Urwa Hocane
{{short description|Pakistani model and presenter, actress and VJ model}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Urwa Hussain
| native_name = {{Nastaliq|عروہ حسین}}
| birth_name = UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain
| image =
| caption = at Lux Style Award 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|7|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| years_active = 2011–present
| occupation = Model, Actress, VJ
| nationality = Pakistani
| relatives = Mawra Hocane (sister)
Ameer Gilani (brother-in-law)
| known for =
| spouse = {{marriage|Farhan Saeed|2016}}
| children = 1
}}
UrwaTul Wusqua Hussain, better known by her stage name Urwa Hocane (born 2 July 1991) is a Pakistani actress, model and media personality.{{cite web |author=Hassan Choudary |title=Unraveling the mystery: Here's why Mawra and Urwa's surname is 'Hocane' |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/975067/unraveling-the-mystery-heres-why-mawra-and-urwas-surname-is-hocane/ |newspaper=The Express Tribune |access-date=1 January 2016 |date=19 October 2015}} She made her acting debut with Khushboo Ka Ghar as Rukhsana in 2012.{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/920109/unravelling-urwa-hocane/ |title=Unravelling Urwa Hocane |work=The Express Tribune |date=19 July 2015 |access-date=1 October 2015 |author=Amna Hashmi}} Hocane is best known for portraying Meera in Udaari which earned her Hum Awards for Best On-screen Couple shared with Farhan Saeed and a nomination in the Hum Awards for Best Actress Popular. She played the role of Guddi in Momina Duraid's Mushk which earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Actress Critics nomination.{{cite news |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1171564 |title=I am the bad girl in this industry: Urwa Hocane |work=DAWN |date=24 March 2015 |access-date=1 October 2015}}
She made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad and later appeared in Punjab Nahi Jaungi, directed by Nadeem Baig. In 2022, she is all set to make her debut as a producer with the romantic drama Tich Button.{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1728281/4-pakistani-urwa-hocane/ |title=I did what any Pakistani should and would do: Urwa Hocane |date=2018-06-05 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=2018-11-23 |language=en-US}}
Early life and career
Hocane was born in Karachi, but she grew up in Islamabad, where she completed her education at Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the elder sister of another television actress, Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theater artist before she started working as a VJ for ARY Musik. As a sign of filial devotion to her younger sibling Mawra, when Urwa started her career, she chose to use the name Hocane, and over time, it stuck.{{fact|date=December 2023}}
Career
Hocane made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2012 romantic drama Meri Ladli alongside Ahsan Khan and Sajal Ali. She later appeared in serials such as Kahi Un Kahi and Madiha Maliha. Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in Marasim.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}
She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad, opposite Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider, and Javed Sheikh. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance.{{cite web |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/769451/na-maloom-afraad-the-game-changer/ |title=Na Maloom Afraad: the game-changer |date=1 October 2014 |work=The Express Tribune}} She was offered Ekta Kapoor's Bollywood film Azhar alongside Emran Hashmi, which she refused saying, she was not going to do kissing and bold scenes on screen.{{cite news |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/895714/urwa-declines-lead-role-in-bollywood-film-azhar/ |title=Urwa declines lead role in Bollywood film 'Azhar' |work=The Express Tribune |author=Saadia Qamar |date=1 June 2015 |access-date=30 January 2017}}
In January 2019, Hocane announced her first project as a producer, a romantic film with her husband Farhan Saeed titled Tich Button. They are producing the film together.{{cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1893790/4-urwa-hocane-pushing-right-buttons/ |title=Urwa Hocane: Pushing all the right buttons |first=Rida |last=Lodhi |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 January 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019}} In March, Hocane posted a picture from her shooting of Tich Button at Nankana Sahib, on her Instagram account.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BvG9PBqHbQ0/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BvG9PBqHbQ0 |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Finally made time for some touristy behaviour at the #TichButton spell in Nankana |publisher=Urwa Hocane |website=Instagram |date=17 March 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019}}{{cbignore}}
In June 2019, she launched her clothing line in collaboration with her sister Mawra Hocane.{{cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1989053/4-sister-act-urwa-mawra-unveil-new-clothing-line/?amp=1 |title=Sister act: Urwa and Mawra unveil their new clothing line |work=The Express Tribune |date=10 June 2019 |access-date=11 June 2019}}
In 2020, she starred in the television series Mushk opposite Imran Ashraf.{{Cite web|title=Urwa Hocane set to return to television with Mushk|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/551677-urwa-hocane-set-to-return-to-television-with-mushk|access-date=2020-08-17|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}
Personal life
Hocane married Farhan Saeed on 16 December 2016 at Lahore, Pakistan.{{cite news |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/123907-Urwa-Farhan-Nikah-pictures-revealed-on-social-media |title=Urwa, Farhan say 'qubool hai' at Badshahi Mosque |via=Geo News |date=16 December 2016}}{{Cite news |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1179278 |title=Twitter gets creative with this photo of Urwa and Farhan |date=2018-01-17 |work=Images |access-date=2018-11-23 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1586337/4-urwa-hocane-farhan-saeed-celebrate-year-matrimony-sizzling-photoshoot/ |title=Urwa Hocane, Farhan Saeed celebrate a year of matrimony with sizzling photoshoot |date=2017-12-17 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=2018-11-23 |language=en-US}} On 6 October 2023, Hocane and Saeed announced their pregnancy through social media.{{Cite web |author=Web Desk |date=2023-10-07 |title=3 of us: Farhan Saeed, Urwa Hocane expecting their first child |url=https://arynews.tv/farhan-saeed-urwa-hocane-expecting-first-child/ |access-date=2023-10-13 |website=ARY NEWS |language=en-US}}
Filmography
= Films =
| class="wikitable"
|+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
=Television=
| class="wikitable"
! scope=row | Year ! scope=row | Title ! scope=row | Role ! scope=row | Notes ! Ref. |
| 2011
| Kountry Luv | | | |
| 2012
| Rukhsana | Cameo appearance | |
| rowspan="6"|2013
| Ideals | Wajeeha | | |
| Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti
| Alishba | | |
| Kahi Unkahi
| Anam Parvez | | |
| Madiha Maliha
| Maliha Akhtar | | |
| Meri Ladli
| Rafia Tabraiz | | |
| Aik Pagal Si Larki
| Nabeela | | |
| rowspan="6"|2014
| Namak Paray | | | |
| Marasim
| Nayab | | |
| Tum Meray He Rehna
| Rania | | |
| Laal Chaadar
| Bareera | | |
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain
| Maya | Anthology series | |
| Ghayal
| Sidra | | |
| 2015
| Mere Ajnabi | Hareem | | |
| 2016
| Udaari | Ameera "Meera" Majid | |
| 2020
| Mushk | Guddi Adam | | |
| rowspan="3"|2021
| Neeli Pervaiz | | |
| Parizaad
| |
| Amanat
| Mehar Zaraar Hussain | | |
| 2022
| Badzaat | Anabiya "Biya" Daniyal | |
| 2022–2023
| Dania Khan Shehroze | |
=Telefilms=
| class="wikitable"
! scope=row | Year ! scope=row | Series ! scope=row | Role ! scope=row | Notes |
| 2013
| Anaya Or uski Mayen |Anaya | |
| 2017
| Pyar Ki Love Story |Saman | |
=Special appearances=
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! scope=row | Year ! scope=row | Series ! scope=row | Role ! scope=row | Notes |
| 2015
|Herself with Farhan Saeed |Hum Sitaray Season 2 Episode 5 |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|6567541}}
- {{Instagram|urwatistic}}
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Category:Pakistani female models
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