Amna Ilyas
| Amna Ilyas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Amna Ilyas 11 October 1991 Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation | Actress, model |
| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Religion | Islam |
| Relatives |
Uzma Ilyas (sister) Salma Ilyas (sister) Ansar Ilyas (brother) |
Amna Ilyas is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her leading roles in the critically and commercially successful films, including the dramas Zinda Bhaag (2013), Good Morning Karachi (2014), and the romantic comedy Dekh Magar Pyar Se (2015). In addition to these, she has also played the lead female role in the Hum TV romance Tum Mere Paas Raho (2015).
Modeling, film debut & break-through
In 2011 and 2012, she was nominated for Model of the Year (Female) at 11th Lux Style Awards and 12th Lux Style Awards and won the Best Dressed Female Award at the 11th Lux Style Awards and Best Female Model at the 14th Lux Style Awards.[1]
Amna made her film debut with a leading role in the 2013 Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi's co-direction crime drama Zinda Bhaag alongside Naseeruddin Shah and Khurram Patras. The film proved to be a commercial success and was declared Super Hit by the box-office Pakistan earning her wide recognition and several awards and nominations at in Best Female Debut and Best Actress category (including Lux Style Awards). The following year, she appeared in critically and commercially successful Sabiha Sumar's drama film Good Morning Karachi.[2][3][4] That same year, she featured in an item song "Kaala Doriya" for the Asad ul Haq's romantic comedy Dekh Magar Pyar Se.[5]
As of 2015, Ilyas has various projects at different stage productions. She has completed Michael Hudson's action crime drama film Driven, which revolves around the elite class of Pakistan, and almost entirely filmed in a vintage Mercedes W126 S-Class from 1978, with Javed Sheikh.[6][7][8][9][10] She is filming her upcoming film Na Maloom Aurat alongside Nadeem Baig, and Ready Steady no!!.[8]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zinda Bhaag | Rubina | ARY Film Award for Best Actress Jury Nominated: ARY Film Award for Best Debut Female Nominated: Lux Style Award for Best Actress Nominated: ARY Film Award for Best Actress |
| 2015 | Good Morning Karachi | Rafina | |
| 2015 | Dekh Magar Pyar Se | Herself | Special appearance in song "Kaala Doriya" |
| 2016 | Driven | TBA | Filming[11] |
- Television
| Year | Serial | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Janam Jali | Samia | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Dil Nahi Manta | Suraina | Ary Digital |
| 2014 | Veet Miss Super Model | Herself (Judge) | Hum Sitaray |
| 2015 | Tum Mere Paas Raho | Mariam | Hum TV |
References
- ↑ "Express Tribune: Glamour's Night Out". Retrieved 17 September 2011.
- ↑ "Good Morning Karachi".
- ↑ "Good Morning Karachi depicting a young and vibrant Pakistan". Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ↑ "Zinda Bhaag". Retrieved 10 September 2013.
- ↑ Qamar, Saadia. "Aman Ilyas to feature in 'Dekh Magar Pyar Say'". 21 May 2015. Express Tribune, 21 May 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/921422/driving-into-the-night/
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/834568/t-diaries-amna-ilyas/
- 1 2 http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/entertainment/05-Feb-2015/forthcoming-film-driven-announced
- ↑ http://tns.thenews.com.pk/interview-amna-illyas-a-fashion-image-is-merely-an-illusion/#.Vbf9LqCM-XY
- ↑ http://www.dawn.com/news/1161453
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/890114/amna-ilyas-to-feature-in-dekh-magar-pyar-say/