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Maya Ali

Actress / Model (person) | * 07/27/1989 (34) | Lahore (Pakistan)
Maryam Tanveer Ali (Urdu: مریم تنویر علی, born 27 July 1989), known by her stage name Maya Ali, is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television and films. Ali has received several accolades including three Hum Awards and a Lux Style Award. Ali made her debut with a supporting role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar but later received praise for portraying the titular character in the romantic comedy, Aun Zara (both 2012) and the social drama, Shanakhat (2014). She achieved her breakthrough when starring in the romance Mann Mayal (2016) which earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress. She received further acclaim for her role as Zuleikha in the romantic drama, Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (both 2015), the latter of which earned her a nomination at the Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress. Ali made her film debut with the romantic action comedy, Teefa in Trouble (2018) and achieved similar succ... ()
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Maryam Tanveer Ali, known by her stage name Maya Ali (Urdu: مایا علی‎; born 27 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress. Noted for her roles in both dramas and big-budget films, Ali has been ranked among the country's most popular actresses and is the recipient of one Lux Style Award from four nominations.Ali began her career as a video jockey, in the year 2012, appearing in several television shows for Samaa and Dunya. She made her debut with a brief role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar and received praise for playing the titular characters in the television series Aik Nayee Cinderella and Aun Zara (all 2012). After starring as a rebellious wife in the thriller drama Zid (2014), Ali received critical acclaim for her role of Zuleikha in the romantic dramality Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (2015), Faarah Wali Khan in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015), and a love-driven girl in the tragic romance Mann Mayal (2016). Her performance in the last two of these earned her the Lux Style Award nominations for Best Television Actress, winning for the latter. Ali gained major recognition when she progressed into films by featuring as the female lead in the 2018 action comedy Teefa in Trouble and the 2019 romantic comedy Parey Hut Love. Both the films rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films and the latter earned her two nominations at Lux. Currently, in 2021, She is a part of the Pakistani drama "Pehli Si Muhabbat - ARY Digital" as the female lead- Rakshi, casting opposite to male lead- Sheheryar MunawarAside from acting, Ali participates in stage shows and is vocal about issues such as mental health and anxiety. She endorses various brands and products and supports several charities, including the Shaukat Khanum campaign.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Action

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Movies with Maya Ali as Actress(3)

as Saniya2019 Parey Hut Love
as Anya2018 Teefa in Trouble

TV Shows/Series with Maya Ali as Actress(5)

as Rakshi2021 Pehli Si Mohabbat
as Manahil "Mannu"2016 Mann Mayal
as Faarah Wali Khan2015 Diyar-e-Dil
as Zara2013 Aunn Zara
as Mahnoor Sami2012 Durr-e-Shehwar

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Citizenship: Pakistan
Born: Thursday, 07/27 1989 (July) in Lahore (Pakistan) (current age: 34 years + 246 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Snake)
Educated at: Queen Mary College, Lahore
Other names for Maya Ali (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Maryam Tanveer Ali"
"مایا علی"
Maya Ali frequently works together with these people:
Ali Zafar (8x, Actor)
Momina Duraid (5x, Crew)
Danyal Zafar (5x, Crew)
Ahsan Rahim (3x, Actor)
Haseeb Hasan (3x, Crew)
Aima Baig (2x, Crew)
Asma Abbas (2x, Cast)
Farhat Ishtiaq (2x, Crew)
Imran Aslam (2x, Cast)
Zeb Rao (2x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:139561, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 03/28/2024