Yumna Zaidi was born on 30 July 1989 and is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television.
20 Facts About Yumna Zaidi
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Yumna Zaidi first appeared as a supporting character in ARY Digital's domestic-drama Thakan and then played lead roles in several television series, including the family drama Meri Dulari and the revenge Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, the later of which earned her a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.
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Yumna Zaidi gained popularity and Hum Award for Best Actress nominations by portraying a troubled wife in Farooq Rind's tragic-romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se and received praise for the jealous-drama Mausam, the comedy drama Jugnoo, the romance Zara Yaad Kar and the romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil.
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Yumna Zaidi gained critical praise and established herself by starring in Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila, Inkaar, Pyar Ke Sadqay, Dil Na Umeed To Nahi and Bakhtawar the second, third and last of these earned her Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress.
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Yumna Zaidi was born on 30 July 1989 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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Yumna Zaidi's father, who passed away in 2019, was a numbardar, a village head responsible for tax collection, in Muhammad Nagar, a village close to the town of Arif Wala in Punjab.
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Yumna Zaidi's first screen debut was a supporting role in the ARY Digital's 2012 domestic drama Thakan, and followed it with a leading role in the melodrama Khushi Ek Roag.
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Yumna Zaidi then appeared in Urdu 1's Teri Raah Main Rul Gai opposite Samiya Mumtaz and Sami Khan where she played the character of Maryam.
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Yumna Zaidi received praise for portraying emotionally intense characters in the dramas, Geo TV's Meri Dulari and Hum TV's Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi, the later of which garnered her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at Hum Awards.
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Yumna Zaidi's acclaimed role of a troubled wife in the tragic romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se, established her as a leading actress of Pakistan and earned her the Hum Award for Best Actress and Best Actress Popular nominations.
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Yumna Zaidi subsequently did a special appearance in 2013 series Sannata and played supporting role in Kashif Nisar's directorial Kis Se Kahoon alongside Sajal Ali and Agha Ali.
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Yumna Zaidi gained wider recognition for portraying a range of characters in the dramas Mausam, Madawa, Guzaarish, and Jugnoo, Kaanch Ki Guriya, Paras and Aap ki Kaneez, some of which garnered her several Best Actress nominations.
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Yumna Zaidi then appeared in Hum TV's Yeh Raha Dil in 2017 opposite Ahmed Ali.
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Yumna Zaidi played the character of Hayat whose mother has died and father deserted her at a young age.
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Yumna Zaidi played a role of Hajra in social drama Inkaar opposite Imran Ashraf and Sami Khan and made special appearance in Angeline Malik's anthology series Choti Choti Batain.
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Yumna Zaidi further appeared in an extended cameo in Ishq Zahe Naseeb and as Raina in telefilm Shaadi Impossible.
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Yumna Zaidi made her film debut with the titular role of an aspiring cricketer in Umair Nasir Ali's directed Nayab.
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Yumna Zaidi has written poetry, especially Sufi poetry, that she has recited for social media.
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Yumna Zaidi walked the ramp for designer Aisha Farid's collection Crystalline on Hum TV's Bridal Couture Week.
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Yumna Zaidi has appeared in celebrity comedy talkshow Mazaaq Raat in 2017.