Hina Altaf (Urdu: حنا الطاف خان; born 2 January 1992), also known by her married name Hina Agha, is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and former video jockey. Altaf briefly hosted ARY Musik's teen show Girl's Republic. She is best known for her role as Zebo in Udaari, Eshal in Dil-e-Jaanam, Asma in Aatish, Zara in Dil-e-Gumshuda and Zoya in Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen.[1]
Hina Altaf | |
|---|---|
حنا الطاف خان | |
| Born | Hina Altaf Khan 2 January 1992 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Alma mater | Iqra University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Agha Ali (m. 2020; div. 2024) |
Personal life
editHina Altaf was born on 2 January 1992 in the metropolitan city of Karachi.[citation needed]
On 22 May 2020, Altaf married Agha Ali with whom she has worked in Dil-e-Gumshuda (2019).[2] and they divorced in 2024.
Career
editAltaf made her television debut as a VJ. She briefly host teen show Girls Republic on MTV Pakistan. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the ARY Digital's melodrama Maryam Kese Jiye in 2015.[3]
She subsequently starred as the titular character in the 2015 romance Ek Thi Misaal, and gained wider recognition for playing a rape victim in the highly successful social drama Udaari (2016), which ranks among the highest-rated Urdu dramas of all time.[4] Altaf has since played leading roles in several television series, including the romantic series Dil-e-Jaanam (2017), Gumrah (2017), Pagli (2017), Aatish (2018) and Dil-e-Gumshuda (2019).
Altaf briefly appeared in one episode of Angeline Malik's directorial anthology series Ustani Jee on Hum TV. She was also seen as a simple housewife in Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen opposite Hammad Farooqui (2020) and as Husna in Geo Entertainment's Dikhawa (2020). Altaf co-hosted the fourth season of the musical show Battle of the Bands along with actor Ali Safina in 2019. She started her own YouTube channel in 2019, where she regularly uploads vlogs and behind the scene videos of her project shoots.[5][6] In 2019, Altaf was named in the list of Sexiest Asian Woman by Eastern Eye.[7]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Meri Teri Kahani | Hina | Hassan Saquib | Special appearance | |
| Matam | Zaibi | Rashid Sami | ARY Digital | ||
| 2015 | Maryam Kasay Jeeye | Maryam | Syed Atif Hussain | [4] | |
| Judaai | Amariya | Syed Ramish Rizvi | [8] | ||
| Madventures (season 2) | Contestant | Khurram Farid | [9] | ||
| Madawa | Samreen | Naeem Khan | Hum Sitaray | ||
| 2016 | Ek Thi Misaal | Misaal | Shaquille Khan | [4] | |
| Karb | Eman | Amna Nawaz Khan | [10] | ||
| Abro | Afsheen | Ilyas Kashmiri | [4] | ||
| Udaari | Zeb-un-Nisa Pervaiz (Zebo) | Mohammed Ehteshamuddin | [11] | ||
| Natak | Sabeen | Ali Masud Saeed | Hum TV | [10] | |
| Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi | Aainoor | Shahzad Kashmiri | [10] | ||
| 2017 | Kuch Na Kaho | Rania | Ilyas Kashmiri | Hum TV | [12] |
| Bubu Ki Beti | Fairy | Yasra Rizvi | A plus | ||
| Dil-e-Jaanam | Eshal | Fahim Burney | [13] | ||
| Gumrah | Huma | Saima Waseem | [14] | ||
| Pagli | Zubaida | Ali Masud Saeed | [15] | ||
| Sodai | Fariya | Imran Baig | |||
| 2018 | Karamat-e-Ishq | Sania | Naeem Khan | [16] | |
| Tawaan | Mahnoor | Syed Wahb Jafri | [17] | ||
| Aatish | Asma | Saima Waseem | [18] | ||
| 2019 | Dil-e-Gumshuda | Zara | Shaqielle Khan | Geo Tv | [19] |
| 2020 | Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen | Zoya | Kashif Zaman | [20] | |
| Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Roshni | Ali Faizan | [21] | ||
| Kasa-e-Dil | Somia | Zeeshan Ahmed | [22] | ||
| 2021 | Dour | Asma | Mazhar Moin | Geo Tv | |
| 2022 | Dil Zaar Zaar | Tayyaba | Saima Waseem | ||
| Agar | Hooriya | Ilyas Kashmiri | Hum TV | ||
| 2023 | Hostel | Maha Shafqat | Muhammad Ifftikhar Iffi | Aan TV | |
| Nijaat | Faryal | Amin Iqbal | Hum TV | ||
| 2024 | Mehroom | Zaira | Mazhar Moin | Geo Entertainment |
Anthology Series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ustani Jee | Sidra | Hum TV | Episode 10[23] |
| 2020 | Dikhawa | Maira / Ayesha / Rushna / Saba | Geo Entertainment | Episode "Pardah", "Fake Honor", "Pehchan" and "Karaye Ki Izzat" |
| Makafaat 2 | Shehla | Episode "Behkawa" | ||
| Aik Aur Munafiq | Mahpara | Episode "Jhatka" | ||
| 2022 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem | Sara | Ary Digital | Episode "Nashukri" |
| Nisa | Faryal | Geo Entertainment | Episode "Sulah" | |
| Aitraaf | Raima | Aan TV | Episode 2 "Khoat" | |
| 2023 | Mein Kahani Hun | Warda | Express Entertainment | Episode 45 "Malaal" |
Telefilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Eid Loadshedding Mubarak | Shano | TV One Pakistan | Telefilm |
| Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay | Chandni | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2019 | Judai | Zara | Urdu 1 | |
| Bahu Rani Saas Sayani | Aini | Hum TV | ||
| 2020 | Love Siyapaa | Dua | Geo Entertainment | |
| Teray Pyar Mai | Haseena | |||
| 2021 | Phupho Ki Shaadi | Maha | Play Entertainment | |
| Filmy Siyappa | Maya | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Romantic Razia | Razia | |||
| Shaadi Hai Impossible | Zaifi | Ary Digital | ||
| Akkar Bakkar | Mahi | Hum TV | ||
| Mera Pehla Pyar | Natasha | |||
| Mohabbat 5kg | Komal | Express Entertainment | ||
| 2022 | Pyare Ko Pyar Nahi Mila | Sonia | Hum TV | |
| Aunty Allergy | Zoya | Ary Digital | ||
| Tara Ka Sajan | Tara | Play Entertainment | ||
| Thori Sazish Thori Mudakhlat | Ayeza | Hum TV | ||
| 2023 | Mareez-e-Mohabbat | Nida | Aan TV | |
| Jimmy Ki Aaye Gi Baraat | Chandni | ARY Digital |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Raat | UrduFlix | Along with Aagha Ali.[24] |
Hosting
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls Republic | Host | MTV Pakistan |
| 2015-2016 | Breaking Weekend | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2016-2017 | The Morning Show | ARY News | |
| 2019 | Battle of the Bands (season 4) [5] | Various | |
| 2021-2022 | The Couple Show | Hosted with Aagha Ali | Aaj Entertainment |
| 2022 | Baran-E-Rehmat | Hosted with Ali Haider | |
| Khushiyoun Bhari Eid | |||
| 2023 | Girls Only | Host | GirlsOnly |
| Footprints Podcast | Shadow Productions |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Work | Award | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PISA 2020 | ||||
| 2020 | Aatish | Best Television Actress | Nominated | [18] |
| 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Best Supporting Actress | Won | [25] |
References
edit- ^ "Hina Altaf lashes out over hype about Aamir Liaquat's second marriage". Business Recorder. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Hina Altaf ties knot with Aagha Ali in traditional ceremony". Daily Times. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ says, Kam (19 March 2018). "Pakistani actress Hina Altaf's fans aren't happy with her 'bold' photo shoot". Business Recorder. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d Shabbir, Buraq. "Television's new faces that deserve our attention". The News International. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b "Ali Safina joins Hina Altaf as host for 'Battle of the Bands' Season 2's new episode". Daily Times. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
- ^ Batool, Maisooma (30 May 2019). "Here is what your favorite celebrities are up to, on their YouTube channels". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Mahira Khan and Mehwish Hayat make it to the list of sexiest Asian women". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b c Haider, Sadaf (1 September 2016). "'Main victim nahi, survivor hoon': Udaari delivers its most important message yet". Dawn. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Redefining TV's regressive narrative". The News International. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (22 December 2017). "The good, the bad and the inexplicable of Pakistani TV in 2017". Dawn. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New high for Pakistani drama". Gulf Times. 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (25 August 2017). "In Pagli, Hira Mani will play a woman suffering from a memory disorder". Dawn. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ a b Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Amar Khan will be seen as a fierce woman in her next". The News International. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Upcoming TV dramas to look out for". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Ali Ansari, Hina Altaf and Affan Waheed team up for Kaasa-e-Dil". INCPak. 10 June 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018". Oyeyeah. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
- ^ "Aagha Ali shares promotional poster for his directorial debut Raat". Images by Dawn. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards". Tribune. 7 November 2021.
External links
edit- Hina Altaf at IMDb
- Hina Altaf on Instagram