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Iqra Aziz is a popular Pakistani TV actress and model. She is famous for playing the role of Jiya in Momina Duraid’s Suno Chanda (2018).
Wiki/Biography
Iqra was born on Monday, 24 November 1997 (age 22 years; as in 2019) in Karachi, Sindh. After completing her school, she did B. Com from the University of Karachi.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 4’ 9”
Weight (approx.): 50 kg
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
Hair Colour: Black
Family, Caste & Boyfriend
Iqra belongs to a Pakistani Sindhi family. Her father, Abdul Aziz has passed away due to heart attack. Her mother, Aasiya Aziz, used to work as Careem driver. She has a sister, Sidra Aziz, who is a software engineer.
There were rumours that she was dating her co-star, Affan Waheed, but they both denied it.
Reportedly, she is dating Yasir Hussain who is a well-known Pakistani actor, screenwriter, and host. At the event of Pakistani Lux Style Awards 2019, he proposed Iqra by bending down on his knees. All the renowned celebs of Pakistan were present there.
Career
She started her career when she was only 14 years old. Sidra (her elder sister) helped her to start her career in acting. She auditioned for a TV advertisement, and the Talent agency ‘Citrus’ noticed her in one of the advertisements.
Later, Hum TV’s co-producer, Momina Duraid, noticed her and offered her the role in ‘Kissey Apna Kahein.’ She appeared in many Pakistani TV serials 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.
Controversies
- After posting her beach pictures on social media, she was slammed by netizens.
- People criticised her for PDA when her boyfriend ‘Yasir Hussain’ proposed her at the Pakistani LUX Style Awards 2019.
Awards & Honours
- Hum Awards: Best Television Sensation (2016)
- Hum Style Awards: Most Stylish Television Actress (2018)
- Lux Style Awards: Best Television Actress, Viewers and Critics (2019)
Favourite Things
- Actor(s): Fawad Khan, Shehzad Sheikh
- Restaurant: Starsclub in Karachi
Facts:
- Her hobbies include travelling, 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.
- Reportedly, the Pakistani talent agency ‘Citrus’ issued a legal notice against her for breaching their contract by working with some other talent agency. Later, the dispute was settled by their lawyers.
- She was one of the most searched celebs of ‘Google Pakistan’ in 2018. She was among the ‘Top 50 sexiest Asian women’ listed by Eastern Eye.
- She is the brand ambassador of 7up, Nestle, Cadbury, and Oppo in Pakistan.