Mawra Hocane

Mawra Hocane
Hocane promoting Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016
Born
Mawra Hussain

(1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32)[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationUniversity of London (LL.B) [2][3]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active2011–present
RelativesUrwa Hocane (sister)
Farhan Saeed (brother-in-law)

Mawra Hussain (Urdu: ماورہ حسین; born 28 September 1992), known professionally as Mawra Hocane, is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television.[1] She made her acting debut in 2011 with Khichari Salsa.[4] She made her Bollywood debut with the romantic tragedy, Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) and her Pakistani film debut in 2018 with the comedy drama Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.[5]

Hocane has received praise for her portrayals of Nadia in Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si (2012), Haya in Aahista Aahista (2014), Sammi in Sammi (2017), Anaya Aziz in Sabaat (2020),and Mehrbano in Qissa Meherbano Ka (2021).[6] She won Hum Award for Best Actress for her performance in Neem.[7]

  1. ^ a b "Mawra Hocane celebrates her birthday with family, friends - Entertainment". Dunya News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Mawra Hocane gets a law degree with flying colours". The Express Tribune. 13 August 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Mawra Hocane gets a law degree". The Tribune. 6 October 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  4. ^ Hassan Choudary (19 October 2015). "Unraveling the mystery: Here's why Mawra and Urwa's surname is 'Hocane'". The Express Tribune. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Mawra Hocane making history in Pakistani fashion industry". dailypakistan.com. Daily Pakistan Global. 12 December 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Here's what Indian critics had to say about Mawra Hocane's Bolly debut, Sanam Teri Kasam". DAWN Images. 10 February 2016. Archived from the original on 15 December 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Portion of HUM Awards ticket sale proceeds to be donated to flood relief efforts". Dawn Images. Retrieved 12 September 2022.