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Urwa Hocane

Pakistani model and presenter, actress and VJ model

Urwa Hussain

Born

UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain


() 2 July (age&#;33)

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Model, Actress, VJ
Years&#;active–present
Spouse
Children1
RelativesMawra Hocane (sister)

UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July ) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality.[1] She made her acting debut with Khushboo Ka Ghar as Rukhsana in [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]

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 , she is all set to make her debut as a producer with the romantic drama Tich Button.[4]

Early life and career

Hocane 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

Hocane made her acting debut with a leading role in the 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 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 , 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 , she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister Mawra Hocane.[9]

In , she starred in the television series Mushk opposite Imran Ashraf.[10]

Personal life

Hocane married Farhan Saeed on 16 December at Lahore, Pakistan.[11][12][13] On 6 October , Hocane and Saeed announced their pregnancy through social media.[14]

Filmography

Films

† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Television

Telefilms

Year Series Role Notes
Anaya Or uski MayenAnaya
Pyar Ki Love StorySaman

Special appearances

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^ abHassan Choudary (19 October ). "Unraveling the mystery: Here's why Mawra and Urwa's surname is 'Hocane'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 January
  2. ^ abAmna Hashmi (19 July ). "Unravelling Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 October
  3. ^"I am the bad girl in this industry: Urwa Hocane". DAWN. 24 March Retrieved 1 October
  4. ^"I did what any Pakistani should and would do: Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. 5 June Retrieved 23 November
  5. ^"Na Maloom Afraad: the game-changer". The Express Tribune. 1 October
  6. ^Saadia Qamar (1 June ). "Urwa declines lead role in Bollywood film 'Azhar'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 January
  7. ^Lodhi, Rida (22 January ). "Urwa Hocane: Pushing all the right buttons". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 June
  8. ^"Finally made time for some touristy behaviour at the #TichButton spell in Nankana". Instagram. Urwa Hocane. 17 March Archived from the original on 24 December Retrieved 11 June
  9. ^"Sister act: Urwa and Mawra unveil their new clothing line". The Express Tribune. 10 June Retrieved 11 June
  10. ^"Urwa Hocane set to return to television with Mushk". . Retrieved 17 August
  11. ^"Urwa, Farhan say 'qubool hai' at Badshahi Mosque". 16 December &#; via Geo News.
  12. ^"Twitter gets creative with this photo of Urwa and Farhan". Images. 17 January Retrieved 23 November
  13. ^"Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed celebrate a year of matrimony with sizzling photoshoot". The Express Tribune. 17 December Retrieved 23 November
  14. ^Web Desk (7 October ). "3 of us: Farhan Saeed, Urwa Hocane expecting their first child". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 13 October
  15. ^"Nominations for Lux Style Awards announced". Daily Times. July 17, Archived from the original on July 19, Retrieved July 18,
  16. ^"Ready, Steady, Shoot: Team 'Tich Button' is all set to start shooting!". ARY News. 11 February Retrieved 8 June
  17. ^"The first look of Ali Azmat and Urwa Hocane in 'Jhol' revealed". The Express Tribune. 13 March Retrieved 23 November
  18. ^"Hum Awards reveals nominations". The Nation. 9 April Retrieved 23 November
  19. ^Syeda Zehra (5 December ). "Grey & gorgeous: a closer look at the women in Parizaad's life". Something Haute. Archived from the original on 3 January
  20. ^Images Staff (22 February ). "New drama Badzaat starring Imran Ashraf Awan, Urwa Hocane and Ali Abbas is coming soon". Images.
  21. ^"Meri Shehzadi Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing". Mag Pakistan. 24 September
  22. ^"Winners of Hum Awards and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April Archived from the original on 7 April Retrieved 9 April
  23. ^"Nominations for Lux Style Awards announced". Daily Times. 17 July Archived from the original on 19 July Retrieved 29 January
  24. ^Images Staff (30 April ). "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards ". Images. Retrieved 12 April
  25. ^"'Baaghi' and 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' stole the show at the 17th Lux Style Awards ". Tribune Express. 21 February Retrieved 29 January
  26. ^"Urwa Hocane is nominated for 'Best Actress Critics' for drama 'Mushk'". Daily Times. 6 September Retrieved 15 September

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