Sara Hussain (Urdu: ), better known as Sara Loren, is a Pakistani actress and model best known for her work in Hindi and Urdu films and television. She is best known for her performance as Barkhaa in 2015.
Loren was born in and raised in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Her father moved to Kuwait from Rajasthan after India's partition, and her mother is from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. During an interview in India, she stated that she comes from a multi-cultural family because her father is a Rajput from Rajasthan, and that she visits the temple. She moved to Lahore with her family as a teenager after her father died.
Career
Loren made her film debut opposite Himesh Reshammiya in Pooja Bhatt's romantic thriller film Kajraare in 2010, and later played seductress Nisha in Murder 3 in 2013. The following year, she won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman. Loren made her acting debut in the 2003 television series Rabia Zinda Rahegi. She has also appeared in Mahnoor, Meharun Nisa, Makan, Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano, Sandal, Riyasat, Help of a Ghost, Dupatta, Umrao jan-e-adaa, Madhosh, and was nominated for Best Drama Actress at the 2nd Pakistan Media Awards for her performance in Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali.
Loren appeared on stage in Karachi and Delhi in the plays Anarkali and Shahyad Issi Ka Naam Mohabbat Hai Sheiftaa. Loren made her screen debut in Pooja Bhatt's Bollywood film Kajraare in 2010. The following year, she made a cameo appearance in Reema Khan's Love Mein Ghum's song "Love Mein Ghum." She went on to play the seductress Nisha in the 2013 film Murder 3. She made her Lollywood debut the following year in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman. She performed "Saiyaan" in Syed Faisal Bukhari's Saltanat in 2014. She then starred in Shadaab Mirza's Barkhaa as a small-town girl turned bar dancer. The film ran for 50 days but was deemed a commercial failure.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jannat | Nagina | PTV |
| 2003 | Rabia Zinda Rahegi | Rabia | ARY Digital |
| Jahan Basain Dildar | Nazo | PTV | |
| Umrao Jan Ada | Umrao Jaan | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Mah-e-Neem Shab | Khadija | PTV |
| Riyasat | Aamna | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | Kajal | Kajal | Geo TV |
| Makan | Nazli | Geo TV | |
| 2007 | Pyar Mein | Rimal | PTV |
| 2008 | Noori | Noori | PTV |
| Piyaasi | Sajila | Hum TV | |
| 2009 | Sirf Aik Baar | Maheen | TV One Pakistan |
| 2010 | Kisi Ko Maan Liya Apna | Roshni | Hum TV |
| Madhosh | Lubna | TV One | |
| Tere Liye | Fiza | ARY Digital | |
| Sandal | Sandal | Geo TV | |
| Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana | Dariya | ||
| 2011 | Kaisi Yeh Agan | Ramla | PTV Home |
| Anokhi | Aalan/Aini | A-Plus TV | |
| Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | Allah Rakhi | A-Plus TV | |
| Zard Patay Sa Yeh Dil | Neha | TV One Pakistan | |
| Jan-e-Ada | Ada | ATV (Pakistan) | |
| 2012 | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Shah Bano | Hum TV |
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Malika Encounter | Mariya AKA Malika | UrduFlix |
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mahnoor | Mahnoor | Urdu | Debut |
| Meharun Nisa | Meharun Nisa | Urdu | ||
| 2007 | Help of a Ghost | Afshan | Urdu | |
| Kaafila | Niharika | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Kajraare | Nargis | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum" |
| 2013 | Murder 3 | Nisha | Hindi | |
| Anjuman | Anjum Hayat Khan | Urdu | ||
| 2014 | Sultanat | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Saiyaan" |
| 2015 | Barkhaa | Barkhaa | Hindi | |
| 2016 | Ishq Click | Sophie Dias Vardhan | Hindi | |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Ishq Hoa Jo Taari" |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyyan | Payal | Hindi | |
| 2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Jia | Urdu |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Nominated | Mah-e-Neem Shab |
| 2011 | 2nd Pakistan Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali |
| 2013 | Tarang Housefull Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Won | Anjuman |
| Bio | |
| Real Name | Mona Lizza Hussain |
| Nickname | Mona |
| Profession | Actress, Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height | in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65m in Feet Inches- 5' 5" |
| Weight | in Kilograms- 52 Kg in Pounds-114 lbs |
| Figure Measurements | 34-25-35 |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 11 December 1985 |
| Age (as in 2022) | 36 Years |
| Birth Place | Kuwait City, Kuwait |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Sagittarius |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Hometown | Lahore, Pakistan |
| School | Not Known |
| College | Lahore College of Commerce |
| Educational Qualifications | Graduate in B.Com |
| Debut Film | Kajraare (2010) |
| Family | Father- Not Known Mother- Not Known Sister- 3 (Younger) Brother- 1 (Elder) |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Address | Mumbai |
| Hobbies | Painting, dancing, swimming, travelling and writing |
| Controversies | • Voices raised against her bold roles and exposure in Indian movies • Dropped her top for FHM photoshoot |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | Salads, Juices and Fish |
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
| Favourite Actress | Not Known |
| Favourite Film | Not Known |
| Favourite Colour | Not Known |
| Boys, Affairs and More | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | Not Known |
| Net Worth | Not Known |
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