Sarwat Gilani

Sarwat Gilani
Sarwat Gilani
Born	Sarwat Gilani; 22 December 1982 (age 42); Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2008–present
Spouse	Fahad Mirza (m. 2014)
Children	3

Sarwat Gilani (Urdu: ثروت گیلانی; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.^[1]

Film career

Gilani made her movie debut in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary.^[2] She made stage directorial debut with Kiski Topi Kiskay Sar.^[3] She also starred in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, where she reprised her role as Gul opposite Vasay Chaudhry.^[4]

Personal life

Sarwat Gilani was born on 22 December 1982.^[5]^[6] Sarwat belongs to a Syed Gilani family through her father while her maternal grandfather Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji was Nawab of Manavadar and had a Babai Pashtun ancestry.^[2]^[7] She married a cosmetology surgeon and actor Fahad Mirza in August 2014. Gilani gave birth to son, Rohan Mirza, in 2015.^[8] In June 2017, she became mother of another son, who was named Araiz Muhammad Mirza.^[9]

Filmography

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2010	Shadi Aur Tum Say?	Laila	Telefilm
2013	Dil Mera Dhadkan Teri	Saira	Telefilm^[10]
2013	Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani		Telefilm
2014	Baat Cheet	Anjum	Short film^[11]
2015	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani	Gul	Nominated—Lux Style Awards for Best Supporting Actress^[12]
2016	3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam	Voice of Saadi's mother	^[13]
2018	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2	Gul	^[14]
2018	3 Bahadur: Rise of the Warriors	Kulsoom; Saadi's mother
2022	Joyland	Nucchi

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2005	Dil Ki Madham Boliyan
	Hotel
	Kaisi Ha
2016	Sila
2006	Tere Jaane Ke Baad
2006	Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2009	Malaal	Mahi	^[15]
2009	Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat	Sila Ahmed	^[16]
2009	Ishq Ki Inteha	Bakhtawa
2009	Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan	Sara	^[17]
2009	Saiqa	Naaji	^[16]
2009	Kaisi Hain Doorian
2010	Ishq Gumshuda	Alizeh	^[18]
2010	Yariyan
2012	Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu	Haniya Ibad Uzair	^[16]
2012	Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley	Aminah	^[17]
2012	Tishnagi
2013	Dil E Muztar	Zoya	Nominated—Hum Award for Best Negative Character^[19]
2014	Koi Nahi Apna	Alveera	^[20]
2014	Aahista Aahista	Sila Ahmad	^[17]
2016	Seeta Bagri	Seeta	^[21]
2017	Zaakham	Tehreem
2017	Mann Pyasa	Naveen
2017	Pujaran	Madiha	^[22]
2017	Yeh Ishq Hai	Samaira	Episode "Do Dilon Ke Darmyan"
2018	Khasara	Linta	^[23]
2018	Naulakha	Tehreem	^[24]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2020	Churails	Sara Khan	Web Series on ZEE5
2021	Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam	Mehek	Web Series on ZEE5

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Result	Work	Ref.
2016	Lux Style Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated	Jawani Phir Nahi Aani	^[25]

References

^ "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu-A New Age Drama". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
^ ^a ^b "Not just a guy flick: In JPNA, women rule the roost with a will of their own". Dawn News. 25 September 2015.
^ "Theatre: 'Kiski Topi Kis Ke Sar' hits the stage tomorrow". Dawn News. 30 September 2015.
^ "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 releases first song, 'Behka Re'". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
^ "Happy Birthday to me". Instagram. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
^ "Fahad and I were high school sweethearts: Sarwat Gilani". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
^ "India welcomes Pakistani artists with grace: Actress Sarwat Gilani". Zee News.
^ Desk, Entertainment (29 November 2014). "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 April 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "My fertility is certainly not your problem: Sarwat Gillani lashes out on Facebook - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
^ "Tarang House Full". International The New. 21 March 2013.
^ Waqar, Sundar (9 April 2015). "Pakistani short film 'Baat Cheet' goes to Cannes". Express Tribune.
^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out". ARYNEWS. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "First Look Of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Teen Bahadur Sequel Released". ARY News. 10 March 2016.
^ Images Staff (8 November 2017). "What are Shaan, Humayun Saeed and Sarwat Gillani all doing in Turkey?". Images. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
^ Instep (7 February 2016). "Letters to Mehreen Jabbar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". Dawn News. 29 November 2014.
^ Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Sarwat Gilani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "Sarwat Gilani gives birth to a son". Aaj News.
^ "Koi Nahi Apna". Ary Digital TV.
^ Images Staff (19 May 2016). "Did you know? Sarwat Gillani is learning Hindi for her next drama". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "Real to reel: Breaking the fourth wall of love". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". The Express Tribune. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

External links

Sarwat Gilani at IMDb
Sarwat Gilani on Instagram

[sgmej-1] "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu-A New Age Drama". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.

[sgjpna-2] "Not just a guy flick: In JPNA, women rule the roost with a will of their own". Dawn News. 25 September 2015.

[3] "Theatre: 'Kiski Topi Kis Ke Sar' hits the stage tomorrow". Dawn News. 30 September 2015.

[4] "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 releases first song, 'Behka Re'". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2021.

[5] "Happy Birthday to me". Instagram. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

[HighSchool-6] "Fahad and I were high school sweethearts: Sarwat Gilani". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.

[7] "India welcomes Pakistani artists with grace: Actress Sarwat Gilani". Zee News.

[8] Desk, Entertainment (29 November 2014). "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 April 2018. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[9] "My fertility is certainly not your problem: Sarwat Gillani lashes out on Facebook - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.

[10] "Tarang House Full". International The New. 21 March 2013.

[11] Waqar, Sundar (9 April 2015). "Pakistani short film 'Baat Cheet' goes to Cannes". Express Tribune.

[12] "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out". ARYNEWS. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[13] "First Look Of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Teen Bahadur Sequel Released". ARY News. 10 March 2016.

[14] Images Staff (8 November 2017). "What are Shaan, Humayun Saeed and Sarwat Gillani all doing in Turkey?". Images. Retrieved 11 November 2017.

[15] Instep (7 February 2016). "Letters to Mehreen Jabbar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[top10-16] "Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.

[baby-17] "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". Dawn News. 29 November 2014.

[18] Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Sarwat Gilani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[sgdem-19] "Sarwat Gilani gives birth to a son". Aaj News.

[20] "Koi Nahi Apna". Ary Digital TV.

[21] Images Staff (19 May 2016). "Did you know? Sarwat Gillani is learning Hindi for her next drama". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[22] "Real to reel: Breaking the fourth wall of love". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[23] Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[24] "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[25] "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". The Express Tribune. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2024.

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