Sonya Hussyn
Pakistani actress
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Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha. She then played leading roles in several series, including Marasim (2014) and Nikah (2015). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations. She was presented with Icon Award by then Prime Miniter Shehbaz Sharif in August 2023.[1]
Sonya Hussyn | |
|---|---|
| سونیا حسین | |
 Hussyn in 2020 | |
| Born | Sonya Hussyn Bukharee |
| Alma mater | University of Karachi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi.[2][3] She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast.[4] She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi.[5] She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023).[6][7]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dareecha | Surraya | ARY Digital | Debut | [13] |
| Mujhay Sandal Kar Do | Rida | Hum TV | |||
| 2012 | Nadamat | Anam | |||
| Don't Jealous | Alishba | ||||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Various | Hum TV | Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 | [14] | |
| Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Various | 2 episodes | |||
| Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | Neha | ARY Digital | [14] | ||
| Shehryar Shehzadi | Sanam | ||||
| 2013 | Teesri Manzil | Zenia | [13] | ||
| Mere Harjai | Maheen | ARY Digital | |||
| Mein Hari Piya | Parisa | Hum TV | [13] | ||
| Mere Hamrahi | Haniya Ahmed | [15] | |||
| 2014 | Aise Jale Jiya | Lubna | |||
| Sharek-e-Hayat | Recurring | Hum TV | 3 episodes | ||
| Shikwa | Meher Saqib | ARY Digital | [16] | ||
| Khuda Na Kare | Abrish | [17] | |||
| Marasim | Momina | [2] | |||
| 2015 | Nikah | Ayesha | |||
| Mamta | |||||
| Farwa Ki ABC | Farwa | [2] | |||
| Nazo | Nazish | [18] | |||
| Surkh Jorra | Abiha/Zimmal | ||||
| 2016 | Main Kamli | Zulekha | |||
| Mera Dard Bayzuban | Savera | ||||
| Kisay Chahoon | Mehru Ameer | ||||
| Haasil | Rimsha | [3] | |||
| 2017 | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Pakeeza Islam | [19] | ||
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2 | Jhalli | Episode 11 | [14] | ||
| 2018 | Meri Guriya | Safeena | ARY Digital | [20] | |
| Aangan | Salma | Hum TV | Extended cameo | [21] | |
| 2019 | Ishq Zahe Naseeb | Gohar | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida | Ulfat | [22] | ||
| Saraab | Hoorain | [23] | |||
| 2022 | Mor Moharan | Rohi | TV One | [24] | |
| Tinkay Ka Sahara | Qadar | Hum TV | [25] | ||
| Tere Bina Mein Nahi | Noor-ul-Ain | [26] | |||
| 2024 | Aik Chuban Si | Naila | Hum TV | ||
| Akhara | Sitara | Green Entertainment | |||
| 2025 | Masoom | Neeli | Hum TV |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lucknow Wale Lateefullah | Maira Ahmed | |||
| 2022 | Siwaiyaan | Surraya | Neelo | ARY Digital | [27] |
| Dil Phisla Rey | Rida | Maya | [28] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARY Film Awards | ||||
| 2016 | Moor | Best Actor Female | Nominated | [29] |
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2018 | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Best Television Actress - Viewers | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Television Actress - Critics | Nominated | |||
| Pakistan International Screen Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Saraab | Best Television Actress - Jury | Won | [30] |
