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Durefishan Saleem
Pakistani actress (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Durefishan Saleem (born; 13 January 1996)[1] is a Pakistani actress primarily works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in Hum TV's Dil Ruba and subsequently played the leading lady in Bhaaras both (2020) for which she received an ARY People's Choice Award for New Emerging Talent.[2] Saleem earned recognition with the romantic dramas Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022) and Ishq Murshid (2023).[3]
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Early life and education
Durefishan was born in Lahore, Punjab to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and as a producer for PTV in the 2000s. Her mother's name is Shumaila Saleem. She has three siblings – two brothers Abdullah and Rohan and a sister Rameen. She obtained her LLB from University College London. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting.[4][5]
Career
Early work and recognition (2020–present)
Durefishan made her debut in a supporting role in Dil Ruba for which she was nominated for a Lux Style Awards for best newcomer.[6] Then, she made her lead debut in Bhaaras.[7] After that, she acted in Pardes[8] with Affan Waheed and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.[9]
In 2022, she acted in the love-dramatic Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi[10] opposite Danish Taimoor which gained her wider popularity and recognition. In 2023, she acted in Jurm[11] along with Wahaj Ali then in a antholology-series Siyaah, and the social-drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar.[12] She was also offered to act in Jhok Sarkar along with Farhan Saeed.[13]
Then, she portrayed as Shibra Sulaiman in Ishq Murshid along with Bilal Abbas Khan.[14] In 2024, she acted in the revenge-thriller Khaie opposite Faysal Quraishi.[15][16] In 2025, Durefishan is going to appear in Sanwal Yaar Piya[17] along with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar which also marks their first project together.[18][19]
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Other work and media image
Fishan has also appeared as a guest on various shows. In 2023, she portrayed as Sara in Siyaah.[20] She was placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category in 2020.[21]
Filmography
Television
Telefilms and Miniseries
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Awards and nominations
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References
External links
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