About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1989-07-27
Place of birth:
Lahore, Pakistan
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Maya Ali

Overview

Maryam Tanveer Ali, known by her stage name Maya Ali (Urdu: مایا علی‎; born 27 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress. Noted for her roles in both dramas and big-budget films, Ali has been ranked among the country's most popular actresses and is the recipient of one Lux Style Award from four nominations.

Ali began her career as a video jockey, in the year 2012, appearing in several television shows for Samaa and Dunya. She made her debut with a brief role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar and received praise for playing the titular characters in the television series Aik Nayee Cinderella and Aun Zara (all 2012). After starring as a rebellious wife in the thriller drama Zid (2014), Ali received critical acclaim for her role of Zuleikha in the romantic dramality Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (2015), Faarah Wali Khan in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015), and a love-driven girl in the tragic romance Mann Mayal (2016). Her performance in the last two of these earned her the Lux Style Award nominations for Best Television Actress, winning for the latter. Ali gained major recognition when she progressed into films by featuring as the female lead in the 2018 action comedy Teefa in Trouble and the 2019 romantic comedy Parey Hut Love. Both the films rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films and the latter earned her two nominations at Lux. Currently, in 2021, She is a part of the Pakistani drama "Pehli Si Muhabbat - ARY Digital" as the female lead- Rakshi, casting opposite to male lead- Sheheryar Munawar

Aside from acting, Ali participates in stage shows and is vocal about issues such as mental health and anxiety. She endorses various brands and products and supports several charities, including the Shaukat Khanum campaign.

Known for

Acting

2024 Listen My Heart Actor N/A
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2023 Yunhi Actor Kaneez N/A
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2021 Pehli Si Mohabbat Actor Rakshi 70
Good
2019 Parey Hut Love Actor Saniya 59
Average
2018 Teefa in Trouble Actor Anya 59
Average
2016 Mann Mayal Actor Manahil "Mannu" 70
Good
2015 Diyar-e-Dil Actor Faarah Wali Khan 70
Good
2013 Khoya Khoya Chand Actor Ahmreen 70
Good
2013 Aunn Zara Actor Zara 70
Good
2012 Aik Nayee Cinderella Actor Meesha / Cinderella 70
Good
2012 Durr-e-Shehwar Actor Mahnoor Sami 70
Good
Aasmaan Bolay Ga Actor N/A
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Jo Bachay Hain Sang Samait Lo Actor N/A
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Pehli Si Muhabbat Actor N/A
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Ladoon Mein Pali Actor Laraib N/A
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Crew

Pehli Si Muhabbat Crew Acting Double N/A
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