Mahenur Haider
Mahenur Haider | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mahenur Haider Khan 14 September 1995 |
| Education | Beaconhouse National University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013 – present |
| Spouse |
Zarrar Mustapha
(m. 2018; div. 2020) |
| Parent(s) | Zarrar Haider (father) Amina Zarrar (mother) |
| Relatives | Gulelala Khan (sister) |
Mahenur Haider is a Pakistani actress and model.[1] She is known for her role in drama Aulaad. She is best known for her roles in the movie Parchi as Natasha and in the movie Teefa in Trouble as Sara.[2] She runs her fashion brand called Zyre.[3]
Early life[edit]
Mahenur was born in 1995 on 14 September in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from Beaconhouse National University, she graduated with a degree in Visual Communication Design.[3]
Career[edit]
She also did theatre at school, she did stage performance in 2011 for Umair Ashfaq's play, The Will at Lahore's famous Alhamra Arts Council she played the role of a Sikh woman named Aishwariya and after that she did a second play which was a Frankengujjar and was directed by Subhan Ahmad Bhutta.[3] Mahenur first started modeling at age 17.[3]
She first did her fashion shoot for Bareezé.[3][4] For five years she did modeling for brands such as Khaadi, Nishat Linen, Maria B, Kayseria, Alkaram Studio, Beechtree, Charizma, Chen One, Clive Shoes, Limelight, Rang Ja, Rungrez, Shoe Planet and The Closet.[3] She was also model for skincare brand and Conatural.[5]
Mahenur later decided to do TV commercials and editorials.[3] In 2016 she appeared in Jal’s music video for Layian Layian opposite Goher Mumtaz.[3]
In 2018 she made her debuted in films with Imran Kazmi's Parchi, directed by Azfar Jafri.[6][7] The film came out to be a blockbuster with Mahenur role of Natasha received positively reviews in newspapers and magazines.[8][9]
The same year in July she appeared in the film Teefa in Trouble. Her role was Sara.[10] The film was directed by Ahsan Rahim and had an ensemble cast of Ali Zafar, Maya Ali, Jawed Sheikh, Faisal Qureshi and Simi Raheal.[11] Teefa in Trouble became one of the highest grossing films in the country her role was met with positive reviews.[12][13]
In 2019, she appeared in the Strings music video for Raat Shabnami.[14] The music video along with her performance garnered media attention and applaud.[15]
In 2020 she was given the role of Muskaan in drama Aulaad aired on ARY Digital which she accepted. She also appeared in the music video So Long, Goodbye by Danyal Zafar brother of Ali Zafar.[16] The following year she appeared in film Naseeba with Mohsin Abbas Haider.[17][18]
Personal life[edit]
She was married to businessman Zarrar Mustapha on 4th April 2018.[19] They separated in 2020.[20] She is fluent in four languages including English, Urdu, Pashto and Punjabi and loves Urdu poetry.[3]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Aulaad | Muskaan | ARY Digital[21] |
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League Season 2 | Herself | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Ishq Hai | Nimra | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Betiyaan | Ayeza | ARY Digital |
| 2023 | Jhok Sarkar | Lubna | Hum TV |
| 2023 | Grey | Mona Haider | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Khaie | Apana | Geo Entertainment |
Web series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Family Bizniss | Tamasha Channel[22] |
Telefilm[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Daku Bangaya Gentleman | Dia |
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Parchi | Natasha[23] |
| 2018 | Teefa in Trouble | Sara[24] |
| 2020 | Naseeba | Naeeba[25][26] |
| 2021 | You… Me …Us | Ayra[27] |
Music videos[edit]
| Year | Band/Singer | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jal | Layian Layian |
| 2019 | Strings | Raat Shabnami[2] |
| 2020 | Danyal Zafar | So Long, Goodbye[16] |
| 2022 | Raafay Israr | Chor Diya[28] |
References[edit]
- ^ "New short film Naseeba available on YouTube". The Nation. 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Strings steps into the future with 'Raat Shabnami'". Something Haute. 2 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Mahenur Haider - The MoonLit Beauty". Mag - The Weekly. 3 April 2021.
- ^ "The Cut". The Express Tribune. 4 April 2021.
- ^ "60 Seconds With Mahenur Haider". Mag - The Weekly. 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Parchi tries to take comedy films to a new level, but did it succeed?". The Express Tribune. 6 April 2021.
- ^ "In Focus". The News International. 7 April 2021.
- ^ "'Parchi' trailer is out and Hareem Farooq's looks could kill". The Express Tribune. 8 April 2021.
- ^ "Star-studded premiere of Parchi in Karachi". The Nation. 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Catching up with Mehmood Aslam". The News International. 9 April 2021.
- ^ "Box office success 'Teefa in Trouble' clocks one year". Daily Times. 10 April 2021.
- ^ "'Teefa in trouble' trailer to be released on Eid". The News International. 11 April 2021.
- ^ "I went to Poland and saw what went on behind the scenes of Ali Zafar's film Teefa in Trouble". Images.Dawn. 26 April 2021.
- ^ "'Raat Shabnami' by Strings – The futuristic song will take you back in time". The Nation. 12 April 2021.
- ^ "Strings drop their new single 'Raat Shabnami'". Gulf News. 13 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Danyal Zafar drops second single 'So Long, Goodbye'". Gulf News. 15 April 2021.
- ^ "See Prime's New Short Film 'Naseeba' Now Available on YouTube". INCPak. 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Mohsin Abbas Haider starrer, 'Naseeba', is a short film on destiny you need to tune into now!". Mag - The Weekly. 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Mahenur H Khan's wedding celebrations have started". Daily Pakistan. 18 April 2021.
- ^ MaheNur Haider opens up about her personal life
- ^ "Nabeel Zuberi takes lead role in Aulaad". Daily Pakistan. 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Tamasha's first original web-series 'Family Bizniss': A star-studded cast and a unique storyline set to captivate audiences". Dawn Newspaper. 15 March 2023.
- ^ "Choreographing for a film has always been a dream of mine: Osman Khalid Butt". The Express Tribune. 20 April 2021.
- ^ "The first official teaser of Parchi: The Movie is out NOW!". Daily Pakistan. 21 April 2021.
- ^ "Sohail Javed narrates yet another story on destiny through short film Naseeba". Something Haute. 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Fahad Sheikh's upcoming digital film is a cute & honest love story". Something Haute. 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Sohail Javed talks about his digital film 'You Me Us' and actor Fahad Sheikh". Something Haute. 24 April 2021.
- ^ "Raafay Israr's 'Chor Diya' takes a deep melancholic dive into lost love". Daily Times. 23 June 2022.