Durefishan Saleem
Pakistani actress (born 1996)
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Durefishan Saleem is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in Hum TV's comedy drama Dil Ruba (2020)[1] and subsequently had a leading role in the romantic family Bhaaras (2020). She received wider popularity after starring in a tragic romance series Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022),[2] the light-hearted series Ishq Murshid (2023) and Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025).[3] She is the Recipient of Hum Awards.
Durefishan Saleem | |
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| Alma mater | University College London (LLB) |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022) Ishq Murshid (2023) Sanwal Yaar Piya (2025) |
| Awards | Hum Awards |
Early life and education
Durefishan was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and producer for PTV in the 2000s. Her mother's name is Shumaila Saleem. She has three siblings – two brothers Abdullah and Rohan and a sister Rameen. She obtained her LLB from University College London. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting.[4][5]
Career
Early work and breakthrough (2020–present)
Saleem made her acting debut with a supporting role of Erum Jameel in Dil Ruba starring Hania Amir and Mohib Mirza. She received a nomination for a Lux Style Awards for Best Emerging Talent in Television.[6] The same year, she starred in a leading role Zoya in family romantic series Bhaaras opposite Zubab Rana and Omer Shahzad.[7] After that, she acted in Pardes[8] with Affan Waheed and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.[9]
In 2022, she portrayed an innocent Mehak in love-dramatic series Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi[10] opposite Danish Taimoor in their first on-screen appearance which gained her wider popularity and recognition and the series crossed more than 1 Billion Views.[11] In 2023, she briefly appeared in the thriller series Jurm[12] alongside Wahaj Ali then in an antholology-series Siyaah, and she portrayed as a motivational speaker in family classic series Jaisay Aapki Marzi opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar.[13] She was also offered to act in Jhok Sarkar along with Farhan Saeed.[14][15]
She ended the year with her portrayal of a head-strong woman Shibra Shahmeer in the romantic series Ishq Murshid opposite Bilal Abbas Khan.[16] The series emerged as the major success crossed more than 1 billion views.[17] Writing for Redbrick opined, "Khan's transition between two personality is "effortless". In 2024, she starred as a Pashtun woman Zamda in revenge-thriller series Khaie[18][19]
In 2025, Saleem appeared as a college student in Sanwal Yaar Piya along with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar[20] which also marks their first project together.[21] And it became the first Pakistani drama of 2026 to enter the 1 Billion Views Club, achieving the massive milestone also, the series was well received by audiences.[22] In 2026, saleem going to appear in Dar-e-Nijaat opposite Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui, Nameer Khan and Sahar Hashmi in their first on-screen appearance.[23][24]
Other work and media image
Fishan has also appeared as a guest on various shows. In 2023, she portrayed as Sara in Siyaah.[citation needed] She was placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category in 2020.[25] Also, in the same year she featured in "Most Talented New Pakistani Actors" for her performance in Dil Ruba.[citation needed] The actress serves as a brand ambassador for several products such as Garnier Color Naturals and Vivo V50 and has done several photoshoots.[26] In 2024, she was placed "Top 10 Pakistani Actresses" for her performance in Jaisay Aapki Marzi and Ishq Murshid.[27]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dil Ruba | Erum Jameel | Hum TV | [citation needed] | |
| 2020–2021 | Bharaas | Zoya | ARY Digital | [28] | |
| 2021 | Pardes | Aimen | [29] | ||
| Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha | Maha | Hum TV | [30] | ||
| 2022 | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Mehak Shamsher | ARY Digital | [31] | |
| 2023 | Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Aleezay | [32] | ||
| 2023–2024 | Ishq Murshid | Shibra Shahmeer | Hum TV | [33] | |
| 2024 | Khaie | Zamda Khan | Geo Entertainment | [34] | |
| 2025–2026 | Sanwal Yaar Piya | Piya Aslam | [35] | ||
| 2026–present | Dar-e-Nijaat | Zaryab | ARY Digital | [citation needed] |
Telefilms and Special appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hangor S-131 | Sameera | ARY Digital | [36] | Telefilm |
| 2023 | Jurm | Ayla Nadeem | Geo Entertainment | [37] | Miniseries |
| 2023 | Siyaah | Sara | Green Entertainment | [38] | Episode: "Mask Man" |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Artist | Ref |
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| 2023 | "Dard" | Asim Azhar | [citation needed] |
