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Syra Yousuf
سائرہ یوسف
Born (1988-04-20) 20 April 1988 (age 36)
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation
  • Actress
  • model
Years active 2006–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2012; div. 2020)
Children 1
Relatives Alishba Yousuf (sister)

Syra Yousuf (Urdu: سائرہ یوسف ), is a Pakistani model, former VJ, and an actress who works in Urdu television series and films.

Career

Yousuf began her career in 2006 by appearing in a Cornetto TV commercial. Following that, she worked as a model for a year in various advertisements.

In 2007, she started hosting as a VJ at MTV Pakistan for the shows Bheja Fry and Most Wanted.

Yousuf made her acting debut in 2011 with Hum TV’s Mera Naseeb. She played the impactful character of Nazia in the drama, which was directed by Adnan Ahmed. Furthering her career, she played the role of Mariam in the drama series Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh (2011) and Soha in Bilqees Kaur (2012). Both projects received significant critical acclaim for their narratives and the cast’s performance.

Subsequently, she played selected roles, that challenged her as an actress. Opting for characters such as Sarena in Tanhaiyaan Naye Silsilay (2012) alongside Marina Khan, Zoya in Coke Kahani (2012), and taking on the role of two characters Shabeeh/Neelam in the psychological drama Ru Baru (2014). Yousuf recently garnered audience attention with her powerful performance in Sinf-e-Ahaan (2021) as Arzoo Daniel.

Yousuf has appeared in a number of films such as Chalay Thay Saath (2017) and Project Ghazi (2019). Her recent film Babylicious (2023), in which she stars alongside her ex-husband Sabzwari, has been released on Eid al-Adha in 2023.

Personal life

On 21 October 2012, she married Shehroz Sabzwari, in a private nikah ceremony in Karachi. Their daughter, Nooreh, was born in 2014. In December 2019, the couple announced their separation and got divorced in February 2020.

Filmography

Television

Year Serial Role Ref(s)
2011 Mera Naseeb Nazia Fahad/Nazia Shahbaz
Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Maryam
2012 Bilqees Kaur Soha Sultan
Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sarena
Coke Kahani Zoya
2013 Darmiyaan Aalia
2014 Ru Baru Shabeeh/Neelam
2016 Pasheman Zartashaa
Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa Mehak
2019 Meray Dost Meray Yaar Zoya
2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Arzoo Daniel

Films

Year Film Role Notes Ref(s)
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Herself Special appearance in the song "Shakar Wandaan"
2017 Chalay Thay Saath Resham
2019 Project Ghazi Zara
2019 Superstar Laila Khan Special appearance
2022 Yaadein Herself
2023 Babylicious Sabiha

Awards and nominations

Year Serial/Film Award Category Result Ref(s)
2011 Mera Naseeb Pakistan Media Awards Best New Actress Nominated
2013 N/A Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards Most Beautiful Smile Won
2016 N/A 2st Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - TV Won
2017 N/A Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - Film Nominated
2018 Chalay Thay Saath Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Female Debut Won
2018 Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Female Nominated
2022 Sinf-e-Aahan Conclave Pakistan
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