Durefishan Saleem
Pakistani actress (born 1996)
- Model
- actress
- host
Ishq Murshid (2023)
Khaie (2024)
Durefishan Saleem is a Pakistani actress of Punjabi descent who appears on Urdu television. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in Dil Ruba (2020)[1] as a supporting actress.[2][3]
She also played in Bhaaras (2020)[4] for which she received an ARY People's Choice Awards. Then, she gained her recognition in Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022)[5] and Ishq Murshid (2023).[6]
Early life and education
Durefishan was born on 14 January 1996 in Lahore, Punjab to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and as a producer for PTV in the 2000s. She obtained her LLB from University College London. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting.[7][8]
Career
Durefishan made her debut in a supporting role in Dil Ruba and received a nomination in Lux Style Awards for best newcomer.[9] Then, she made her lead debut in Bhaaras opposite Omer Shahzad and received positive reviews from critics.[10] After that, she acted in Pardes and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.[11]
In 2022, she acted in the love-dramatic Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi opposite Danish Taimoor which made her successful and popular actress in industry. In 2023, she acted in Jurm along with Wahaj Ali, Siyaah, and the social-drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi.[12] In 2024, she acted in the revenge-thriller Khaie opposite Faysal Quraishi.[13]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dil Ruba | Erum | Debut series | |
| 2020 – 2021 | Bharaas | Zoya | Debut as lead actress | [14] |
| 2021 | Pardes | Aimen | [15] | |
| Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha | Maha | |||
| 2022 | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Mehak Shamsher | ||
| 2023 | Jurm | Ayla Nadeem | Mini-series | [16] |
| Siyaah | Sara | Episode: "Mask Man" | [17] | |
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Aleezay | [18] | ||
| 2023 – 2024 | Ishq Murshid | Shibra Sulaiman | ||
| 2024 | Khaie | Zamda Khan |
Other appearances
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League 2 | Episode 11 | [19] |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hangor S-131 | Sameera |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Best Emerging Talent In TV | Dil Ruba | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Pardes | Nominated | [20] |
| ARY People's Choice Awards | ||||
| 2021 | New Emerging Talent (Female) | Bharaas | Won | |
| 2021 | Favourite Actress in Bahu Role | Bharaas | Nominated | |
References
- ^ Images Staff (26 August 2021). "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Images. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "LSA 2021: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Durefishan Saleem receives peck of love at 'Ishq Murshid' finale screening". 5 May 2024.
- ^ Karishma Soorthy (12 January 2021). "How 'Bharaas' Succeeds at Keeping Us Involved".
- ^ "Dur-e-Fishan says she would not watch or do dramas like Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi again". 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Ishq Murshid's finale will be screened in cinemas across Pakistan". 1 May 2024.
- ^ Maliha Rehman (31 July 2020). "For aspiring actors looking for stardom, Karachi is the city of opportunities". images.dawn.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Faysal Quraishi claims Khaie 'isn't about Pashtuns' but that doesn't mean it isn't perpetuating harmful stereotypes". 23 February 2024.
- ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 April 2020). "PRIME TIME: BINGE WATCHING Dilruba, Tarap, Sabaat… BUT FOR HOW LONG?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Bharaas:The story of love and obsession".
- ^ "4 onscreen couples that have sent Pakistani drama fans into a frenzy". The Express Tribune. 30 April 2024.
- ^ "'I cry every time…': Dur-e-Fishan Saleem reacts to 'Jaisay Aapki Marzi' reviews". ARY News. 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Durefishan Saleem filmed without consent". The Express Tribune. 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Tuba Anwar makes her television debut through Bhaaras". 20 December 2021.
- ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqi (6 June 2021). "Pardes – The untold story". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "Wahaj Ali, Durefishan Saleem to star in crime thriller "Jurm," latest short series". Samaa English. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ "All the stars set to star in upcoming anthology TV series Siyaah". 3 May 2023.
- ^ "It talk about marzi, consent: Dur-e-Fishan Saleem on her new serial". ARY News. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Jeeto Pakistan Super League Season 2 is Coming Soon". Research Snipers. 17 April 2020. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
- ^ "LSA 2022: And the nominees are". Tribune. 23 November 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
External links
- Durefishan Saleem at IMDb
- Durefishan Saleem on Instagram
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Hosts of the Lux Style Awards ceremonies
- Reema Khan (2002)
- Reema Khan (2003)
- Humayun Saeed, Zara Sheikh (2004)
- Junaid Khan, Aamina Sheikh (2005)
- Shaan Shahid, Meera (2006)
- Shoaib Mansoor, Sana Nawaz (2007)
- Moammar Rana, Aamina Sheikh (2008)
- Ahsan Khan, Sana Nawaz (2009)
- Ali Zafar, Nida Yasir (2010)
- Faizan Haque, Mahira Khan (2011)
- Shoaib Mansoor, Nadia Hussain (2012)
- Ahmad Ali Butt, Humaima Malick (2013)
- Momal Sheikh (2014)
- Fawad Khan, Mahira Khan (2015)
- Ali Zafar, Ahmad Ali Butt (2016)
- Atif Aslam, Osman Khalid Butt (2017)
- Ahmed Ali Butt, Mehwish Hayat (2020)
- Dino Ali, Ayesha Omar (2021)
- Fahad Mustafa, Tabish Hashmi, Mansha Pasha (2022)
- Saba Qamar, Durefishan Saleem, Fahad Mustafa, Ahmad Ali Butt (2023)
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