Durefishan Saleem
| Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
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| Education | LLB, University College London |
Biography
Durefishan Saleem (also written Dur-e-Fishan Saleem) is a Pakistani television actress from Lahore. She shot to fame as Mehak in ARY Digital's Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022) opposite Danish Taimoor and as Shibra in the Hum TV hit Ishq Murshid (2023–24) opposite Bilal Abbas Khan, both of which passed a billion online views.
Saleem won the Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple with Bilal Abbas Khan for Ishq Murshid. Her other dramas include Dil Ruba (2020), Bhaaras (2020), Jaisay Aapki Marzi (2023), Khaie (2024) and Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025).
Saleem won the Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple with Bilal Abbas Khan for Ishq Murshid. Her other dramas include Dil Ruba (2020), Bhaaras (2020), Jaisay Aapki Marzi (2023), Khaie (2024) and Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025).
Early Life
Saleem was born in Lahore. Her father, Saleem-ul-Hassan, worked as a director and producer for PTV in the 2000s, and her mother is Shumaila Saleem. She has two brothers and a sister.
She earned a law degree (LLB) from University College London and moved to Karachi in 2019 to begin an acting career.
She earned a law degree (LLB) from University College London and moved to Karachi in 2019 to begin an acting career.
Career
Saleem made her debut as Erum Jameel in Hum TV's comedy Dil Ruba (2020), alongside Hania Aamir, earning a Lux Style Award nomination for Best Emerging Talent. She played her first lead as Zoya in Bhaaras the same year, followed by Pardes and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.
Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022), in which she played Mehak opposite Danish Taimoor, became one of the most-watched ARY serials. In 2023 she appeared in Jurm with Wahaj Ali, the anthology Siyaah, and as a motivational speaker in Jaisay Aapki Marzi with Mikaal Zulfiqar.
As Shibra in Ishq Murshid she starred in one of the biggest dramas of 2023–24. She then played Zamda, a Pashtun woman, in the revenge thriller Khaie (2024), and a college student in Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025) with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar.
Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022), in which she played Mehak opposite Danish Taimoor, became one of the most-watched ARY serials. In 2023 she appeared in Jurm with Wahaj Ali, the anthology Siyaah, and as a motivational speaker in Jaisay Aapki Marzi with Mikaal Zulfiqar.
As Shibra in Ishq Murshid she starred in one of the biggest dramas of 2023–24. She then played Zamda, a Pashtun woman, in the revenge thriller Khaie (2024), and a college student in Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025) with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar.
Durefishan Saleem: Quick Facts
Where is Durefishan Saleem from?
Durefishan Saleem was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The exact date of birth has not been made public.
What is Durefishan Saleem known for?
Durefishan Saleem is best known for appearing in Ishq Murshid as Shibra Suleman.
