Sara Hussain (Urdu: ساره لورين), better known as Sara Loren, is a Pakistani actress and model mostly, known for working in Hindi as well as Urdu movies and television. She is best known for playing a role as Barkhaa in 2015.[3]
Sara Loren | |
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 Loren at the launch of Manish Arora's store 'Indian' at Juhu, Mumbai | |
| Born | Sara Hussain 11 December 1980[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Other names | Mona Lisa[2] |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2003 – present |
Early life
editLoren was born and raised in Kuwait City, in a Pakistani family.[4] Her grandfather migrated to Kuwait from Rajasthan following the Partition of India, and her father and mother are born in Pakistan.[5] During an interview in India she said she belongs to a multi-cultural background as her father is a Rajput from Rajasthan, and also said that she goes to the temple.[6] As a teenager, she relocated with her family to Lahore following the death of her father.[7][8]
Career
editLoren made her bollywood debut in the 2010 Pooja Bhatt's romantic thriller film Kajraare opposite Himesh Reshammiya and later played seductress Nisha in the 2013 film Murder 3. The following year she starred in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman for which she won the Tarang Housefull Awards—Best Actress in a Leading Role.[9] Loren made her acting debut in 2003 with the serial Rabia Zinda Rahegi. She has also appeared in Mahnoor, Meharun Nisa, Makan, Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano, Sandal, Riyasat, Help of a Ghost, Dupatta, Umrao jan-e-adaa, Madhosh and was nominated for Best Drama Actress for her performance in Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali at 2nd Pakistan Media Awards.[10]
Loren acted in the stage performances of Anarkali, Shahyad Issi Ka Naam Mohabbat Hai Sheiftaa, in Karachi and Delhi.[11] Loren made her screen debut with the 2010 Pooja Bhatt's Bollywood film Kajraare.[1] The following year, she had a cameo appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum" in Reema Khan's Love Mein Ghum.[12] She then played the role of seductress Nisha in the 2013 film Murder 3.[13] The following year, she made her Lollywood debut in Yasir Nawaz's Anjuman.[2] In 2014, she did an item number "Saiyaan" in Syed Faisal Bukhari's Saltanat. She then appeared in Shadaab Mirza's Barkhaa, where she played a small town girl turned into bar dancer. The film ran for 50 days but was commercially declared a disaster.[14][15][16][17]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Jannat | Nagina | PTV |
| 2003 | Rabia Zinda Rahegi | Rabia | ARY Digital |
| Jahan Basain Dildar | Nazo | PTV | |
| Umrao Jan Ada | Umrao Jaan | Geo TV | |
| 2005 | Mah-e-Neem Shab | Khadija | PTV |
| Riyasat | Aamna | ARY Digital | |
| 2006 | Kajal | Kajal | Geo TV |
| Makan | Nazli | Geo TV | |
| 2007 | Pyar Mein | Rimal | PTV |
| 2008 | Noori | Noori | PTV |
| Piyaasi | Sajila | Hum TV | |
| 2009 | Sirf Aik Baar | Maheen | TV One Pakistan |
| 2010 | Kisi Ko Maan Liya Apna | Roshni | Hum TV |
| Madhosh | Lubna | TV One | |
| Tere Liye | Fiza | ARY Digital | |
| Sandal | Sandal | Geo TV | |
| Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana | Dariya | ||
| 2011 | Kaisi Yeh Agan | Ramla | PTV Home |
| Anokhi | Aalan/Aini | A-Plus TV | |
| Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | Allah Rakhi | A-Plus TV | |
| Zard Patay Sa Yeh Dil | Neha | TV One Pakistan | |
| Jan-e-Ada | Ada | ATV (Pakistan) | |
| 2012 | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Shah Bano | Hum TV |
Telefilms
edit| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Romeo | Indus Tv |
| 2009 | Mem Sahab | Indus Tv |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Malika Encounter | Mariya AKA Malika | UrduFlix |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mahnoor | Mahnoor | Urdu | Debut |
| Meharun Nisa | Meharun Nisa | Urdu | ||
| 2007 | Help of a Ghost | Afshan | Urdu | |
| Kaafila | Niharika | Hindi | ||
| 2010 | Kajraare | Nargis | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
| 2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum" |
| 2013 | Murder 3 | Nisha | Hindi | |
| Anjuman | Anjum Hayat Khan | Urdu | ||
| 2014 | Sultanat | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Saiyaan"[18] |
| 2015 | Barkhaa | Barkhaa | Hindi | [19] |
| 2016 | Ishq Click | Sophie Dias Vardhan | Hindi | [20] |
| 2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Ishq Hoa Jo Taari" |
| 2019 | Fraud Saiyyan | Payal | Hindi | [21] |
| 2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Jia | Urdu | [22][23] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Nominated | Mah-e-Neem Shab | [24] |
| 2011 | 2nd Pakistan Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | |
| 2013 | Tarang Housefull Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Won | Anjuman | [25] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Sara Loren looks ravishing in black". BOL News. 25 March 2022.
- ^ a b "THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE MYSTERY OF SARA LOREN". Dawn News. 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Murder 3 girl Sara Loren sizzles in trailer - The Express Tribune". 8 January 2013.
- ^ "Don't call me Mona". The Express Tribune. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Sara loren - AboutMe". Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "I am a 'Rajput', I go to temple too: Sara Loren". SantaBanta. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
- ^ "hotties-to-murder-for". Archived from the original on 31 March 2019. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Interview: Actress Sara Loren on Meena Kumari, 'Murder-3' and Mahesh Bhatt". 18 March 2013.
- ^ "Sara loren Pakistani actress". Filmibeat.
- ^ Ali Sohail (6 December 2012). "Sara Loren career". Express Tribune. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
- ^ "Sara Loren prefers Bollywood for films but is more 'comfortable' doing Pakistani projects". The Express Tribune. 15 March 2022.
- ^ "Unravelling the mysterious Sara Loren". Images Dawn. 24 May 2022.
- ^ Hindustan Times
- ^ "Sara Loren's Barkhaa a true love story". Archived from the original on 7 July 2014.
- ^ "Box Office Disma".
- ^ "Sara Loren plays a super model".
- ^ "Sara bags Prakash Jha's Fraud Saiyyan".
- ^ "Pakistani movie 'Sultanat' to be released on Eid-ul Fitr". Archived from the original on 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Sara opposite Taaha Shah in Barkhaa".
- ^ "Sara Loren completed Ishq Click".
- ^ "Pakistani actress Sara Loren to make Bollywood comeback in 'Fraud Saiyyan'". Business Recorder. 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Ishrat Made in China's first teaser is finally here". Images by Dawn. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Ishrat in action". The News International. 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Lux Style Award Nominations". Archived from the original on 8 November 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Tarang Housefull Awards , the results, the pictures…". Galaxy Lollywood. 23 August 2021.
External links
edit- Sara Loren on Instagram
- Sara Loren on Twitter
- Sara Loren at IMDb
- Sara Loren on Facebook