Shyraa Roy Explained

Shyraa Roy
Native Name:شاعرہ رائے‎
Birth Date:1995 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Dubai, UAE
Origin:Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
Genre:Playback Singer, Pop, Fusion
Occupation:Beauty Queen, Singer, Actress
Website:www.shyraaroy.com
Years Active:2018 - present
Label:ARY Films, Zee Music Company

Shyraa Roy (Punjabi, Urdu: {{Nastaliq|شاعرہ رائے) is a Pakistani singer, actress and producer based in Dubai. She is known for being the first Miss Trans Pakistan for 2021 and 2022 to be crowned in Pakistan.[1] She made her debut in Pakistani cinema through vikram bhatt’s feature film Sanak in 2023.[2]

Early life

Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan on 25 October 1995. She is a student of Anwar Rafi who has been ruling the music industry of Pakistan for years and who is a student of legendary Mohammad Rafi. On 26 September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu that she is a gender dysphoric transgender women.[3] She was badly criticised over social media and trolled down. Roy broke the stereotypes by giving a music release on 21 February 2021 by the name Kamli through ARY Films.[4] Roy created a new trend in Pakistan by her music video release in cinema of Dha Lahore called Duniya where media praised her by doing a big premiere just like any full-length movie theatrical release.[5]

Career

Miss Trans Pakistan

On 25 May 2021, Roy[6] was crowned[7] Miss Trans Pakistan[8] [9] at the Swiss Lounge in Lahore, Pakistan. This pageant was an extension to Miss Pakistan World where in 2021, the pageant was open to Trans women. She made history as the first trans[10] [11] woman to be crowned Miss Trans Pakistan. Areej Chaudhary, former Miss Pakistan World 2020, crowned the first Miss Trans Pakistan,[12] Shyraa Roy in Pakistan.[13] [14] On 31 January 2022 Shyraa Roy hosted the 20th annual Miss Pakistan award ceremony in Aladdin Lounge in Lahore and crowned the newly titled Mrs Pakistan World 2022 Nida Khan & Mr Pakistan World Ataullah Gujjar from Faisalabad in the event.[15] [16] [17]

Music and film work

Shyraa is an aspiring singer and actress and has come in various different roles in movies like Aks, Mohini in Mohenjodaro[18] and Natasha in Saaho.[19] She sang in music singles like "Raat, Kamli"[20] [21] [22] in 2020, meanwhile she started working in an Indian web series by Ursula Manvatkar’s Hello Shabnam.[23] [24] She was featured in 2021 with Pakistani singer Mohsin Abbas Haider in a duet.[25] [26] [27] On 31 December 2022 Shyraa shared the first-look poster of her upcoming feature movie Sanak as a lead heroine and producer.[28] [29] [30]

Filmography

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YearFilmTitleRoleNotes
2016MohiniCameo
2018AksSaniaDebut film
2019SaahoNatashaCameo
2020Street Dancer 3DRoxenCameo
2022Hello Shabnam ShabnamFilming
2023Sanak Samaira KhanFilming[31] [32] [33]

Discography

Soundtracks

YearSongAlbumComposerCo-singer
2018"Aks Title"AksAsim SaadiBushra Bardey
2018"Jeeney laga"AksAsim SaadiJayraj Jagata
2019"Jalty Bhujty"GhostArko, Aditya Dev
2020"Ye Pyar ho na Khatam"ZakhmiHarish SaganeYaseer Desai
Singles
YearSongCo-SingerNotes
2019"Raat"from the album Ghost
2020"Asmaa"album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine"
2020"O Yaara"album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine"
2020"Sensational Eyes"Dapstar Amigocomposed by Jeyabarghavi
2020"Tere Naal Pyar"Asad RazzakProducer for Zee Music
2021"Kamli"Mohsin Abbas Haiderchartbuster song released by ARY Films[34] [35] [36]
2021"Greater Suffer Sometimes"Oscar Oghenekargfirst rap track with a Nigerian
2021"Mahiya"Mujahid Baig Worked as Producer for Zee Music Company
2021"Duniya"Kashif Ali BabberProduced by Roy Motion Pictures[37] [38]
2022"Kareeb Ao"Chapter 1 - Audio Release
2022"Dildaariya"Animated Music Video
2022"Raat Reboot"ArkoDuet version of Raat
2022"Baarish"Pre-Production yet to release.[39] [40]

Covers

YearSong
2019"Tum Hi Ana"
2020"Kaun Tujhe"
2020"Chithi Na Koi Sandes"
2021"Dil ko karaar Aya"
2022"Dil"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef
2020Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest SongRaat (Single)
2021Musical Short film KamliSelected[41] [42]
2021International Iconic Awards Best Singer (Female)Singer
202220th Anniversary Miss Pakistan Miss Trans PakistanBeauty Queen[43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community . 23 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: 2023-01-21 . Miss Trans Pakistan: Shyraa Roy bags Vikram Bhatt's 'Sanak' as the leading lady . 2023-01-25 . The Current . en-US.
  3. Web site: 3 March 2021. Mohsin Abbas and Transwoman Shyraa Roy Collaborate on New Song. 4 May 2021. Runway Pakistan. en-US.
  4. Web site: 12 February 2021. Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas's "Kamli"releasing on Feb 21. 4 May 2021. Oyeyeah. en-US.
  5. Web site: NewsDesk. 20 November 2021. Shyraa Roy sets up a benchmark with Duniya premiere. 2 December 2021. Oyeyeah. en-US.
  6. Web site: Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community? | Opinion . . 15 June 2021 .
  7. Web site: Shyraa Roy, Miss Trans Pakistan 2021 . 22 May 2021 .
  8. Web site: Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen . 26 May 2021 .
  9. Web site: 8 February 2022. Didn't Have Money Even For 2 Meals, Says Two-time Miss Trans Queen Winner Shyraa Roy. 8 February 2022. News18. en.
  10. Web site: Sialkot Born Singer Actress Shyraa Becomes First Miss Trans Pakistan | Daily Outcome . 24 May 2021 .
  11. Web site: Images Staff . 2022-12-31 . Women, real estate prices and floods — the most read Dawn Images stories of 2022 . 2023-01-11 . Images . en.
  12. Web site: Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen . 26 May 2021 .
  13. News: Tariq . Maryam . On A Positive Note In 2021 - Pakistan Breaks Stereotypes With First Transgender Beauty Pageant . 16 May 2022 . DissDash . 26 May 2021.
  14. Web site: Dhar . Abira . 2022-06-23 . 'I Was Kicked Out Of An Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan . 2022-06-23 . TheQuint . en.
  15. Web site: 2 February 2022. Miss Pakistan Universal, Mr Pakistan Global crowned in Lahore. 4 February 2022. The Express Tribune. en.
  16. Web site: इस लेडी डॉक्टर ने जीता Miss Pakistan Universal 2022 का खिताब, खूबसूरती के कायल हुए लोग. 4 February 2022. Aaj Tak. 4 February 2022 . hi.
  17. Web site: 4 February 2022. આ લેડી ડોક્ટરે જીત્યો Miss Pakistan Universal 2022 નો ખિતાબ, સુંદરતા જોઈ સો કોઈ ઘાયલ. 4 February 2022. Zee News Gujarati. en.
  18. Web site: 2022-05-26 . Shyra Roy discusses her experience working with Hrithik Roshan . 2022-05-28 . BOL News . en-US.
  19. Web site: Desk. U. S.. Shyraa Roy – Dazzling and fascinating. 8 February 2021. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  20. Web site: Suleman. Sadiq. 5 October 2020. 'I Changed My Gender From Male To Female & It Was Not Easy' - The Complete Story of Actress Shyraa Roy. 8 October 2020. Parhlo. en-US.
  21. News: Shyraa Roy intends collaborating with Shreya Ghosal - Times of India. 26 September 2020. The Times of India. 26 September 2020 . en.
  22. Web site: Shabbir. Buraq. 23 October 2020. Singer Shyraa Roy gears up for music video, 'Kamli'. 23 October 2020. cutacut. en-US. 1 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201101101457/https://cutacut.com/2020/10/23/singer-shyraa-roy-gears-up-for-music-video-kamli/. dead.
  23. Web site: 10 June 2020. Hello Shabnam: Shyraa Roy talks about Cybercrime Telefilm. 10 June 2020. DESIblitz. en.
  24. Web site: Fahad . Ursula Manvatkar releases the first look poster for web series 'Hello Shabnam' . 2022-11-23 . Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News . en-US.
  25. Web site: 9 October 2020. Singer Shyraa Roy shoots her track Kamli featuring Mohsin Abbas. 10 October 2020. The Nation. en.
  26. Web site: Mohsin Abbas Haider & Shyraa Roy's 'Kamli' is all set release after lockdown!. 23 April 2020. Daily Pakistan Global. en. 7 May 2020.
  27. Web site: Shyraa Roy to appear in music Single with Mohsin Abbas Haider. Tirmizi. Yumna. 4 April 2020. FHM Pakistan. en-US. 7 May 2020.
  28. Web site: Samaa Web Desk . 2023-01-12 . First Miss Trans Pakistan steps into film production . 2023-01-13 . Samaa . en.
  29. Web site: A . Ayesal . 2023-01-13 . First Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Rose Announces Upcoming Film 'Sanak' . 2023-01-13 . WOW 360 . en-US.
  30. Web site: 2023-01-30 . Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy on debuting as a producer in 'Sanak' and her fight for representation . 2023-01-30 . The Express Tribune.
  31. Web site: 2023-01-13 . First Miss Trans Pakistan steps into film production . 2023-01-13 . Daily Times . en-US.
  32. Web site: Haleem . Soomal . 2022-12-12 . Shyraa Roy is upcoming film Sanak's lead but her path was filled with struggles every trans actor has to go through . 2022-12-27 . Images . en.
  33. Web site: 2023-06-16 . Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy's film 'Sanak' to release in September . 2023-06-19 . www.bizasialive.com . en-GB.
  34. Web site: Big Break For Shyraa Roy - A Dubai Based Singer. 4 May 2021. UrduPoint. en.
  35. Web site: Akbar. Hammad. 10 October 2020. Mohsin Abbas Haider And Shyraa Roy Go 'Kamli' With Their Collaboration. 4 May 2021. Galaxy Lollywood. en-US.
  36. Web site: 11 April 2020. Aspiring Artist Shyraa Roy Collaborates with Mohsin Abbas Haider. 4 May 2021. Oyeyeah. en-US.
  37. Web site: Shyraa Roy: blazing a trail Instep thenews.com.pk. 23 September 2021. www.thenews.com.pk. en.
  38. Web site: Shyraa Roy and Kashif Ali's 'Duniya' is an upcoming release to look forward to Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY. 23 November 2021. magtheweekly.com. en.
  39. Web site: 2022-08-22 . Shyraa Roy's Baarish Will Be A Hit After A Plunge. . 2022-08-24 . Runway Pakistan . en-US.
  40. Web site: Fahad . First look of Shyraa Roy's Love anthem "Baarish" to be released on 5th December . 2022-08-24 . Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News . en-US.
  41. Web site: 7 April 2021. Shyraa Roy's Kamli Reaches Cannes Short Film Festival. 12 April 2021. Oyeyeah. en-US.
  42. Web site: Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas Haider's 'Kamli' gets selected for Cannes Short Film Festival Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY. 6 May 2021. magtheweekly.com. en.
  43. Web site: 3 February 2022. Miss Pakistan Universal and Mr Pakistan Global crowned. 4 February 2022. Daily Times. en-US.

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