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==Early and Personal life== ==Early and Personal life==
Zaidi, born and raised in ], resides in Texas and works in between Karachi-Lahore. Her Father Zameendar Zaidi was a business man who died in June 2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1182961|title=Actor Yumna Zaidi reveals father's demise in emotional Instagram post|last=Staff|first=Images|date=2019-06-07|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref>, and mother Shabana Naheed Zaidi is a house wife. She is From a village ] in ], ]. She has done a masters in interior designing and has some experience in ] and hosting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reviewit.pk/yumna-zaidi-biography-age-family-siblings-education-dramas/|title=Yumna Zaidi – Biography, Age, Family, Siblings, Education, Dramas|date=2017-06-01|work= {{!}} Entertainment news Portal|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-US}}</ref> Zaidi, born and raised in ], resides in Texas and works in between Karachi-Lahore. Her Father Zameendar Zaidi was a business man who died in June 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1182961|title=Actor Yumna Zaidi reveals father's demise in emotional Instagram post|last=Staff|first=Images|date=2019-06-07|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}</ref> and mother Shabana Naheed Zaidi is a house wife. She is From a village ] in ], ]. She has done a masters in interior designing and has some experience in ] and hosting.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://reviewit.pk/yumna-zaidi-biography-age-family-siblings-education-dramas/|title=Yumna Zaidi – Biography, Age, Family, Siblings, Education, Dramas|date=2017-06-01|work= {{!}} Entertainment news Portal|access-date=2018-02-10|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Career== ==Career==
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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|date=|work=The News International|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en}}</ref> 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|date=|work=The News International|access-date=2018-07-23|language=en}}</ref>


In 2016 She was 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|accessdate=February 3, 2016}}</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|accessdate=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&#39;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 was 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> 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&#39;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 was 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>

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Yumna Zaidi
Born (1989-07-30) July 30, 1989 (age 35)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Yumna Zaidi (born July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. She is recognized for her roles in the serials Khushi Ek Roag, Meri Dulari, Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli, Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se, Mausam, Guzaarish and Zara Yaad Kar. She has established a career in the Urdu television industry and has received seven Hum Award nominations.

Early and Personal life

Zaidi, born and raised in Lahore, resides in Texas and works in between Karachi-Lahore. Her Father Zameendar Zaidi was a business man who died in June 2019, and mother Shabana Naheed Zaidi is a house wife. She is From a village Arif Wala in Pakpattan, Punjab. She has done a masters in interior designing and has some experience in Radio Jockey and hosting.

Career

She did not aspire to pursue a career in acting, however, on the insistence of her friend Affan Waheed, she dabbled with acting by playing 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.

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 was 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".

As of 2018–2019, she was 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.

Other work

Zaidi is widely active in media and appeared in talkshows often. In 2016 after the banned on crime drama series Udaari, she raised her voice saying "It is based on a social cause and we should create awareness in our society through such drama serials". She walked the ramp for designer Aisha Farid's collection Crystalline on Hum TV's Bridal Couture Week. She also appeared in celebrity comedy talkshow Mazaaq Raat in 2017.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Thakan Mehak ARY Digital Television Debut
2012 Khushi Ek Roag Aabroo ARY Digital
2012 Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Maryam Urdu 1
2013 Meri Dulari Abdar Yawar Geo TV
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aasia Yqoob Hum TV
2013 Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli Mehrunissa Geo TV
2013 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Kiran Hum TV
2013 Sannata ARY Digital
2014 Kis Se Kahoon Salma PTV Home
2014 Mausam Shazia Hum TV
2015 Madawa Ayman Hum SItarey
2015 Kaanch Ki Guriya Manal Geo TV
2015 Guzaarish Zara Aalam ARY Digital
2015–2016 Aap Ki Kaneez Kaneez Fatima Geo TV
2015 Jugnoo Jugnoo Hum TV
2015 Paras Aiman Geo TV
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Uzma Ikhtiyar Hum TV
2017 Pinjra Amtul Rafey A-Plus TV
2017 Yeh Raha Dil Hayat Hum TV
2017–2018 Dar Si Jati Hai Sila Sila Hum TV
2018 Pukaar Samra Sultan ARY Digital
2018 Dil Kiya Karay Aiman Hum TV
2019 Inkaar Hajra Hum TV
2019 Choti Choti Batain Bisma Hum TV Episode 1–3
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Shakra (Sameer's Illusion) Hum TV Extended cameo

Telefilms

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Subah Be Daagh Hai Ayesha on Hum TV
2019 Shaadi Impossible Raina On TV One

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 Film Award Category Result Ref.
2014 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Best Actress Nominated
Best Actress Popular Nominated
2015 Mausam Best Villain Nominated
2016 Jugnoo Best Actress Nominated
Best Actress Popular Nominated
2018 Yeh Raha Dil Best On-screen couple for her appearance with Ahmed Ali Pending

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