Yumna Zaidi

Yumna Zaidi
Zaidi in 2019
Born	(1989-07-30) July 30, 1989 (age 35)[1] Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2012–present

Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989 Urdu: یمنیٰ زیدی) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry and is known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of several accolades including five Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award out of eight nominations.

Zaidi first appeared as a supporting character in ARY Digital 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 and Best Actress Popular nominations by portraying a troubled wife in Farooq Rind's tragic-romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se (2014), and received praise for portraying diverse characters in jealous-drama Mausam (2014), the comedy drama Jugnoo (2015) (both earned Hum Awards nominations), the romance Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and the romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil (2017), the later earned her further nomination.

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.