Zoya Nasir

Zoya Nasir
Born
Zoya Nasir Adeeb

(1990-10-15) 15 October 1990 (age 34)
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Other namesZoe
EducationCosmetology by FIT, New York
Occupations
Years active2018 – present
Parent(s)Nasir Adeeb (father)
Amna Ulfat (mother)
RelativesGhulam Hussain (grand father)
Khatija Begum (grand mother)

Zoya Nasir (Urdu: زویا ناصر) is a Pakistani actress, entrepreneur, model and beautician.[1][2][3] She made her acting debut with a lead role in ARY Digital's crime drama Hania and later appeared in Deewangi.[3] Zoya then did the role of Narmeen in Hum TV's Dobara and later she portrayed the role of Sameen in ARY Digital's drama Mere Humsafar.[4][5][6][7]

Early life

Zoya belongs to a film family. Her father is a renowned screen writer with a Guinness Book of World Record of most number of movies written (who also wrote Maula Jutt and the Legend of Maula Jutt). Her mother Amna Ulfat is a politician and currently she is a member of the Censor Board of Pakistan. Her late grandfather Ghulam Hussain was also a movie director and actor while her grandmother's name was Khatija Begum. Zoya pursued her passion as a beautician and has a salon in Lahore by the name of Sasha's by Zoya Nasir.[citation needed]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2019 Hania Hania [5][8]
Deewangi Narmeen Durrani [3]
2020 Zebaish Natasha [9]
Prem Gali Farzana
2021 Mere Apne Shumaila
Dobaara Narmeen
Sirat e Mustaqeem Laiba
Mere Humsafar Sameen Jalees Ahmad
2022 Badzaat Annie [10]
Chaudhry and Sons Tooba
Bikhray Hain Hum Sehrish [11]
2023 Jannat Se Aagay Amber
Dil Hi Tou Hai Abeera
2024 Noor Jahan

Kaffara

Maha Safeer Shah

Nimme

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Dhoop Ki Deewar Neha Sharma Web series released on ZEE5 [12]

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Chambeli Sobia [13]

References

  1. ^ "Zoya Nasir launches her YouTube Channel". The Nation. 4 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Style Anatomy: Zoya Nasir". The Express Tribune.
  3. ^ a b c "From the innocent Hania to the outspoken Narmeen, Zoya shows versatility". Daily Times. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  4. ^ Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Zoya Nasir". The News International. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  5. ^ a b Shabbir, Buraq. "Introducing Zoya Nasir". The News International. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Zoya Nasir of 'Hania' fame talks about personal struggles at TEDx Talks". Daily Times. 30 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  7. ^ "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
  8. ^ "In my first ever acting gig, I've chosen a tough role: Zoya Nasir". Daily Times. 3 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Zoya Nasir to star in 'Zebaish'". The Nation. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ^ "'Badzaat' — a story of love, pain and hope is what 7th Sky Entertainment has in store for us". Daily Times. 3 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  11. ^ Sumiya (23 August 2022). "Bikhray Hain Hum Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Hum TV". Magazine Pakistan. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  12. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Zoya Nasir shares details of her next drama, Deewangi". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  13. ^ "See Prime brings a short film 'Chambeli' featuring Aijaz Aslam & Zoya Nasir". The Nation. 18 November 2020.