Sana Javed
ثنا جاوید
Born (1993-03-25) 25 March 1993 (age 30)[1]
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia[2]
NationalityPakistani
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active2012–present
Spouses
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(m. 2020; div. 2023)​
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(m. 2024)​
RelativesHina Javed (sister)

Sana Javed (Urdu: ثنا 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

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

Sana Javed was born on 25 March 1993 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents.[15][16][7] Her family hails from Hyderabad Deccan.[17]

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.[18] Umair Jaswal divorced Sana Javed in 2023.[19]

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.[20]

Filmography

Telefilms

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2013 Behadd Laiba [21]
2015 Shareek-e-Hayat Sana Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad" [22]
2018 Dino Ki Dulhaniya Noor Malik [23]
2023 I Love You Zara Zara Saeed Eid Special Telefilm

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s).
2012 Shehr-e-Zaat Maryam [24]
Mera Pehla Pyar Zaara [25]
2013 Pyarey Afzal Lubna [26]
Ranjish Hi Sahi Tooba [27]
Meenu Ka Susral Meenu [28]
Meri Dulari Gul Pari [29]
Hisar E Ishq Tuba [24]
2014 Goya Mohini [30]
Chingari Sania [31]
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun Aiza [32]
Koi Deepak Ho Sana Iqbal [22]
Paiwind Samia [33]
Maana Ka Gharana Maana [34]
Aitraaz Komal [35]
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Mahnoor [36]
Intezaar Zoya [37]
2017 Khaani Sanam Khan "Khaani" [38]
2018 Romeo Weds Heer Heer Luqman [39]
2019 Darr Khuda Say Afreen [40]
Ruswai Dr. Sameera [41]
2020 Dunk Amal Faraz [42]
2021-22 Aye Musht-E-Khaak Dua Mustajab [43]
2022 Kaala Doriya Mahnoor Hum TV [44]
2023 Sukoon Aina ARY Digital [45]
TBA Mohabbat Ek Saza Beenish Post-production [46]

Other Appearances

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s).
2020 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 1) Herself Team: "Islamabad Dragons" [47]
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 2)
2022 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 3)
2023 Jeeto Pakistan League (season 4)

Music videos

Year Song Singer(s) Notes Ref(s).
2015 "Khair Mangda" Atif Aslam [48]
2017 "Qubool Hai" Various For Nomi Ansari's wedding wardrobe [49]
"Tere Bina" Hina Nasrullah [50]
2018 "Humein Pyaar Hai Pakistan Se" Atif Aslam [51]

Awards and nominations

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

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