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]
Zainab Shabbir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 June 1998[1] Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Bachelor of Commerce[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Known for | Sanwari Emaan[2] |
Career
editIn 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ "Zainab Shabbir celebrates 24th birthday with drama cast". Daily Pakistan Global. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet Pakistani cinema's stars of tomorrow". Gulf News. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (7 August 2022). "THE TUBE". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Ghani, Tooba. "Ambitious and radiant -Zainab Shabir". The News International. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Gull, Ayesha (20 March 2022). "Rumors of an engagement between Zainab Shabbir and Usama Khan are circulating". Social Pakora. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
- ^ a b c "زینب شبیر کی نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "ملال یار" کامیابی سے آن ایئر". Daily Pakistan. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ a b c "زینب شبیر کی نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "ملال یار" کے ٹیزر آن ائیر". Daily Pakistan. 14 July 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
- ^ "'Mehar Posh' becomes the highest rated first episode of Pakistani drama history". Daily Times. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "'Mehar Posh' featuring Ayeza Khan, Danish Taimoor breaks all records". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan rides high on 'Meray Pass Tum Ho' success". Gulf News. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ "Ayeza Khan & Danish Taimoor reunite for 'Meher Posh'". The Nation. 3 April 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2020.
- ^ Makafaat | Second Season | Mera Libas Hu Tum | 29th April 2020, retrieved 31 May 2020
- ^ Dikhawa Episode 13 ( Numaiesh ) | Ehsaas Ramzan | Iftaar Transmission | 7th May 2020, retrieved 31 May 2020