Mahnoor Baloch
| Mahnoor Baloch | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Mahnoor Baloch United States |
| Residence | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Director |
| Years active | 1990-Present |
| Spouse(s) | Hamad Siddiqui |
Mahnoor Baloch is an American born Pakistani actress, model and film director. Mahnoor, a Canadian national,[1] began her modelling career at the age of twenty and made her TV debut in 1993 with the drama serial Marvi.
Personal life
She was married at the age of 15.[2]
Career
She started her modelling career in the early 1990s. She appeared in the TV Commercials of very well known brand names.[3] In 1993, she made her acting debut in the TV serial Marvi which was directed by Sultana Siddiqui.[4] Although she did not appear in the lead role in this serial, her acting was appreciated by viewers. Her next series was Dusra Aasmaan. In this serial she performed the role of Abid Ali’s daughter.[5]
In 2000, Mahnoor Baloch started directing and producing her own Drama serials. Her first serial as director was Lamhay. Lamhay drama series was highly appreciated by viewers. Pakistani well known pop singer Shahzad Roy was also in this serial. Later she planned to direct another drama series Patjhar Ki Chaioon which was also liked by viewers.[citation needed]
In 2013, she appeared in Geo TV's Eid special play Come On Hum Dum as the wife of co-star Mohib Mirza. She is set to star as the female lead in upcoming Pakistani film Main Hoon Shahid Afridi. For the role, she has filmed an item song Teri Hi Kami alongside Mathira and Humayun Saeed, directed by Saqib Malik and produced and penned by Shani and Kami. The video of the song has been criticized in the press for it's raunchy scenes, and the dress the leading actresses are wearing.[6]
She started her Hollywood career with the movie Torn, set to release in 2013.[7]
Filmography
Films
- Main Hoon Shahid Afridi (2013) as Sara
- Torn (2013) as Maryam
Television
- Marvi - PTV - 1993 - as Laila.
- Lamhay
- Doosra Aasmaan
- Shiddat
- Unhoni
- Sila
- Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein
- Chandi Ratain
- Ye Zindagi
- Patjhar ki Chaioon
- Jaane Kyun
- Ab Ghar Jaane do
- Nor Pur Ki Rani
- Shiddat
Awards
In 2011 she was given Lux Style Award for Best Actress on her role in Talafi aired by PTV.[8]
References
- ↑ Atif Khan (4 April 2004). "A mother’s story". Dawn. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "Yummy mummies". Dawn. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Mahnoor-baloch family, DesiManzil, retrieved 3 April 2012
- ↑ Asif Noorani (24 June 2013). "No challenge is too great: Sultana Siddiqi". Dawn. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Mahnoor baloch, ShowbizProfile, retrieved 3 April 2012
- ↑ http://reviewit.pk/humayun-saeed-and-mahnoor-baloch-indecent-video-leaked/
- ↑ Yusra Mursaleen (16 August 2012). "Mahnoor Baloch to debut in Hollywood movie ‘Torn’". Business Recorder. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ Faisal Qureshi (6 July 2011). "Lux Style Awards take on colours, flavour of Lahore". Dawn. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
External links
- Mahnoor Baloch at Movie Planner.
- Mahnoor Baloch at the Internet Movie Database
- Mahnoor Baloch at Showbiz Profile
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