Faryal Mehmood
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Faryal Mehmood | |
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 Mehmood in 2024 | |
| Born | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 2014–2024 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse | |
Faryal Mehmood is a Pakistani model and actress. She started her career in theater and made her television debut with Mein Bushra (2014–15), and received a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress with the poetic romance Raqeeb Se (2021). She made her cinematic lead debut with Wakhri (2024), and gained praise for her performance.
Her mother is Pakistani singer Rohani Bano.[2]
Personal life
[edit]In late 2019, Mehmood shared in an interview with Samina Peerzada that she was a victim of sexual harassment and that her stepfather had molested her when she was a child.[2] She is an avid dancer.[3]
On 28 May 2020, Mehmood married Daniyal Raheal, son of veteran actor Simi Raheal.[4] Rumours surrounding their alleged separation began to spread later that year; on 13 December 2020, Mehmood publicly rejected these claims, commenting that she would "like you guys to leave my marriage up to me and @daniyalraheal and focus on issues that are important in your own lives." Later in 2021, she confirmed her divorce stating that she is single again.[5]
Career
[edit]She appeared in 2017's series Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai as an antagonist.[6] The same year, she had her first major role in Laal Ishq written by Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar.[1] In 2019, she made her web series debut as a jealous girlfriend of the protagonist in Wajahat Rauf's Enaaya.[1] Shafiq ul Hassan of The Express Tribune found that she "manages to act quite well in a few scenes where she displays her anger and outrage".[7]
For her portrayal of a straightforward and realist daughter in Kashif Nisar's directed and Bee Gul's written Raqeeb Se, she received a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress.[8]
After a two-year hiatus, she returned to acting in 2023 with a supporting role in Zaheer Uddin's Chikkar.[9] She then played the titular role in Iram Parveen Bilal's Wakhri.[10] Sara Danial of the Dawn Images found her portrayal as "nothing short of brilliance" and she "seamlessly encapsulating the nuances of her character, resonating with authenticity and depth".[11] The film, released in January 2024, was inspired by the life of late social media sensation Qandeel Baloch.[12] Her next appearance was a cameo in Umair Nasir Ali's Nayab, where she danced to the song "Shendi".[9]
Filmography
[edit]| † | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chikkar | Neelam Shehzadi | Supporting role | [13] |
| 2024 | Wakhri | Noor | Lead role | [12] |
| Nayab | Dancer | Cameo | [9] |
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Mein Bushra | Sania | [1] | |
| 2015 | Farwa Ki ABC | Aasma Ghaznavi | ||
| 2015 | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Sana Mehmood | ||
| 2015 | Bheegi Palkein | Fariha | ||
| 2016 | Mera Yaar Miladay | Mehru | ||
| 2016 | Aap Ke Liye | Shaheer's wife | ||
| 2016 | Teri Chah Mein | Amber | ||
| 2016 | Babul Ki Duaen Leti Ja | Nirma | ||
| 2016 | Bheegi Palkein | Ifra | ||
| 2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Jiya | [6] | |
| 2017 | Laal Ishq | Mahi | [14] | |
| 2017 | Hiddat | Seema | ||
| 2017 | Yeh Ishq Hai | Khoobsurat | Episode "Khoobsurat" | |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Natasha | Episode 36 | |
| 2018 | Babban Khala Ki Betiyann | Bisma aka Baby | ||
| 2018 | Ek Pal Ka Malaal | Kiran | ||
| 2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Episode 2 | ||
| 2018 | Tum Se Hi Talluq Hai | Rahma | [15] | |
| 2018 | Baba Jani | Mehwish | [16] | |
| 2018 | Siskiyaan | Mumtaz | [10] | |
| 2019 | Enaaya | Arya | Web series | [17] |
| 2019 | Ramz-e-Ishq | Sadia | [18] | |
| 2019 | Dolly Darling | Pinky | ||
| 2019 | Daasi | Aaliyah | [19] | |
| 2019 | Aey Zindagi | Farah | [20] | |
| 2020 | Gustakh | Muntaha | [10] | |
| 2021 | Raqeeb Se | Insha | [10] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Awards | Category | Work | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hum Awards | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress | Raqeeb Se | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Ghafoor, Usman (22 April 2019). "Faryal Mehmood talks 'Enaaya', future projects". Gulf News. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ a b Rizvi, Raza (29 November 2019). "My Stepfather Sexually Harassed Me for Years: Faryal Mehmood". Lens. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Zia, Iman (6 February 2019). "Actress Faryal Mehmood Is Breaking The Internet With Her Dance Videos And We Are OBSESSED". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ "Faryal Mehmood Daniyal Raheel ties the knot Nikkah Ceremony at Home". EMEA Tribune News | Pakistan News | India News | Europe News | World News. 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "فریال محمود نے شوہر سے علیحدگی کی خبروں پر خاموشی توڑ دی". Dawn News Television (in Urdu). 13 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b Instep (10 March 2019). "In conversation with Faryal Mehmood". The News International. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Shafiq Ul Hasan (February 2019). "We hope Pakistan's future web series won't be as bad and disappointing as Enaaya". The Express Tribune.
- ^ "The fearless Faryal: On separation, choosing scripts and shutting down trolls". Express Tribune. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Kehkashan Bukhari (7 January 2024). ""People tell me, 'you are already wakhri; this role was meant for you.'"". The News International. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d Maliha Rehman (4 February 2024). "The Icon Interview: 'I Can Show You Bold And This Is Not It!'". Dawn.com.
- ^ Sara Danial (6 January 2024). "Review: Wakhri is a bold tale of courage, struggle and societal rebellion". images.dawn.com. Archived from the original on 30 April 2025.
- ^ a b "No one could have played this better than Faryal Mehmood: Iram Parveen talks 'Wakhri' casting". The Express Tribune. 8 December 2023.
- ^ "'Chikkar' trailer promises a gripping crime drama with a mystery waiting to be unwrapped". The Express Tribune. 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Sequal to 'Landa Bazaar,' 'Lal Ishq' airs 15 years after the original | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Tooba Siddiqui on her upcoming play, Tum Se He Taluq Hai". The News. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ Haq, Irfan. "Faysal Quraishi's upcoming drama Baba Jani is not a love story". DAWN.
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (18 January 2019). "Trailer for Mehwish Hayat's web series is finally out". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Ramz e Ishq to go on air from July 15". The News International. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ NewsBytes. "Mawra Hocane and Adeel Husain to feature in drama serial Daasi". The News International. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ Images Staff (20 August 2019). "This media platform wants to be the premium digital content creator from Pakistan". DAWN. Retrieved 2 September 2019.