Durefishan Saleem
Pakistani actress (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Durefishan Saleem is a Pakistani actress who appears on Urdu television. She made her acting debut in Dil Ruba (2020)[1] as a supporting actress.[2][3]
Durefishan Saleem | |
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درفشاں سلیم | |
| Born | |
| Education | LLB from University College London |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022) Ishq Murshid (2023) Khaie (2024) |
| Awards | ARY People's Choice Awards |
She also played in Bhaaras (2020)[4] for which she received an ARY People's Choice Awards. Then, she gained her recognition in Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022)[5] and Ishq Murshid (2023).[6]
Early life and education
Durefishan was born in Lahore, Punjab to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and as a 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 Lahore. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting.[7][8]
Career
Debut and Established actress (2020-present)
Durefishan made her debut in a supporting role in Dil Ruba for which she was nominated for a Lux Style Awards for best newcomer.[9] Then, she made her lead debut in Bhaaras.[10] After that, she acted in Pardes[11] with Affan Waheed and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.[12]
In 2022, she acted in the love-dramatic Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi[13] opposite Danish Taimoor which made her successful and estiblished actress in industry. In 2023, she acted in Jurm[14] along with Wahaj Ali then in a antholology-series Siyaah, and the social-drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar.[15] She was also offered to act in Jhok Sarkar along with Farhan Saeed.[16]
Then, she portrayed as Shibra Sulaiman in Ishq Murshid along with Bilal Abbas Khan.[17] In 2024, she acted in the revenge-thriller Khaie opposite Faysal Quraishi.[18][19]
In 2025, Durefishan going to appear in Sanwal Yaar Piya[20] along with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar also marks their first project together.[21][22]
Other work and media image
Fishan has also appeared as a guest on various shows. In 2023, she portrayed as Sara in Siyaah.[23] She was placed in Hello Pakistan's HOT100 list, in the "Trailblazers" category in 2020.[24]
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Dil Ruba | Erum | Hum TV | [25] | Debut series |
| 2020–2021 | Bharaas | Zoya | ARY Digital | [26] | Debut as lead actress |
| 2021 | Pardes | Aimen | [27] | ||
| Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha | Maha | Hum TV | [28] | ||
| 2022 | Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi | Mehak Shamsher | ARY Digital | [29] | |
| 2023 | Jurm | Ayla Nadeem | Har Pal Geo | ||
| Siyaah | Sara | Green Entertainment | [30] | Episode: "Mask Man" | |
| 2023 | Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Aleezay | ARY Digital | [31] | |
| 2023–2024 | Ishq Murshid | Shibra Shahmeer (nee Sulaiman) | Hum TV | [32] | |
| 2024 | Khaie | Zamda Khan | Geo Entertainment | [33] | |
| 2025–present | Sanwal Yaar Piya | Mahnoor Hussain | [34] |
Reality shows
| Year | Title | Network | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League 2 | ARY Digital | Episode 11 | [35] |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hangor S-131 | Sameera | ARY Digital | [36] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lux Style Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Dil Ruba | Best Emerging Talent In TV | Nominated | [37] |
| 2022 | Pardes | Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) | Nominated | [38] |
| ARY People's Choice Awards | ||||
| 2021 | Bharaas | New Emerging Talent (Female) | Won | [39] |
| 2021 | Bharaas | Favourite Actress in Bahu Role | Nominated | [40] |
References
External links
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