Mansha Pasha
Born (1987-10-19) 19 October 1987 (age 36)
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
Spouses
Asad Farooqi
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(m. 2013; div. 2018)​
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(m. 2021)​

Mansha Pasha (Urdu: منشاء پاشا; born 19 October 1987) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her supporting roles in several critically and commercially successful television series, including Shehr-e-Zaat (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Zindagi Gulzar Hai (2013), Virasat (GEO) (2013) and Mera Naam Yusuf Hai (2015). She played Zoya in ARY Digital's comedy series Aangan (2017). Pasha made her debut in films with the romantic comedy Chalay Thay Saath (2017), and gained critical success with the crime thriller Laal Kabootar (2019) which earned her nomination for Best Actress at Pakistan International Screen Awards. She is also the recipient of the Hum Award.

Personal life

Pasha was born in Hyderabad into a Sindhi family. She has three sisters, which are Zeenat Pasha, Hannah Pasha, and Maria Pasha. Pasha resides in Karachi with her family.[1]

Pasha was married to businessman Asad Farooqi from 2013 to 2018.[2] In 2021, she married politician and human rights activist Jibran Nasir.[3][4]

Career

Pasha's first acting appearance was a minor role in two episodes of the 2011 Hum TV's romantic series Humsafar where she played the role of Ayesha (Khirad's friend) and followed with another minor role in Shehr-e-Zaat as Rashna (Falak's friend) and as Nisha in Madiha Maliha.[5]

She received praise for the supporting role of Sidra in 2012 series Zindagi Gulzar Hai which was a commercially and critically hit and proved to be her breakthrough for her.[6] She then starred in supporting roles in several acclaimed television series, including Virasat (2013), Ek Aur Ek Dhai (2013), Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (2013), and Shareek-e-Hayat (2013).[5][7] Her performance in the romantic series Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) earned her Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.[8]

In 2014, Pasha played the leading role of Zara in Zara aur Mehrunnisa, Fiza in Shehr-e-Ajnabi, Sehrish in Hum Tehray Gunahgaar, Rumana in Lafangey Parindey and Aqsa in Mere Apne.[5] In 2015, she first worked with Sadia Jabbar on the romantic series alongside Imran Abbas and Maya Ali. The serial received a positive response from critics, and performed well commercially. She then starred as Sanam in a family drama Bewafai Tumhare Naam and appeared as Nusrat in a romantic soap Daraar and as Samra in Tumhare Siwa.[9]

Pasha starred in three television series in 2016. She first paired opposite Babar Ali in Babar Javed's Wafa. She then collaborated with Junaid Khan and Imran Ashraf in Dil-e-Beqarar and Jhoot respectively.[citation needed]

In 2017, she starred in the family drama Aangan, the romance Jalti Rait Per, the revenge drama Khudgarz and the romances Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua.[6] The same year she also directed the Six-part series with Elaj Trust which tackles the topic of Post-partum depression.[10]

In 2019, she starred in two television plays, Juda Na Hona and Surkh Chandni, where she played the antagonist for the first time.[11][12]

She then starred in Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida alongside Zahid Ahmed and Sonya Hussyn in 2020.[13]

She will be next seen in Yasir Hussain's directional Koyal alongside Fahad Shaikh.[14]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2014 Lafangey Parindey Rumana Telefilm
2015 Bakron Ki Robin Hood Saleha Telefilm
2015 Pani Da Bulbula Maryam Telefilm
2017 Chalay Thay Saath Tania
2018 Altered Skin Mariam [15]
2019 Laal Kabootar Aaliyah Malik Nominated—Pakistan International Screen Awards for Best Actress[16]
2020 Kahay Dil Jidhar [17]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2011 Humsafar Ayesha [18]
2012 Shehr-e-Zaat Rashna [7]
2012 Madiha Maliha Nisha [7]
2012–2013 Zindagi Gulzar Hai Sidra [19]
2013 Virasat Sajal [7]
2013 Shab-e-Arzoo Ka Alam Rania
2013 Ghoonghat Sumbul
2013 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Episode "Bay Rehem"
2013 Sharek-e-Hayat Zarina Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad"
2013 Ek Aur Ek Dhai Reema [5]
2013–2014 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Aliya Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress [8]
2014 Zara aur Mehrunnisa Zara [5]
2014 Shehr-e-Ajnabi Fiza
2014 Hum Tehray Gunahgaar Sehrish [5]
2014 Mere Apne Aqsa
2015 Mera Naam Yusuf Hai Madiha [9]
2015 Wafa Na Ashna Imsaal
2015 Bewafai Tumhare Naam Sanam
2015 Daraar Nusrat
2015–2016 Tumhare Siwa Samra
2016 Wafa Wafa
2016 Dil-e-Beqarar Sara [20]
2016 Jhoot Zara Khan
2017 Jalti Rait Par Ayesha [21]
2017–2018 Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua Dariya [21]
2017–2018 Aangan Zoya [22]
2017–2018 Khudgarz Abeer [7]
2019 Juda Na Hona Samaha [23]
2019 Surkh Chandni Shumaila [24]
2020 Haqeeqat Kiran Episode 12 [25]
2020 Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida Shafaq
2021 Dikhawa
2021 Koyal Koyal [26]

Other appearances

Year Title Notes
2018 Mazaaq Raat Guest appearance with Shujat Ali and Atif Chaudhry
2018 Mazaaq Raat Guest appearance with Arman Ali Pasha
2018 Good Morning Pakistan Guest appearance with Hajra Yamin and Faryal Mehmood
2018 Mazaaq Raat Guest appearance with the cast of Chalay Thay Saath for promotion of the film
2019 Mazaaq Raat Guest appearance with Laal Kabootar team for promotion of the film
2020 To Be Honest Comedy show
2021 Good Morning Pakistan Guest appearance with Sarah Khan

Accolades

Ceremony Category Film Result
18th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Laal Kabootar Nominated[27]
21st Lux Style Awards Kahay Dil Jidhar

References

  1. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "In conversation with Mansha Pasha". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Mansha Pasha opens up about her divorce". Daily Times. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  3. ^ NewsBytes. "Mansha Pasha responds to backlash surrounding her engagement". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Jibran Nasir and Mansha Pasha are married!". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Female newcomers ruling Pakistan entertainment industry | Pakistan Today". pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Mansha Pasha". thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Aamina Sheikh and Sami Khan starrer drama serial is an intense love story". Daily Times. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  8. ^ a b Desk, Entertainment (10 April 2015). "HUM TV Awards 2015: 'Sadqay Tumhare' a clear winner". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  9. ^ a b Images Staff (23 December 2015). "Vote now: Pick your silver screen faves for 2015 in our Pakistani Television Drama Poll!". Images. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  10. ^ Jabeen, Yusra (3 October 2017). "Mansha Pasha's latest PSA encourages men to be better partners in parenting". Images. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  11. ^ Haq, Irfan ul (7 February 2019). "Mansha Pasha takes on a villainous role for drama Surkh Chandni". Images. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Mansha Pasha takes on role of acid attack perpetrator". Express Tribune. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  13. ^ Irfan Ul Haq (12 June 2020). "What to expect from Zahid Ahmed and Mansha Pasha's latest drama". Images.
  14. ^ "Fahad Sheikh and Mansha Pasha to star in Yasir Hussain's directorial debut 'Koyal'". Something Haite. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
  15. ^ "Altered Skin (2018) - IMDb". IMDb.
  16. ^ Images Staff (24 December 2019). "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Images. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  17. ^ Tribune.com.pk (11 January 2020). "Mansha Pasha, Junaid Khan's 'Kahay Dil Jidhar' teaser just dropped". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  18. ^ Mohsin, Nida. "Mansha Pasha". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  19. ^ Haider, Sadaf (21 October 2016). "10 iconic Pakistani TV dramas you should binge-watch this weekend". Images. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  20. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (5 September 2019). "Junaid Khan and Mansha Pasha are pairing up for a feature film". Images. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  21. ^ a b Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Mansha Pasha". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  22. ^ "5 reasons why every Pakistani family will love and relate to 'Aangan'". Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  23. ^ Khan, Saira (7 February 2019). "Shahroz Sabzwari and Mansha Pasha pair up for Juda Na Hona". HIP. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  24. ^ Desk, Instep. "Mansha Pasha talks to BBC Asian Network". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  25. ^ "Mansha Pasha and Agha Ali pairing up for telefilm". Daily Times. 28 February 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  26. ^ "Yasir Hussain's directorial debut drama stars Mansha Pasha, Fahad Sheikh in lead roles". OyeYeah. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  27. ^ https://tribune.com.pk/story/2387740/lsa-2022-and-the-nominees-are

External links

Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
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