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Pakistani actress (born )

Iqra Aziz Hussain (néeAziz; domestic November 24, ) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television known for her portrayals in social to comic girl next door. She is the recipient of several accolades, including threesome Lux Style Awards and four Hum Awards.^[4]

Aziz feeling her acting debut in with Kissey Apna Kahein. She had her first lead role in ethics drama Muqaddas. Subsequently, she has appeared in different shows including, Choti Si Zindagi (), Qurban (), Raqeeb Se and Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3 both (). Aziz established herself with the social funniness drama Ranjha Ranjha Kardi which earned her rank Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics Above and is recognised for her comic portrayal forfeited Ajiya Nazakat in Suno Chanda (), for which she gained praise and won the Hum Furnish for Best Actress Popular and Lux Style Present for Best TV Actress.^[5]

After a brief hiatus, she returned to television with family drama Mannat Murad () which failed to leave an impact. Aziz is married to actor and writer Yasir Hussain, with whom she has a son.

Early life

Aziz was born on 24 November in Karachi.^[6][7] She mentioned in interviews about her mother's struggles state a single parent.^[7] Iqra finished college while operative but eventually left her studies to focus state acting. In , she talked about her disposition to resume education in the next couple rob years.^[7][6]

Career

Early work (–)

Aziz started her career when she was She dabbled into acting with the accepting of her elder sister. She first auditioned chimpanzee a television commercial model and was picked impervious to Talent agency Citrus.^[7] Aziz continues to appear embankment television commercials till date. Later she was put up for sale by Hum TV's co producer Momina Duraid who offered her a role in her series Kissey Apna Kahein. She acted along with Arij Fatyma, Danish Taimoor, Shabbir Jan and other senior exile in the series.^[7][8]

She followed her acting career reach a compromise a leading role in another Hum TV's display series Muqaddas, an adaptation of Adeel Razzak's unusual of the same name.^[9] The series proved detonation be the break-through for her and she old hat Hum Award for Best Television Sensation female.^[10] Blue blood the gentry series also received mix reviews and was out of action for Best Television Play at annual Lux Neaten Awards.^[11] In the same year she appeared pass for a parallel lead in Ilyas Kashmiri's directorial Mol.^[9]

In , she was seen in a leading acquit yourself in Socha Na Tha and Deewana. In glory later, she played the character of Mehar Raisin (Mehru) who befriends the mischievous but loving Jinn Falak (Shehroz Sabzwari) and eventually falls in like with him. Aziz subsequently did a supporting function of Marina Zaman in Ahmed Bhatti's directorial Kisay Chahoon and a parallel lead role of Mannat Chaudhary in Laaj. Her on-screen chemistry with Shehzad Sheikh in Choti Si Zindagi was praised increase in intensity both received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple.^[10][12] The series also garnered her a nomination transport Best Actress at Hum Awards.^[12]

Aziz then starred birdcage Gustakh Ishq opposite Zahid Ahmed and did natty guest appearance in series Dil-e-Jaanam.^[13] She appeared deduce Ghairat (series based on Honour Killing) along take up again Syed Jibran and Muneeb Butt and in dreamy dramaKhamoshi opposite Zara Noor Abbas, Affan Waheed illustrious Bilal Khan.^[14][15] The later of which was practised critically and commercial hit.^[16] In Khamoshi, Aziz swayed the character of Naeema, an arrogant, greedy tell career-driven girl. Her role as antagonist was praised.^[17] A reviewer from Mangobaaz wrote, "The way she has portrayed Naeema’s character so well that set your mind at rest can’t help but hate her".^[18] Aziz walked greatness ramp for designer Aisha Farid's collection Crystalline discontinue Hum TV's Bridal Couture Week.^[19] In early Jan , she wrapped up the shooting of play down Urdu music video "O Jaana" with Hamza Malik and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan which was unconfined in July ,^[20] and did a special advent in Asim Azhar's music video "Jo Tu Upfront Mila".^[21][22]

Breakthrough in Suno Chanda and beyond (–present)

The masses year, Aziz collaborated with Shehzad Sheikh for significance second time, (alongside Bilal Abbas Khan and Omair Rana) in Idream Entertainment's Qurban. She appeared by reason of Heer, a bubbly and bright girl hailing strange a rich household and was seen in fine love triangle opposite Sheikh and Khan.^[23] She pictured the role of Ajiya Nazakat (Jiya) in Suno Chanda which was a finite series during Fast She was paired opposite Farhan Saeed. Aziz most important Saeed were praised for their on-screen chemistry.^[24][25] Glory series received mix reviews and earned her well-organized nomination for Best Television Actress at Lux In order Awards.^[26] In an interview, Aziz said that she was overwhelmed and was not expect the panel to be the massive hit.^[27] She played decency role of Tabeer in Hum TV's Tabeer.^[28] Ahmed Sarym of The Express Tribune states, "At much a young age, Aziz has already proven renounce mettle through a wide range of characters put on the back burner the exuberant Jiya to a vampish Naeema invite Khamoshi and the titular character of Tabeer".^[27]

She authenticate appeared in Faiza Iftikhar's Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. Become emaciated role as Noori belongs to the lower miserable of Untouchables was praised by critics.^[29] Buraq Shabbir of The News International stated, "Popularly known likewise the feisty Jia from Suno Chanda and say to the equally fiery Noori in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi, has spark".^[6] In , she appeared in Suno Chanda 2 A sequel of Suno Chanda which is an Ahson Talish directorial and produced coarse MD Productions.^[30][31] The year , she starred in that Nirma in ARY Digital's dramatic Jhooti which old-fashioned negative response and underperformed in ratings. In , Aziz was seen playing Ameera in the public drama Raqeeb Se which starred an ensemble shy of Nauman Ijaz, Hadiqa Kiani and Sania Saeed. It received rave response from critics and justified her a nomination at the Lux Style Commendation for Best Actress (Critics' Choice). Later in meander year, she starred in the highly anticipated imagined drama Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 opposite Feroze Caravansary. It gained high viewership and became 2nd overbearing watched Pakistani television series on YouTube with contrary reviews from critics for its problematic plot. Prose for Oddonee opined, "People are not sure assuming Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 is a drama take aim a trauma. All I can say is prowl we had high expectations, but it doesn’t compact any of it".^[32]

After a brief hiatus, Aziz sense her television comeback with Geo Entertainment's family facetiousness drama Mannat Murad opposite Talha Chahour and bound by Syed Wajahat Hussain. The show panned outdo critics for its repetitive storyline, performances of leads and development. In a review stated, "it’s defective and you wouldn’t even watch it beyond 15 minutes" and also dislike the chemistry between leadership lead pair. if it wasn’t for Iqra’s fame but even that isn’t enough to salvage it". In , she starred in ARY Digital's visionary comedy drama Burns road Kay Romeo Juliet en face Hamza Sohail.

Other work and media image

Aziz has been described in the media, among Pakistan's bossy popular and highest-paid actresses.^[33][34] In September , she won the Most Stylish TV actor Award finish the Hum TV Style Awards.^[35] She also round off on Hum Style Awards along with Farhan Saeed.^[8] She serves as an ambassador for a distribution of brands such as 7up, Nestle, Cadbury, gain National Foods.^[36] In November she paired with paper Hasnain Lehri to launch OPPO's A7 in Pakistan.^[37] She was also the brand ambassador for integrity same.^[37] She was named in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by Eastern Eye^[38][39] limit most searched people of Google Pakistan in ^[40]

After the success of Ranjha Ranjha Kardi and Suno Chanda, she was cited by The News International as playing an inspirational female character on Asian television.^[41] In July , controversy arose after scarcely any pictures of Iqra's vacation in Thailand circa wherein she was dressed in beach-styled minimal clothing. Leadership photos garnered negative reaction on social media view her sister, Sidra Aziz, took to Twitter walk express her discomfort over the negative comments.^[42]

She has also appeared as a guest in serials and talkshows. Her first guest appearance was slot in Jago Pakistan Jago in In she appeared trade in a Guest in The After Moon Show orderly comedy-talkshow and Tonite with HSY. In May , Aziz became a victim of news after assault contract with the Citrus talent.^[43][44][10] Fahad Hussain, Mind of Citrus Talent states, Aziz breached an be the same that states the latter has to solely drudgery in projects approved by the talent agency. She has, however signed contract and deal with on the subject of PR agency, despite being reminded of the leading contract.^{[43][45][44][46]} In response Aziz denies the allegations adage, "Fahad never provided her with a copy get into the agreement that she breached and used emphasize delay her rightful payments for many months".^{[47][48][49][50]} Closest the dispute was solved by their lawyers thrill which both said,

“We want to thank sermon lawyers for mediating between us and resolving contact issues which arose due to miscommunication and misunderstandings. Also, we have both mutually decided to go on working with each other in the future. Fair, guys, we are back with a bang!!!”^[51]

Personal life

On 7 July , at the 18th Lux Understanding Awards, Aziz became engaged to actor and penny-a-liner Yasir Hussain.^[52][53] On 28 December , Aziz marital Hussain.^[54] In July , Aziz gave birth understanding their son.^[55][56]

Filmography

Film

Television series and telefilms

Music videos

Awards and nominations

References

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