Ushna Shah | |
|---|---|
 Shah in 2021 | |
| Born | 12 February 1990 |
| Nationality | Pakistani, Canadian |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | Hamza Amin (m. 2023) |
| Relatives | Irsa Ghazal (sister) |
Ushna Shah (born 12 February 1990) is a Pakistani-Canadian film and television actress. Her accolades includes a Hum Award and a Pakistan Media Award, and a nomination for Lux Style Award.[1][2][3][4]
Shah graduated from the York University and made her debut with a supporting role in the 2013 romance Mere Khwabon Ka Diya, winning a Pakistan Media Award for Best Emerging Talent. After playing a series of roles, she starred as a struggling wife in the blockbuster thriller Bashar Momin (2014) and went on to feature as the female lead in the 2017 spiritual drama Alif Allah Aur Insaan and the 2018 psychological thriller Balaa, and earned further praise as a victim in the thriller Cheekh (2019), the love interest of the main character in the drama Parizaad (2022), and a naive wife in the romance Habs (2022).[5][6][7][8]
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- ^ Fatima, Nayab (31 March 2019). "Coronavirus: Ushna Shah advises people to look after their health in better way". Dunya News. Lahore. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ Mahmood, Aisha (14 October 2019). "Pakistani actor Ushna Shah voices support for victims of Australia bushfires". The News. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
- ^ Fatima, Nayab (31 March 2020). "Ushna Shah advises Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar to 'put aside his ego' and apologies". Dunya News. Lahore. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ Aqifa Amin. "Bashar Momin launched amidst glam". Daily Mail News. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014.
- ^ Pakistan Today (31 March 2014). "Female newcomers ruling Pakistan entertainment industry". Lahore. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Top five female celebs you should be following on Instagram - Daily Times". Daily Times. 12 February 2018. Archived from the original on 9 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ Zia, Iman. "Ushna Shah Spoke Out About How Therapy Helped Her Control Her Anger On Sets". Mangobaaz. Retrieved 2 July 2019.