Zainab Shabbir

Zainab Shabbir
Born (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26)[1]
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationBachelor of Commerce[2]
OccupationActress
Years active2018–present
Known forSanwari
Emaan[2]

Zainab Shabbir (born 26 June 1998) is a Pakistani television actress. She is best known for appearing in Sanwari, Piya Naam Ka Diya, Malaal-e-Yaar, Haqeeqat, Makafaat, Dikhawa, Mehar Posh, and Yaar Na Bichray. She was last seen as Sonia in Fareb (2023).[3][4]

Career

In 2018, Shabbir was picked by Momina Duraid and Sultana Siddiqui of the Hum Network to play the supporting role of Ishmal in Hum TV's Maa Sadqay.[5] She then played the lead role of Ujala in Sanwari opposite Usama Khan for which she earned the Best Soap Actress nomination at Hum Awards.[6] Shabbir coloured her skin a few shades darker for the project's 180-episode run. Her character, a plain-clothed, middle-class girl, was reminiscent of Sanam Saeed’s Kashaf in the iconic 2012 play Zindagi Gulzar Hai.[2]

In 2019, she was cast as the strong and independent female protagonist in LTN’s Emaan that ran for 73 episodes.[7] She also appeared as Aaliya in Saleem Ghanchi's Piya Naam Ka Diya with Saniya Shamshad and Farhan Malhi, and as Minhal in Asad Jabal's Malaal-e-Yaar alongside Azekah Daniel and Mirza Zain Baig.[7] The latter was a commercial and critical success.[6] Shabbir made an episodic special appearance in the anthology series Haqeeqat.[citation needed]

In 2020, Zainab appeared in a supporting role of Ayat in 7th Sky Entertainment's Mehar Posh that emerged as one of the highest rated Pakistani shows of 2020.[8][9] She worked with acclaimed actors Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor, Ali Abbas, Sania Saeed and Rehan Sheikh during the series run.[10]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2018 Maa Sadqay Eshmal Acting Debut
2018 Sanwari Ujala [2]
2019 Piya Naam Ka Diya Aaliya [7]
2019 Emaan Emaan [2]
2019 Malaal-e-Yaar Minhal [6]
2020 Mehar Posh Ayat [11]
2021 Yaar Na Bichray Palwasha
2021 Meray Apnay Ramsha
2022 Teri Rah Mein Emaan
2022 Mushkil Hareem
2023 Nikah Anoosha
2023 Fareb Sonia

Special appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2019 Haqeeqat Faaria Episode "Janwar"
2020 Makafaat 2 Faryal Episode "Mera Libas Ho Tum" [12]
2020 Dikhawa Moomal Episode "Numaiesh" [13]
2020 Lucky Kabootar Niraali Telefilm

References

  1. ^ "Zainab Shabbir celebrates 24th birthday with drama cast". Daily Pakistan Global. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Meet Pakistani cinema's stars of tomorrow". Gulf News. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  3. ^ Haider, Sadaf (7 August 2022). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ Ghani, Tooba. "Ambitious and radiant -Zainab Shabir". The News International. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  5. ^ Gull, Ayesha (20 March 2022). "Rumors of an engagement between Zainab Shabbir and Usama Khan are circulating". Social Pakora. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "زینب شبیر کی نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "ملال یار" کامیابی سے آن ایئر". Daily Pakistan. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  7. ^ a b c "زینب شبیر کی نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "ملال یار" کے ٹیزر آن ائیر". Daily Pakistan. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
  8. ^ "'Mehar Posh' becomes the highest rated first episode of Pakistani drama history". Daily Times. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ "'Mehar Posh' featuring Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor breaks all records". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
  10. ^ "Ayeza Khan rides high on 'Meray Pass Tum Ho' success". Gulf News. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Ayeza Khan & Danish Taimoor reunite for 'Meher Posh'". The Nation. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
  12. ^ Makafaat | Second Season | Mera Libas Hu Tum | 29th April 2020, retrieved 31 May 2020
  13. ^ Dikhawa Episode 13 ( Numaiesh ) | Ehsaas Ramzan | Iftaar Transmission | 7th May 2020, retrieved 31 May 2020