Zainab Qayyum also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model. She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Style Awards (2006). Qayyum has appeared in numerous Urdu television series and music videos, and is known for her comic and strong antagonist roles in television serials. Some of her notable performances include Riyasat (2005), Sarkar Sahab (2007), Yeh Zindagi Hai (2008), Jalebiyan (2014), Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi (2015), Lagaao (2016), Aangan (2017), Phir Wohi Mohabbat (2017). She made her film debut with a cameo in action-drama Sultanat (2014) and appeared as a lawyer in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (2015).
Life and career Qayyum was born in Karachi. She did her O-Levels in Karachi, and then moved to Lahore to study for her B.A. and M.A. She graduated from Kinnaird College with a master's degree in English literature. She taught at Lahore Grammar School for a year before joining Libas as an assistant editor. She worked there for two years while doing her Masters.
Filmography
Film Year TitleRoleNotes2014SultanatZainab; Aslam's sister2015Jawani Phir Nahi AaniLawyer
Television
Year TitleRoleNetworkNotes2005RiyasatSheriARY Digital 2006Piya Kay Ghar Jana Hai ARY DigitalStar UtsavStar PlusBarsaat Raat Ki ARY Digital2007WilcoPTV Home2007Sarkar SahabARY Digital2008Yeh Zindagi HaiGeo Entertainment2010 - 2011DaddyMariaARY Digital2012BewafaiyaanMaseehaHum TV Do NainaExpress Entertainment2013Kaash Aisa HoARY DigitalSisikiyaanChubhanHum TVQarzARY DigitalTaar-e-AnkabootGeo Entertainment2014Haq MeherARY DigitalMere Humdum Mere DostAlmaasUrdu1Dil Majboor Sa LagayExpress EntertainmentMuhabbat Ab Nahi HugiUzmaHum TVOosPTV HomeGardaabATV (Pakistan)JalebiyanSumairaGeo EntertainmentBhoolAiny; Hira's motherHum TV2015UnsuniWife of ProtagonistPTV HomeKaanch Ki GuriyaGeo EntertainmentAik Thi MisaalFouziaHum TVMera Yahan Koi NahiGeo EntertainmentMuqaddasTehreemHum TVMolSanober; Rohail's wifeHum TVAli Ki AmmiGeo EntertainmentDilfarebTakkaburShabanaA-Plus TV2016Yeh IshqARY DigitalLagaaoNailaHum TVMannatGeo EntertainmentKuch Na KahoAliyaHum TV 2017Dil-e-MajboorTVOne PakistanYaqeen Ka SafarRomana; Women activistHum TVDil NawazHazrat BibiA-Plus TV Jao Meri GuriyaPhir Wohi MohabbatSamra; Alishba's motherHum TVAanganAneelaARY Digital2018Ki Jaana Main KaunMaliha KaazimHum TVBand Toh Baje GaNaila (Mariam's mother)TelefilmKhalishMumtaaz; Sahil's motherGeo EntertainmentBisaat e DilHum TV 2019Do BolNafisa; Iqbal's 2nd wifeARY DigitalDeewar-e-ShabGul NaazHum TVPakeezah PhuppoPakeezaARY DigitalRamz-e-IshqKhadija BegumGeo EntertainmentDil-e-GumshudaAlizey's motherTu Mera JunoonShehr-e-MalalExpress EntertainmentUraanAqeel's girlfriendGeo EntertainmentMakafaat3 episodes 2020-2021FaryaadNazia ARY Digital2021QayamatNadra; Rashid's aunt & Nargi's SisterGeo EntertainmentShehnaiMalihaARY DigitalDikhawaGeo EntertainmentHum Kahan Ke Sachay ThayShaguftaHum TVWafa BemolRubinaAmanatARY Digital2022InteqaamSaba Geo EntertainmentBadzaatMehrunnisa BegumKaisi Teri KhudgarziAndaleebARY DigitalKala DoriyaMrs Saleeqa Munir AhmedHum TV 2023Bandish 2FarhanaARY DigitalJhoomShehlaGeo EntertainmentEhraam-e-JunoonSamiyaKhumarDil AraaJaan-e-Jahan Naz BegumARY Digital2024 Bayhadh ArfaGeo EntertainmentBurns Road Kay Romeo Juliet Farhad's mother ARY Digital2025DayanGeo EntertainmentSanwal Yaar Piya
References
External links Zainab Qayum on Scribd Zainab Qayum on Mag4you