Mawra Hussain (born September 28, 1992) is an Urdu actress.
Mawra Hocane — Key Facts & Archival Overview
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Mawra Hussain (born September 28, 1992) is an Urdu actress. Mawra Hocane, professionally known as Mawra, is a Pakistani actress and model who primarily works in Urdu television. In 2011, she made her acting debut in A-serial Plus's Khichari Salsa. Hocane is best known for her roles in Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si as Nadia, Aahista Aahista as Haya, and Sabaat as Anaya.
She made her Bollywood debut in Radhika Rao's romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016, alongside Harshvardhan Rane. Nadeem Baig's comedy drama Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 marked Hocane's Pakistani film debut in 2018.
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Life and work
In 7th grade, Hocane changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane" to give it a unique spelling.
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She has a law degree from the University of London, which she completed after returning to school.
She worked as a VJ at ARY Musik after working as a theatre artist. Hocane has appeared in Pakistani television serial dramas such as Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si, and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare. She made her Hindi film debut in Sanam Teri Kasam, a romantic comedy starring Harshvardhan Rane.
She made her film debut in Pakistan with Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.
She appeared in Pantene Hum Bridal Couture Week in December 2018. She modelled gold bridal gowns for designer Nilofer Shahid. She was the star of designer HSY's creation.
She narrated and appeared in the Hum TV period drama Aangan. She has also played Sunehri in Daasi and Anaya in Sabaat.
In June 2019, she launched her clothing line with her sister Urwa Hocane.
Hocane was once harassed on social media after tweeting about the Indian film Phantom, which was banned in Pakistan.
Filmography
 | denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Films | |||
| 2016 | Sanam Teri Kasam | Saraswati "Saru" Parthasarthy | Bollywood film debut |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Zoe | Pakistani film debut[9] |
| Television | |||
| 2011 | Khichari Salsa | A-Plus TV | |
| Love Ke Chucker Mein | |||
| Kountry Luv | A-Plus TV | ||
| 2012 | Mere Huzoor | Amna | Express Entertainment |
| Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si | Nadia | Hum TV | |
| Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare | Sheharyal | ||
| Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai | Shumaila | Hum TV | |
| Main Gunehgar Nahi | Amaara | ARY Digital | |
| 2013 | Halki si Khalish | Hum TV[16] | |
| Mere Harjai | Maha | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Billo Bablu Aur Bhaiyya[17] | ||
| Mein Bushra[18] | Bushra | ||
| Aahista Aahista | Haya | Hum TV[19] | |
| Meri Wife Ke Liye | ARY Digital | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Hum TV | ||
| 2015 | Maryam | Maryam | Geo TV[20] |
| Shareek-e-Hayat | Hum TV | ||
| 2016 | Shadi Mubarak | ARY Digital[21] | |
| Haasil | Hareem | Geo TV | |
| 2017 | Sammi | Sammi | Nominated — Hum Award for Best Actress Popular[22] |
| 2018 | Aangan | Aliya | Hum TV |
| 2019 | Daasi | Sunehri | |
| 2020 | Sabaat | Anaya Aziz | |
| 2021 | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Mehrbano | |
| Telefilms | |||
| 2012 | Ghar Aae Mehman | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Papa Razi | ARY Digital | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Best Soap Actress | Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare | Nominated |
| 2018 | 6th Hum Awards | Best Actress | Sammi | Nominated |
| Best Actor Female Popular | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Sabaat | Nominated |
| Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | 8th Hum Awards | Best Actress Popular | Qissa Meherbano Ka | Nominated |
| Best Actress Jury | Nominated |
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Mawra Hussain |
| Nickname | Mawra |
| Profession | Actress, VJ and Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 170 cm in meters- 1.70 m in Feet Inches- 5' 7" |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 52 Kg in Pounds- 115 lbs |
| Figure Measurements | 32-23-33 |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 28 September 1992 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Libra |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| School | Bahria School, Islamabad |
| College | The Institute of Legal Studies, Islamabad Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design, Lahore |
| Educational Qualifications | Bachelor of Laws or LL.B Fashion Designing |
| Debut | Debut Film : Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) Debut TV : Maryam (2009) |
| Family | Father- Mushtaq Hussain (Pakistani Army) Mother- Not Known Sister- Urwa Hocane (Elder) Brother- Ins E Yazdan (Younger) |
| Religion | Islam |
| Hobbies | Reading, travelling, cooking and gardening |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Pakistani biryani and chocolate fudge cake |
| Favourite Actor | Ranbir Kapoor, Brad Pitt and Salman Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Not Known |
| Favourite Color | Pink and blue |
| Favourite Perfume | Gucci Guilty |
| Favourite Destination | California |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Husband | N/A |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Mawra Hocane
- Does Mawra Hocane smoke?: No
- Does Mawra Hocane drink alcohol?: Not Known
- Mawra changed her surname’s spelling from Hussain to Hocane when she was in 7th standard to make it more interesting.
- Her first salary was 8000 (PKR), which she earned at the age of 13.
- Before acting she worked as a VJ in ARY Musik Channel.
- She is a huge fan of Ranbir Kapoor and Ranbir once sent a video message via Instagram to her in 2014.
- She shares her birthday with her favourite film star, Ranbir Kapoor i.e. 28 September.
- When she was a kid, she wanted to be a Miss Universe.
- She got famous in Pakistani household with her TV serials like Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare.
- During the shooting of her debut Bollywood film Sanam Teri Kasam, she got injured and faced heavy injuries in her hand and foot.
- In 2014, she got engaged to Aamish Azhar, but they broke-up in 2015.
- Her elder sister Urwa is engaged to Pakistani singer Farhan Saeed.
- She likes watching American TV series Vampire Diaries.
