Sherry Shah is a Pakistan actress, model and producer.[1][2] She is known for her roles in dramas Mr. Shamim, Jinnah Ke Naam, Yeh Zindagi Hai and Meri Behan Meri Dewrani.[3][4]

Sherry Shah
Born (1986-05-05) 5 May 1986 (age 38)
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer, producer
Years active2000–present
Spouse
Malik Anwar
(m. 2013; div. 2014)

Early life

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Sherry was born in 1986 on 5 May in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.

Career

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She started modeling. She made her debut as an actress on PTV in 2000.[5] She appeared in drama Wafa on PTV.[6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Ha, Mai Souteli, Mujhay Bhi Khuda Ne Banaya Hai, Haseena Moin Ki Kahani and Jaan Hatheli Par.[7] She also appeared in drama Yeh Zindagi Hai and Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 as Pinki which was the longest-running television series.[8] She also appeared in telefilms.[9] Since then she appeared in drama Mr. Shamim, Mr. Shamim Season 2 and Meri Behan Meri Dewrani.[10] In 2019 she appeared in movie Durj as Laali.[11][12][13][14]

Personal life

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Sherry married Dr. Malik Anwar in 2013 but got divorced a year later.[15]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
2007 Cousins Maryam PTV
2007 Wafa Wafa PTV
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Pinki Geo Entertainment
2009 Jinnah Ke Naam Sabiha PTV
2011 Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Ha Gudia Geo TV
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani Zobi ARY Digital
2013 Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 Pinki Geo Entertainment
2013 Jaan Hatheli Par Kashifa Urdu 1
2014 Mai Souteli Asma Urdu 1
2014 Mr. Shamim Shagufta Hum TV
2016 Mujhay Bhi Khuda Ne Banaya Hai Arooj A-Plus
2017 Mr. Shamim Season 2 Shagufta Hum TV
2017 Haseena Moin Ki Kahani Haseena A-Plus
2017 Bewaqoofian Rija ARY Digital
2021 Rangeelay Hum Durdana Chaudhry SAB TV

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2009 Media Circus Ramsha
2010 Bhoby Bhabi Romana
2011 Hissay Ki Gai Rani
2012 Lenay Ke Denay Hina
2012 Teeja Party Munni
2013 Mujhe Tum Say Mohabbat Hai Rakhshanda
2014 Dil Mein Ho Tum Faria
2015 Lalach Buri Balaa Hai Shari
2016 Nawab Sahab Ki NauBahar Aapi
2021 Chori Ka Laddu Khubsoorat

Film

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Year Title Role
2017 Mey Rahungi Rabia[16]
2019 Durj Laali[17][18][19]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2020 1st Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Actress Nominated Durj [20]

References

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  1. ^ "Shamoon Abbasi launches online film series, 6dapack". The News International. 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ "The bald beauty Sherry Shah talks about her role in 'Durj'". Daily Times. 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ "In the picture". The News International. 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ "'Durj' cleared for release with a few cuts". The Nation. 3 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Pakistani film based on tales of cannibalism to be screened at Cannes". Daily Times. 5 March 2021.
  6. ^ "How did the Pakistani box office perform in 2018?". Images.Dawn. 8 March 2021.
  7. ^ "'Durj' is a captivating recount from its commencement to conclusion". Daily Times. 6 March 2021.
  8. ^ "I have sympathies with flop financers: Shamoon Abbasi". Daily Times. 7 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Danish Taimoor and Soniya Hussain are starring in "Pakistan's biggest film yet"". Images.Dawn. 9 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Shamoon Abbasi's up-coming web-series is a classy psychological thriller!". Daily Times. 13 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Shamoon Abbasi's Durj is about so much more than cannibalism". Images.Dawn. 10 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Shamoon Abbasi is playing rapist and murderer Javed Iqbal in upcoming web series". Images.Dawn. 11 March 2021.
  13. ^ "'Durj' — cannibalism or hunger?". Daily Times. 19 March 2021.
  14. ^ "Which Pakistani film will make it to Oscars 2021". Something Haute. 20 March 2021.
  15. ^ "Sherry Shah takes divorce after few months of marriage". Pakistan Today. 12 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Looking at award winning Pakistani short films". The News International. 14 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Pakistani cannibal movie Durj will release on October 11 globally". Images.Dawn. 15 March 2021.
  18. ^ "The trailer of Durj tells the story of a Pakistani cannibal". Images.Dawn. 16 March 2021.
  19. ^ "23 Pakistani movies hit cinemas in 2019. We ranked them all". Images.Dawn. 17 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images.Dawn. 18 March 2021.
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