Shyraa Roy
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Shyraa Roy (Urdu: شاعرہ رائے) is a Pakistani singer, actress and producer based in Dubai. She is known for being the first Miss Trans Pakistan for 2021 and 2022 to be crowned in Pakistan.[1] She made her debut in Pakistani cinema through Vikram Bhatt's feature film Sanak in 2023.[2]
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Shyraa Roy شاعرہ رائے | |
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Roy during Miss Trans Pakistan | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 25 October 1999 Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Origin | Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Genres | Playback singer, Pop, Fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Beauty Queen, Singer, Actress |
| Years active | 2018 - present |
| Labels | ARY Films, Zee Music Company |
| Website | www.shyraaroy.com |
Early life
Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Pakistan on 25 October 1999. She is a student of Anwar Rafi, who is a student of Mohammed Rafi. On 26 September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu[3][better source needed] that she is a gender dysphoric transgender woman.[4] She was subjected to criticism and trolling over social media. On 21 February, 2021, Roy released Kamli through ARY Films.[5] Roy created a new trend in Pakistan through her music video release in cinema of Dha Lahore called Duniya, where it received a theatrical premiere.[6]
Career
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Miss Trans Pakistan
On 25 May 2021, Roy[7] was crowned[8] Miss Trans Pakistan[9][10] at the Swiss Lounge in Lahore, Pakistan. This pageant was an extension to Miss Pakistan World where, in 2021, the pageant was open to trans women. She was the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Trans Pakistan.[11][12] Areej Chaudhary, former Miss Pakistan World 2020, crowned the first Miss Trans Pakistan,[13] Shyraa Roy in Pakistan.[14][15] On 31 January 2022 Shyraa Roy hosted the 20th annual Miss Pakistan award ceremony in Aladdin Lounge in Lahore and crowned the newly titled Mrs. Pakistan World 2022 Nida Khan & Mr Pakistan World Ataullah Gujjar from Faisalabad in the event.[16][17][18]
Music and film work
Shyraa is an aspiring singer and actress and has come in various different roles in movies like Aks, Mohini in Mohenjodaro[19][better source needed] and Natasha in Saaho.[20] She sang in music singles like Raat, Kamli[21][22][23] in 2020, meanwhile she started working in an Indian web series by Ursula Manvatkar’s Hello Shabnam.[24][25] She was featured in 2021 with Pakistani singer Mohsin Abbas Haider in a duet.[26][27][28] On 31 December 2022 Shyraa shared the first-look poster of her upcoming feature movie Sanak as a lead heroine and producer.[29][30][31]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired |
| Film | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Mohenjo Daro | Mohini | Cameo |
| 2018 | Aks | Sania | Debut film |
| 2019 | Saaho | Natasha | Cameo |
| 2020 | Street Dancer 3D | Roxen | Cameo |
| 2022 | Hello Shabnam † | Shabnam | Filming |
| 2023 | Sanak | Samaira Khan | Producer/Lead [32][33][34] |
Discography
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Soundtracks
| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Co-singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Aks Title" | Aks | Asim Saadi | Bushra Bardey |
| 2018 | "Jeeney laga" | Aks | Asim Saadi | Jayraj Jagata |
| 2019 | "Jalty Bhujty" | Ghost | Arko, Aditya Dev | |
| 2020 | "Ye Pyar ho na Khatam" | Zakhmi | Harish Sagane | Yasser Desai |
Singles
| Year | Song | Co-Singer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Raat" | from the album Ghost | |
| 2020 | "Asmaa" | album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine" | |
| 2020 | "O Yaara" | album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine" | |
| 2020 | "Sensational Eyes" | Dapstar Amigo | composed by Jeyabarghavi |
| 2020 | "Tere Naal Pyar" | Asad Razzak | Producer for Zee Music |
| 2021 | "Kamli" | Mohsin Abbas Haider | chartbuster song released by ARY Films[35][36][37] |
| 2021 | "Greater Suffer Sometimes" | Oscar Oghenekarg | first rap track with a Nigerian |
| 2021 | "Mahiya" | Mujahid Baig | Worked as Producer for Zee Music Company |
| 2021 | "Duniya" | Kashif Ali Babber | Produced by Roy Motion Pictures[38][39] |
| 2022 | "Kareeb Ao" | Chapter 1 - Audio Release | |
| 2022 | "Dildaariya" | Animated Music Video | |
| 2022 | "Raat Reboot" | Arko | Duet version of Raat |
| 2022 | "Baarish" | Pre-Production yet to release.[40][41] |
Covers
| Year | Song |
|---|---|
| 2019 | "Tum Hi Ana" |
| 2020 | "Kaun Tujhe" |
| 2020 | "Chithi Na Koi Sandes" |
| 2021 | "Dil ko karaar Aya" |
| 2022 | "Dil" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Song | Raat (Single) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Cannes Film Festival | Musical Short film | Kamli | Selected | [42][43] |
| 2021 | International Iconic Awards | Best Singer (Female) | Singer | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 20th Anniversary Miss Pakistan | Miss Trans Pakistan | Beauty Queen | Won | [44] |
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