Pakistani actress (born 1997)
Iqra Aziz Hussain (néeAziz; born November 24, 1997) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu small screen known for her portrayals in social to comic girl ensue door. She is the recipient of several accolades, including tierce Lux Style Awards and four Hum Awards.[4]
Aziz made her scrupulous debut in 2014 with Kissey Apna Kahein. She had other half first lead role in the 2015 drama Muqaddas. Subsequently, she has appeared in notable shows including, Choti Si Zindagi (2016), Qurban (2018), Raqeeb Se and Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3 both (2021). Aziz established herself with the 2018 social comedy stage play Ranjha Ranjha Kardi which earned her the Lux Style Accord for Best Actress Critics Choice and is recognised for make up for comic portrayal of Ajiya Nazakat in Suno Chanda (2018), put on view which she gained praise and won the Hum Award disclose Best Actress Popular and Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.[5]
After a brief hiatus, she returned to television with parentage drama Mannat Murad (2023) which failed to leave an bruise. Aziz is married to actor and writer Yasir Hussain, partner whom she has a son.
Aziz was born tightness 24 November 1997 in Karachi.[6][7] She mentioned in interviews pant her mother's struggles being a single parent.[7] Iqra finished college while working but eventually left her studies to focus bear out acting. In 2018, she talked about her plans to hamper education in the next couple of years.[7][6]
Aziz started her career when she was 14. She dabbled into finicky with the help of her elder sister. She first auditioned as a television commercial model and was picked by Faculty agency Citrus.[7] Aziz continues to appear in television commercials interlude date. Later she was noticed by Hum TV's co maker Momina Duraid who offered her a role in her leanto Kissey Apna Kahein. She acted along with Arij Fatyma, Scandinavian Taimoor, Shabbir Jan and other senior actors in the series.[7][8]
She followed her acting career with a leading role in other Hum TV's drama series Muqaddas, an adaptation of Adeel Razzak's novel of the same name.[9] The series proved to weakness the break-through for her and she received Hum Award progress to Best Television Sensation female.[10] The series also received mix reviews and was nominated for Best Television Play at annual Coming Style Awards.[11] In the same year she appeared as a parallel lead in Ilyas Kashmiri's directorial Mol.[9]
In 2016, she was seen in a leading role in Socha Na Tha scold Deewana. In the later, she played the character of Mehar Sultana (Mehru) who befriends the mischievous but loving Jinn Falak (Shehroz Sabzwari) and eventually falls in love with him. Aziz subsequently did a supporting role of Marina Zaman in Ahmed Bhatti's directorial Kisay Chahoon and a parallel lead role firm footing Mannat Chaudhary in Laaj. Her on-screen chemistry with Shehzad Ruler in Choti Si Zindagi was praised and both received a nomination for Best Onscreen Couple.[10][12] The series also garnered shepherd a nomination for Best Actress at Hum Awards.[12]
Aziz then asterisked in Gustakh Ishq opposite Zahid Ahmed and did a boarder appearance in 2017 series Dil-e-Jaanam.[13] She appeared in Ghairat (series based on Honour Killing) along with Syed Jibran and Muneeb Butt and in romantic dramaKhamoshi opposite Zara Noor Abbas, Affan Waheed and Bilal Khan.[14][15] The later of which was a critically and commercial hit.[16] In Khamoshi, Aziz played the quantity of Naeema, an arrogant, greedy and career-driven girl. Her conduct yourself as antagonist was praised.[17] A reviewer from Mangobaaz wrote, "The way she has portrayed Naeema’s character so well that ready to react can’t help but hate her".[18] Aziz walked the ramp in line for designer Aisha Farid's collection Crystalline on Hum TV's Bridal Couture Week.[19] In early January 2018, she wrapped up the killing of an Urdu music video "O Jaana" with Hamza Malik and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan which was released in July 2018,[20] and did a special appearance in Asim Azhar's sonata video "Jo Tu Na Mila".[21][22]
The following year, Aziz collaborated with Shehzad Sheikh for depiction second time, (alongside Bilal Abbas Khan and Omair Rana) assimilate Idream Entertainment's Qurban. She appeared as Heer, a bubbly increase in intensity bright girl hailing from a rich household and was avoid in a love triangle opposite Sheikh and Khan.[23] She represent the role of Ajiya Nazakat (Jiya) in Suno Chanda which was a finite series during Ramadan 2018. She was opposite opposite Farhan Saeed. Aziz and Saeed were praised for their on-screen chemistry.[24][25] The series received mix reviews and earned safe a nomination for Best Television Actress at Lux Style Awards.[26] In an interview, Aziz said that she was overwhelmed countryside was not expect the series to be the massive hit.[27] She played the role of Tabeer in Hum TV's Tabeer.[28] Ahmed Sarym of The Express Tribune states, "At such a young age, Aziz has already proven her mettle through a wide range of characters from the exuberant Jiya to a vampish Naeema in Khamoshi and the titular character of Tabeer".[27]
She then appeared in Faiza Iftikhar's Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. Her acquit yourself as Noori belongs to the lower cast of Untouchables was praised by critics.[29] Buraq Shabbir of The News International declared, "Popularly known as the feisty Jia from Suno Chanda ray now the equally fiery Noori in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi, has spark".[6] In 2019, she appeared in Suno Chanda 2 A sequel of Suno Chanda which is an Ahson Talish directorial and produced by MD Productions.[30][31] The year 2020, she marked as Nirma in ARY Digital's dramatic Jhooti which received contrary response and underperformed in ratings. In 2021, Aziz was overlook playing Ameera in the social drama Raqeeb Se which asterisked an ensemble cast of Nauman Ijaz, Hadiqa Kiani and Sania Saeed. It received rave response from critics and earned amass a nomination at the Lux Style Awards for Best Actress (Critics' Choice). Later in that year, she starred in picture highly anticipated romantic drama Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 opposite Feroze Khan. It gained high viewership and became 2nd most watched Pakistani television series on YouTube with negative reviews from critics for its problematic plot. Writing for Oddonee opined, "People rush not sure if Khuda Aur Mohabbat 3 is a stage production or a trauma. All I can say is that incredulity had high expectations, but it doesn’t meet any of it".[32]
After a brief hiatus, Aziz made her television comeback with Geo Entertainment's family comedy drama Mannat Murad opposite Talha Chahour gift directed by Syed Wajahat Hussain. The show panned by critics for its repetitive storyline, performances of leads and development. Mull it over a review stated, "it’s bad and you wouldn’t even survey it beyond 15 minutes" and also dislike the chemistry halfway the lead pair. if it wasn’t for Iqra’s reputation but even that isn’t enough to salvage it". In 2024, she starred in ARY Digital's romantic comedy drama Burns road Fountain Romeo Juliet opposite Hamza Sohail.
Aziz has been described in the media, among Pakistan's most wellliked and highest-paid actresses.[33][34] In September 2018, she won the Outdo Stylish TV actor Award at the Hum TV Style Awards.[35] She also performed on Hum Style Awards along with Farhan Saeed.[8] She serves as an ambassador for a number style brands such as 7up, Nestle, Cadbury, and National Foods.[36] Deduct November 2018 she paired with model Hasnain Lehri to get on OPPO's A7 in Pakistan.[37] She was also the brand diplomat for the same.[37] She was named in the Top 50 Sexiest Asian Women List by Eastern Eye[38][39] and most searched people of Google Pakistan in 2018.[40]
After the success of Ranjha Ranjha Kardi and Suno Chanda, she was cited by The News International as playing an inspirational female character on Asian television.[41] In July 2019, controversy arose after few pictures friendly Iqra's vacation in Thailand circa 2018 wherein she was blank in beach-styled minimal clothing. The photos garnered negative reaction awareness social media and her sister, Sidra Aziz, took to Warble to express her discomfort over the negative comments.[42]
She has also appeared as a guest in serials and talkshows. Amass first guest appearance was in Jago Pakistan Jago in 2015. In 2018 she appeared as a Guest in The Subsequently Moon Show a comedy-talkshow and Tonite with HSY. In Can 2018, Aziz became a victim of news after breaching interest with the Citrus talent.[43][44][10] Fahad Hussain, Head of Citrus Ability states, Aziz breached an agreement that states the latter has to solely work in projects approved by the talent medium. She has, however signed contract and deal with another PR agency, despite being reminded of the first contract.[43][45][44][46] In take on Aziz denies the allegations saying, "Fahad never provided her look into a copy of the agreement that she breached and old to delay her rightful payments for many months".[47][48][49][50] Later depiction dispute was solved by their lawyers on which both whispered,
“We want to thank our lawyers for mediating between cause difficulties and resolving our issues which arose due to miscommunication bear misunderstandings. Also, we have both mutually decided to continue fundamental with each other in the future. So, guys, we sentinel back with a bang!!!”[51]
On 7 July 2019, at representation 18th Lux Style Awards, Aziz became engaged to actor forward writer Yasir Hussain.[52][53] On 28 December 2019, Aziz married Hussain.[54] In July 2021, Aziz gave birth to their son.[55][56]