Laila Wasti Explained

Laila Wasti
Native Name:Urdu: لیلیٰ واسطی
Native Name Lang:ur
Birth Name:Syeda Saira Wasti
Birth Date:3 June 1977
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Education:University of California, Los Angeles
Years Active:1990s–present
Children:1
Mother:Tahira Wasti
Father:Rizwan Wasti
Relatives:Maria Wasti (cousin)

Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban, Dil Ruba, Daldal, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Sun Yaara and Dunk.[2]

Early life

Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature. Then she went abroad to America. She studied at University of California, Los Angeles, she did masters in filmmaking.[4] [5] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were actors.[6] [7]

Career

Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s.[8] [9] She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera.[10] [11] She also appeared in dramas Sun Yaara along with Junaid Khan, Hira Mani also with Faris Shafi and Qismat with Minal Khan and Zhalay Sarhadi.[12] [13] Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar, Qurban, Teri Meri Kahani, Bharam, Daldal and Dunk.[14] [15] [16]

Personal life

Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008.[8] They have one child together.[8] [17] Shortly after her marriage she was diagnosed with leukemia.[8] After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer.[8] [18] Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012.[19] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti.[20] [21] Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress.[22] [23]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1994EendhanNoreenPTV
1995Kali DeemakShehlaPTV
1995Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1HerselfSTN[24]
1995PukaarPrincess of LeonPTV
1995AawazainRabia
1996EaitrafRidaPTV
1996Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2HerselfSTN[25]
1996IlzamShahida Asif AliPTV
1997ShanakhtZaraPTV
1999SaibaanMariamPTV
2000Heer Waris ShahHeerPTV
2001Badlon Par BaseraDeebaPTV[26]
2002NeelmaNeelmaPTV
2014Tum BinSalmaPTV
2016Khwab SarayeFarhatHum TV
2016AhsasSanobaarUrdu 1
2016Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)WafaHum TV
2017Sun YaaraSaimaARY Digital[27]
2017SangsarNadraHum TV
2017IltijaAdeelaARY Digital
2017Tere BinaShan's wifeGeo Entertainment
2017PaimanayAyeshaUrdu 1
2017DaldalRukhsanaHum TV[28] [29]
2017QurbanShehlaARY Digital
2018Teri Meri KahaniRabiaHum TV[30] [31]
2018Tum Mujrim HoGhazala ZafarBol Entertainment
2018Mazaaq RaatHerselfDunya News[32]
2018Ro Raha Hai DilPinkyTV One
2018Kabhi Band Kabhi BajaIffatExpress Entertainment
2019Rani NokraniAyeshaExpress Entertainment
2019Qismat Ka LikhaAishaExpress Entertainment
2019BharamFarah BurhanHum TV
2019MakafaatErumGeo Entertainment
2020TamannaZakiyaGeo TV
2020Dil RubaSamiyaHum TV[33]
2020Makafaat Season 2AzraGeo Entertainment
2020DunkSabaARY Digital[34] [35]
2021AzmaishAlmasARY Digital[36]
2021Oye MottiShela IdreesExpress Entertainment
2021SitamFaryalHum TV
2021Hum Kahan Ke Sachay ThayRabiaHum TV
2021Ishq E LaaShireenHum TV[37]
2021BebaakNafisaHum TV
2022Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2ShehlaARY Digital
2022Rasme-e-UlfatRabiaPTV
2022Kaisi Teri KhudgarziNaheedARY Digital
2022MushkilMariumGeo TV
2022IlzaamSaimaAan TV
2023Mein Kahani HunHibaExpress Entertainment
2023BojhDilshadGeo Entertainment
2023Working WomenNatasha Jahangir ElahiGreen Entertainment
2023SukoonAbidaARY Digital
2024Khaie[38] BareeraGeo Entertainment
2024Kitni Girhain Baaki HainMrs. Akmal SiddiquiHum TV

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
1996Operation Dwarka 1965Miss Erum
2002Kuch Bhi Na KahaAbida
2019DastakRomana[39]
2019In Se MiliyeFiha
2021Hangor S-131Sameera's mother
2022Mera Pehla PyarAmna

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Khel Khel MeinZara's motherdebut
2022Ishrat Made in ChinaNilofer
2023BabyliciousMom
2023Teri Meri KahaniyaanSalman's mother
2024Daghabaaz Dil[40]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1995 STN Awards Best New Talent Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1
1996 STN Awards Best Talent Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2
2017 Social Media Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Iltija [41]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: That Week Was Teri Meri Kahani . Dawn News . 1 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Saheefa Khattak's Drama Debut and Azfar Rehman to Play a Different Role in 'Teri Meri Kahani'! . Daily Pakistan Global . 2 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Ayesha O for organic beauty . The News International . 3 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Actor Rizwan Wasti is dead . Dawn News . 4 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Video: Laila Wasti talks about acting, nepotism, Dunk & much more . Something Haute . 28 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Obituary: Television stars mourn as Tahira Wasti passes away . The Express Tribune . 5 March 2021.
  7. Web site: Daughters Who Are Actors Like Their Mothers . Daily Qudrat Global . 6 March 2021 . 31 March 2021 . 10 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200410171433/http://en.dailyqudrat.pk/59577/ . dead .
  8. Taron Sey Karen Batain with Fiza Ali Laila Wasti's comeback after Cancer treatment. . YouTube . 7 March 2021.
  9. Web site: This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece . The Nation . 8 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar talks about her TV debut in 'Teri Meri Kahani' . Something Haute . 9 March 2021.
  11. Web site: Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk' . The Nation . 10 March 2021.
  12. Web site: Twitter: Laila Wasti not well . Dawn News . 11 March 2021.
  13. Web site: Dramas that we're happy to step into 2021 with . The News International . 12 March 2021.
  14. Web site: Bilal Abbas Khan's 'Dunk' to go on air from today . Daily Times . 13 March 2021.
  15. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak on her TV debut, Teri Meri Kahani . The News International . 14 March 2021.
  16. Web site: Ayesha Omar launches her all-natural skincare line Ayesha.O Beauty . Something Haute . 15 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Does the talent gene pass down in families? . Samaa News . 16 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Broadcaster Rizwan Wasti remembered . Dawn News . 17 March 2021.
  19. Web site: Renowned TV actress Tahira Wasti dies at age 68 . Dawn News . 18 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Tahira Wasti will be missed . Dawn News . 19 March 2021.
  21. Web site: Actress Tahira Wasti laid to rest . Khaleej Times . 1 January 2023.
  22. Web site: Veteran actress Tahira Wasti remembered . Daily Times . 20 March 2021.
  23. Web site: TV actress Tahira Wasti passes away . The Nation . 21 March 2021.
  24. Web site: Hip Hip Hurrey . Shalimar Television Network . October 24, 2023.
  25. Web site: Hip Hip Hurrey . Shalimar Television Network . November 2, 2023.
  26. Web site: This photo from the shoot of 'Badlon Par Basera' reminds of Noorul Huda Shah's masterpiece . 22 May 2018 . The Nation. Muhammad Ali.
  27. Web site: The Week That Was Sun Yaara . Dawn News . 22 March 2021.
  28. Web site: The Week That Was Daldal . Dawn News . 23 March 2021.
  29. Web site: Daldal portrays illegal immigration . The Nation . 24 March 2021.
  30. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is gearing up for her drama debut . Images.Dawn . 25 March 2021.
  31. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak's Drama Teri Meri Kahani's Teaser is Here! . Daily Pakistan Global . 26 March 2021.
  32. Web site: Mazaaq Raat With Saad Qureshi & Laila Wasti . YouTube . 27 March 2021.
  33. Web site: Role mothers we all need . The News International . 28 March 2021.
  34. Web site: Bilal Abbas Khan's Dunk to release today . The Nation . 29 March 2021.
  35. Web site: Bilal Abbas, Ben Dunk Interact In A Humorous Banter On Instagram . BOL News . 30 March 2021.
  36. Web site: Video: "I am a hero in real life," says Fahad Sheikh . Something Haute . 1 April 2021.
  37. Web site: Ishq e Laa impresses with its intriguing teasers . Something Haute . 15 October 2021.
  38. Web site: Durefishan-Faysal Quraishi starrer 'Khaie' drops cinematic teaser . 13 December 2023 . www.24newshd.tv . Shuja Asad, Khalid Butt, Noor ul Hassan, Hina Bayat, Uzma Hassan, Laila Wasti, Osama Tahir, Shamyl Khan, Mahnoor, Saba Faysal, and Javed Jamal are among the star cast members..
  39. Laila Wasti on Upcoming Teletheatre Shoot Dastak . 22 September 2018 . Tv One . Youtube . 15 October 2021.
  40. Web site: In cinemas now…. The News International. April 14, 2024.
  41. Web site: Social Media Drama Awards 2017. ARY Digital. March 18, 2023.

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