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| '''Yumna Zaidi''' (] یومنہ زیدی; July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. One of the most popular actresses of the nation, she has established a career in the ] and has |
'''Yumna Zaidi''' (] یومنہ زیدی; July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. One of the most popular actresses of the nation, she has established a career in the ] and has received six ] nominations. | ||
| Zaidi, born and raised in ], 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> | Zaidi, born and raised in ], 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> | ||
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| Yumna Zaidi | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1989-07-30) July 30, 1989 (age 35) Lahore, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Yumna Zaidi (Urdu یومنہ زیدی; July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. One of the most popular actresses of the nation, she has established a career in the Urdu television industry and has received six Hum Award nominations.
Zaidi, born and raised in Lahore, 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 domestic drama Thakan, and followed it with a leading role in the melodrama Khushi Ek Roag. She 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 gained wider recognition for portraying a range of characters in the dramas Mausam (2014), Guzaarish (2015), Jugnoo (2015) and Zara Yaad Kar (2016), all of which garnered her several Best Actress nominations.
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Thakan | Mehak | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Aabroo | ARY Digital | |
| 2013 | Teri Raah Mein Rul Gayi | Maryam | Geo TV | |
| 2013 | Meri Dulari | Abdar Yawar | Geo TV | |
| 2013 | Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi | Aasia Yqoob | Hum TV | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress |
| 2013 | Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se | Kiran | Hum TV | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress Popular |
| 2014 | Mausam | Shazia | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Neelam | Hum TV | Episode: "Laal Chaadar" |
| 2015 | Guzaarish | Zara Aalam | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Aap Ki Kaneez | Kaneez Fatima | Geo TV | |
| 2015 | Kaanch Ki Guriya | Guriya | Geo TV | |
| 2015 | Shareek-e-Hayat | Firoza | Geo TV | Episode: "Sukh Ki Chaahat" |
| 2015 | Jugnoo | Jugnoo | Hum TV | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress Nominated—Hum Award for Best Actress Popular |
| 2016 | Zara Yaad Kar | Uzma Ikhtiyar | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Pinjar | Amtul Rafey | A-Plus TV | |
| 2017 | Yeh Raha Dil | Haya | Hum TV |
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 |
References
- "Yumna Zaidi talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'". Ahmed Hussain. HIP. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
- "2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi". Umar Farooq. Web Pakistan. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
- "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- "Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards". Hum Network. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
- "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". The News International. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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