Laila Wasti
{{short description|Pakistani actress, director (born 1977)}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=May 2024}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=October 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Laila Wasti
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| native_name = {{lang|ur|لیلیٰ واسطی}}
| native_name_lang = ur
| birth_name = Syeda Saira Wasti
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|6|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| education = University of California, Los Angeles
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | director}}
| years_active = 1990s–present
| spouse = {{marriage|Fahad Rehmani|2008}}
| children = 1
| mother = Tahira Wasti
| father = Rizwan Wasti
| relatives = Maria Wasti (cousin)
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Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1394438 |title=That Week Was Teri Meri Kahani |website=Dawn News |date=1 March 2021}} She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban, Dil Ruba, Daldal, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Sun Yaara and Dunk.{{cite web |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/18-Jan-2018/saheefa-khattak-s-drama-debut-and-azfar-rehman-to-play-a-different-role-in-teri-meri-kahani |title=Saheefa Khattak's Drama Debut and Azfar Rehman to Play a Different Role in 'Teri Meri Kahani'! |website=Daily Pakistan Global |date=2 March 2021}}
Early life
Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan.{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/803701-ayesha-o-for-organic-beauty |title=Ayesha O for organic beauty |website=The News International |date=3 March 2021}} She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature. Then she went to the United States, studying at University of California, Los Angeles, where she did her masters from in filmmaking.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/601526/actor-rizwan-wasti-is-dead |title=Actor Rizwan Wasti is dead |website=Dawn News |date=4 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/video-laila-wasti-talks-about-acting-nepotism-dunk-much-more |title=Video: Laila Wasti talks about acting, nepotism, Dunk & much more |website=Something Haute |date=28 August 2021}} Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were also actors.{{cite web |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/348798/obituary-television-stars-mourn-as-tahira-wasti-passes-away |title=Obituary: Television stars mourn as Tahira Wasti passes away |website=The Express Tribune |date=5 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://en.dailyqudrat.pk/59577 |title=Daughters Who Are Actors Like Their Mothers |website=Daily Qudrat Global |date=6 March 2021 |access-date=31 March 2021 |archive-date=10 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410171433/http://en.dailyqudrat.pk/59577/ |url-status=dead }}
Career
Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQZFvToDjuM |title=Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali {{!}} Laila Wasti's comeback after Cancer treatment|publisher=GNN |via=YouTube |date=7 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://nation.com.pk/22-May-2018/this-photo-from-the-shoot-of-badlon-par-basera-reminds-of-noorul-huda-shahs-masterpiece |title=This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece |website=The Nation |date=8 March 2021}} She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera.{{cite web |url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/saheefa-jabbar-talks-about-her-tv-debut-on-teri-meri-kahani |title=Saheefa Jabbar talks about her TV debut in 'Teri Meri Kahani' |website=Something Haute |date=9 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://nation.com.pk/23-Jul-2020/sana-javed-bilal-abbas-are-coming-together-in-drama-dunk |title=Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk' |website=The Nation |date=10 March 2021}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/607500/www.tupernic.com |title=Twitter: Laila Wasti not well |website=Dawn News |date=11 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/765040-dramas-that-were-happy-to-step-into-2021-with |title=Dramas that we're happy to step into 2021 with |website=The News International |date=12 March 2021}} Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar, Qurban, Teri Meri Kahani, Bharam, Daldal and Dunk.{{cite news |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/705125/bilal-abbas-khans-dunk-to-go-on-air-from-today |title=Bilal Abbas Khan's 'Dunk' to go on air from today |website=Daily Times |date=13 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/269977-saheefa-jabbar-khattak-on-her-tv-debut-teri-meri-kahani |title=Saheefa Jabbar Khattak on her TV debut, Teri Meri Kahani |website=The News International |date=14 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/ayesha-omar-launches-her-all-natural-skincare-line-ayesha-o-beauty |title=Ayesha Omar launches her all-natural skincare line Ayesha.O Beauty |website=Something Haute |date=15 March 2021}}
Personal life
Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008. They have one child together.{{cite news |url=https://www.samaa.tv/opinion/2015/05/does-the-talent-gene-pass-down-in-families |title=Does the talent gene pass down in families? |newspaper=Samaa Tv |date=16 March 2021}} Shortly after her marriage, she was diagnosed with leukemia. After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/605055/broadcaster-rizwan-wasti-remembered |title=Broadcaster Rizwan Wasti remembered |website=Dawn News |date=17 March 2021}} Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/701865/renowned-tv-actress-tahira-wasti-dies-at-age-68 |title=Renowned TV actress Tahira Wasti dies at age 68 |website=Dawn News |date=18 March 2021}} She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti.{{cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/703372/tahira-wasti-will-be-missed |title=Tahira Wasti will be missed |website=Dawn News |date=19 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/world/actress-tahira-wasti-laid-to-rest |title=Actress Tahira Wasti laid to rest |website=Khaleej Times |date=1 January 2023}} Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress.{{cite news |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/578021/veteran-actress-tahira-wasti-remembered |title=Veteran actress Tahira Wasti remembered |website=Daily Times |date=20 March 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://nation.com.pk/12-Mar-2012/tv-actress-tahira-wasti-passes-away |title=TV actress Tahira Wasti passes away |website=The Nation |date=21 March 2021}}
Filmography
=Television=
=Web series=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |
| 2023
| Mor Chaal | Jameela | Vidly |
=Telefilm=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |
| 1996
| Operation Dwarka 1965 | Miss Erum |
| 2002
| Kuch Bhi Na Kaha | Abida |
| 2019
| Dastak |
| 2019
| In Se Miliye | Fiha |
| 2021
| Sameera's mother |
| 2022
| Mera Pehla Pyar | Amna |
=Film=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Notes |
| 2021
| Zara's mother | debut |
| 2022
| Nilofer | |
| 2023
| Mom | |
| 2023
| Salman's mother | |
| 2024
| Daghabaaz Dil | |
Awards and nominations
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| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | {{Won}} | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 | |
| 1996 | STN Awards | Best Talent | {{Won}} | Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 | |
| 2017 | Social Media Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | {{Nom}} | Iltija | {{cite web|url=https://arydigital.tv/social-media-drama-awards-2017/|title=Social Media Drama Awards 2017|website=ARY Digital|date=March 18, 2023}} |
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|lailarwasti}}
- {{IMDb name|11613007}}
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Category:Pakistani television actresses
Category:Pakistani film actresses
Category:People of Punjabi descent