Sana Javed
Born (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993[1]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[2]
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​

Sana Javed (Urdu: ثنا جاوید, born 6 June 1993) is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu television. She made her debut in 2012 with Shehr-e-Zaat and later on appeared in several serials. She received recognition after portraying the titular role in the romantic drama Khaani for which she received a nomination at the Lux Style Awards. Javed gained praise for her social based dramas Ruswai and Dunk and the former earned her the PISA Award for Best Actress Critics.

Career

Sana Javed started her career as a young model and appeared in television commercials, she started acting with a supporting role in 2012 series Mera Pehla Pyar and did a small appearance in Shehr-e-Zaat in the same year.[3][4][5]

In 2016 Javed rose to prominence with the role of an antagonist in the Hum TV's romantic drama Zara Yaad Kar opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi.[6]

In 2017 Javed made her film debut with the socio-comedy film Mehrunisa V Lub U opposite Danish Taimoor.[7] In the same year she was signed for the lead role in Rangreza, alongside Bilal Ashraf, from which she opted herself out due to some reasons.[8] Subsequently, she garnered wide recognition and public appreciation for portraying leading role as Khaani in the romantic drama Khaani.[9] She garnered critical acclaim for her Portrayal of Sameera a rape survivor in Ruswai and Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress Critics.[10][11][12]

In 2020, Javed was appointed the captain of the team Islamabad Dragons in Jeeto Pakistan League, a Ramadan special reality show. Later that year, she starred in Dunk as a university student who falsely accuses her professor of sexual harassment. The series received negative reviews for its subject and portrayal but her performance was praised.[13][14]

Personal life

Sana Javed was born on 25 March 1993 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents.[15][16][7] Her family hails from the erstwhile Hyderabad State.[17]

After completing school and college from the Pakistan International School in Jeddah, she moved to Karachi with her family and later graduated from the University of Karachi.[2][6]

In October 2020, she married singer Umair Jaswal in a private Nikah ceremony at her home in Karachi.[18]

Filmography

Telefilms

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2013 Behadd Laiba [19]
2015 Shareek-e-Hayat Sana Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad" [20]
2018 Dino Ki Dulhaniya Noor Malik [21]
2023 I Love You Zara Zara Saeed Eid Special Telefilm

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s).
2012 Shehr-e-Zaat Maryam [22]
Mera Pehla Pyar Zaara [23]
2013 Pyarey Afzal Lubna [24]
Ranjish Hi Sahi Tooba [25]
Meenu Ka Susral Meenu [26]
Meri Dulari Gul Pari [27]
Hisar E Ishq Tuba [22]
2014 Goya Mohini [28]
Chingari Sania [29]
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun Aiza [30]
Koi Deepak Ho Sana Iqbal [20]
Paiwind Samia [31]
Maana Ka Gharana Maana [32]
Aitraaz Komal [33]
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Mahnoor [34]
Intezaar Zoya [35]
2017 Khaani Sanam Khan "Khaani" [36]
2018 Romeo Weds Heer Heer Luqman [37]
2019 Darr Khuda Say Afreen [38]
Ruswai Dr. Sameera [39]
2020 Dunk Amal Faraz [40]
2021-22 Aye Musht-E-Khaak Dua Mustajab [41]
2022 Kaala Doriya Mahnoor Hum TV [42]
2023 Sukoon[43] Aina ARY Digital
TBA Mohabbat Ek Saza Beenish Post-production [44]

Other Appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2020 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 1) Herself Team: "Islamabad Dragons" [45]
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 2)
2022 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 3)
2023 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 4)

Music videos

Year Song Singer(s) Notes Ref(s).
2015 "Khair Mangda" Atif Aslam [46]
2017 "Qubool Hai" Various For Nomi Ansari's wedding wardrobe [47]
"Tere Bina" Hina Nasrullah [48]
2018 "Humein Pyaar Hai Pakistan Se" Atif Aslam [49]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
2019Lux Style AwardsBest Actress-PopularKhaaniNominated
Best Actress-CriticsNominated
2020PISA AwardsBest Actress-CriticsRuswaiWon
2021People's Choice AwardsBest Actress-In A Nand RoleWon

References

  1. ↑ Mirza Iftikhar Baig (8 March 2020). "میرا مقابلہ خود مجھ سے ہے" [My Only Competition Is Myself]. Dunya. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  2. 1 2 Saleem Anwar Abbasi (2 September 2018). "ثناء جاوید جیو کی میگا سیریل 'خانی' سے شہرت کی بلندیوں کو چھونے والی" [Sana Javed's fame touches heights with serial 'Khaani']. Daily Jang. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Sana Javed for the 8th episode of Iftar Mulaqaat Archives – Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates". www.trendinginsocial.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Talk Shows Central (28 June 2017), Mazaaq Raat 28 June 2017 | Mehrunisa V Lub U Movie Cast – Dunya News, retrieved 31 March 2018
  5. ↑ "Sana Javed and Danish Taimoor in Jago Pakistan". www.stylechunk.com. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Female newcomers ruling Pakistan entertainment industry". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Sana Javed set to star alongside Danish Taimoor in debut film – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  8. ↑ Alveena Abid (2 August 2016). "Sana Javed opts out of debut film 'Rangreza'". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Sana Javed's strong character in 'Khaani' will surely inspire every woman – Daily Times". Daily Times. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Sana Javed set to star alongside Danish Taimoor in debut film – The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  11. ↑ "Sana Javed Leaves People Astonished With Her Role As Sameera in Ruswai". Pakistan in Vogue. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Images Staff (8 February 2020). "PISA 2020 winners – complete list of all categories". Incpak. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Episode One: Dunk is a multi-layered drama full of powerful performances". Something Haute. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  14. ↑ Shazia Hasan (14 August 2020). "Activists and critics scratch heads over Dunk's irresponsible and misogynistic portrayal of women". Dawn Images. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
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  16. ↑ "Sana Javed's strong character in 'Khaani' will surely inspire every woman". Daily Times. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  17. ↑ "SANA JAVED". Social Diary. 18 March 2018.
  18. ↑ "Umair Jaswal, Sana Javed tie the knot | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  19. ↑ "Behadd premier". Fashion of the year. 7 June 2013. Archived from the original on 23 December 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  20. 1 2 "TheNews Weekly Magazine". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  21. ↑ NewsBytes. "Mehreen Jabbar's Dino Ki Dulhaniya to air on Eid ul Fitr". Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  22. 1 2 "sher-e-zaat a spiritual Romance". Sadaf Haider. Express Tribune. 12 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
  23. ↑ "Mera Pehla Pyaar". IMDb. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  24. ↑ "Actress Sana Javed fans Following Increasing Due to Pyaray Afzal Drama -". 17 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2018.
  25. ↑ "female newcomers ruling pakistan entertainment industry". pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  26. ↑ "Meenu Ka Susral". arydigital.tv. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  27. ↑ "Meri Dulari". pakistani.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  28. ↑ "Goya' – A fast-paced, well-plotted drama". dawn.com. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  29. ↑ "Chingari". pakistani.pk. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  30. ↑ "Dil Ka Kya Rung Karun Last Episode 19 full on Hum Tv 10th July 2015". Urdu Play. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  31. ↑ "Paiwand". arydigital. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  32. ↑ "Ishaq Bacha Hay Bigra Hoa', Nabeel Shaukat sings title song of 'Mana Ka Gharana'". thenewsteller.com. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  33. ↑ "Imran Abbas to Romance Sana Javed in Pakistani Drama 'Aitraaz' – Brandsynario". Brandsynario. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  34. ↑ "A Quick Review on Drama Serial Zara Yaad Kar – TipTopTime". TipTopTime. 1 August 2016. Retrieved 13 June 2018.
  35. ↑ Shah, Saud. "Intezar A Plus Drama, Timings, Schedule And Cast". pakistani.pk. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  36. ↑ "Sana Javed is making a comeback to television with Khaani". images.dawn.com. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  37. ↑ Muhammad Nasir (21 October 2018). "New drama 'Romeo Weds Heer' starts on Geo TV today". The News. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  38. ↑ "Drama serial 'Darr Khuda Se' aims to highlight social issues". Dailytimes.Com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
  39. ↑ "Sana Javed to play role of a doctor in upcoming drama". Daily Times. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  40. ↑ "Dramas that we're happy to step into 2021 with". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  41. ↑ "Feroze Khan & Sana Javed pair up for upcoming drama 'Aey Musht-E-Khak'". Daily Jang. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  42. ↑ Sumiya (17 September 2022). "Kaala Doriya Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  43. ↑ "Ahsan Khan And Sana Javed Keep Drama Sukoon Interesting". Drama Flash. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  44. ↑ "Sana Javed, Zahid Ahmed pair up for another drama". Bolnews.com. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  45. ↑ "Jeeto Pakistan Super League is Coming Soon". Research Snipers. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  46. ↑ "Lux Style Award 2019 nominations revealed". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  47. ↑ Salman, Ifrah (24 October 2017). "Sana Javed and Ali Rehman Khan sizzle together in "Qubool Hai"". HIP. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
  48. ↑ ISPR Official (7 September 2017). "Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – Defence and Martyrs Day 2017 ft Sana Javad". Retrieved 7 September 2017 – via YouTube.
  49. ↑ ISPR Official (5 September 2018). "Humain Pyar Hai Pakistan Se (OFFICIAL VIDEO) – Atif Aslam ft Sana Javad". Retrieved 6 September 2017 – via YouTube.
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