Hira Salman (née Jamal), known as Hira Mani (), is a Pakistani television actress, singer, presenter, and former video jockey. She starred as the lead in several hit series, including Jab We Wed (2014), Preet Na Kariyo Koi (2015), Sun Yaara (2016) Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Thays (2018), Do Bol (2019), Ghalati (2020), Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), Kashf (2020), Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut (2021) and Mein Hari Piya (2021).
Career Mani started her career as a video jockey before moving on to hosting. She co-hosted the Hum 2 Hamara Show on Hum TV with Mani, which earned her critical recognition, and they both followed it with the Hira Mani Show (2010). Hira made her acting debut along with her husband Mani in ARY Digital's Meri Teri Kahani (2012). The show was inspired by the American series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Both (Mani and Hira) appeared as fictionalized versions of themselves. She then appeared as Heer in Jab We Wed (2013) and as Hareem in Firaaq (2013). In 2015, she portrayed the role of Shagufta in Hum TV's Preet Na Kariyo Koi opposite Ahsan Khan. She received critical praise for portraying an emotionally intense character in the serial. She later appeared as a guest in Mr. Shamim (2016) and Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 (2016). Her stint in hit TV series, Mere Paas Tum Ho was critically acclaimed. The TV series also featured Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, and Ayeza Khan in lead roles.
In 2020, Mani portrayed the title role in Kashf as a woman engaged in nightmares that eventually come true. While praising her performance, Buraq Shabbir of The News International opined that the series "allows her to showcase her acting prowess like never before." In addition, she received the nominations of Best TV Actress - Critics' choice and Best Television Actress - Jury, respectively, at the 20th Lux Style Awards and the 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards.
Personal life Hira married fellow actor Salman Saqib Sheikh (Mani) at the age of 19. Their marriage ceremony took place on 18 April 2008. They frequently work together in most of their projects. The couple has two sons, Muzammil (born in 2009) and Ibrahim (born in 2014). In May 2021, Hira was mugged outside her home in Karachi, the video of which went viral.
Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s) 2023Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Mumtaz Debut; Anthology film
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s) 2013Meri Teri KahaniHira Inspired by Curb Your Enthusiasm 2014Jab We WedHeer FiraaqHareem 2015Preet Na Kariyo KoiShagufta Shehzadi 2017Sun YaaraRoshanay (Roshni) Bilqees Urf BittoBilqees (Bitto) Yaqeen Ka SafarGaiti HaroonPagliGul Rukh 2018Mera Khuda JaneRoohi ThaysRubab Also playback singer for title song Dil Mom Ka DiyaTamkinat AanganTehmina Episode 1–102019BandishSania Junaid Do BolGaiti Ara Mohabbat Na KariyoZara Mere Paas Tum HoHaniaGhalatiZaira 2020KashfKashf Bint-e-ImtiazMohabbatein ChahateinSneha2021Yun Tu Hai Pyar BohutAimaMein Hari PiyaSara2022Ibn-e-HawaMahjabeenYeh Na Thi Hamari QismatMuntaha2023Hum DonoHum TVMini SeriesMeher MahGreen EntertainmentKalankSara2024Jaan Se Pyara JuniHusan AraHum TVSunn Mere Dil HamshaGeo Entertainment2025Dayan Shabab Along with Mehwish HayatSharPasandShazmeenARY Digital2026RahguzarGreen EntertainmentGeo Entertainment
Special appearance YearTitleRoleNotesRefs 2010–2011Hum 2 Humara ShowHost2011Hira Mani ShowHost2012Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain Host2015Chaman AraChaman Ara's daughter-in-lawTelevision film2016 Shilae MaseenShilaeTelevision film Mr ShamimHerself Eid special Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)Saba KamranEpisode 1; Jhoota Bartan Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)SanaEpisode 26; Adhi Ghar Wali2019 Dil Toh Bacha HaiZulekha (Aini)Television film2023SiyaahUzmaEpisode: "Haail"
Music video Year Title Singer Notes2020"Ye Watan Tumhara Hai"Various
Discography Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref(s)2021"Sawaari"HerselfKashmir Beats2022"Tamanna"
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Ref(s)2018 Hum AwardsBest Supporting Actress for Yaqeen Ka Safar2019ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018Best Supporting Actor (Female) for Dil Mom Ka DiyaBest Couple for Dil Mom Ka Diya2020Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest Television Actress-Critic for Do Bol 2021ARY People's Choice AwardsFavorite Actress for GhalatiFavorite Actress in a role of Bahu for GhalatiFavorite Actress in a role of Bhabhi for GhalatiLux Style Awards Best Female Actor-Critics for Kashf Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest Television Actress (Jury) for Kashf
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