Iqra Aziz is a popular Pakistani television actress and model. She is known for her role as Jiya in Momina Duraid’s Suno Chanda (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Iqra was born on Monday, November 24, 1997, in Karachi, Sindh (age 22; as of 2019). After completing her studies, she obtained a bachelor’s degree in commerce from the University of Karachi.
appearance
Height (approximately): 4′ 9″
Weight (approximately): 50kg
Eye color: dark brown
Hair color: black
Family, caste and boyfriends
Iqra was born into a Pakistani Sindhi family. Her father, Abdul Aziz, died of a heart attack. Her mother, Aasiya Aziz, worked as a Careem driver. She has an older sister, Sidra Aziz, who is a software engineer.
There were rumors that she was dating her co-star Affan Waheed, but both of them denied it.
She is reportedly dating Yasser Hussain, a famous Pakistani actor, screenwriter and host. At the 2019 Pakistan Lux Style Awards, he got down on one knee and proposed to Iqra. All the famous celebrities of Pakistan were present.
Profession
She started her career when she was only 14 years old. Sidra (her sister) helped her start her acting career. She auditioned for a TV commercial and the talent agency “Citrus” noticed her in one of the commercials.
Later, Hum TV co-producer Momina Duraid noticed her and offered her a role in Kissey Apna Kahein. She has appeared in many Pakistani television series including Mol (2015), Suno Chanda (2018), Tabeer (2018), and Suno Chanda 2 (2019).
In 2018, she appeared in two Pakistani music videos “O Jaana” by Rahat Fateh Ali Khan and Hamza Malik and “Jo Tu Na Mila” by Asim Azhar.
dispute
- She was slammed by netizens after posting beach photos on social media.
- When her boyfriend “Yasir Hussain” proposed to her at Pakistan LUX Fashion Awards 2019, people criticized her for using PDA.
Awards and Honors
- Hum Awards: Best Television Sensation (2016)
- Hum Style Award: Most Stylish Television Actress (2018)
- Lux Style Awards: Best Television Actress, Audience and Critics (2019)
favorite thing
- Starring: Fawad Khan, Shehzad Sheikh
- Restaurant: Karachi Starsclub
fact:
- Her hobbies include traveling, shopping and listening to music.
- She lost her father when she was only 12 years old.
- Her mother is the first female Careem driver in Karachi.
- According to reports, Pakistani agency ‘Citrus’ issued a legal notice against her, accusing her of breach of contract by working with other agencies. Later, lawyers from both parties resolved the dispute through mediation.
- She was one of the most Googled celebrities in 2018. She is one of the “50 Sexiest Women in Asia” selected by Eastern Eye.
- She is the brand ambassador of 7up, Nestlé, Cadbury and Oppo in Pakistan.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education