Yumna Zaidi | |
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 Zaidi in 2019 | |
| Born | July 30, 1989[1] |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry. Known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of five Lux Style Awards and two Hum Awards.
She first appeared as a supporting character in ARY Digital's domestic-drama Thakan (2012) and then played lead roles in several television series, including the family drama Meri Dulari and the revenge Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (both 2013), the later of which earned her a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained popularity and Hum Award for Best Actress nominations by portraying a troubled wife in Farooq Rind's tragic-romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se and received praise for the jealous-drama Mausam (both 2014), the comedy drama Jugnoo (2015), the romance Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and the romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil (2017).
Zaidi gained critical praise and established herself by starring in Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017), Inkaar (2019), Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020), Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021) and Bakhtawar (2022) the second, third and last of these earned her Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali pens heartfelt birthday wish for Yumna Zaidi". Tribune. Retrieved 31 July 2023.