Amna Ilyas () is a

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

film and television actress, and model. She is the younger sister of models Salma Ilyas and Uzma Ilyas. Amna began her modeling career at the age of twenty, and a few years later, she moved on to acting in 2013. She is known for her leading roles in several films, including ''

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'' (2013), ''

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'' (2014), ''

Saat Din Mohabbat In 7 Din Mohabbat In () is a 2018 Pakistani romantic comedy film with fantasy elements. It was directed by Meenu– Farjad under Matteela Films. Written by Fasih Bari Khan, the film features Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawar in lead roles and also ...

'' (2018), ''

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'' (2019), and '' Ready Steady No'' (2019). Ilyas has also starred in a series of television shows including the romantic drama '' Tum Mere Paas Raho'' (2015).

Early life

Amna began her modeling career at the age of twenty in 2007. She began to pursue acting in 2013.

Career

In 2011 and 2012, she was nominated for Model of the Year (Female) at

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and

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and won the Best Dressed Female Award at the 11th Lux Style Awards and Best Female Model at the

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. Amna made her film debut with a leading role in the 2013

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and

Farjad Nabi Farjad Nabi () is a Pakistani writer, film producer, director, cinematographer and documentary maker. His 2013 feature film '' Zinda Bhaag'', co written and co directed with Meenu Gaur, became the first Pakistani film in over fifty years to be s ...

's co-direction crime drama ''

'' alongside

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and Khurram Patras. The film proved to be a commercial success and was declared Super Hit by the box-office

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, earning her wide recognition and several awards and nominations in the Best Female Debut and Best Actress category (including

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). The following year, she appeared in a critically and commercially successful

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's drama film ''

''. That same year, she featured in an

item song In Indian cinema, an item number or special song is a musical number inserted into a film that may or may not have any relevance to the plot. The term is commonly used within Indian films (Bengali, Hindi, Kannada, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu cine ...

"Kaala Doriya" for the Asad ul Haq's romantic comedy '' Dekh Magar Pyar Se''. In 2015, Ilyas had various projects at different stage productions. She acted in Michael Hudson's action crime drama film '' Driven'', which revolves around the elite class of Pakistan, and almost entirely filmed in a vintage Mercedes W126 S-Class from 1978, along with

Javed Sheikh Jawed Sheikh (also spelled Javaid and Javed; born 8 October 1954) is a Pakistani actor, film director and producer who works in Lollywood and Bollywood. He is best known for working in the Hindi films ''Om Shanti Om'', '' My Name Is Anthony G ...

. She was also the female lead in the romantic comedy '' Gardaab'', alongside Fawad Khan. In 2018, Amna was slated to star in Saqib Malik's debut film ''

''. Filming began in the summer of 2018, and it was released the following summer in 2019. The film was considered incredibly bold by audiences and garnered critical praise nationwide. Ilyas played the role of Neha, a middle-class girl with big aspirations who suddenly becomes embroiled in the life of a veteran film star, played by

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. The film was a commercial success. In July 2019, her film Ready, Steady, No! debuted in theaters across Pakistan in which she played the lead female. Directed by Hisham Bin Munaver, the film held a lot of witty humor and kept audiences in fits of laughter. The plot revolves around two star crossed lovers who decide to elope after being told they can't marry one another. Ilyas's character Raziya, was praised for her playful expressions and stunts.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video appearances

Accolades

References

External links

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