2/>
|-
|2017–2018
! scope=row | '']''
|Sila
| <ref name =TNS2/>
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2018
! scope=row | '']''
|Samra Sultan
|ARY Digital
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://veryfilmi.com/zahid-ahmed-yumna-zaidi-star-together-pukaar/|title=Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi to Star Together in Pukaar! - VeryFilmi|date=2018-02-06|work=VeryFilmi|access-date=2018-02-14|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope=row | '']''
|Aiman
|Geo TV
|<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/325531-shooting-for-mehreen-jabbars-dil-kiya-karey-wraps-up|title=Shooting for Mehreen Jabbar's Dil Kiya Karey wraps up|last=NewsBytes|access-date=2018-06-22|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="3"|2019
! scope=row | '']''
|Hajra
|rowspan="4" | Hum TV
| |
|- |-
! scope=row | '']''
|2017
|Bisma
|''''']'''''
| Story: Bandhan
|Hayat
|-
|]
! scope=row | '']''
|Shakra (Sameer's Illusion)
|Extended cameo
|-
|2020
! scope=row | '']''
| Mahjabeen
| |
|- |-
|2020
!scope=row | '']''
|Mushq||Geo TV||
|-
| 2021
!scope=row | '']''
|Sumbul/ Allah Rakhi ||]||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2021–22
!scope=row | '']''
| Azka || Hum TV ||
|-
!scope=row | '']''
| Shaista Khanzada || ARY Digital ||
|-
!scope=row | '']''
| Qurutulain/RJ Annie || Hum TV || <ref>{{Cite web |last=Siraj |first=Simran |date=2022-02-04 |title=Review: 'Parizaad' is a lesson on accepting love |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2341926/review-parizaad-is-a-lesson-on-accepting-love-along-with-your-complexes |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2022
! scope="row" | '']''
| Bakhtawar || Hum TV ||
|-
| 2022–23
! scope="row" | '']''
| Meerab Murtasim Khan || ] ||
|-
| 2024
!scope="row" | ''Gentleman''
| Zarnab
| ]
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/740665-Humayun-Saeed,-Yumna-Zaidi-to-share-screen-for-drama-%E2%80%98Gentleman%E2%80%99-|title=Humayun Saeed and Yumna Zaidi to share screen for drama 'Gentleman'|website=Dunyanews|access-date= 19 July 2023}}</ref>
|}

=== Telefilms ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
|-
|2014
|'']''
|Ayesha
|]
|-
|2019
|'']''
|Raina
|]
|-
|2020
|''Raja Ki Raji''
|Haya
|]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/510427-how-to-keep-yourself-entertained-this-eid|title=How to keep yourself entertained this Eid|date=8 March 2019|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|work=The News International|language=en|location=Pakistan}}</ref>
|}

=== Other appearances===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Notes
|-
|2014
|'']''
|Recurring
|] ] series, Episodic appearance
|-
|2014
|'']''
|Recurring
|] series
|-
|2016
|''Salam Zindagi''
|Herself
|Morning Talkshow hosted by ]
|-
|2017
|''Mehmaan Qadardan''
|Herself
|Special appearance<ref>{{Citation|last=A Plus Entertainment|title=Mehman Qadardan Ep 12 {{!}} Yumna Zaidi {{!}} A Plus|date=2017-01-17|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Onyk4PqWgCw|access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref>
|-
|2017
|'']''
|Herself
|Guest appearance with '']'' team for promotion of the project
|-
|2017
|'']''
|Herself
|Guest appearance with ]
|} |}


==Awards and nominations== ==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! scope="col"|Year
! scope="col"|Award
! scope="col"|Category
! scope="col"|Work
! scope="col"|Result
! class="unsortable" scope="col"|Ref
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 2014
! Year !! Film !! Award !! Category !! Result !! Ref.
| rowspan="8" | ]
| ]
| scope="row"| '']''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi|url=http://www.web.pk/2014/servis-2nd-hum-awards-2014-by-hum-network-karachi/|publisher=Web ]|work=Umar Farooq|date=5 April 2014|access-date=7 April 2014}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| rowspan=3| 2014 || rowspan=1| '']'' || rowspan=6| ] || ] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi|url=http://www.web.pk/2014/servis-2nd-hum-awards-2014-by-hum-network-karachi/|publisher=Web ]|work=Umar Farooq|date=5 April 2014|accessdate=7 April 2014}}</ref>
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | '']''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards|url=http://showbizspice.com/winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014/|publisher=Showbiz Spice|date=30 March 2014|access-date=6 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140403141351/http://showbizspice.com/winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014/|archive-date=3 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|- |-
| ]
| rowspan=2| '']'' || ] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards|url=http://showbizspice.com/winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014/|publisher=Showbiz Spice|date=30 March 2014|accessdate=6 April 2014}}</ref>
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures|url=http://www.hamaridunya.pk/28964-winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014-exclusive-pictures.html|publisher=Humari Dunya|date=2 April 2014|access-date=9 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407074155/http://www.hamaridunya.pk/28964-winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014-exclusive-pictures.html|archive-date=7 April 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|- |-
| 2015
|| ] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures|url=http://www.hamaridunya.pk/28964-winner-list-of-2nd-hum-tv-awards-2014-exclusive-pictures.html|publisher=Humari Dunya|date=2 April 2014|accessdate=9 April 2014}}</ref>
| ]
| scope="row"| '']''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1173462|title=HUM TV Awards 2015: the nominations are in|date=2015-04-02|work=DAWN.COM|access-date=2018-07-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
|- |-
| rowspan=2| 2016
| 2015 || '']'' || ] || {{nom}} || <ref>{{cite web|title=Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards|url=http://humnetwork.com/awards/categories-and-winners-at-servis-3rd-hum-awards/|publisher=]|date=10 April 2015|accessdate=13 July 2015}}</ref>
| Best Actress
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | '']''
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web|title=Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/hum-awards-2016-complete-nominations-list/|work=Maheen Nusrat|publisher=Brandsynario|date=April 6, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref>
|- |-
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Pakistani actress (born 1989)

Yumna Zaidi
Zaidi in 2019
Born (1989-07-30) July 30, 1989 (age 35)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation
  • Actress
Years active2012–present

Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry. Known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of five Lux Style Awards and two Hum Awards.

She first appeared as a supporting character in ARY Digital's domestic-drama Thakan (2012) and then played lead roles in several television series, including the family drama Meri Dulari and the revenge Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (both 2013), the later of which earned her a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained popularity and Hum Award for Best Actress nominations by portraying a troubled wife in Farooq Rind's tragic-romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se and received praise for the jealous-drama Mausam (both 2014), the comedy drama Jugnoo (2015), the romance Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and the romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil (2017).

Zaidi gained critical praise and established herself by starring in Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017), Inkaar (2019), Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020), Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021) and Bakhtawar (2022) the second, third and last of these earned her Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress.

Early life

Zaidi was born on 30 July 1989 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Her father, who passed away in 2019, was a numbardar, a village head responsible for tax collection, in Muhammad Nagar, a village close to the town of Arif Wala in Punjab.

Career

Television

Early work (2012)

Her first screen debut was a supporting role in the ARY Digital's 2012 domestic drama Thakan, and followed it with a leading role in the melodrama Khushi Ek Roag. She then appeared in Urdu 1's Teri Raah Main Rul Gai opposite Samiya Mumtaz and Sami Khan where she played the character of Maryam.

Critical acclaim (2013–present)

Zaidi received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas, Geo TV's Meri Dulari (2013) and Hum TV's Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (2013), the later of which garnered her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at Hum Awards. Her acclaimed role of a troubled wife in the tragic romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se (2013), established her as a leading actress of Pakistan and earned her the Hum Award for Best Actress and Best Actress Popular nominations. Zaidi subsequently did a special appearance in 2013 series Sannata and played supporting role in Kashif Nisar's directorial Kis Se Kahoon alongside Sajal Ali and Agha Ali. She gained wider recognition for portraying a range of characters in the dramas Mausam (2014), Madawa (2015), Guzaarish (2015), and Jugnoo (2015), Kaanch Ki Guriya (2015), Paras (2015) and Aap ki Kaneez (2015), some of which garnered her several Best Actress nominations.

In 2016 she appeared in Momina Duraid's Zara Yaad Kar where she played the lead character of Uzma Ikhtiar opposite Zahid Ahmed and Sana Javed. She then appeared in Hum TV's Yeh Raha Dil in 2017 opposite Ahmed Ali. Zaidi played the character of Hayat whose mother has died and father deserted her at a young age. Her on-screen chemistry with Ali was praised by viewers and earned her nomination of Best on-screen couple at Hum Awards. Later she signed Kashif Nisar's directorial Pinjra. In the same year she appeared as Sila, a victim of sexual harassment in Bee Gul's directed Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila opposite Noman Ijaz and Saman Ansari. A critic from The News International praised her saying, "With fewer dialogues and a tough subject at hand, Yumna pulled off her role effortlessly, making it believable from beginning till the end".

In 2018–19, she appeared in Pukaar as Samra, widow of the feudal lord and appeared in 7th Sky Entertainment's Project Dil Kiya Karey, directed by Mehreen Jabbar. She played a role of Hajra in social drama Inkaar opposite Imran Ashraf and Sami Khan and made special appearance in Angeline Malik's anthology series Choti Choti Batain. She further appeared in an extended cameo in Ishq Zahe Naseeb and as Raina in telefilm Shaadi Impossible.

Films

She made her film debut with the titular role of an aspiring cricketer in Umair Nasir Ali's directed Nayab (2024). Writing for The Express Tribune, Shafiq Siddiqui disliked the film and wrote, "It does not offer any dialogue that bear recall value, the film grapples with its excessively long runtime, leading to a loss of impact at various junctures". Also, Zaidi's performance was not well received, opined, "Despite playing the titular character, she for proper projection and lines that would make her character memorable." The film eventually became a box-office bomb.

Other work

Poetry

She has written poetry, especially Sufi poetry, that she has also recited for social media.

Social awareness

In 2016 the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority served a show-cause notice toUdaari, she spoke out, stating:

It is based on a social cause and we should create awareness in our society through such drama serials.

Modelling

She walked the ramp for designer Aisha Farid's collection Crystalline on Hum TV's Bridal Couture Week.

Comedy talkshows

She also appeared in celebrity comedy talkshow Mazaaq Raat in 2017.

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2024 Nayab Nayab

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Thakan Mehak ARY Digital Television Debut
Khushi Ek Roag Aabroo
Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Maryam Urdu 1
2013 Meri Dulari Abdar Yawar Geo TV
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aasia Yqoob Hum TV
Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli Mehrunissa Geo TV
Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Kiran Hum TV
Ruswaiyaan SabTV
Sannata Naseeban (young) ARY Digital Cameo appearance
2014 Kis Se Kahoon Salma PTV Home
Mausam Shazia Hum TV
2015 Madawa Ayman Hum Sitaray
Kaanch Ki Guriya Manal Geo TV
Guzaarish Zara Aalam ARY Digital
2015–2016 Aap Ki Kaneez Kaneez Fatima Geo TV
2015 Jugnoo Jugnoo Hum TV
Paras Aiman Geo TV
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Uzma Ikhtiyar Hum TV
2017 Pinjra Amtul Rafey A-Plus TV
Yeh Raha Dil Hayat Hum TV
2017–2018 Dar Si Jati Hai Sila Sila
2018 Pukaar Samra Sultan ARY Digital
Dil Kiya Karay Aiman Geo TV
2019 Inkaar Hajra Hum TV
Choti Choti Batain Bisma Story: Bandhan
Ishq Zahe Naseeb Shakra (Sameer's Illusion) Extended cameo
2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Mahjabeen
2020 Raaz-e-Ulfat Mushq Geo TV
2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Sumbul/ Allah Rakhi TV One
2021–22 Ishq-e-Laa Azka Hum TV
Sinf-e-Aahan Shaista Khanzada ARY Digital
Parizaad Qurutulain/RJ Annie Hum TV
2022 Bakhtawar Bakhtawar Hum TV
2022–23 Tere Bin Meerab Murtasim Khan Geo TV
2024 Gentleman Zarnab Green Entertainment

Telefilms

Year Title Role Network
2014 Subah Be Daagh Hai Ayesha Hum TV
2019 Shaadi Impossible Raina TV One
2020 Raja Ki Raji Haya ARY Digital

Other appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Shareek-e-Hayat Recurring Anthology romantic series, Episodic appearance
2014 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring Anthology series
2016 Salam Zindagi Herself Morning Talkshow hosted by Faysal Qureshi
2017 Mehmaan Qadardan Herself Special appearance
2017 Jago Pakistan Jago Herself Guest appearance with Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila team for promotion of the project
2017 Mazaaq Raat Herself Guest appearance with Abdullah Ejaz

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2014 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Nominated
Best Actress Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Nominated
Best Actress Popular Nominated
2015 Best Actor in a Negative Role Mausam Nominated
2016 Best Actress Jugnoo Nominated
Best Actress Popular Nominated
2018 Best On-screen couple with Ahmed Ali Yeh Raha Dil Nominated
2018 Best Actress Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Won
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best Actress (Viewers' Choice) Inkaar Won
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Best Actress Critics' Choice Pyar Ke Sadqay Won
Best Actress Viewers' Choice Won
Raaz-e-Ulfat Nominated
2022 21st Lux Style Awards Best Actress (Critics' Choice) Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Nominated
Best Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated
2023 22nd Lux Style Awards Best Actress - Critics' choice Bakhtawar Won
Best TV Actress – Viewer's choice Won
IPPA Awards Best TV Actor Female Nominated
2024 Hum Awards Best Actress Popular Won
Ishq-e-Laa Nominated
Best On-screen couple with Azaan Sami Khan Nominated

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