Laila Wasti | |
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Born | |
Education | University of California, Los Angeles |
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Years active | 1990s–present |
Spouse | |
Children | 1 |
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Relatives | Maria Wasti (cousin) |
Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban, Dil Ruba, Daldal, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Sun Yaara and Dunk.[2]
Early life
Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature.[4] Then she went abroad to America.[4] She studied at University of California, Los Angeles, she did masters in filmmaking.[5][6] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were actors.[7][8]
Career
Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s.[4][9] She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera.[10][11] She also appeared in dramas Sun Yaara along with Junaid Khan, Hira Mani also with Faris Shafi and Qismat with Minal Khan and Zhalay Sarhadi.[12][13] Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar, Qurban, Teri Meri Kahani, Bharam, Daldal and Dunk.[14][15][16]
Personal life
Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008.[4] They have one child together.[4][17] Shortly after her marriage she was diagnosed with leukemia.[4] After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer.[4][18] Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012.[19] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti.[20][21] Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress.[22][23]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1994 | Eendhan | Noreen | PTV |
1995 | Kali Deemak | Shehla | PTV |
1995 | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 | Herself | STN[24] |
1995 | Pukaar | Princess of Leon | PTV |
1995 | Aawazain | Rabia | PTV |
1996 | Eaitraf | Rida | PTV |
1996 | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 | Herself | STN[25] |
1996 | Ilzam | Shahida Asif Ali | PTV |
1997 | Shanakht | Zara | PTV |
1999 | Saibaan | Mariam | PTV |
2000 | Heer Waris Shah | Heer | PTV |
2001 | Badlon Par Basera | Deeba | PTV[26] |
2002 | Neelma | Neelma | PTV |
2014 | Tum Bin | Salma | PTV |
2016 | Khwab Saraye | Farhat | Hum TV |
2016 | Ahsas | Sanobaar | Urdu 1 |
2016 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Wafa | Hum TV |
2017 | Sun Yaara | Saima | ARY Digital[27] |
2017 | Sangsar | Nadra | Hum TV |
2017 | Iltija | Adeela | ARY Digital |
2017 | Tere Bina | Shan's wife | Geo Entertainment |
2017 | Paimanay | Ayesha | Urdu 1 |
2017 | Daldal | Saniya's mother | Hum TV[28][29] |
2017 | Qurban | Shehla | ARY Digital |
2018 | Teri Meri Kahani | Rabia | Hum TV[30][31] |
2018 | Tum Mujrim Ho | Ghazala Zafar | Bol Entertainment |
2018 | Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News[32] |
2018 | Ro Raha Hai Dil | Pinky | TV One |
2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Iffat | Express Entertainment |
2019 | Rani Nokrani | Ayesha | Express Entertainment |
2019 | Qismat Ka Likha | Aisha | Express Entertainment |
2019 | Bharam | Farah Burhan | Hum TV |
2019 | Makafaat | Erum | Geo Entertainment |
2020 | Tamanna | Zakiya | Geo TV |
2020 | Dil Ruba | Samiya | Hum TV[33] |
2020 | Makafaat Season 2 | Azra | Geo Entertainment |
2020 | Dunk | Saba | ARY Digital[34][35] |
2021 | Azmaish | Almas | ARY Digital[36] |
2021 | Oye Motti | Shela Idrees | Express Entertainment |
2021 | Sitam | Faryal | Hum TV |
2021 | Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Rabia | Hum TV |
2021 | Ishq E Laa | Shireen | Hum TV[37] |
2021 | Bebaak | Nafisa | Hum TV |
2022 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 | Shehla | ARY Digital |
2022 | Rasme-e-Ulfat | Rabia | PTV |
2022 | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Naheed | ARY Digital |
2022 | Mushkil | Marium | Geo TV |
2022 | Ilzaam | Saima | Aan TV |
2023 | Mein Kahani Hun | Hiba | Express Entertainment |
2023 | Bojh | Dilshad | Geo Entertainment |
2023 | Working Women | Natasha Jahangir Elahi | Green Entertainment |
2023 | Sukoon | Abida | ARY Digital |
2024 | Khaie[38] | Bareera | Geo Entertainment |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2023 | Mor Chaal | Jameela | Vidly |
Telefilm
Year | Title | Role |
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1996 | Operation Dwarka 1965 | Miss Erum |
2002 | Kuch Bhi Na Kaha | Abida |
2019 | Dastak | Romana[39] |
2019 | In Se Miliye | Fiha |
2021 | Hangor S-131 | Sameera's mother |
2022 | Mera Pehla Pyar | Amna |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | Khel Khel Mein | Zara's mother | debut |
2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Nilofer | |
2023 | Babylicious | Mom | |
2023 | Teri Meri Kahaniyaan | Salman's mother |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 | [24] |
1996 | STN Awards | Best Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 | [25] |
2017 | Social Media Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | Iltija | [40] |
References
- ↑ "That Week Was Teri Meri Kahani". Dawn News. 1 March 2021.
- ↑ "Saheefa Khattak's Drama Debut and Azfar Rehman to Play a Different Role in 'Teri Meri Kahani'!". Daily Pakistan Global. 2 March 2021.
- ↑ "Ayesha O for organic beauty". The News International. 3 March 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali | Laila Wasti's comeback after Cancer treatment. GNN. 7 March 2021 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Actor Rizwan Wasti is dead". Dawn News. 4 March 2021.
- ↑ "Video: Laila Wasti talks about acting, nepotism, Dunk & much more". Something Haute. 28 August 2021.
- ↑ "Obituary: Television stars mourn as Tahira Wasti passes away". The Express Tribune. 5 March 2021.
- ↑ "Daughters Who Are Actors Like Their Mothers". Daily Qudrat Global. 6 March 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ↑ "This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece". The Nation. 8 March 2021.
- ↑ "Saheefa Jabbar talks about her TV debut in 'Teri Meri Kahani'". Something Haute. 9 March 2021.
- ↑ "Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk'". The Nation. 10 March 2021.
- ↑ "Twitter: Laila Wasti not well". Dawn News. 11 March 2021.
- ↑ "Dramas that we're happy to step into 2021 with". The News International. 12 March 2021.
- ↑ "Bilal Abbas Khan's 'Dunk' to go on air from today". Daily Times. 13 March 2021.
- ↑ "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak on her TV debut, Teri Meri Kahani". The News International. 14 March 2021.
- ↑ "Ayesha Omar launches her all-natural skincare line Ayesha.O Beauty". Something Haute. 15 March 2021.
- ↑ "Does the talent gene pass down in families?". Samaa News. 16 March 2021.
- ↑ "Broadcaster Rizwan Wasti remembered". Dawn News. 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Renowned TV actress Tahira Wasti dies at age 68". Dawn News. 18 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tahira Wasti will be missed". Dawn News. 19 March 2021.
- ↑ "Actress Tahira Wasti laid to rest". Khaleej Times. 1 January 2023.
- ↑ "Veteran actress Tahira Wasti remembered". Daily Times. 20 March 2021.
- ↑ "TV actress Tahira Wasti passes away". The Nation. 21 March 2021.
- 1 2 "Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 24 October 2023.
- 1 2 "Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 2 November 2023.
- ↑ Muhammad Ali (22 May 2018). "This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece". The Nation.
- ↑ "The Week That Was Sun Yaara". Dawn News. 22 March 2021.
- ↑ "The Week That Was Daldal". Dawn News. 23 March 2021.
- ↑ "Daldal portrays illegal immigration". The Nation. 24 March 2021.
- ↑ "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is gearing up for her drama debut". Images.Dawn. 25 March 2021.
- ↑ "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak's Drama Teri Meri Kahani's Teaser is Here!". Daily Pakistan Global. 26 March 2021.
- ↑ "Mazaaq Raat With Saad Qureshi & Laila Wasti". YouTube. 27 March 2021.
- ↑ "Role mothers we all need". The News International. 28 March 2021.
- ↑ "Bilal Abbas Khan's Dunk to release today". The Nation. 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "Bilal Abbas, Ben Dunk Interact In A Humorous Banter On Instagram". BOL News. 30 March 2021.
- ↑ "Video: "I am a hero in real life," says Fahad Sheikh". Something Haute. 1 April 2021.
- ↑ "Ishq e Laa impresses with its intriguing teasers". Something Haute. 15 October 2021.
- ↑ "Durefishan-Faysal Quraishi starrer 'Khaie' drops cinematic teaser". www.24newshd.tv. 13 December 2023.
Shuja Asad, Khalid Butt, Noor ul Hassan, Hina Bayat, Uzma Hassan, Laila Wasti, Osama Tahir, Shamyl Khan, Mahnoor, Saba Faysal, and Javed Jamal are among the star cast members.
- ↑ Laila Wasti on Upcoming Teletheatre Shoot Dastak. Tv One. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 15 October 2021 – via Youtube.
- ↑ "Social Media Drama Awards 2017". ARY Digital. 18 March 2023.
External links
- Laila Wasti on Instagram
- Laila Wasti at IMDb