UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality.[1] She made her acting debut with Khushboo Ka Ghar as Rukhsana in 2012.[2] Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in Udaari which earned her Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and a nomination in the Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played the role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's Mushk which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination.[3]
Urwa Hussain | |
|---|---|
| عروہ حسین | |
| Born | UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain 2 July 1991 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress, VJ |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Mawra Hocane (sister) |
She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad and later appeared in Punjab Nahi Jaungi, directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with the romantic drama Tich Button.[4]
Early life and career
editHocane was born in Karachi, but she grew up in Islamabad, where she completed her education at Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the elder sister of another television actress, Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theater artist before she started working as a VJ for ARY Musik.[2] As a sign of filial devotion to her younger sibling Mawra, when Urwa started her career, she chose to use the name Hocane,[1] and over time, it stuck.[citation needed]
Career
editHocane made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2012 romantic drama Meri Ladli alongside Ahsan Khan and Sajal Ali. She later appeared in serials such as Kahi Un Kahi and Madiha Maliha. Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in Marasim.[citation needed]
She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad, opposite Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider, and Javed Sheikh. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance.[5] She was offered Ekta Kapoor's Bollywood film Azhar alongside Emran Hashmi, which she refused saying, she was not going to do kissing and bold scenes on screen.[6]
In January 2019, Hocane announced her first project as a producer, a romantic film with her husband Farhan Saeed titled Tich Button. They are producing the film together.[7] In March, Hocane posted a picture from her shooting of Tich Button at Nankana Sahib, on her Instagram account.[8]
In June 2019, she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister Mawra Hocane.[9]
In 2020, she starred in the television series Mushk opposite Imran Ashraf.[10]
Personal life
editHocane married Farhan Saeed on 16 December 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.[11][12][13] On 6 October 2023, Hocane and Saeed announced their pregnancy through social media.[14]
Filmography
editFilms
edit| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Na Maloom Afraad | Naina | Nabeel Qureshi | [15] |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Durdana Butt | Nadeem Beyg | |
| 2017 | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Naina Farhan Ahmed | Nabeel Qureshi | |
| 2017 | Rangreza | Reshmi | Amir Mohiuddin | |
| 2022 | Tich Button | Herself | Qasim Ali Mureed | Special appearance in song "Pretty Face" Also producer[16] |
| TBA | Jhol† | TBA |
Shahid Shafaat |
Filming[17] |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Kountry Luv | |||
| 2012 | Khushboo Ka Ghar | Rukhsana | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Ideals | Wajeeha | ||
| Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti | Alishba | |||
| Kahi Unkahi | Anam Parvez | |||
| Madiha Maliha | Maliha Akhtar | |||
| Meri Ladli | Rafia Tabraiz | |||
| Aik Pagal Si Larki | Nabeela | |||
| 2014 | Namak Paray | |||
| Marasim | Nayab | |||
| Tum Meray He Rehna | Rania | |||
| Laal Chaadar | Bareera | |||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Maya | Anthology series | ||
| Ghayal | Sidra | |||
| 2015 | Mere Ajnabi | Hareem | ||
| 2016 | Udaari | Ameera "Meera" Majid | [18] | |
| 2020 | Mushk | Guddi Adam | ||
| 2021 | Neeli Zinda Hai | Neeli Pervaiz | ||
| Parizaad | Layla Saba Agha | [19] | ||
| Amanat | Mehar Zaraar Hussain | |||
| 2022 | Badzaat | Anabiya "Biya" Daniyal | [20] | |
| 2022–2023 | Meri Shehzadi | Dania Khan Shehroze | [21] |
Telefilms
edit| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Anaya Or uski Mayen | Anaya | |
| 2017 | Pyar Ki Love Story | Saman |
Special appearances
edit| Year | Series | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tonite with HSY | Herself with Farhan Saeed | Hum Sitaray Season 2 Episode 5 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2nd Hum Awards | Best Soap Actress | Aik Pagal Si Larki | Nominated | [22] |
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Best Actress - Film | Na Maloom Afraad | Nominated | [23] |
| 2017 | 5th Hum Awards | Best Actress | Udaari | Nominated | [24] |
| Best Onscreen Couple (with Farhan Saeed) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Onscreen Couple - Jury (with Farhan Saeed) | Won | ||||
| International Pakistan Prestige Awards | Best Onscreen Couple (with Farhan Saeed) | Won | |||
| 2018 | 17th Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Film | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Won | [25] |
| 2021 | 20th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Critics' Choice) | Mushk | Nominated | [26] |
References
edit- ^ a b Hassan Choudary (19 October 2015). "Unraveling the mystery: Here's why Mawra and Urwa's surname is 'Hocane'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
- ^ a b Amna Hashmi (19 July 2015). "Unravelling Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "I am the bad girl in this industry: Urwa Hocane". DAWN. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
- ^ "I did what any Pakistani should and would do: Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Na Maloom Afraad: the game-changer". The Express Tribune. 1 October 2014.
- ^ Saadia Qamar (1 June 2015). "Urwa declines lead role in Bollywood film 'Azhar'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Lodhi, Rida (22 January 2019). "Urwa Hocane: Pushing all the right buttons". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Finally made time for some touristy behaviour at the #TichButton spell in Nankana". Instagram. Urwa Hocane. 17 March 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Sister act: Urwa and Mawra unveil their new clothing line". The Express Tribune. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Urwa Hocane set to return to television with Mushk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
- ^ "Urwa, Farhan say 'qubool hai' at Badshahi Mosque". 16 December 2016 – via Geo News.
- ^ "Twitter gets creative with this photo of Urwa and Farhan". Images. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed celebrate a year of matrimony with sizzling photoshoot". The Express Tribune. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Web Desk (7 October 2023). "3 of us: Farhan Saeed, Urwa Hocane expecting their first child". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced". Daily Times. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
- ^ "Ready, Steady, Shoot: Team 'Tich Button' is all set to start shooting!". ARY News. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "The first look of Ali Azmat and Urwa Hocane in 'Jhol' revealed". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Hum Awards 2017 reveals nominations". The Nation. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ Syeda Zehra (5 December 2021). "Grey & gorgeous: a closer look at the women in Parizaad's life". Something Haute. Archived from the original on 3 January 2022.
- ^ Images Staff (22 February 2022). "New drama Badzaat starring Imran Ashraf Awan, Urwa Hocane and Ali Abbas is coming soon". Images.
- ^ "Meri Shehzadi Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing". Mag Pakistan. 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
- ^ "Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced". Daily Times. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ Images Staff (30 April 2017). "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". Images. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- ^ "'Baaghi' and 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' stole the show at the 17th Lux Style Awards 2018". Tribune Express. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "Urwa Hocane is nominated for 'Best Actress Critics' for drama 'Mushk'". Daily Times. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
External links
edit- Urwa Hocane at IMDb
- Urwa Hocane on Instagram