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Sana Javed
ثناء جاوید
Born (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 31)[1]
NationalityPakistani
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouses
(m. 2020; div. 2023)
(m. 2024)
RelativesHina Javed (sister)

Sana Javed (Urdu: ثناء جاوید, born 6 June 1993) is a Pakistani actress who appears on Urdu television. She made her debut in 2012 with Shehr-e-Zaat and later on appeared in several serials. She received recognition after portraying the titular role in the romantic drama Khaani for which she received a nomination at the Lux Style Awards. Javed gained praise for her social-based dramas Ruswai and Dunk and the former earned her the PISA Award for Best Actress Critics.

Career

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Sana Javed started her career as a young model and appeared in television commercials. She started acting with a supporting role in 2012 series Mera Pehla Pyar and made a small appearance in Shehr-e-Zaat in the same year.[3][4][5]

In 2016 Javed rose to prominence with the role of an antagonist in the Hum TV's romantic drama Zara Yaad Kar opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi.[6]

In 2017, Javed made her film debut with the socio-comedy film Mehrunisa V Lub U opposite Danish Taimoor.[7] In the same year she was signed for the lead role in Rangreza, alongside Bilal Ashraf, from which she opted herself out due to some reasons.[8] Subsequently, she garnered wide recognition and public appreciation for portraying a leading role as Khaani in the romantic drama Khaani.[9] She garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal,of Sameera a rape survivor in Ruswai and Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress Critics.[10][11][12]

In 2020, Javed was appointed the captain of the team Islamabad Dragons in the Jeeto Pakistan League, a Ramadan special reality show. Later that year, she starred in Dunk as a university student who falsely accuses her professor of sexual harassment. The series received negative reviews for its subject and portrayal, but her performance was praised.[13][14]

Personal life

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Sana Javed was born on 25 March 1993 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents.[15][16][7] She paternally hails from Hyderabad Deccan with also some Kashmiri origin.[17][18]

After completing school and college at the Pakistan International School in Jeddah, she moved to Lahore with her family and later graduated from the University of Karachi.[2][6]

In October 2020, she married singer Umair Jaswal in a private Nikah ceremony at her home in Karachi.[19] Umair Jaswal divorced Sana Javed in 2023.[20]

On January 19, 2024, she married former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik at a ceremony at her home in Karachi. Both posted their wedding images on Instagram.[21]

Filmography

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Telefilms

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2013 Behadd Laiba [22]
2015 Shareek-e-Hayat Sana Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad" [23]
2018 Dino Ki Dulhaniya Noor Malik [24]
2023 I Love You Zara Zara Saeed Eid Special Telefilm

Television

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s).
2012 Shehr-e-Zaat Maryam [25]
Mera Pehla Pyar Zaara [26]
2013 Pyarey Afzal Lubna [27]
Ranjish Hi Sahi Tooba [28]
Meenu Ka Susral Meenu [29]
Meri Dulari Gul Pari [30]
Hisar E Ishq Tuba [25]
2014 Goya Mohini [31]
Chingari Sania [32]
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun Aiza [33]
Koi Deepak Ho Sana Iqbal [23]
Paiwind Samia [34]
Maana Ka Gharana Maana [35]
Aitraaz Komal [36]
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Mahnoor [37]
Intezaar Zoya [38]
2017 Khaani Sanam Khan "Khaani" [39]
2018 Romeo Weds Heer Heer Luqman [40]
2019 Darr Khuda Say Afreen [41]
Ruswai Dr. Sameera [42]
2020 Dunk Amal Faraz [43]
2021-22 Aye Musht-E-Khaak Dua Mustajab [44]
2022 Kaala Doriya Mahnoor Hum TV [45]
2023 Sukoon Aina ARY Digital [46]
TBA Mohabbat Ek Saza Beenish Post-production [47]

Other appearances

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Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2020 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 1) Herself Team: "Islamabad Dragons" [48]
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 2)
2022 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 3)
2023 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 4)

Music videos

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Year Song Singer(s) Notes Ref(s).
2015 "Khair Mangda" Atif Aslam [49]
2017 "Qubool Hai" Various For Nomi Ansari's wedding wardrobe [50]
"Tere Bina" Hina Nasrullah [51]
2018 "Humein Pyaar Hai Pakistan Se" Atif Aslam [52]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Work Result
2019 Lux Style Awards Best Actress-Popular Khaani Nominated
Best Actress-Critics Nominated
2020 PISA Awards Best Actress-Critics Ruswai Won
2021 People's Choice Awards Best Actress-In A Nand Role Won

References

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  41. ^ "Drama serial 'Darr Khuda Se' aims to highlight social issues". Dailytimes.Com. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2018.
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  44. ^ "Feroze Khan & Sana Javed pair up for upcoming drama 'Aey Musht-E-Khak'". Daily Jang. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
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