Syra Yousuf () is a Pakistani model, former VJ, an actress and Singer who works in Urdu television series and films.
Career Syra began her career in 2006 by appearing in a Cornetto TV commercial. Following that, she worked as a model for a year, appearing in various commercial.
In 2007, she started hosting as a VJ at MTV Pakistan for the shows Bheja Fry and Most Wanted.
Syra made her acting debut in 2011 with Hum TV's Mera Naseeb. She played the impactful character of Nazia in the drama, which was directed by Adnan Ahmed. Furthering her career, she played the role of Mariam in the drama series Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh (2011) and Soha in Bilqees Kaur (2012). Both projects received significant critical acclaim for their narratives and the cast's performance.
Subsequently, she played selected roles, that challenged her as an actress. Opting for characters such as Sarena in Tanhaiyaan Naye Silsilay (2012) alongside Marina Khan, Zoya in Coke Kahani (2012), and taking on the role of two characters Shabeeh/Neelam in the psychological drama Ru Baru (2014). Yousuf has garnered audience attention with her powerful performance in Sinf-e-Ahaan (2021) as Arzoo Daniel.
Syra has appeared in a number of films such as Chalay Thay Saath (2017) and Project Ghazi (2019). Her recent film Babylicious (2023), in which she stars alongside her ex-husband Sabzwari, has been released on Eid al-Adha in 2023.
Personal life On 21 October 2012, she married Shehroz Sabzwari, in a private nikah ceremony in Karachi. Their daughter, Nooreh, was born in 2014. In December 2019, the couple announced their separation and got divorced in February 2020.
Filmography Television Year Serial Role Ref(s) 2011 Mera Naseeb Nazia Fahad/Nazia Shahbaz Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Maryam 2012 Bilqees Kaur Soha Sultan Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sarena Coke Kahani Zoya 2013 Darmiyaan Aalia 2014 Ru Baru Shabeeh/Neelam 2016 Pasheman Zartashaa Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa Mehak 2019 Meray Dost Meray Yaar Zoya 2021 Sinf-e-Aahan Arzoo Daniel
Films Year Film Role Notes Ref(s) 2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Herself Special appearance in the song "Shakar Wandaan" 2017 Chalay Thay Saath Resham 2019 Project Ghazi Zara 2019 Superstar Laila Khan Special appearance 2022YaadeinHerself2023BabyliciousSabiha
Awards and nominations Year Serial/Film Award Category Result Ref(s) 2011 Mera Naseeb Pakistan Media Awards Best New Actress 2013 Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards Most Beautiful Smile 2016 2st Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - TV 2017 Hum Style Awards Most Stylish Actress - Film 2018 Chalay Thay Saath Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Female Debut 2018 Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Female 2022Sinf-e-AahanConclave Pakistan
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