Mawra Hussain (; born 28 September 1992), known professionally as Mawra Hocane, is a

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actress who primarily works in

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television. She made her acting debut in 2011 with '' Khichari Salsa''. She made her

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debut with the romantic tragedy, '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' (2016) and her

film debut in 2018 with the comedy drama ''

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''. Hocane has received praise for her portrayals of Nadia in ''

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'' (2012), Haya in ''

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'' (2014), Sammi in '' Sammi'' (2017), Anaya Aziz in ''

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'' (2020), and Mehrbano in ''

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'' (2021). She won

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for her performance in ''

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''.

Early life and family

Hocane was born as Mawra Hussain on 28 September 1992 in

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. Actress

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is her elder sister, while actor

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is her brother-in-law. Hocane changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane", in 7th-grade to give it a unique spelling. She holds a degree in law from the

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, which she finished after returning to school.

Career

Hocane performed as a theatre artist before working as a VJ at

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. Hocane performed in the Pakistani television serial dramas ''

'', ''

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,'' and ''

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''. In 2014, she portrayed the titular role of Bushra in ARY Digital's ''

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'' as a determined and capable daughter of a strict father. Hocane termed the project among her favourites. Hocane made her

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debut with the romantic tragedy '' Sanam Teri Kasam'' opposite

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. She portrayed a South Indian girl who works as a librarian. ''

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'' noted, "Mawra is a delight to watch as Saru. She slips into the demure character with ease and her get-up certainly adds to her persona." ''

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'' mentioned her as "one of the most incredible performer." In 2018, she made her Pakistani film debut with the romantic comedy ''

'' opposite

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. The film is the second-highest-grossing Pakistani film worldwide. ''

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'' noted, "Mawra is a good addition to the film and she nailed her character of a spoilt, young heiress." From 2018 to 2019, she narrated and appeared in the period drama '' Aangan'' based on

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's novel of the same name. Hocane portrayed a resilient girl who observes bitter experiences regarding men's love. In 2019, she appeared as the juvenile and bubbly Sunehri in '' Daasi''. Her next role of a headstrong and ambitious university student in ''

'' earned her dual nominations of Best TV Actress at

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. In 2021, she played title role of a victim of domestic abuse and marital rape in ''

''. Her first role in 2023 was of a determined philanthropist Zimal Riyasat in ''

''. For his performance in the series she won her first award,

, at the

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. She later appeared as an innocent teen Rishtina who discovers the world after spending twenty years of her life in a basement in Kashmiri's directed ''

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''. Hocane had her first role in 2024 in the comedy ''Let's Try Mohabbat'', where she portrayed a newlywed bride who changes the perspectives of her in-laws with her arrival. In 2024, She is appeared in '' Jafaa'' as a gynecologist Dr. Zara who is coping with her troubled marriage. Then in 2025, she appeared in ''

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'', along with her husband

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Personal life

Hocane met actor

on the sets of ''

'' in 2020. On 5 February 2025, Hocane married Gilani in a traditional

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Other work and media image

Hocane has established herself as one of the leading Urdu television actresses. In 2016, Hocane ranked 6th in "HIP Top 10" list for her "strong and vocal personality". Hocane modelled in "Hum Bridal Couture Week" in 2018, for designer Nilofer Shahid. She was the show stopper for designer HSY creation. She has also done various photoshoots for "Eid Collections" and for designers. She serves as an ambassador for a number of brands such as

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and

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. Hocane launched her clothing line named "UXM", in collaboration with her sister

, in June 2019. In 2022, she also launched her own

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channel named "M Live". Hocane once tweeted about the Indian film ''

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'', which was banned in Pakistan, prompting social media harassment.

Filmography

Films

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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