Mehar Bano Explained

Mehar Bano
Birth Name:Mehar Bano
Birth Date:13 April 1994
Birth Place:Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality:Pakistani
Alma Mater:National College of Arts
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2011–present
Spouse:Shahrukh Kazim (m. 2022)

Mehar Bano (Urdu: {{nq|مہر بانو) is a Pakistani actress. She has played the role of Umama in social-drama Daagh for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Lux Style Awards.[1] She also played the roles of Batool in ARY Digital's Balaa (2018) and Anoushay in Mere Paas Tum Ho (2019).

Career

She started her career while studying at National College of Arts. Bano is known for her work in television dramas. She has played the lead role of Umama in ARY Digital's Daagh (2012) for which she was nominated for Best Television Actress at the 13th Lux Style Awards.[2] She further appeared in a leading role in Miss Fire (2013), Uff Yeh Mohabbat (2014) and Bunty I love You (2014).[3]

Her other appearances include Mor Mahal,[4] [5] Lashkara,[6] and Balaa.[7] [8] [9] In 2018, she made her film debut with Motorcycle Girl.[10] [11] She has established her dancing and theatre institute at Karachi namely "Sway Dance Project" where training is given to young people regarding acting and dancing.[12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012DaaghUmamaNominated–Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress
2013Miss FireMona
2014Uff Yeh MohabbatDilkash
2014Bunty I Love YouBeenish
2016Mor MohalMehar
2018LashkaraNikki
2018BalaaBatool; Taimoor's sister
2019Mere Paas Tum HoAnushay; Mehwish's friend
2019DarlingShabboWon award at Venice Film Fest[13]
2020GhalatiShanzay
2021Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3Rida
2022Meray HumnasheenSanobar
2023Fatima FengNatasha

Web Series/Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Motorcycle GirlDebut film
2020ChurailsZubaidaReleased on Zee5
2021Midsummer ChaosYoutube web series
Qatil Haseenaon Ke NaamAnarkali[14]
2022London Nahi JaungaAarzoo's friend
2024Taxali GateZainab[15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014 Lux Style Awards: Meet the nominees!. 2014-08-13. dawn.com. en. 2019-05-06.
  2. Web site: 13th Lux Style awards: And the winners are.... 2014-12-04. Dawn. en. 2019-05-06.
  3. Web site: Miss Fire drama geo latest episode - HarPal Geo.TV. Geo TV. 2019-05-06.
  4. Web site: Why Mor Mahal is proving to be a hard sell to Pakistani audiences. Siddique. Sadaf. 2016-06-01. Dawn. en. 2019-05-06.
  5. Web site: Top 10 dramas of 2016 that held us twiddling. 2016-12-25. The Nation. en. 2019-05-06.
  6. Web site: Oye Yeah Gives You 5 Reasons Why Lashkara Is A Must Watch!. 2018-04-03. Oyeyeah. en-US. 2019-05-06.
  7. Web site: Bilal Khan and Ushna Shah-starrer Balaa goes on air tonight. The News International. en. 2019-05-06.
  8. Web site: Review: In Balaa, Ushna Shah's negativity is her biggest strength. Haider. Sadaf. 2018-09-20. Dawn. en. 2019-05-06.
  9. Web site: Big Bang Entertainment all set to present 'Balaa'. 2018-06-01. The Nation. en. 2019-05-06.
  10. Web site: Movie Review: Motorcycle Girl. Newsline. en. 2019-04-22.
  11. Web site: Sohai Ali Abro-starrer Motorcycle Girl is up on iflix. The News. en. 2019-05-06.
  12. Web site: Mehar Bano on Instagram: "We're looking for performers/dancers/actors to join our dance troupe. If you think you've got what it takes, DM @swaydanceproject right…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BtD-X-UHHZR . 2021-12-26 . registration. Instagram. en. 2019-05-22.
  13. Web site: Pakistan's short 'Darling' wins big at Venice Film Festival . 2022-05-25 . Arab News . en.
  14. Web site: 'Given India-Pak relationship, never thought it would be possible to work in Bollywood': Mehar Bano. Indian Express. 15 December 2021 .
  15. Web site: Mehar Bano, Yasir Hussain and Ayesha Omar’s new film Taxali is a crime thriller set in Lahore. 3 May 2023. 14 March 2024. Dawn Images.