Yumna Zaidi (born 30 July 1989 Urdu: یمنیٰ زیدی) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu-television industry and is known for her portrayals in social to romantic dramas. Zaidi is the recipient of several accolades including five Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award out of eight nominations.
Zaidi first appeared as a supporting character in ARY Digital domestic-drama Thakan (2012) and then played lead roles in several television series, including the family drama Meri Dulari and the revenge Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi (both 2013), the later of which earned her a nomination of Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. She gained popularity and Hum Award for Best Actress and Best Actress Popular nominations by portraying a troubled wife in Farooq Rind's tragic-romance Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se (2014), and received praise for portraying diverse characters in jealous-drama Mausam (2014), the comedy drama Jugnoo (2015) (both earned Hum Awards nominations), the romance Zara Yaad Kar (2016) and the romantic comedy Yeh Raha Dil (2017), the later earned her further nomination.
Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2024 Nayab Nayab [20]
Television
Year Title Role Network Notes
2012 Thakan Mehak ARY Digital Television Debut[3]
Khushi Ek Roag Aabroo [7]
Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Maryam Urdu 1
2013 Meri Dulari Abdar Yawar Geo TV
Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Aasia Yqoob Hum TV
Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli Mehrunissa Geo TV
Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Kiran Hum TV
Ruswaiyaan SabTV
Sannata Naseeban (young) ARY Digital Cameo appearance[21]
2014 Kis Se Kahoon Salma PTV Home
Mausam Shazia Hum TV [3]
2015 Madawa Ayman Hum Sitaray
Kaanch Ki Guriya Manal Geo TV
Guzaarish Zara Aalam ARY Digital [3]
2015-2016 Aap Ki Kaneez Kaneez Fatima Geo TV
2015 Jugnoo Jugnoo Hum TV
Paras Aiman Geo TV
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Uzma Ikhtiyar Hum TV [3]
2017 Pinjra Amtul Rafey A-Plus TV [6]
Yeh Raha Dil Hayat Hum TV [7]
2017-2018 Dar Si Jati Hai Sila Sila [7]
2018 Pukaar Samra Sultan ARY Digital [22]
Dil Kiya Karay Aiman Geo TV [23]
2019 Inkaar Hajra Hum TV
Choti Choti Batain Bisma Story: Bandhan
Ishq Zahe Naseeb Shakra (Sameer's Illusion) Extended cameo
2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Mahjabeen
2020 Raaz-e-Ulfat Mushq Geo TV
2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Sumbul/ Allah Rakhi TV One
2021-22 Ishq-e-Laa Azka Hum TV
Sinf-e-Aahan Shaista Khanzada ARY Digital
Parizaad Qurutulain/RJ Annie Hum TV [24]
2022 Bakhtawar Bakhtawar Hum TV
2022-23 Tere Bin Meerab Murtasim Khan Geo TV
2024 Gentleman Zarnab Green Entertainment [25]
Telefilms
Year Title Role Network
2014 Subah Be Daagh Hai Ayesha Hum TV
2019 Shaadi Impossible Raina TV One
2020 Raja Ki Raji Haya ARY Digital[26]
Other appearances
Year Title Role Notes
2014 Shareek-e-Hayat Recurring Anthology romantic series, Episodic appearance
2014 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring Anthology series
2016 Salam Zindagi Herself Morning Talkshow hosted by Faysal Qureshi
2017 Mehmaan Qadardan Herself Special appearance[27]
2017 Jago Pakistan Jago Herself Guest appearance with Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila team for promotion of the project
2017 Mazaaq Raat Herself Guest appearance with Abdullah Ejaz
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2014 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Nominated [28]
Best Actress Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se Nominated [29]
Best Actress Popular Nominated [30]
2015 Best Actor in a Negative Role Mausam Nominated [31]
2016 Best Actress Jugnoo Nominated [32]
Best Actress Popular Nominated [33]
2018 Best On-screen couple with Ahmed Ali Yeh Raha Dil Nominated [5]
2018 Best Actress Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Won [34]
2020 19th Lux Style Awards Best Actress (Viewers' Choice) Inkaar Won
2021 20th Lux Style Awards Best Actress Critics' Choice Pyar Ke Sadqay Won [35]
Best Actress Viewers' Choice Won
Raaz-e-Ulfat Nominated
2022 21st Lux Style Awards Best Actress (Critics' Choice) Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Nominated
Best Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated
2023 22nd Lux Style Awards Best Actress - Critics' choice Bakhtawar Won [36]
Best TV Actress - Viewer's choice Won
IPPA Awards Best TV Actor Female Nominated [37]
Best On-screen Couple with (Azaan Sami Khan) Ishq-e-Laa Nominated
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