Urwa Hussain
عروہ حسین
Born
UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain

(1991-07-02) 2 July 1991
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Model, Actress, VJ
Years active2011–present
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
RelativesMawra Hocane (sister)

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 nomination in Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played a role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's Mushk which earned her 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 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with 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 from Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the sister of another television actress Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theatre 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.

Career

Hocane made her acting debut with 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.

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 husband Farhan Saeed titled Tich Button. They are producing the film together.[7] In March Hocane posted picture from her shooting spell 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

Hocane 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

Films

Key
† 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

Year Series Role Notes
2011 Kountry Luv
2012 Khushboo Ka Ghar Rukhsana
2013 Ideals Wajeeha
2013 Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti Alishba
2013 Kahi Unkahi Anam
2013 Madiha Maliha Maliha
2013 Meri Ladli Rafia
2013 Aik Pagal Si Larki Nabeela Nominated – Hum Award for Best Soap Actress
2014 Namak Paray
2014 Marasim Nayab
2014 Tum Meray He Rehna Rania
2014 Laal Chaadar Bareera
2014 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Maya Anthology series – Recurring Role
2014 Ghayal Sidra
2015 Mere Ajnabi Hareem
2016 Udaari Meeran Nominated – Hum Award for Best Actress
Nominated – Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple along with Farhan Saeed[18]
2020 Mushq Guddi
2021 Neeli Zinda Hai Neeli
2021 Parizaad Laila Saba
2021 Amanat Mehar
2022 Badzaat Anabiya "Biya" [19]
2022–2023 Meri Shehzadi Dania [20]

Telefilms

Year Series Role Notes
2013 Anaya Or uski Mayen Anaya
2017 Pyar Ki Love Story Saman

Special appearances

Year Series Role Notes
2015 Tonite with HSY Herself with Farhan Saeed Hum Sitaray Season 2 Episode 5

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result Ref.
2014 2nd Hum Awards Best Soap Actress Aik Pagal Si Larki Nominated [21]
2015 14th Lux Style Awards Best Actress - Film Na Maloom Afraad Nominated [22]
2017 5th Hum Awards Best Actress Udaari Nominated [23]
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 [24]
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress (Critics' Choice) Mushk Nominated [25]

References

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 Amna Hashmi (19 July 2015). "Unravelling Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "I am the bad girl in this industry: Urwa Hocane". DAWN. 24 March 2015. Retrieved 1 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "I did what any Pakistani should and would do: Urwa Hocane". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Na Maloom Afraad: the game-changer". The Express Tribune. 1 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Saadia Qamar (1 June 2015). "Urwa declines lead role in Bollywood film 'Azhar'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
  7. ↑ Lodhi, Rida (22 January 2019). "Urwa Hocane: Pushing all the right buttons". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Sister act: Urwa and Mawra unveil their new clothing line". The Express Tribune. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  10. ↑ "Urwa Hocane set to return to television with Mushk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  11. ↑ "Urwa, Farhan say 'qubool hai' at Badshahi Mosque". 16 December 2016 – via Geo News.
  12. ↑ "Twitter gets creative with this photo of Urwa and Farhan". Images. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed celebrate a year of matrimony with sizzling photoshoot". The Express Tribune. 17 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  14. ↑ Web Desk (7 October 2023). "3 of us: Farhan Saeed, Urwa Hocane expecting their first child". ARY NEWS. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced". Daily Times. July 17, 2015. Archived from the original on July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 18, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Ready, Steady, Shoot: Team 'Tich Button' is all set to start shooting!". ARY News. 11 February 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "The first look of Ali Azmat and Urwa Hocane in 'Jhol' revealed". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  18. ↑ "Hum Awards 2017 reveals nominations". The Nation. 9 April 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  19. ↑ Images Staff (22 February 2022). "New drama Badzaat starring Imran Ashraf Awan, Urwa Hocane and Ali Abbas is coming soon". Images.
  20. ↑ "Meri Shehzadi Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing". Mag Pakistan. 24 September 2022.
  21. ↑ "Winners of Hum Awards 2014 and Pictures". Humari Dunya. 2 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2014.
  22. ↑ "Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced". Daily Times. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  23. ↑ Images Staff (30 April 2017). "Sang-e-Mar Mar and Udaari win big at the Hum Awards 2017". Images. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  24. ↑ "'Baaghi' and 'Punjab Nahi Jaungi' stole the show at the 17th Lux Style Awards 2018". Tribune Express. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  25. ↑ "Urwa Hocane is nominated for 'Best Actress Critics' for drama 'Mushk'". Daily Times. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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