Yasra Rizvi

Yasra Rizvi
Native name یاسرا رضوی
Born (1982-11-15) 15 November 1982
Islamabad, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Alma mater Western Michigan University, Leicester University
Occupation Actress, writer
Years active 2004–present
Notable work Diary, Bench

Yasra Rizvi (born 15 November 1982), is a Pakistani film director, actress and writer from Islamabad who has worked in Pakistan's theatre, film and television industry for more than a decade.[1]

Life and career

Yasra Rizvi was born on 15 November 1982 in Islamabad, Pakistan. She attended Western Michigan University and received BBA degree in Human Resource Management.[2] Yasra started her career as a writer in 2004. She joined a theatre and wrote her first play "Bench". Yasra has wrote and acted in many plays. She gained popularity by her play named "Diary" in which she played her role of "Veera".[3][4][5] Yasra made her debut as a television actress by doing a minor role in Sabiha Sumar's serial "Mi Raqsam" which was aired on Geo TV. She then acted in "Virasat" and "Mann Ke Moti". Yasra made her Lollywood debut in the film Manto.[6] She will also appear in the film Senti Aur Mental with Yasir Hussain which is written and directed by herself and is her film directorial debut.[7]

Filmography

No. Film Role Year Notes
1. Manto Balwant Kaur 2015 Lollywood debut
2. Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Sherry's mother 2015 cameo appearance
3. Senti Aur Mental TBA 2016 director and writer

Television

No. Drama Channel Year
1. Mi Raqsam GEO Entertainment 2012
2. Daagh ARY Digital 2012
3. Baandi ARY Digital 2012
4. Mann Ke Moti GEO Entertainment 2013
5. Woh Dobara Hum TV 2013
6. Virasat GEO Entertainment 2013
7. Siskiyan ARY Digital 2013
8. Majazi Khuda GEO Entertainment 2014
9. Malika-e-Aliya GEO Entertainment 2014

Plays

No. Play Role Year
1. Bench Veera 2008
2. Diary Writer 2011

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Yasra Rizvi". Profilepk.com. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Rashid Nazir Ali. "Interview of Yasra Rizvi – No intention of marriage, I am scared of cats". Reviewit.pk. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "Diary – Urdu stage play enthralls audiences". Islamabad Scene. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Hafsah Sarfraz (8 February 2011). "A woman's life, Amir Khusro and Kathak Diary is a breath of fresh". The News International. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Momina Sibtain (27 January 2011). "Diary of a bygone era: Khusro-inspired play to help preserve Urdu tradition". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  6. ↑ Sinwan Maryam Zahid (7 September 2015). "Manto – A new benchmark for Pakistani cinema". Daily Times. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
  7. ↑ "Upcoming film 'Sentiaurmental' features Yasir Hussain and Yasra Rizv". HIP. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

External links

Yasra Rizvi at the Internet Movie Database

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