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Yumna Zaidi
Born (1989-07-30) July 30, 1989 (age 35)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present

Yumna Zaidi (Urdu یومنہ زیدی; July 30, 1989) is a Pakistani television actress. She has established a career in the Urdu television industry and has received six Hum Award nominations.[1]

Zaidi, born and raised in Lahore, resides in Texas and works in between Karachi-Lahore. [2]She has done a masters in interior designing and has some experience in RJ hosting. She 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.[3]

Television

Year Title Role Channel Ref(s)
2012 Thakan Mehak ARY Digital [4]
2012 Khushi Ek Roag Aabroo ARY Digital [5]
2012 Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Maryam Geo TV
2013 Meri Dulari Abdar Yawar Geo TV
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aasia Yqoob Hum TV [6]
2013 Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli Mehrunissa Geo TV
2013 Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Kiran Hum TV
2013 Sannata Minor role ARY Digital
2014 Kis Se Kahoon Salma PTV Home [7]
2014 Mausam Shazia Hum TV [8]
2015 Madawa Ayman Hum SItarey [9]
2015 Kaanch Ki Guriya Manal Geo TV [10]
2015 Guzaarish Zara Aalam ARY Digital [11]
2015-2016 Aap Ki Kaneez Kaneez Fatima Geo TV [12]
2015 Jugnoo Jugnoo Hum TV [13][14]
2015 Paras Aiman Geo TV [15]
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Uzma Ikhtiyar Hum TV [16]
2017 Pinjra Amtul Rafey A-Plus TV
2017 Yeh Raha Dil Hayat Hum TV [17]
2017-Present Dar Si Jati Hai Sila Sila Hum TV [18]
2018 Pukaar Samra ARY Digital [19]

Telefilms

Year Title Role Channel Notes
2014 Subah Be Daagh Hai Ayesha Hum TV

Awards and nominations

Year Film Award Category Result Ref.
2014 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated [20]
Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Best Actress Nominated [21]
Best Actress Popular Nominated [22]
2015 Mausam Best Villain Nominated [23]
2016 Jugnoo Best Actress Nominated [24]
Best Actress Popular Nominated [25]

References

  1. ^ admin. "Yumna Zaidi date of birth, age, weight, height, biography, education, affair, scandal, marriage, family, pictures, drama, movie, social media official accounts | Timepass". timepass.com.pk. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  2. ^ "Yumna Zaidi – Biography, Age, Family, Siblings, Education, Dramas". Reviewit.pk | Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal. 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2018-02-10.
  3. ^ "Yumna Zaidi talks about upcoming play 'Zara Yaad Kar'". Ahmed Hussain. HIP. February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2016.
  4. ^ BollywoodLife. "Thakan". Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  5. ^ "Khushi Ek Roag Drama Starts On ARY Digital". Awami Web. 2012-06-12. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  6. ^ "Ullu Baraaye Farokht Nahin ~ Episode 1 Review". Desi Rants N Raves. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  7. ^ "5 Reasons Why PTV's Kis Se Kahoon is a Youth-based Drama That Hits the Mark!". Reviewit.pk | Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  8. ^ "Mausam Drama Review". Fashion Central Blog. 2014-06-01. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  9. ^ Shah, Saud. "Madawa Hum Sitaray Drama, Timings, Schedule And Cast". pakistani.pk. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  10. ^ "Kaanch Ki Gurya Geo TV Drama Cast Includes Qavi Khan & Sami Khan". Awami Web. 2015-03-31. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  11. ^ Bhutto, Rozina (2015-10-31). "In conversation with the writer of 'Guzaarish'". HIP. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  12. ^ "Aap Ki Kaneez, new drama by Geo Tv". Reviewit.pk | Pakistani Drama & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal. 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  13. ^ Khan, Nisa (2015-04-21). "Comedy means no common sense in 'Jugnoo'". HIP. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  14. ^ "cast of HUM TV Drama Jugnoo Archives - Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates". www.trendinginsocial.com. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  15. ^ "Sami khan and Yumna Zaidi upcoming Serial Paras". Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  16. ^ "Synopsis of HUM's latest play "Zara Yaad Ker" - Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates". Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  17. ^ Shah, Saud. "Yeh Raha Dil Hum Tv Drama, Timings, Schedule And Cast". pakistani.pk. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  18. ^ Khan, Saira (2017-10-11). "Yumna Zaidi to star in HUM TV's upcoming play Dar Si Jati Hai Sila". HIP. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
  19. ^ "Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi to Star Together in Pukaar! - VeryFilmi". VeryFilmi. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2018-02-14.
  20. ^ "2nd Servis Hum Awards Held at Karachi". Umar Farooq. Web Pakistan. 5 April 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
  21. ^ "Winner List of 2nd Hum Awards". Showbiz Spice. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2014.
  22. ^ "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  23. ^ "Categories and winners at servise 3rd hum awards". Hum Network. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  24. ^ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. April 6, 2016. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  25. ^ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". The News International. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 14, 2016. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)


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