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

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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

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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

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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

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  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
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