Ushna Shah

Ushna Shah (Urdu: اُشنا شاہ‎) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu cinema and television. She is the daughter of actress Ismat Tahira and sister of Irsa Ghazal.[2] After making her acting debut in the 2013 romance Mere Khwabon Ka Diya, Shah had her first critical success with the 2014 thriller Bashar Momin. She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in several critically acclaimed serials, including Duaa (2015), Neelam Kinaray (2016), Ab Kar Meri Rafugari (2016), Thoda Sa Aasman (2016), Lashkara (2018), Ru Baru Ishq Tha (2018). She received further recognition for playing against type in the 2017 spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan that earned her a Hum Award for Best Negative Actor and the 2018 psychological thriller Balaa for which she received nomination for Best Actress at Lux Style Awards. Among her awards is the Best Emerging Talent Female at the 4th Pakistan Media Awards for Mere Khwabon Ka Diya.[3][4]

Ushna Shah
Born
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan[1]
Alma materYork University
OccupationActress, writer
Years active2012 – present
Known forBashar Momin
Alif Allah Aur Insaan
Balaa
RelativesShah Sharabeel (brother)
Irsa Ghazal (stepsister)

Shah made her debut on the big screen with Jawad Bashir's Teri Meri Love Story in which she played the leading character of Esha and later starred in the first online Pakistani comedy film Oye Kuch Kar Guzar by D-juice Pakistan. She also appeared as a guest in the film Punjab Nahi Jaungi.

Personal life

Shah was born in Lahore and raised in Canada. She is the daughter of TV and radio artist Ismat Tahira,[5][6] the sister of Shah Sharabeel, theatre director, and the half-sister of Irsa Ghazal, also an actress.[7]

Career

She began her career with character roles, including the serial Bashar Momin in 2014, the drama serial Duaa (2015) in which she played the title character, and Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017) in the role of a beggar turned courtesan. She was cast in Jawad Bashir's Teri Meri Love Story in which she played the leading character Eesha, but the film was halted post production and the official release never happened. She also starred in the first online Pakistani comedy film Oye Kuch Kar Guzar by D-juice Pakistan. She also appeared as a guest in the film Punjab Nahi Jaungi.[8]

She has been the brand ambassador for the fashion label Nickie Nina, and has done campaigns for various lawn brands such as Jahanara.[9]

In June 2017 she wrote on Facebook criticising what she said was the trend of various talk shows using Ramadan to cash in on television rating points.[10]

Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleAdditional Notes Ref(s)
2013Mere Khwabon Ka DiyaPakistan Media Awards for Best Emerging Talent [3]
2014 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Episode "Harjai"
2013Shehr-e-YaaranDurr e Shehwar [3]
2013RukhsaarMahrukh [3]
2014–2015 Aag
2014Hum Tehray GunahgaarSara [3]
2014Bashar MominRudaba [3]
2014 Piya Mann Bhaye
2015Duaa Duaa [11]
2016Bheegi PalkienMehar Bano [12]
2016 Neelam KinaraySakina [13]
2016 Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay MeinIraj
2016Ab Kar Meri RafugariTaban Sultan [11]
2016 Thoda Sa AasmanRakhshi [14]
2017 Alif Allah Aur InsaanRani (Reena Begum)Hum Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role [15]
2017 Yeh Ishq Hai Tajwar Episode "Kiya Yahi Pyaar Hai"
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)Rozi/SarahEpisode 1, 25 [16]
2018 Lashkara Bubly [17]
2018 Ru Baru Ishq Tha Salwa [18]
2018BalaaNigarNominated—Lux Style Award for Best Actress [19]
2019CheekhNayab[20]
2019Help Me DurdanaMaheen[21]
2019 Choti Choti BatainPareshay (Pari)Story 2[22]
2019 Pinky Ka Dulha Pinky [23]
2019–2020BewafaShireen [24]
2020 Dikhawa Rabia Episode 19 [25]
2020 Bandhay Aik Dor Se Maheen [26]

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Teri Meri Love StoryEsha
2017Oye Kuch Kar GuzarZara Hayat Released online by Djuice
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Herself Special appearance in song "Raat Ka Nasha"

Telefilm
  • 2013: Anokhay Raqeeb
  • 2013:Dil Kaleji Hogaya
  • 2014:Mujhse Shaadi Karogi
  • 2014: Rab Ne Bna Di Jodi
  • 2014: Zindagi Ab Bhi Muskurati Hai
  • 2014: Kuch Iss Tarha
  • 2015: Pyari Bhangan
  • 2015: Jhoot Wala Love
  • 2015: Rahay Salamat Jodi
  • 2016: Sab Say Mushkil Shaadi
  • 2016: Sanaullah Ki Dusri Shaadi
  • 2016: Socha Na Tha Pyaar Karenge
  • 2016: Rishta Baraye Farokht
  • 2016: Aitebaar
  • 2017: Meray Sanwariya Ka Naam
  • 2017: Aisay Na Tu Jaa

Awards and nominations

References
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