Maya Ali
| Birth Place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
|---|---|
| Education | Master's in mass communication, Queen Mary College, Lahore |
| Ethnicity | Punjabi |
Biography
Maya Ali (born Maryam Tanveer Ali) is a Pakistani actress from Lahore who works in Urdu television and film. She is best known as Manahil in the Hum TV romance Mann Mayal (2016) opposite Hamza Ali Abbasi, which won her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress, and for Aunn Zara (2013), Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (2015) and Diyar-e-Dil (2015).
Ali also led two of Pakistan's highest-grossing films, Teefa in Trouble (2018) with Ali Zafar and Parey Hut Love (2019). She has received three Hum Awards.
Ali also led two of Pakistan's highest-grossing films, Teefa in Trouble (2018) with Ali Zafar and Parey Hut Love (2019). She has received three Hum Awards.
Early Life
Ali was born in Lahore to Punjabi parents; her father, Tanveer Ali, was a businessman and her mother, Shagufta Nazar, is a homemaker. She has a younger brother, Afnan. Her father initially opposed her entering showbusiness, and the two reconciled before his death in 2016.
She began working early as a video jockey on Samaa TV, Waqt News and Dunya News, and completed a master's degree in mass communication at Queen Mary College.
She began working early as a video jockey on Samaa TV, Waqt News and Dunya News, and completed a master's degree in mass communication at Queen Mary College.
Career
Ali debuted in a supporting role in Durr-e-Shehwar (2012) and gained recognition as the free-spirited Zara in the comedy-drama Aunn Zara (2013). Her role as a devout young woman in Shanakht (2014) was a critical and commercial success, and in 2015 she played Zulaikha in Mehreen Jabbar's Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and starred in the family drama Diyar-e-Dil.
Mann Mayal (2016), in which she played Manahil "Mannu" Javed, became one of the highest-rated Pakistani dramas and won her the Lux Style Award. She then moved into film with Teefa in Trouble (2018) and Parey Hut Love (2019).
After a hiatus from acting she returned to television with Pehli Si Muhabbat (2021) and played Sonia Anwar in the historical drama Jo Bichar Gaye (2021). She later appeared in Yunhi (2023) and reunited with Wahaj Ali in Sunn Mere Dil (2024).
Mann Mayal (2016), in which she played Manahil "Mannu" Javed, became one of the highest-rated Pakistani dramas and won her the Lux Style Award. She then moved into film with Teefa in Trouble (2018) and Parey Hut Love (2019).
After a hiatus from acting she returned to television with Pehli Si Muhabbat (2021) and played Sonia Anwar in the historical drama Jo Bichar Gaye (2021). She later appeared in Yunhi (2023) and reunited with Wahaj Ali in Sunn Mere Dil (2024).
Maya Ali: Quick Facts
Where is Maya Ali from?
Maya Ali was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The exact date of birth has not been made public.
What is Maya Ali's ethnicity?
Maya Ali's ethnicity is Punjabi.
What is Maya Ali known for?
Maya Ali is best known for appearing in Jo Bichar Gaye as Sonia Anwar.
