Faryal Mehmood

Faryal Mehmood is a Pakistani model and actress. She has played the role of Mehwish in Geo Entertainment's Baba Jani (2018).^[2][1][3] Mehmood has been profiled and featured in Gulf News,^[1] The News International,^[2] and MangoBaaz.^[4] Her mother is Pakistani singer Rohani Bano.^[5]

Faryal Mehmood
Born	New York City, United States[1]
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation(s)	Actress, Model
Years active	2015–2024
Height	173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Spouse	Daniyal Raheal ​ (m. 2020)​

Personal life

In late 2019, Mehmood shared in an interview with Samina Peerzada that she was a victim of sexual harassment and that her stepfather had molested her when she was a child.^[5] She is an avid dancer.^[4]

On 28 May 2020, Mehmood married Daniyal Raheal, son of veteran actor Simi Raheal.^[6] Rumours surrounding their alleged separation began to spread later that year; on 13 December 2020, Mehmood publicly rejected these claims, commenting that she would "like you guys to leave my marriage up to me and @daniyalraheal and focus on issues that are important in your own lives." Later in 2021, she confirmed her divorce and that she is single again.^[7]

Career

She appeared in 2017's series Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai as an antagonist.^[2] The same year, she had her first major role in Laal Ishq written by Khalil-Ur-Rehman Qamar. In 2019, she made her web series debut as a second lead in Wajahat Rauf's Enaaya.^[1]

She was praised for her portrayal of a straightforward and smart doctor in 2021's series Raqeeb Se, which was directed by Kashif Nisar and written by Bee Gul.^[8]

Filmography

Key

†	Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
2023	Chikkar	Neelam Shehzadi	Supporting role	[9]
2024	Wakhri	Noor	Lead role	[10]
	Nayab	TBA	Cameo

Key

†	Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Refs
2015	Farwa Ki ABC
2015	Khuda Dekh Raha Hai	Sana Mehmood
2015	Bheegi Palkein	Fariha
2016	Mera Yaar Miladay	Mehru
2016	Aap Ke Liye	Shaheer's wife
2016	Teri Chah Mein	Amber
2016	Babul Ki Duaen Leti Ja	Nirma
2016	Bheegi Palkein	Ifra
2017	Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai	Jiya	Main Antagonist	[2]
2017	Laal Ishq	Mahi		[11]
2017	Hiddat	Seema
2017	Yeh Ishq Hai	Khoobsurat	Episode "Khoobsurat"
2017	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)	Natasha	Episode 36
2018	Babban Khala Ki Betiyann	Bisma aka Baby
2018	Ek Pal Ka Malaal	Kiran
2018	Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja		Episode 2
2018	Tum Se Hi Talluq Hai	Rahma	Main Antagonist	[12]
2018	Baba Jani	Mehwish		[13]
2019	Enaaya	Arya	Web series	[14]
2019	Ramz-e-Ishq	Sadia		[15]
2019	Dolly Darling	Pinky
2019	Daasi	Aaliyah		[16]
2019	Aey Zindagi	Farah		[17]
2020	Gustakh
2021	Raqeeb Se	Insha