Sonya Hussyn

Sonya Hussyn
Hussyn in 2020
Born	Sonya Hussyn Bukharee 15 July 1996 Karachi, Sind, Pakistan
Alma mater	University of Karachi
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2011–present

Sonya Hussyn Bukharee (born 15 July 1996) is a Pakistani actress and former video jockey. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha. She then played leading roles in several hits series, including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do (2012), Mein Hari Piya (2013), Mere Hamrahi (2013), Shikwa (2014), Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Farwa Ki ABC (2015), Nazo (2015), Surkh Jorra (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016), and Haasil (2017). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations.

Life and career

Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.

Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi. She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV. She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi. She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023).

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations