Mawra Hocane
| Mawra Hocane | |
|---|---|
 Hocane at the launch of "Tera Chehra" song from Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016 | |
| Native name | ماورا حسین |
| Born |
Mawra Hussain Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Relatives | Urwa Hocane (sister) |
Mawra Hocane or Mawra Hussain[1] (Urdu: ماورا حسین) is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress.[2]
Life and career
Mawra changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane" in 7th-grade class to give it a unique spelling.[1]
She performed as a theater artist before working as a VJ at ARY Musik. Mawra gained popularity through performing in Pakistani television serial dramas like Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare.[3] She made her Bollywood debut in the Sanam Teri Kasam. Mawra has signed two other Bollywood films as well.[3]
Controversy
Mawra once tweeted about the Bollywood film Phantom, which had been banned in Pakistan and she became the target of a social media harassment campaign.[4][5] She is active on the social media platform Instagram.[6]
Filmography
Hocane has acted in the following television programs and films:
- Maryam as Maryam
- Aahista Aahista as Haya
- Mere Harjai as Maha
- Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si as Nadia
- Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare as Sheharyal
- Mere Hazoor
- Khichari Salsa
- Love Ke Chucker Mein
- Meri Wife Ke Liye
- Country Love
- Ghar Aae Mehman
- Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain
- Papa Razi
- Shadi Mubarak
- Yahan Pyar Nahi Hai as Shumaila
- Main Gunehgar Nahi as Amaara
- Halki Si Khalish
- Billo Bablu Aur Bhaiyya
- Main Bushra
- Shareek-e-Hayat
- John as Afsheen
- Sanam Teri Kasam as Saru
- Tharak La Ilaj Hai as Alina
- Team as Palwasha
- Sammi (Upcoming) as Sammi
References
- 1 2 Unraveling the mystery: Here's why Mawra and Urwa's surname is 'Hocane'
- ↑ "Here's what Indian critics had to say about Mawra Hocane's Bolly debut, Sanam Teri Kasam". Images. 10 February 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2016.
- 1 2 "Not one, not two, Mawra Hocane has signed three Bollywood films!". The Express Tribune. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Shaan calls for a ban on Mawra Hocane for supporting Phantom". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "How Phantom, Faisal Qureshi and Shaan vs Mawra exposed sexism in our midst". DAWN (Blog). Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- ↑ "It's not just us, the Kapoors love Mawra Hocane too!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
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