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Born | Sonya Hussyn Bukharee |
Alma mater | University of Karachi |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2011–present |
Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha.[1] She then played leading roles in several hits series, including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do (2012), Mein Hari Piya (2013), Mere Hamrahi (2013), Shikwa (2014), Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Farwa Ki ABC (2015), Nazo (2015), Surkh Jorra (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016), and Haasil (2017). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations.
Life and career
[edit]Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.[citation needed]
Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi.[2][3] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV.[4] She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi.[5] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023).[6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]† | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2015 | Moor | Amber | Film debut | [8] |
2018 | Azaadi | Zara | [9] | |
2022 | Tich Button | Shakeela | [10] | |
2023 | Daadal | Haya Baloch | [11] |
Television
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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2011–2012 | Dareecha | Surraya | [12] | |
2011–2012 | Mujhay Sandal Kar Do | Rida | [13] | |
2012 | Nadamat | Anam | [14] | |
2012 | Don't Jealous | Alishba | [15] | |
2012 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Various | Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 | [16] |
2012 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Various | 2 episodes | [17] |
2012 | Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | Neha | [16] | |
2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Sanam | [18] | |
2013 | Teesri Manzil | Zenia | [19] | |
2013 | Mere Harjai | Maheen | [20] | |
2013 | Mein Hari Piya | Parisa | [21] | |
2013 | Mere Hamrahi | Haniya Ahmed | [22] | |
2014 | Aise Jale Jiya | Lubna | [23] | |
2014 | Sharek-e-Hayat | Recurring | 3 episodes | [24] |
2014 | Shikwa | Meher Saqib | [25] | |
2014 | Khuda Na Kare | Abrish | [26] | |
2014 | Marasim | Momina | [2] | |
2015 | Nikah | Ayesha | [27] | |
2015 | Mamta | [28] | ||
2015 | Farwa Ki ABC | Farwa | [2] | |
2015 | Lucknow Wale Lateefullah | Maira Ahmed | Telefilm | [29] |
2015 | Nazo | Nazish | [30] | |
2015 | Surkh Jorra | Abiha | [31] | |
2016 | Main Kamli | Zulekha | [32] | |
2016 | Mera Dard Bayzuban | Savera | [33] | |
2016 | Kisay Chahoon | Mehru Ameer | [34] | |
2016–2017 | Haasil | Rimsha | [35] | |
2017–2018 | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Pakeeza Islam | [36] | |
2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) | Jhalli | Episode 11 | [16] |
2018 | Meri Guriya | Safeena | [37] | |
2018–2019 | Aangan | Salma | Extended cameo | [38] |
2019 | Ishq Zahe Naseeb | Gohar | [16] | |
2020 | Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida | Ulfat | [39] | |
Lockdown | Herself | Short film | [40] | |
Saraab | Hoorain | [41] | ||
2022 | Mor Moharan | Rohi | [42] | |
Siwaiyaan | Neelo | Telefilm | [43] | |
Dil Phisla Rey | Maya | Telefilm | [44] | |
Tinkay Ka Sahara | Qadar | [45] | ||
Tere Bina Mein Nahi | Noor-ul-Ain | |||
2023 | Akhara | Sitara | Green Entertainment | |
2024 | Raaz | Farwa | Episode: Badla on Green Entertainment | |
Aik Chubhan Si | Hum TV | [46] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2016 | ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor Female | Nominated | [47] |
2018 | Lux Style Awards | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Best Television Actress - Viewers | Nominated | [36] |
Best Television Actress - Critics | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Saraab | Best Television Actress - Jury | Won | [48] |
References
[edit]- ^ "BREAKING THE ICE WITH SONYA HUSSYN | Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY". Archived from the original on 3 July 2018.
- ^ a b c Ahmad, Fouzia Nasir (24 September 2015). "I was clueless when I started acting: Soniya Hussain". Images. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Khan, Asif. "Sonya Hussain". The News International. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Sarym, Ahmed. "In conversation with Sonya Hussyn". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussain talk about 'Azaadi' and much more in an exclusive interview". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 November 2018). "Sonya Hussyn in talks for new film Lufangay". Images. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Iman Ali and Sonya Hussain Join Cast of Tich Button". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn". 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn". 6 June 2018.
- ^ "Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button'". 24 January 2019.
- ^ "Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal". DAWN Images. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
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- ^ a b c d "Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb'". The Nation. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
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- ^ "Sonya Hussyn's sister got married and here are a few highlights!". Daily Pakistan. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
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- ^ "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Salman Shahid plays 'Father of Not One but Two Brides'". ARY News. 26 February 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
- ^ https://images.dawn.com/news/1174202 Nazo
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "'Mein Kamli' talks about honour killing and women empowerment". HIP. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
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- ^ Khan, Asif. "Sonya Hussain". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ a b Images Staff (30 March 2019). "Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!". Images. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (28 June 2018). "Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?". Images. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Buraq Shabbir (29 March 2017). "Period drama Aangan to make way to small screen soon". The News. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (8 June 2020). "Internet believes 'Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida' is a copy of Bollywood hit 'Judaai'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ short film
- ^ Cutacut.com (22 August 2020). "First episode of 'Saraab' introduces 'Sonya Hussyn' as a schizophrenic". CUTACUT. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ -Haq, Irfan-ul (15 March 2021). "Sonya Hussyn turns environmentalist in her new drama Mor Moharaan". Dawn Images. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'". Daily Times. 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST". harpalgeo.tv. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ "Tinkay Ka Sahara to show two sides to love and marriage". Cutacut. 13 September 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Sami Khan and Sonya Hussyn set to sizzle in upcoming drama Aik Chubhan Si". Pro Pakistani. 20 March 2024.
- ^ "ARY Film Awards 2016 nominations are out!". ARYNEWS. 7 February 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards". Tribune. 7 November 2021.