Sarwat Gilani

Sarwat Gilani
Gilani in 2025
Born
Sarwat Gilani
(1982-12-22) 22 December 1982
Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children3
RelativesParveen Babi (great-aunt) Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji (grandfather) Aslam Khan (uncle)

Sarwat Gilani (Urdu: ثروت گیلانی; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.[1]

Early life

Sarwat Gilani was born on 22 December 1982.[2][3] Sarwat belongs to a Syed Gilani family through her father while her maternal grandfather Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji was Nawab of Manavadar and had a BabaiPashtun ancestry.[4][5]

Film career

Gilani made her movie debut in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary.[4] She made stage directorial debut with Kiski Topi Kiskay Sar.[6] She also starred in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, where she reprised her role as Gul opposite Vasay Chaudhry.[7]

Personal life

She married a cosmetology surgeon and actor Fahad Mirza in August 2014. Gilani gave birth to a son, Rohan Mirza, in 2015.[8] In June 2017, she became mother of another son, who was named Araiz Muhammad Mirza.[9] She is the great niece of popular model and Bollywood actress Parveen Babi in 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref(s)
2014 Baat CheetAnjum Short film [11]
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi AniGul Nominated—Lux Style Awards for Best Supporting Actress[12]
2016 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba BalaamVoice of Saadi's mother [13]
2018 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Gul [14]
3 Bahadur: Rise of the WarriorsKulsoom; Saadi's mother Voice Role
2022 JoylandNucchi
2025 Neelofar[15]

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref(s)
2005 Dil Ki Madham Boliyan
Hotel
Kaisi Ha
2006 Sila
Tere Jaane Ke Baad
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2009 MalaalMahi [16]
Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatSila Ahmed [17]
Ishq Ki IntehaBakhtawa
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanSara [18]
SaiqaNaaji [17]
Kaisi Hain Doorian
2010 Ishq GumshudaAlizeh [19]
Yariyan
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai TuHaniya Ibad Uzair [17]
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban MileyAminah [18]
Tishnagi
2013 Dil E MuztarZoya Nominated—Hum Award for Best Negative Character[20]
2014 Koi Nahi ApnaAlveera [21]
Aahista AahistaSila Ahmad [18]
2016 Seeta BagriSeeta [22]
2017 ZaakhamTehreem
Mann PyasaNaveen
PujaranMadiha [23]
Yeh Ishq HaiSamaira Episode "Do Dilon Ke Darmyan"
2018 NaulakhaTehreem TVOne Pakistan [24]
KhasaraLinta ARY Digital[25]
2025 BiryaniGul Mehar

Telefilms

Year Title Role Ref(s)
2010 Shadi Aur Tum Say?Laila
2013 Dil Mera Dhadkan TeriSaira [26]
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani

Web series

Year Title Role Notes
2020 ChurailsSara Khan Web Series on ZEE5
2021 Qatil Haseenaon Ke NaamMehek

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWorkRef.
2016Lux Style AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominatedJawani Phir Nahi Aani[27]

References

  1. ^"Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu-A New Age Drama". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ^"Happy Birthday to me". Instagram. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^"Fahad and I were high school sweethearts: Sarwat Gilani". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ^ ab"Not just a guy flick: In JPNA, women rule the roost with a will of their own". Dawn News. 25 September 2015.
  5. ^"India welcomes Pakistani artists with grace: Actress Sarwat Gilani". Zee News.
  6. ^"Theatre: 'Kiski Topi Kis Ke Sar' hits the stage tomorrow". Dawn News. 30 September 2015.
  7. ^"Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 releases first song, 'Behka Re'". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^Desk, Entertainment (29 November 2014). "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. ^"My fertility is certainly not your problem: Sarwat Gillani lashes out on Facebook - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^"میرا نصف خاندان بھارت سے ہے، ہندوستانی ثقافت میں پلی بڑھی، ثروت گیلانی". Dawn News. 7 January 2023.
  11. ^Waqar, Sundar (9 April 2015). "Pakistani short film 'Baat Cheet' goes to Cannes". Express Tribune.
  12. ^"Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out". ARYNEWS. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  13. ^"First Look Of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Teen Bahadur Sequel Released". ARY News. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  14. ^Images Staff (8 November 2017). "What are Shaan, Humayun Saeed and Sarwat Gillani all doing in Turkey?". Images. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ^Correspondent, Our (11 October 2025). "'Neelofar' hits cinemas next month". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 10 December 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  16. ^Instep (7 February 2016). "Letters to Mehreen Jabbar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  17. ^ abc"Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.
  18. ^ abc"Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". Dawn News. 29 November 2014.
  19. ^Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Sarwat Gilani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. ^"Sarwat Gilani gives birth to a son". Aaj News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  21. ^"Koi Nahi Apna". Ary Digital TV.
  22. ^Images Staff (19 May 2016). "Did you know? Sarwat Gillani is learning Hindi for her next drama". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  23. ^"Real to reel: Breaking the fourth wall of love". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  24. ^"Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  25. ^Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  26. ^"Tarang House Full". International The New. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  27. ^"Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". The Express Tribune. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
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