Sonya Hussyn Explained

Sonya Hussyn
Birth Name:	Sonya Hussyn Bukharee
Birth Place:	Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
Years Active:	2011–present
Alma Mater:	University of Karachi
Occupation:	Actress

Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha.^[1] She then played leading roles in several hits series, including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do (2012), Mein Hari Piya (2013), Mere Hamrahi (2013), Shikwa (2014), Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Farwa Ki ABC (2015), Nazo (2015), Surkh Jorra (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016), and Haasil (2017). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations.

Life and career

Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.

Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi.^{[2] [3]} She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV.^[4] She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi.^[5] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and (2023).^{[6] [7]}

Filmography

Films

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Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2015	Moor	Amber	Film debut	^[8]
2018	Azaadi	Zara		^[9]
2022	Tich Button	Shakeela		^[10]
2023	Daadal	Haya Baloch		^[11]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref(s)
2011–2012	Dareecha	Surraya		^[12]
2011–2012	Mujhay Sandal Kar Do	Rida		^[13]
2012	Nadamat	Anam		^[14]
2012	Don't Jealous	Alishba		^[15]
2012	Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain	Various	Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42
2012	Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay	Various	2 episodes	^[16]
2012	Meri Behan Meri Dewrani	Neha		^[17]
2012	Shehryar Shehzadi	Sanam		^[18]
2013	Teesri Manzil	Zenia		^[19]
2013	Mere Harjai	Maheen		^[20]
2013	Mein Hari Piya	Parisa		^[21]
2013	Mere Hamrahi	Haniya Ahmed		^[22]
2014	Aise Jale Jiya	Lubna		^[23]
2014	Sharek-e-Hayat	Recurring	3 episodes	^[24]
2014	Shikwa	Meher Saqib		^[25]
2014	Khuda Na Kare	Abrish		^[26]
2014	Marasim	Momina
2015	Nikah	Ayesha		^[27]
2015	Mamta			^[28]
2015	Farwa Ki ABC	Farwa
2015	Lucknow Wale Lateefullah	Maira Ahmed	Telefilm	^[29]
2015	Nazo	Nazish		^[30]
2015	Surkh Jorra	Abiha		^[31]
2016	Main Kamli	Zulekha		^[32]
2016	Mera Dard Bayzuban	Savera		^[33]
2016	Kisay Chahoon	Mehru Ameer		^[34]
2016–2017	Haasil	Rimsha		^[35]
2017–2018	Aisi Hai Tanhai	Pakeeza Islam
2017	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)	Jhalli	Episode 11
2018	Meri Guriya	Safeena		^[36]
2018–2019	Aangan	Salma	Extended cameo	^[37]
2019	Ishq Zahe Naseeb	Gohar
2020	Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida	Ulfat		^[38]
	Lockdown	Herself	Short film	^[39]
	Saraab	Hoorain		^[40]
2022	Mor Moharan	Rohi		^[41]
	Siwaiyaan	Neelo	Telefilm	^[42]
	Dil Phisla Rey	Maya	Telefilm	^[43]
	Tinkay Ka Sahara	Qadar		^[44]
	Tere Bina Mein Nahi	Noor-ul-Ain
2023	Akhara	Sitara	Green Entertainment
2024	Raaz	Farwa	Episode: Badla on Green Entertainment
	Aik Chubhan Si		Hum TV	^[45]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Work	Category	Result
2016	ARY Film Awards	Moor	Best Actor Female		^[46]
2018	Lux Style Awards	Aisi Hai Tanhai	Best Television Actress - Viewers		^[47]
			Best Television Actress - Critics
2021	Pakistan International Screen Awards	Saraab	Best Television Actress - Jury		^[48]

Notes and References

1. Web site: BREAKING THE ICE WITH SONYA HUSSYN | Interview - MAG THE WEEKLY. https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163155/http://www.magtheweekly.com/detail/3033-breaking-the-ice-with-sonya-hussyn. dead. 2018-07-03.
2. News: I was clueless when I started acting: Soniya Hussain. Ahmad. Fouzia Nasir. 2015-09-24. Images. 2018-06-25. en-US.
3. News: Sonya Hussain. Khan. Asif. The News International. 2018-06-25. en.
4. Web site: In conversation with Sonya Hussyn. Sarym. Ahmed. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-10-05.
5. News: Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussain talk about 'Azaadi' and much more in an exclusive interview. Daily Pakistan Global. 2018-06-25. en-US.
6. Web site: Sonya Hussyn in talks for new film Lufangay. Haq. Irfan Ul. 2018-11-03. Images. en. 2019-10-05.
7. News: Iman Ali and Sonya Hussain Join Cast of Tich Button. The Express Tribune.
8. Web site: Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn . 6 June 2018 .
9. Web site: Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn . 6 June 2018 .
10. Web site: Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button' . 24 January 2019 .
11. Web site: DAWN Images. 18 February 2022. 16 February 2022. Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal.
12. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
13. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
14. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
15. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
16. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
17. Web site: Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb'. 2019-07-30. The Nation. en. 2019-10-05.
18. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
19. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
20. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
21. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
22. Web site: Sonya Hussyn's sister got married and here are a few highlights!. Daily Pakistan. 2 February 2018 . en-US. 2019-10-16.
23. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
24. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
25. News: 14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014. The Express Tribune. 2018-11-20. en-US.
26. Web site: Salman Shahid plays 'Father of Not One but Two Brides'. 2015-02-26. ARY News. en-US. 2019-10-05.
27. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
28. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
29. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
30. https://images.dawn.com/news/1174202 Nazo
31. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
32. Web site: 'Mein Kamli' talks about honour killing and women empowerment. HIP. 7 December 2015. 10 May 2021.
33. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
34. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
35. Web site: Sonya Hussain. Khan. Asif. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-10-05.
36. News: Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical?. Haider. Sadaf. 2018-06-28. Images. 2018-06-29. en-US.
37. News: Buraq Shabbir. 29 March 2017. Period drama Aangan to make way to small screen soon. 4 November 2017. The News.
38. Web site: Tribune.com.pk. 2020-06-08. Internet believes 'Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida' is a copy of Bollywood hit 'Judaai'. 2020-06-10. The Express Tribune. en.
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40. Web site: Cutacut.com. 2020-08-22. First episode of 'Saraab' introduces 'Sonya Hussyn' as a schizophrenic. 2020-12-18. CUTACUT. en.
41. Web site: Sonya Hussyn turns environmentalist in her new drama Mor Moharaan. Dawn Images. March 15, 2021. April 9, 2021. Irfan-ul. -Haq.
42. Web site: Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan'. 28 April 2022. Daily Times.
43. Web site: Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST . 2022-07-20 . harpalgeo.tv.
44. Web site: Tinkay Ka Sahara to show two sides to love and marriage. 13 September 2022. 22 October 2022. Cutacut.
45. Web site: Sami Khan and Sonya Hussyn set to sizzle in upcoming drama Aik Chubhan Si. 20 March 2024. Pro Pakistani. en-PK.
46. Web site: ARY Film Awards 2016 nominations are out!. 2016-02-07. ARYNEWS. en-US. 2019-10-05.
47. Web site: Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out!. Images Staff. 2019-03-30. Images. en. 2019-10-05.
48. Web site: Tribune. 7 November 2021. PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards.