Hina Altaf Explained

Hina Altaf
Native Name:حنا الطاف خان
Native Name Lang:urdu
Birth Name:Hina Altaf Khan
Birth Date:1992 1, df=y
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Alma Mater:Iqra University
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2012–present
Spouse:Agha Ali (m. 2020)

Hina Altaf (Urdu: {{nq|حنا الطاف خان; born 2 January 1992), also known by her married name Hina Agha, is a Pakistani television actress, presenter and former video jockey. Altaf briefly hosted ARY Musik's teen show Girl's Republic. She is best known for her role as Zebo in Udaari, Eshal in Dil-e-Jaanam, Asma in Aatish, Zara in Dil-e-Gumshuda and Zoya in Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen.[1]

Personal life

Hina Altaf was born on 2 January 1992 in the metropolitan city of Karachi.

On 22 May 2020, Altaf married Agha Ali with whom she has worked in Dil-e-Gumshuda (2019).[2]

Career

Altaf made her television debut as a VJ. She briefly host teen show Girls Republic on MTV Pakistan. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the ARY Digital's melodrama Maryam Kese Jiye in 2015.[3]

She subsequently starred as the titular character in the 2015 romance Ek Thi Misaal, and gained wider recognition for playing a rape victim in the highly successful social drama Udaari (2016), which ranks among the highest-rated Urdu dramas of all time.[4] Altaf has since played leading roles in several television series, including the romantic series Dil-e-Jaanam (2017), Gumrah (2017), Pagli (2017), Aatish (2018) and Dil-e-Gumshuda (2019).

Altaf briefly appeared in one episode of Angeline Malik's directorial anthology series Ustani Jee on Hum TV. She was also seen as a simple housewife in Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen opposite Hammad Farooqui (2020) and as Husna in Geo Entertainment's Dikhawa (2020). Altaf co-hosted the fourth season of the musical show Battle of the Bands along with actor Ali Safina in 2019. She started her own YouTube channel in 2019, where she regularly uploads vlogs and behind the scene videos of her project shoots.[5] [6] In 2019, Altaf was named in the list of Sexiest Asian Woman by Eastern Eye.[7]

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes Ref(s)
2013Meri Teri KahaniHina Hassan Saquib Special appearance
MatamZaibiRashid SamiARY Digital
2015Maryam Kasay Jeeye Maryam Syed Atif Hussain
Judaai Amariya Syed Ramish Rizvi [8]
Madventures (season 2) Contestant Khurram Farid [9]
MadawaSamreenNaeem Khan Hum Sitaray
2016 Ek Thi Misaal Misaal Shaquille Khan
KarbEman Amna Nawaz Khan [10]
Abro Afsheen
UdaariZeb-un-Nisa Pervaiz (Zebo) [11]
Natak Sabeen Ali Masud Saeed Hum TV
Saya-e-Dewar Bhi Nahi Aainoor
2017 Kuch Na Kaho Rania Ilyas Kashmiri Hum TV[12]
Bubu Ki BetiFairyYasra RizviA plus
Dil-e-Jaanam Eshal Fahim Burney [13]
Gumrah Huma Saima Waseem [14]
Pagli Zubaida Ali Masud Saeed [15]
Sodai Fariya Imran Baig
2018 Karamat-e-Ishq Sania Naeem Khan [16]
TawaanMahnoor Syed Wahb Jafri [17]
Aatish Asma Saima Waseem [18]
2019Dil-e-Gumshuda Zara Shaqielle Khan Geo Tv[19]
2020Rabba Mainu Maaf Kareen Zoya Kashif Zaman [20]
Bandhay Aik Dor SayRoshni Ali Faizan [21]
Kasa-e-DilSomiaZeeshan Ahmed[22]
2021DourAsma Mazhar MoinGeo Tv
2022Dil Zaar ZaarTayyabaSaima Waseem
AgarHooriyaIlyas KashmiriHum TV
2023HostelMaha ShafqatMuhammad Ifftikhar IffiAan TV
NijaatFaryalAmin IqbalHum TV
2024MehroomZairaMazhar Moin Geo Entertainment

Anthology Series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2018 Ustani JeeSidra Episode 10[23]
2020DikhawaMaira / Ayesha / Rushna / SabaGeo EntertainmentEpisode "Pardah", "Fake Honor", "Pehchan" and "Karaye Ki Izzat"
Makafaat 2ShehlaEpisode "Behkawa"
Aik Aur MunafiqMahparaEpisode "Jhatka"
2022Sirat-e-MustaqeemSaraAry DigitalEpisode "Nashukri"
NisaFaryalGeo EntertainmentEpisode "Sulah"
AitraafRaimaAan TVEpisode 2 "Khoat"
2023Mein Kahani HunWardaExpress EntertainmentEpisode 45 "Malaal"

Telefilm

Year Title Role Network Notes
2017Eid Loadshedding MubarakShanoTV One PakistanTelefilm
Zamani Manzil Kay MaskharayChandniGeo Entertainment
2019JudaiZaraUrdu 1
Bahu Rani Saas SayaniAiniHum TV
2020Love SiyapaaDuaGeo Entertainment
Teray Pyar MaiHaseena
2021Phupho Ki ShaadiMahaPlay Entertainment
Filmy SiyappaMayaGeo Entertainment
Romantic RaziaRazia
Shaadi Hai ImpossibleZaifiAry Digital
Akkar BakkarMahiHum TV
Mera Pehla PyarNatasha
Mohabbat 5kgKomalExpress Entertainment
2022Pyare Ko Pyar Nahi MilaSoniaHum TV
Aunty AllergyZoyaAry Digital
Tara Ka SajanTaraPlay Entertainment
Thori Sazish Thori MudakhlatAyezaHum TV
2023Mareez-e-MohabbatNidaAan TV
Jimmy Ki Aaye Gi BaraatChandniARY Digital

Hosting

Year Title Role Network
2012Girls RepublicHostMTV Pakistan
2015-2016Breaking WeekendARY Zindagi
2016-2017The Morning ShowARY News
2019 Battle of the Bands (season 4) Various
2021-2022The Couple ShowHosted with Aagha AliAaj Entertainment
2022Baran-E-RehmatHosted with Ali Haider
Khushiyoun Bhari Eid
2023Girls OnlyHostGirlsOnly
Footprints PodcastShadow Productions

Awards and nominations

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PISA 2020
2020AatishBest Television ActressNominated
2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards
2021Bandhay Aik Dor SayBest Supporting Actress[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hina Altaf lashes out over hype about Aamir Liaquat's second marriage. 2018-12-17. Business Recorder. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-23. Hina Altaf ties knot with Aagha Ali in traditional ceremony. 2020-06-06. Daily Times. en-US.
  3. Web site: Pakistani actress Hina Altaf's fans aren't happy with her 'bold' photo shoot. says. Kam. 2018-03-19. Business Recorder. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  4. Web site: Television's new faces that deserve our attention. Shabbir. Buraq. The News International. en. 2019-05-04.
  5. Web site: Ali Safina joins Hina Altaf as host for 'Battle of the Bands' Season 2's new episode. 2019-07-13. Daily Times. en-US. 2019-07-17.
  6. Web site: Here is what your favorite celebrities are up to, on their YouTube channels. Batool. Maisooma. 2019-05-30. Galaxy Lollywood. en-US. 2019-10-20.
  7. Web site: NewsBytes. Mahira Khan and Mehwish Hayat make it to the list of sexiest Asian women. 2020-06-13. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  8. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  9. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  10. Web site: 'Main victim nahi, survivor hoon': Udaari delivers its most important message yet. Haider. Sadaf. 2016-09-01. Dawn. en. 2019-05-04.
  11. Web site: Redefining TV's regressive narrative. Isani. Aamna Haider. The News International. en. 2019-05-04.
  12. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  13. Web site: The good, the bad and the inexplicable of Pakistani TV in 2017. Haider. Sadaf. 2017-12-22. Dawn. en. 2019-05-04.
  14. Web site: New high for Pakistani drama. 2017-10-04. Gulf Times. 2019-05-04.
  15. Web site: In Pagli, Hira Mani will play a woman suffering from a memory disorder. Haq. Irfan Ul. 2017-08-25. Dawn. en. 2019-05-04.
  16. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  17. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  18. Web site: Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out. Images Staff. 2019-12-24. Images. en. 2019-12-29.
  19. Web site: Amar Khan will be seen as a fierce woman in her next. NewsBytes. The News International. en. 2019-03-30.
  20. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  21. Web site: Upcoming TV dramas to look out for. Shirazi. Maria. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2020-02-15.
  22. Web site: 10 June 2020. Ali Ansari, Hina Altaf and Affan Waheed team up for Kaasa-e-Dil. 11 January 2021. INCPak. en-US.
  23. Web site: New Faces Took Over Pakistani Showbiz in 2018. 2019-01-09. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-04.
  24. News: Aagha Ali shares promotional poster for his directorial debut Raat. 6 August 2021. 4 December 2021. Images by Dawn.
  25. Web site: Tribune. 7 November 2021. PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards.