Syra Yousuf

{{Infobox person

| name = Syra Yousuf

| image =

| native_name = {{Nastaliq|سائرہ یوسف }}

| native_name_lang = ur

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|04|20|df=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://arynews.tv/syra-yousuf-pictures-viral-social-media/|title=In Pictures:Syra Yousuf celebrates birthday among family, friends|date=21 April 2021|access-date=11 September 2022|work=ARY News}}

| birth_place = Peshawer, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

| nationality = Pakistani

| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}

| years_active = 2006–present

| spouse = {{marriage|Shahroz Sabzwari|2012|2020|end=div}}

| children = 1

| relatives = Alishba Yousuf (sister)

}}

Syra Yousuf ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|سائرہ یوسف }}}}), is a Pakistani model, former VJ, and an actress who works in Urdu television series and films.

Career

Yousuf began her career in 2006 by appearing in a Cornetto TV commercial.{{Citation |title=Vj Syra in Cornetto Ad !!! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsyaW7QoqWY |access-date=2023-04-03 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=60 SECONDS WITH SYRA YOUSUF {{!}} Kaleidoscope - MAG THE WEEKLY |url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/10715-60-seconds-with-syra-yousuf |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=magtheweekly.com |language=en}} Following that, she worked as a model for a year in various advertisements.{{Citation |title=Snackcity Kurleez Commercial by Orient Advertising |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaV78TjtCD8 |access-date=2023-04-03 |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Vj Syra in Dawlance Ad !!!. |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXTHjfOSf_4 |access-date=2023-04-03 |language=en}}

In 2007, she started hosting as a VJ at MTV Pakistan for the shows Bheja Fry{{Citation |title=Mtv BhejaFry Ahmed and Ali part 1.flv |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7HjBXZZZ2s |access-date=2023-04-03 |language=en}} and Most Wanted.{{Citation |title=Vj Syra Most Wanted Mtv Pakistan !!! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWpDr81Nyo |access-date=2023-04-03 |language=en}}

Yousuf made her acting debut in 2011 with Hum TV’s Mera Naseeb. She played the impactful character of Nazia in the drama, which was directed by Adnan Ahmed. Furthering her career, she played the role of Mariam in the drama series Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh (2011) and Soha in Bilqees Kaur (2012). Both projects received significant critical acclaim for their narratives and the cast’s performance.{{Cite web |last= |date=2012-04-10 |title=Drama serials: Fitting the bill? |url=https://www.dawn.com/2012/04/10/drama-serials-fitting-the-bill/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Dawn |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Khalid |first=Eefa |date=2012-12-31 |title=Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012 |url=https://www.dawn.com/2012/12/31/pakistani-dramas-highlights-of-2012/ |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=Dawn |language=en}}

Subsequently, she played selected roles, that challenged her as an actress. Opting for characters such as Sarena in Tanhaiyaan Naye Silsilay (2012) alongside Marina Khan, Zoya in Coke Kahani (2012), and taking on the role of two characters Shabeeh/Neelam in the psychological drama Ru Baru (2014). Yousuf recently garnered audience attention with her powerful performance in Sinf-e-Ahaan (2021) as Arzoo Daniel.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-16 |title='Sinf-e-Aahan' cast recalls shooting experience |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2334179/f |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

Yousuf has appeared in a number of films such as Chalay Thay Saath (2017) and Project Ghazi (2019). Her recent film Babylicious (2023), in which she stars alongside her ex-husband Sabzwari, has been released on Eid al-Adha in 2023.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-24 |title=Shehroz develops new ‘love interest’ in Syra Yousuf |url=https://www.24newshd.tv/24-Feb-2023/shehroz-develops-new-love-interest-in-syra-yousuf |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=24 News HD |language=en}}

Personal life

On 21 October 2012, she married Shehroz Sabzwari, in a private nikah ceremony in Karachi.{{Cite web |last=Qamar |first=Saadia |date=2012-11-05 |title=Young lovers Saira and Shahroz tie the knot |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/461091/young-lovers-saira-and-shahroz-tie-the-knot |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Express Tribune |language=en}} Their daughter, Nooreh, was born in 2014.{{cite news |date=22 July 2014 |title=Did you know?: Syra, Shehroz blessed with a baby girl |work=The Express Tribune |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/739359/did-you-know-syra-shehroz-blessed-with-a-baby-girl |access-date=11 September 2022}} In December 2019, the couple announced their separation and got divorced in February 2020.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-29 |title=Shahroz Sabzwari, Syra Yousuf Khan announce split |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/534725- |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}

Filmography

=Television=

Year	Serial	Role	Ref(s)
class="wikitable"
rowspan=2 \| 2011	Mera Naseeb	Nazia Fahad/Nazia Shahbaz	{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2014-10-02 \|title=Mera Naseeb: Pakistani writer accused of plagiarism by Indian author \|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1135522 \|access-date=2023-04-21 \|website=Dawn \|language=en}}
\| Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh	Maryam	{{Cite web \|last=Moiz \|first=Sidrah \|date=2013-07-27 \|title=Style Icon: VJ & Actor - Syra Shehroz \|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/582724/style-icon-vj-actor-syra-shehroz \|access-date=2020-07-05 \|website=The Express Tribune \|language=en}}
rowspan=3 \| 2012	Bilqees Kaur	Soha Sultan	{{cite web\|url=http://www.hum.tv/program_page.php?page_id=3&program_id=10&playlist_id=DFC8C72338AB1E40\|title=Bilqees Kaur\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150930171007/http://www.hum.tv/program_page.php?page_id=3&program_id=10&playlist_id=DFC8C72338AB1E40\|archive-date=30 September 2015\|access-date=11 December 2015}}
\| Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay	Sarena	{{Cite web \|last=Qamar \|first=Saadia \|date=2012-10-19 \|title=‘Tanhaiyan’ actors make a comeback with sequel \|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/453857/tanhaiyan-actors-make-a-comeback-with-sequel \|access-date=2023-04-21 \|website=The Express Tribune \|language=en}}
\| Coke Kahani	Zoya	{{Cite web \|last=Qamar \|first=Saadia \|date=2012-12-23 \|title=With Coke Kahani, Mehreen Jabbar highlights the lives of Pakistanis \|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/483415/with-coke-kahani-mehreen-jabbar-highlights-the-lives-of-pakistanis \|access-date=2023-04-21 \|website=The Express Tribune \|language=en}}
2013	Darmiyaan	Aalia	{{Cite web\|date=2015-06-26\|title=Tallest Actresses In Pakistan Drama Industry\|url=https://www.pakistantribe.com/41405/tallest-actresses-in-pakistan-drama-industry\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170707000859/https://www.pakistantribe.com/41405/tallest-actresses-in-pakistan-drama-industry\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=7 July 2017\|access-date=2020-07-05\|website=PakistanTribe\|language=en-GB}}
2014	Ru Baru	Shabeeh/Neelam	{{Cite web\|title=Syra Shehroz spotted for the first time after 'separation' with Shehroz Sabzwari\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/592995-syra-shehroz-spotted-for-the-first-time-after-separation-with-shehroz-sabwari\|access-date=2020-07-05\|website=www.thenews.com.pk\|language=en}}
Rowspan=2 \| 2016	Pasheman	Zartashaa	{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149024\|title=HIP Reviews: Shahroz Sabzwari and Syra Yousef's 'Pashemaan' episodes 1-4\|last=Khan\|first=Saira\|date=2016-02-12\|website=HIP\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-13}}
\| Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa	Mehak	{{Cite web\|url=http://worldnewsviews.com/tag/rishta-hai-jaise-khawab-sa/\|title=Rishta Hai Jaise Khawab Sa Archives - Breaking News\|website=Breaking News\|language=en-US\|access-date=2016-06-02 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808190223/https://worldnewsviews.com/tag/rishta-hai-jaise-khawab-sa/ \|archive-date=8 August 2016 }}
2019	Meray Dost Meray Yaar	Zoya \|{{Cite web \|date=2019-12-28 \|title=Candi redefines Pakistani drama with 'Meray Dost Meray Yaar' \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/590054-candi-redefines-pakistani-drama-with-meray-dost-meray-yaar \|access-date=2020-07-05 \|website=The News International \|language=en}}
2021	Sinf-e-Aahan	Arzoo Daniel \|{{Cite web \|date=2021-11-11 \|title=Sinf-e-Aahan first teaser showcases 'women of steel' \|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/907894-sinf-e-aahan-first-teaser-showcases-women-of-steel \|access-date=12 November 2021 \|website=The News International \|language=en}}

=Films=

Year	Film	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
class="wikitable"
2016	Ho Mann Jahaan	Herself	Special appearance in the song "Shakar Wandaan"	{{Cite web \|last=Khan \|first=Ujala Ali \|date=2 January 2016 \|title=Film review: Lollywood comes of age with Ho Mann Jahaan \|url=https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film-review-lollywood-comes-of-age-with-ho-mann-jahaan-1.212768 \|access-date=2020-04-13 \|website=The National \|language=en}}
2017	Chalay Thay Saath	Resham		{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2016-04-04 \|title=My debut film is about love, friendship and family values says Syra Shahroz \|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1175052 \|access-date=2023-04-21 \|website=Dawn Images \|language=en}}
2019	Project Ghazi	Zara		{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149990\|title=Sheheryar Munawar & Syra Shahroz pair up for Project Ghazi!\|last=Sarym\|first=Ahmed\|date=2016-06-23\|website=HIP\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-13}}
2019	Superstar	Laila Khan	Special appearance	{{cite web\|author=Hira Ahmed\|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/pakistani-movie-superstar-to-feature-bollywood-star-for-a-dance-number/\|title=Pakistani Movie Superstar to Feature Bollywood Star for a Dance Number\|date=16 April 2019\|website=brandsynario.com\|accessdate=12 June 2019}}
2022 \|Yaadein \|Herself \| \|{{Citation\|title=Yaadein {{!}} Full Movie {{!}} Syra Yousuf And Shehroz Sabzwari {{!}} A Heartbreaking Love Story {{!}} C4B1Y\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoXkT598o5g\|language=en\|access-date=2022-02-12}}
2023 \|Babylicious \|Sabiha \| \|

Awards and nominations

Year	Serial/Film	Award	Category	Result	Ref(s)
class="wikitable"
2011	Mera Naseeb	Pakistan Media Awards	Best New Actress	{{Nom}}	{{Cite web\|url=https://www.brandsynario.com/sheheryar-munawar-syra-shahroz-pair-up-for-movie-ghazi/\|title=Pakistan's First Superhero Movie Ghazi Ft. Syra Shehroz, Humayun Saeed & Sheheryar Munawar: BTS\|last=Shafiq\|first=Maria\|date=2016-12-26\|website=Brandsynario\|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-13}}
2013	{{N/A}}	Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards	Most Beautiful Smile	{{Won}}	{{Cite web\|url=https://reviewit.pk/veet-celebration-of-beauty-awards-results-and-pictures/\|title=Veet Celebration Of Beauty Awards – Results and pictures\|last=Saud\|website=Reviewit.pk\|date=26 August 2013 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-04-13}}
2016	{{N/A}}	2st Hum Style Awards	Most Stylish Actress - TV	{{Won}}	{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2016-10-29 \|title=Here are the winners from the first ever Hum Style Awards \|url=http://images.dawn.com/news/1176496 \|access-date=2023-04-21 \|website=Dawn Images \|language=en}}
2017	{{N/A}}	Hum Style Awards	Most Stylish Actress - Film	{{Nom}}	{{Cite web\|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149435\|title=Syra Shahroz is all charged up for debut film, 'Chalay Thay Saath'!\|last=Sarym\|first=Ahmed\|date=2016-04-04\|website=HIP\|language=en\|access-date=2020-04-13}}
2018	rowspan=2\|Chalay Thay Saath	Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Female Debut	{{Won}}	{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2018-05-15 \|title=Winners of Luxus Grand 4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2018 \|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2018/05/15/gala2018-winners/ \|access-date=2020-04-13 \|website=Galaxy Lollywood \|language=en-US}}
2018	Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role Female	{{Nom}}	{{Cite web \|last= \|first= \|date=2018-03-05 \|title=Luxus Grand 4th Galaxy Lollywood Awards 2018 (Nominations) \|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2018/03/05/galaxylollywoodawards2018/ \|access-date=2020-04-13 \|website=Galaxy Lollywood \|language=en-US}}
2022 \|Sinf-e-Aahan \|Conclave Pakistan \| \| \|{{citation needed\|date=December 2023}}

References

Category:Living people

Category:Pakistani female models

Category:Pakistani television actresses

Category:Actresses from Karachi

Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses

Category:1988 births

Category:People from Karachi