Sarwat Gilani
Born (1982-12-22) 22 December 1982 (age 41)
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children3

Sarwat Gilani (Urdu: ثروت گیلانی; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.[1]

Film career

Gilani made her movie debut in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary.[2] She made stage directorial debut with Kiski Topi Kiskay Sar.[3] She also starred in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, where she reprised her role as Gul opposite Vasay Chaudhry.[4]

Personal life

Sarwat Gilani was born on 22 December 1982.[5][6] Sarwat belongs to a Syed Gilani family through her father while her maternal grandfather Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji was Nawab of Manavadar and had a Pashtun ancestry.[2][7] She married a cosmetology surgeon and actor Fahad Mirza in August 2014. Gilani gave birth to son, Rohan Mirza, in 2015.[8] In June 2017, she became mother of another son, who was named Araiz Muhammad Mirza.[9]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Shadi Aur Tum Say? Laila Telefilm
2013 Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri Saira Telefilm[10]
2013 Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani Telefilm
2014 Baat Cheet Anjum Short film[11]
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Gul Nominated—Lux Style Awards for Best Supporting Actress[12]
2016 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam Voice of Saadi's mother [13]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 Gul [14]
2018 3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors Kulsoom; Saadi's mother
2022 Joyland Nucchi

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2005 Dil Ki Madham Boliyan
Hotel
Kaisi Ha
2016 Sila
2006 Tere Jaane Ke Baad
2006 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2009 Malaal Mahi [15]
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Sila Ahmed [16]
2009 Ishq Ki Inteha Bakhtawa
2009 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Sara [17]
2009 Saiqa Naaji [16]
2009 Kaisi Hain Doorian
2010 Ishq Gumshuda Alizeh [18]
2010 Yariyan
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Haniya Ibad Uzair [16]
2012 Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Aminah [17]
2012 Tishnagi
2013 Dil E Muztar Zoya Nominated—Hum Award for Best Negative Character[19]
2014 Koi Nahi Apna Alveera [20]
2014 Aahista Aahista Sila Ahmad [17]
2016 Seeta Bagri Seeta [21]
2017 Zaakham Tehreem
2017 Mann Pyasa Naveen
2017 Pujaran Madiha [22]
2017 Yeh Ishq Hai Samaira Episode "Do Dilon Ke Darmyan"
2018 Khasara Linta [23]
2018 Naulakha Tehreem [24]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Churails Sara Khan Web Series on ZEE5
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Mehek

References

  1. ^ "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu-A New Age Drama". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Not just a guy flick: In JPNA, women rule the roost with a will of their own". Dawn News. 25 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Theatre: 'Kiski Topi Kis Ke Sar' hits the stage tomorrow". Dawn News. 30 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 releases first song, 'Behka Re'". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Happy Birthday to me". Instagram. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Fahad and I were high school sweethearts: Sarwat Gilani". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  7. ^ "India welcomes Pakistani artists with grace: Actress Sarwat Gilani". Zee News.
  8. ^ Desk, Entertainment (29 November 2014). "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "My fertility is certainly not your problem: Sarwat Gillani lashes out on Facebook - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ "Tarang House Full". International The New. 21 March 2013.
  11. ^ Waqar, Sundar (9 April 2015). "Pakistani short film 'Baat Cheet' goes to Cannes". Express Tribune.
  12. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out". ARYNEWS. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  13. ^ "First Look Of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Teen Bahadur Sequel Released". ARY News.
  14. ^ Images Staff (8 November 2017). "What are Shaan, Humayun Saeed and Sarwat Gillani all doing in Turkey?". Images. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ^ Instep (7 February 2016). "Letters to Mehreen Jabbar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  16. ^ a b c "Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.
  17. ^ a b c "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". Dawn News. 29 November 2014.
  18. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Sarwat Gilani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  19. ^ "Sarwat Gilani gives birth to a son". Aaj News.
  20. ^ "Koi Nahi Apna". Ary Digital TV.
  21. ^ Images Staff (19 May 2016). "Did you know? Sarwat Gillani is learning Hindi for her next drama". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  22. ^ "Real to reel: Breaking the fourth wall of love". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  23. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  24. ^ "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

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