Maya Ali is a Pakistani actress and model who works in Pakistani television and movies.
Wiki/Biography
Maya Ali was born “Maryam Tanveer Ali” on Thursday, July 27, 1989, in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (age 30, 2019). Her zodiac sign is Leo.
Maya Ali as a child
She received her Masters in Mass Communication from Queen Mary College, Lahore.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′7″
Eye color: Newborn gray
Hair color: brown
Family, caste and boyfriends
Maya Ali was born into a Muslim family. Her mother’s name was Shagufta Nazar. Her father died in 2016.
Maya Ali and her mother
Little Maya Ali and her father
She has two younger brothers named Afnan Qureshi and Saqlain Hayder.
Maya Ali and her brothers
She is rumored to be married to actor Osman Khalid Butt.
Maya Ali and Uthman Khalid Butt
Her name is also associated with actor Sheheryar Munawar.
Maya Ali and Shehryar Munawar
Profession
Maya Ali started her career as a reporter for a newspaper and later rose to become an anchor at Samaa TV and went on to work at Waqt News and Dunya News.
Maya Ali Anchor
She made her acting debut in the Pakistani TV series Durr-e-Shahwar (2012), playing the role of “Mahnoor Sami”.
Maya Ali scenes in Durr-e-Shahwar
Maya’s first starring drama was Geo TV’s “Aik Nayee Cinderella” (2012-2013), in which she was seen as “Meesha/Cinderella”.
She has done many popular Pakistani serials like Aunn Zara (2013), Khoya Khoya Chand (2013), Shanakht (2014), Zid (2014-2015), Mera Naam Yousuf Hai” (2015), “Mann Mayal” (2016) and “Sanam” (2016). 2016-2017). She made her film debut as an actress in the 2018 Pakistani film “Teefa in Trouble” as “Anya”. The film marks Ali Zafar’s Pakistani film debut and is also a major advertising film for Pakistan. It is also the first non-Indian film to be distributed globally by Yash Raj Films.
She then appeared in the Pakistani film Parey Hut Love (2019), playing the role of ‘Saniya’. According to reports, Maya will make her Bollywood debut in Akshay Kumar’s film “Ikka”, a remake of the Tamil film “Kaththi” (2014).
modeling
Maya Ali has walked the ramp for many designers including Nomi Ansari and Mohsin Naveed Ranjha.
Maya Ali at the fashion show
She has endorsed brands such as Lux, Qmobile, Diva body spray, Royal Fan, etc., and is also the brand ambassador of the Quetta Gladiators of the Pakistan Super League in 2018.
Maya Ali appointed brand ambassador of Quetta Gladiators
dispute
- In October 2018, Maya sparked controversy among her fans on social media when she posted a photo of her makeup artist, Adnan Ansari, and her drinking tea from the same cup. Faced with criticism from fans, she had to delete the photo.
Maya Ali Shares Controversial Photo of Same Cup of Tea with Makeup Artist
- In an interview with BBC Asia Network, Maya Ali revealed that her family did not agree with her decision to become an actress. She shared her experience at the time and concluded that she hoped parents would support their children’s dreams. However, this did not go down well with viewers, who criticized her for prioritizing career over family.
Awards and Achievements
- The movie “Tifa in Trouble” won the 2019 IPPA Awards Female Film Audience Choice Best Actor
- In 2017, she won the Lux Style Awards Best Actress in a Drama Series (Jury) for the TV series “Mann Mayal”
Maya Ali poses with her Lux Style Awards
Galaxy Lollywood Awards
- Best Actress in the Movie “Teefa in Trouble” 2019
Maya Ali poses with her Galaxy Lollywood Awards
- Won the Best Screen Couple Award 2019 for the movie “Teefa in Trouble” (shared with Ali Zafar)
buzz award
- In 2016, he won the Best Screen Couple Award (Jury) with Osman Khalid Butt for the drama film Diyar-e-Dil
Maya Ali wins Buzz Award
- In 2016, she won the Best Drama Actress (Public) award for the TV series “Diyar-e-Dil”
favorite thing
- Food: Aloo ka Paratha, Pizza, Biryani
- Restaurant: The Monal, Islamabad
- Movies: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995), 27 Dresses (2008)
- Color: henna green, red
- Book: “The Forty Rules of Love” by Elif Shafak
- Fictional character: Thor
- Travel destination: London, Paris
Facts/Trivia
- Maya Ali enjoys reading, watching movies and shows, and traveling.
- Her pseudonym “Maya” is more popular.
- Maya has been interested in sports since she was a child. She is good at sports and represents the school team in basketball, cricket, hockey, tennis and badminton. She revealed in an interview that she wanted to pursue a career in sports, but she had to give up her dream due to the lack of family support in her life.
- She started her career as a VJ while studying for MMC (Master of Mass Communication). Within a year, she was invited to star in a play. She didn’t tell her family about the incident and completed filming within 20 days. When her father found out about the incident, he stopped talking to her and didn’t speak to her for nearly eight years. About six months before her father’s death, their relationship improved.
- She is the brand ambassador of Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Lahore.
Maya Ali attends event organized by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center
- She also campaigns against breast cancer and visits various institutions, including colleges and universities, to raise awareness about the disease.
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