Yumna Zaidi
| Birth Place | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
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Biography
Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani television actress from Karachi. She is widely known as Meerab in the Geo TV romance Tere Bin (2022–23) opposite Wahaj Ali, and as Mahjabeen in Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020) opposite Bilal Abbas Khan.
Zaidi holds the record for the most Lux Style Award wins by an actress, with seven, and has also won two Hum Awards. Her acclaimed work includes Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017), Inkaar (2019), Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021) and Bakhtawar (2022). She made her film debut in Nayab (2024).
Zaidi holds the record for the most Lux Style Award wins by an actress, with seven, and has also won two Hum Awards. Her acclaimed work includes Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017), Inkaar (2019), Dil Na Umeed To Nahi (2021) and Bakhtawar (2022). She made her film debut in Nayab (2024).
Early Life
Zaidi was born in Karachi. Reliable sources give little detail about her family or schooling; she has said in public appearances that she writes and recites Sufi poetry.
Career
Zaidi's first screen role was a supporting part in ARY Digital's Thakan (2012), followed by Khushi Ek Roag. In 2013 she drew attention in Meri Dulari and Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, which brought a Hum Award nomination, and established herself as a lead with the tragic romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se.
She went on to Mausam (2014), Jugnoo (2015), Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and Yeh Raha Dil (2017), before taking on socially driven roles in Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017) and Inkaar (2019). Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020), as Mahjabeen opposite Bilal Abbas Khan, was a major hit, and she won Lux Style Awards for Inkaar, Pyar Ke Sadqay and Bakhtawar. She was also part of the ensemble military drama Sinf-e-Aahan (2021).
Tere Bin, which aired on Geo TV from December 2022 to July 2023, became her biggest commercial success. In 2024 she played the title role of an aspiring cricketer in the film Nayab.
She went on to Mausam (2014), Jugnoo (2015), Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and Yeh Raha Dil (2017), before taking on socially driven roles in Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila (2017) and Inkaar (2019). Pyar Ke Sadqay (2020), as Mahjabeen opposite Bilal Abbas Khan, was a major hit, and she won Lux Style Awards for Inkaar, Pyar Ke Sadqay and Bakhtawar. She was also part of the ensemble military drama Sinf-e-Aahan (2021).
Tere Bin, which aired on Geo TV from December 2022 to July 2023, became her biggest commercial success. In 2024 she played the title role of an aspiring cricketer in the film Nayab.
Yumna Zaidi: Quick Facts
Where is Yumna Zaidi from?
Yumna Zaidi was born in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The exact date of birth has not been made public.
What is Yumna Zaidi known for?
Yumna Zaidi is best known for appearing in Sinf-e-Aahan.
