Mawra Hocane

Mawra Hussain (Urdu: ماورہ حسین; born 28 September 1992), known professionally as Mawra Hocane, is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television.^[1] She made her acting debut in 2011 with Khichari Salsa.^[4] She made her Bollywood debut with the romantic tragedy, Sanam Teri Kasam (2016) and her Pakistani film debut in 2018 with the comedy drama Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2.^[5]

Mawra Hocane
Hocane promoting Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016
Born	Mawra Hussain (1992-09-28) 28 September 1992 (age 32)[1] Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Education	University of London (LL.B) [2][3]
Occupations	Actress Model
Years active	2011–present
Relatives	Urwa Hocane (sister) Farhan Saeed (brother-in-law)

Hocane has received praise for her portrayals of Nadia in Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si (2012), Haya in Aahista Aahista (2014), Sammi in Sammi (2017), Anaya Aziz in Sabaat (2020),and Mehrbano in Qissa Meherbano Ka (2021).^[6] She won Hum Award for Best Actress for her performance in Neem.^[7]

Early life and family

Hocane was born as Mawra Hussain on 28 September 1992 in Karachi, Sindh.^[8][9] Actress Urwa Hocane is her elder sister, while actor Farhan Saeed is her brother-in-law.^[10]

Hocane changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane", in 7th-grade to give it a unique spelling.^[4] She holds a degree in law from the University of London, which she finished after returning to school.^[11][2]

Career

Hocane performed as a theatre artist before working as a VJ at ARY Musik.^[9] Hocane performed in the Pakistani television serial dramas Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si, and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare.^[12] In 2014, she portrayed the titular role of Bushra in ARY Digital's Mein Bushra as a determined and capable daughter of a strict father. Hocane termed the project among her favourites.^[13]

Hocane on Sanam Teri Kasam set

Hocane made her Hindi film debut with the romantic tragedy Sanam Teri Kasam opposite Harshvardhan Rane.^[14][15] She portrayed a South Indian girl who works as a librarian.^[16] Hindustan Times noted, "Mawra is a delight to watch as Saru. She slips into the demure character with ease and her get-up certainly adds to her persona." News18 mentioned her as "one of the most incredible performer."^[17][18]

In 2018, she made her Pakistani film debut with the romantic comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 opposite Fahad Mustafa.^[19][20] The film is the second-highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide. Pakistan Today noted, "Mawra is a good addition to the film and she nailed her character of a spoilt, young heiress."^[21]

From 2018 to 2019, she narrated and appeared in the period drama Aangan based on Khadija Mastoor's novel of the same name. Hocane portrayed a resilient girl who observes bitter experiences regarding men's love.^[22] In 2019, she appeared as the juvenile and bubbly Sunehri in Daasi.^[23] Her next role of a headstrong and ambitious university student in Sabaat earned her dual nominations of Best TV Actress at 20th Lux Style Awards.^[24] In 2021, she played title role of a victim of domestic abuse and marital rape in Qissa Meherbano Ka.^[25] Her first role in 2023 was of a determined philanthropist Zimal Riyasat in Neem.^[26] For his performance in the series she won her first award, Hum Award for Best Actress, at the 9th Hum Awards.^[27] She later appeared as an innocent teen Rishtina who discovers the world after spending twenty years of her life in a basement in Kashmiri's directed Nauroz.^[28] Hocane had her first role in 2024 in the comedy Let's Try Mohabbat, where she portrayed a newlywed bride who changes the perspectives of her in-laws with her arrival.^[29] She is currently appearing in Jafaa as a gynecologist Dr. Zara who is coping with her troubled marriage.^[30]

Other work and media image

Hocane at an event in 2016

Hocane has established herself as one of the leading Urdu television actress. In 2016, Hocane ranked 6th in "HIP Top 10" list for her "strong and vocal personality".^[31] Hocane modelled in "Hum Bridal Couture Week" in 2018, for designer Nilofer Shahid. She was the show stopper for designer HSY creation.^[5] She has also done various photoshoots for "Eid Collections" and for designers.^[32][33] She serves as an ambassador for a number of brands such as Glow & Lovely and Lay's.^[34]

Hocane launched her clothing line named "UXM", in collaboration with her sister Urwa Hocane, in June 2019.^[35] In 2022, she also launched her own YouTube channel named "M Live".^[36]

Controversy

Hocane once tweeted about the Indian film Phantom, which was banned in Pakistan, prompting social media harassment.^[37][38]

Filmography

Key

†	denotes film / drama that has not released yet

Films

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2016	Sanam Teri Kasam	Saraswati "Saru" Parthasarthy	Bollywood film debut
2018	Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2	Zoe	Pakistani film debut[19]

Television

Year	Serial	Role	Notes
2011	Khichari Salsa		A-Plus TV
	Love Ke Chucker Mein
	Kountry Luv		A-Plus TV
2012	Mere Huzoor	Amna	Express Entertainment
	Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si	Nadia	Hum TV
	Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare	Sheharyal
	Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai	Shumaila	Hum TV
	Main Gunehgar Nahi	Amaara	ARY Digital
2013	Halki si Khalish		Hum TV[39]
	Mere Harjai	Maha	ARY Digital
2014	Billo Bablu Aur Bhaiyya[40]
	Mein Bushra[41]	Bushra
	Aahista Aahista	Haya	Hum TV[42]
	Meri Wife Ke Liye		ARY Digital
	Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain		Hum TV
2015	Maryam	Maryam	Geo TV[43]
	Shareek-e-Hayat		Hum TV
2016	Shadi Mubarak		ARY Digital[44]
	Haasil	Hareem	Geo TV
2017	Sammi	Sammi	Nominated — Hum Award for Best Actress Popular[45]
2018	Aangan	Aliya	Hum TV
2019	Daasi	Sunehri
2020	Sabaat	Anaya Aziz
2021	Qissa Meherbano Ka	Mehrbano
2023	Neem	Zimal Riyasat
2023	Nauroz	Rishtina	Green Entertainment
2024	Let's Try Mohabbat	Fizza Chaudhary	Green Entertainment[46]
2024-present	Jafaa	Dr. Zara Hassan	Hum TV
Telefilms
2012	Ghar Aae Mehman		Hum TV
2015	Papa Razi		ARY Digital

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Work	Result	Ref.
2013	1st Hum Awards	Best Soap Actress	Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare	Nominated	[47]
2017	Masala! Awards	Social Media Sensation	—	Won	[48]
2018	6th Hum Awards	Best Actress	Sammi	Nominated	[49]
		Best Actress Popular		Nominated
2021	Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice)	Sabaat	Nominated	[50]
		Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice)		Nominated
2022	8th Hum Awards	Best Actress Popular	Qissa Meherbano Ka	Nominated	[51]
		Best Actress-Jury		Nominated
2024	9th Hum Awards	Best Actress Popular	Neem	Nominated	[27]
		Best Actress-Jury		Won

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External links

• Mawra Hocane at IMDb

• Biography portal
• Fashion portal
• Pakistan portal