Maya Ali
Pakistani actress (born 1989) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Maryam Tanveer Ali (Urdu: مریم تنویر علی, born 27 July 1989), known by her stage name Maya Ali, is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films.[1][2] One of Pakistan’s highest-paid actresses, Ali has received several accolades including three Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award.[3]
Maya Ali | |
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Born | Maryam Tanveer Ali (1989-07-27) 27 July 1989 (age 34) |
Education | Queen Mary College (MSc) |
Occupation(s) | Actress and Model |
Years active | 2010–present |
Ali made her debut with a supporting role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar but later received praise for portraying the titular character in the romantic comedy, Aun Zara (both 2012) and the social drama, Shanakhat (2014). She achieved her breakthrough when starring in the romance Mann Mayal (2016) which earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress. She received further acclaim for her role as Zuleikha in the romantic drama, Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (both 2015), the latter of which earned her a nomination at the Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress.
Ali made her film debut with the romantic action comedy, Teefa in Trouble (2018) and achieved similar success in the romantic comedy Parey Hut Love (2019), both ranking amongst the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time with the latter earning her two nominations at the Lux Style Awards. Following a short departure from television, she returned with the romantic drama Pehli Si Muhabbat (2021).