Faiza Gillani

Faiza Gillani
Born (1982-03-03) 3 March 1982 (age 42)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Model
Years active1996 – present
Children2
RelativesIrsa Ghazal (cousin)
Ushna Shah (cousin)
Shah Sharabeel (cousin)

Faiza Gillani is a Pakistani television, theatre and film actress known for her character roles.[1] Made her on-screen debut in 1996, and her notable supporting roles were in Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, Sannata, Deewangi and Prem Gali.[2] She made her cinematic debut with 2019 crime thriller Laal Kabootar.[3][4][5][6][7]

Career

Gillani mader her acting debut in 1996 with Pakistan Television Corporation's Ranjish.[8]

In 2023, she portrayed a Salon owner, Babra, in Serial Killer. A reviewer from DAWN Images hailed her performance as "simply exceptional", and further opined that her "extraordinary range in bringing Babra to life is truly impressive."[9]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Character Network Ref(s)
1996 Ranjish Sharda PTV
2007 Tere Pehlu Mein Fiza Geo Entertainment
2010 Madhosh Naina TV One
2011 Main Chand Si Abida ARY Digital
Nail Polish Ruba A-Plus
2012 Bhabhi Sambhal Chabi Tehreen Begum Urdu 1
Mithaas Shireen PTV
Ghaao Rosie Geo TV
2013 Kami Reh Gaee Sana PTV Network
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Sitara Hum TV [1]
Sannata Neelam ARY Digital
Jaan Hatheli Par Faiza Urdu 1
2014 Uff Yeh Mohabbat Samina Geo TV
Nazdikiyaan Nadia ARY Digital
2015 Mohabbat Aag Si Sharifa Hum TV
Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai Azra Geo TV
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Muneeza ARY Digital
Ahsas Di Urdu 1
Jhoot Fouzia Hum TV
Sakeena Sweetie A-Plus
Izn-e-Rukhsat Midhat Geo Entertainment [1]
Intezaar Naila A-Plus TV
2017 Baji Irshad Fariha Express Entertainment [1]
Zakham Khalida ARY Digital
Bachay Baray e Farokht Shazia Urdu 1
Pinjra Shabana A-Plus TV [10]
2018 Lamhay Arfa A-Plus TV [11]
Meri Guriya Mrs. Javed ARY Digital
Badbakht Kulsoom ARY Zindagi
2019 Khudparast Sadia ARY Digital [12]
Meray Mohsin Mrs. Zahid Geo TV
Deewangi Nuzhat Geo Entertainment [1]
Makafaat Season 1 Durdana
2020 Tarap Rabia Hum TV [13][1]
Bikhray Moti Shaggo ARY Digital
Prem Gali Nargis ARY Digital
2021 Qayamat Parween Geo Entertainment
Pardes Nabeela ARY Digital [1]
Makafaat Season 3 Azra Geo Entertainment
2022 Aitebaar Fariha Hum TV
Nisa Rakshi Geo Entertainment
Makafaat Season 4 Aiza
Dikhawa Season 3 Fouzia
2023 Bojh Faiza Geo TV
Meesni Sahira Hum TV
Farq Yasmeen Geo TV
Mein Kahani Hun Sadia Express Entertainment
Jhok Sarkar Zulekha Hum TV [14]
Jannat Se Aagay Sirya Geo TV
Working Women Hashmat Green Entertainment [1]
Mannat Murad Nudrat Geo Entertainment
Khushbo Mein Basay Khat Sajida "Chajo" Hum TV
Breaking News Ayesha Green Entertainment
2024 Serial Killer Barbara
Pagal Khana Reema
Tere Mere Sapnay Shama Geo Entertainment
Dikhawa Season 5 Maleeha
Meem Se Mohabbat Hum TV [15]

Film

Key
† Denotes film/serial that has not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2019 Laal Kabootar Nasreen film debut[16][17]
2019 Beila Beila short film[18]
2022 Dum Mastam Aliya [19]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Churails Bilquis Episode 2, 9[20]
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Kanwal [21]
2022 Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Rukhsana [22]
2024 Barzakh Tasleem Web series for ZEE5

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Muhammad Ali (23 September 2021). "Faiza Gillani is just the right choice for a Bee Gul script – here's why!". Minute Mirror. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ NewsBytes. "Laal Kabootar set to return to local cinemas". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Faiza Gillani lovely pictures from her vacations with family". Bol News. 14 August 2021.
  4. ^ Sabeeh, Maheen. "Kamal Khan's Beila delivers as a short-film". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  5. ^ Akmal, Adeela. "Karachi with a stroke of red". The News International. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  6. ^ "'Laal Kabootar' wins Best Feature Film Award at Vancouver Int'l South Asian Film Fest 2019". Daily Times. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Something new, something different: 4 reasons to watch Laal Kabootar". The Express Tribune. 20 February 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Don't tell me what to wear, says Faiza Gillani". The Express Tribune. 4 November 2024. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  9. ^ Qurat ul ain Siddiqui (3 February 2024). "Serial Killer: The latest whodunnit you won't want to miss!". DAWN Images.
  10. ^ "فائزہ گیلانی کی" پنجرہ" کی ریکارڈنگ جاری | Khabrain Group Pakistan". 13 December 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. ^ "Saima Noor to star opposite younger Sarmad Sultan Khoosat". gulfnews.com. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  12. ^ KhudParast Episode 1 - 6th October 2018 - ARY Digital [Subtitle Eng], 6 October 2018, retrieved 16 May 2020
  13. ^ "حباء بخاری کا نیا ڈرامہ ڈرامہ 'تڑپ' کا ٹیزر جاری". Voice of Asia News Agency (in Urdu). Retrieved 6 June 2020.[permanent dead link‍]
  14. ^ "Farhan Saeed's 'Jhok Sarkar:' Viewers draw comparisons, critiques". Samaa TV. 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Dananeer set to play lead role in 'Meem Se Mohabbat'". Daily Times. 5 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Pakistani Academy Selection Committee nominates 'Laal Kabootar' for Oscar consideration". Daily Times. 13 September 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  17. ^ Images Staff (13 September 2019). "Laal Kabootar is Pakistan's entry for the Oscars". Images. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  18. ^ Images Staff (20 December 2019). "Kamal Khan's next project is a short film about Partition". Images. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  19. ^ Mohammad Kamran Jawaid (24 February 2022). "Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date". Dawn Images. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Churails Cast". 28 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Bring on the desi feminist noir in new Zee5 drama Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam". IMAGES. 10 November 2021.
  22. ^ Priyakshi Sharma (12 March 2022). "Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Ep 1 Review: Saba Qamar, Nauman Ijaz light up the screen as they subvert norms". Pink Villa. Event occurs at 04:58 AM.

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