Mehar Bano
Pakistani actress (born 1994)
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Mehar Bano (Urdu: مہر بانو) is a Pakistani actress. She has played the role of Umama in the social drama Daagh for which she received a nomination for Best Actress at Lux Style Awards.[1] She also played the roles of Batool in Balaa (2018) and Anoushay in Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019).
Mehar Bano | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mehar Bano 13 April 1994 |
| Alma mater | National College of Arts |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
She started her career while studying at National College of Arts, Lahore. Bano is known for her work in television dramas. She has played the lead role of Umama in ARY Digital's Daagh (2012) for which she was nominated for Best Television Actress at the 13th Lux Style Awards.[2] She further appeared in a leading role in Miss Fire (2013), Uff Yeh Mohabbat (2014) and Bunty I love You (2014).[3]
Her other appearances include Mor Mahal,[4][5] Lashkara,[6] and Balaa.[7][8][9] In 2018, she made her film debut with Motorcycle Girl.[10][11]
Controversy
Mehar Bano courted controversy in 2021 when she stated that she had joined the Aurat March to support homosexual rights in Pakistan.[12] This caused an online backlash and a mass-scale reporting, which caused her Instagram account to be deleted.[13]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Daagh | Umama | Nominated–Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress[2] | |
| 2013 | Miss Fire | Mona | ||
| 2014 | Uff Yeh Mohabbat | Dilkash | ||
| 2014 | Bunty I Love You | Beenish | ||
| 2016 | Mor Mohal | Mehar | ||
| 2018 | Lashkara | Nikki | ||
| 2018 | Balaa | Batool; Taimoor's sister | ||
| 2019 | Mere Paas Tum Ho | Anushay; Mehwish's friend | ||
| 2019 | Darling | Shabbo | Won award at Venice Film Fest[14] | |
| 2020 | Ghalati | Shanzay | ||
| 2021 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat 3 | Rida | ||
| 2022 | Meray Humnasheen | Sanobar | ||
| 2023 | Fatima Feng | Natasha | ||
| 2025 | Dastakhat | Aiman | Hum TV | |
| Mohalla | Shamsa | Express Entertainment | [15] |
Web Series/Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Motorcycle Girl | Debut film | |
| 2020 | Churails | Zubaida | Zee5 web series |
| 2021 | Midsummer Chaos | YouTube web series | |
| Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam | Anarkali | Film[16] | |
| 2024 | Taxali Gate | Zainab | Film[17] |