Laila Wasti

Laila Wasti
لیلیٰ واسطی
Born
Syeda Saira Wasti

(1977-06-03) 3 June 1977 (age 47)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of California, Los Angeles
Occupations
  • Actress
  • director
Years active1990s–present
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
ChildrenNo
Parents
RelativesMaria Wasti (cousin)

Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban, Dil Ruba, Daldal, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Sun Yaara and Dunk.[2]

Early life

Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature.[4] Then she went to the United States,[4] studying at University of California, Los Angeles, where she did her masters from in filmmaking.[5][6] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were also actors.[7][8]

Career

Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s.[4][9] She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera.[10][11] She also appeared in dramas Sun Yaara along with Junaid Khan, Hira Mani also with Faris Shafi and Qismat with Minal Khan and Zhalay Sarhadi.[12][13] Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar, Qurban, Teri Meri Kahani, Bharam, Daldal and Dunk.[14][15][16]

Personal life

Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008.[4] They have one child together.[4][17] Shortly after her marriage, she was diagnosed with leukemia.[4] After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer.[4][18] Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012.[19] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti.[20][21] Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress.[22][23]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1994 Eendhan Noreen PTV
1995 Kali Deemak Shehla PTV
1995 Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 Herself STN[24]
1995 Pukaar Princess of Leon PTV
1995 Aawazain Rabia PTV
1996 Eaitraf Rida PTV
1996 Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 Herself STN[25]
1996 Ilzam Shahida Asif Ali PTV
1997 Shanakht Zara PTV
1999 Saibaan Mariam PTV
2000 Heer Waris Shah Heer PTV
2001 Badlon Par Basera Deeba PTV[26]
2002 Neelma Neelma PTV
2014 Tum Bin Salma PTV
2016 Khwab Saraye Farhat Hum TV
2016 Ahsas Sanobaar Urdu 1
2016 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Wafa Hum TV
2017 Sun Yaara Saima ARY Digital[27]
2017 Sangsar Nadra Hum TV
2017 Iltija Adeela ARY Digital
2017 Tere Bina Shan's wife Geo Entertainment
2017 Paimanay Ayesha Urdu 1
2017 Daldal Rukhsana Hum TV[28][29]
2017 Qurban Shehla ARY Digital
2018 Teri Meri Kahani Rabia Hum TV[30][31]
2018 Tum Mujrim Ho Ghazala Zafar Bol Entertainment
2018 Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News[32]
2018 Ro Raha Hai Dil Pinky TV One
2018 Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Iffat Express Entertainment
2019 Rani Nokrani Ayesha Express Entertainment
2019 Qismat Ka Likha Aisha Express Entertainment
2019 Bharam Farah Burhan Hum TV
2019 Makafaat Erum Geo Entertainment
2020 Tamanna Zakiya Geo TV
2020 Dil Ruba Samiya Hum TV[33]
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Azra Geo Entertainment
2020 Dunk Saba ARY Digital[34][35]
2021 Azmaish Almas ARY Digital[36]
2021 Oye Motti Shela Idrees Express Entertainment
2021 Sitam Faryal Hum TV
2021 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Rabia Hum TV
2021 Ishq E Laa Shireen Hum TV[37]
2021 Bebaak Nafisa Hum TV
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 Shehla ARY Digital
2022 Rasme-e-Ulfat Rabia PTV
2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Naheed ARY Digital
2022 Mushkil Marium Geo TV
2022 Ilzaam Saima Aan TV
2023 Mein Kahani Hun Hiba Express Entertainment
2023 Bojh Dilshad Geo Entertainment
2023 Working Women Natasha Jahangir Elahi Green Entertainment
2023 Sukoon Abida ARY Digital
2024 Khaie[38] Bareera Geo Entertainment
2024 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Mrs. Akmal Siddiqui Hum TV
2024 Teray Janay Kay Baad Arfa ARY Digital
2024 BOL Kahani Bushra BOL Network

Web series

Year Title Role Network
2023 Mor Chaal Jameela Vidly

Telefilm

Year Title Role
1996 Operation Dwarka 1965 Miss Erum
2002 Kuch Bhi Na Kaha Abida
2019 Dastak Romana[39]
2019 In Se Miliye Fiha
2021 Hangor S-131 Sameera's mother
2022 Mera Pehla Pyar Amna

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2021 Khel Khel Mein Zara's mother debut
2022 Ishrat Made in China Nilofer
2023 Babylicious Mom
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Salman's mother
2024 Daghabaaz Dil [40]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1995 STN Awards Best New Talent Won Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 [24]
1996 STN Awards Best Talent Won Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 [25]
2017 Social Media Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated Iltija [41]

References

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  3. ^ "Ayesha O for organic beauty". The News International. 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali | Laila Wasti's comeback after Cancer treatment. GNN. 7 March 2021 – via YouTube.
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  6. ^ "Video: Laila Wasti talks about acting, nepotism, Dunk & much more". Something Haute. 28 August 2021.
  7. ^ "Obituary: Television stars mourn as Tahira Wasti passes away". The Express Tribune. 5 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Daughters Who Are Actors Like Their Mothers". Daily Qudrat Global. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  9. ^ "This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece". The Nation. 8 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Saheefa Jabbar talks about her TV debut in 'Teri Meri Kahani'". Something Haute. 9 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk'". The Nation. 10 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Twitter: Laila Wasti not well". Dawn News. 11 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Dramas that we're happy to step into 2021 with". The News International. 12 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Bilal Abbas Khan's 'Dunk' to go on air from today". Daily Times. 13 March 2021.
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  16. ^ "Ayesha Omar launches her all-natural skincare line Ayesha.O Beauty". Something Haute. 15 March 2021.
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  19. ^ "Renowned TV actress Tahira Wasti dies at age 68". Dawn News. 18 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Tahira Wasti will be missed". Dawn News. 19 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Actress Tahira Wasti laid to rest". Khaleej Times. 1 January 2023.
  22. ^ "Veteran actress Tahira Wasti remembered". Daily Times. 20 March 2021.
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  25. ^ a b "Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 2 November 2023.
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  27. ^ "The Week That Was Sun Yaara". Dawn News. 22 March 2021.
  28. ^ "The Week That Was Daldal". Dawn News. 23 March 2021.
  29. ^ "Daldal portrays illegal immigration". The Nation. 24 March 2021.
  30. ^ "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is gearing up for her drama debut". Images.Dawn. 25 March 2021.
  31. ^ "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak's Drama Teri Meri Kahani's Teaser is Here!". Daily Pakistan Global. 26 March 2021.
  32. ^ "Mazaaq Raat With Saad Qureshi & Laila Wasti". YouTube. 27 March 2021. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023.
  33. ^ "Role mothers we all need". The News International. 28 March 2021.
  34. ^ "Bilal Abbas Khan's Dunk to release today". The Nation. 29 March 2021.
  35. ^ "Bilal Abbas, Ben Dunk Interact In A Humorous Banter On Instagram". BOL News. 30 March 2021.
  36. ^ "Video: "I am a hero in real life," says Fahad Sheikh". Something Haute. 1 April 2021.
  37. ^ "Ishq e Laa impresses with its intriguing teasers". Something Haute. 15 October 2021.
  38. ^ "Durefishan-Faysal Quraishi starrer 'Khaie' drops cinematic teaser". www.24newshd.tv. 13 December 2023. Shuja Asad, Khalid Butt, Noor ul Hassan, Hina Bayat, Uzma Hassan, Laila Wasti, Osama Tahir, Shamyl Khan, Mahnoor, Saba Faysal, and Javed Jamal are among the star cast members.
  39. ^ Laila Wasti on Upcoming Teletheatre Shoot Dastak. Tv One. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2021 – via Youtube.
  40. ^ "In cinemas now…". The News International. 14 April 2024.
  41. ^ "Social Media Drama Awards 2017". ARY Digital. 18 March 2023.