Hiba Qadir better known as Hiba Bukhari is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her role as Seemal in '' Thori Si Wafa'' (2017), for which she won the

Hum Award Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first pr ...

for Best Soap Actress. She has also played roles in ''

Deewangi ''Deewangi'' () is a Pakistani romantic drama television series, produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under 7th Sky Entertainment. It has Danish Taimoor and Hiba Bukhari in their second project together after ''Haara Dil'' (2018). The ...

'' (2019), ''

Fitoor ''Fitoor'' (''Madness, Obsession, Passion'') is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language musical romantic drama directed by Abhishek Kapoor, produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur, and written by Kapoor and Supratik Sen based on Charles Dickens' 1861 novel ''G ...

'' (2021), ''

Inteha e Ishq ''Inteha-e-Ishq'' is a Pakistani drama television series aired on A-Plus TV from September 2021 to April 2022. It is directed by Dilawar Malik and features Hiba Bukhari and Junaid Khan in leading roles. Plot Rida and Saim are cousins and lov ...

'' (2021), ''

Meray Humnasheen ''Meray Humnasheen'' (, ) is a 2022 Pakistani television drama series, written by Misbah Ali Syed, directed by Ali Faizan and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi. The series stars Hiba Bukhari, Ahsan Khan, Shahzad Sheikh, Syed Jib ...

'' (2022), '' Tere Ishq Ke Naam'' (2023), '' Radd'' (2024) and '' Jaan Nisar'' (2024).

Early and personal life

Hiba was born in

Karachi Karachi is the capital city of the Administrative units of Pakistan, province of Sindh, Pakistan. It is the List of cities in Pakistan by population, largest city in Pakistan and 12th List of largest cities, largest in the world, with a popul ...

to a

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speaking family. She obtained her F.Sc from Jinnah Government College in

Nazimabad Nazimabad (, ) is a suburb of Karachi, Pakistan. It was established in 1952, and is named after the second Governor General of Pakistan Khawaja Nazimuddin. Nazimabad is located in Liaquatabad Town. One of the largest government own hospitals in K ...

. Hiba got married with ''

Bholi Bano ''Bholi Bano'' () is a 2017 Pakistani drama serial directed by Furqan Adam, produced by Mastermind Production and written by Samra Bukhari. It stars newcomer Hiba Bukhari and Syed Jibran as Female and Male lead respectively. Plot The story of ...

'' and ''

'' co-actor

Arez Ahmed Syed Arez Ahmed is a Pakistani actor and model. He is known for his roles in ''Mehar Posh'', ''Kahin Deep Jaley'', '' Mera Rab Waris'', ''Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat'' , '' Uraan,'' and Bajjo Early life and education Arez was born in 1991 on 7 N ...

. They later got married in a private

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ceremony held on 7 January 2022. On 30 September 2024, Bukhari and Ahmed announced their

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through

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. On 28 December 2024, the couple announced the birth of their daughter on social media.

Career

Debut and success (2015–2018)

After making her acting debut in 2015 with a recurring role in

Syed Mohammad Ahmed Syed Mohammad Ahmed, frequently credited as Mohammad Ahmed, is a Pakistani screenwriter, lyricist, actor, and director. He is best known for ''Mystery Theater'', ''Badtameez'', '' Tum Se Kehna tha'', ''Shaista Shaista'', ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat' ...

's ''

Teri Meri Jodi ''Teri Meri Jodi'' is a Pakistani television romantic comedy which aired on Geo Entertainment. First episode was aired on 22 December 2015. Serial is produced by Babar Javed in collaboration with Zee TV Production. It is a love story of a Gujrati ...

'', Bukhari appeared in a supporting role of a cunning neighbor in 2016 in

Iqra Aziz Iqra Aziz Hussain ( Aziz; born November 24, 1997) is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu television known for her portrayals in social to comic girl next door. She is the recipient of several accolades, including three Lux Style Awards and f ...

and

Shehzad Sheikh Shahzad Sheikh ( Punjabi, ) is a Pakistani television and film actor. He is the son of Pakistani actor, director and producer Jawed Sheikh. He made his acting debut with the television series Dreamers (2011), and has since gained success with ...

's highly rated ''

Choti Si Zindagi ''Choti Si Zindagi'' (; ISO: '' Chōṭī-sī Zindagī '' ; lit:''A short life'') is a Pakistani drama serial that was first aired on 27 September 2016 replacing '' Zara Yaad Kar''. It stars Iqra Aziz, Shahzad Sheikh and Nimra Khan in lead ...

''. In 2017, she appeared as the titular Bano in her first lead role in

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's ''

'' alongside

Syed Jibran Syed Jibran (; born 14 October 1979, Jhelum) is a Pakistani actor and entrepreneur. He started his career with Pakistan Television Network in 2001 while he made his film debut with '' Ghabrana Nahi Hai'' in 2022. Early life and education Syed ...

and Arez Ahmed. The same year, she played the leading role of a poverty-stricken working woman in

Hum TV Hum TV HD is a 24-hour Urdu general entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Net ...

's soap opera ''Thori Si Wafa'', for which she received the

Hum Award for Best Soap Actress Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first pr ...

at the

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. Her first role in 2018 was that of a mischievous college student in ''

Silsilay ''Silsilay'' () is a Pakistani drama series written by Samra Bukhari and directed by Iman Khan Hussain. The show features Junaid Khan, Hiba Bukhari, Momal Sheikh, Muneeb Butt in the lead roles. The drama was first aired 2 January 2018 on Ge ...

'' opposite

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earning her little recognition, and she later appeared in

A-Plus TV ''A-Plus TV'' is a Pakistani entertainment TV channel. Its chairman is Abdul Jabbar. It is a major entertainment channel in Pakistan. A-Plus presents a mix of programs ranging from drama serials, sitcoms, soaps, music shows, reality shows, mo ...

's ''

Haara Dil ''Haara Dil'' is a 2018 Pakistani television series directed by Furqan Adam and written by Rabia Razzaq. The show stars Hiba Bukhari and Danish Taimoor as leads. It premiered on 12 April 2018 on A-Plus TV and aired every Thursday. It tells the ...

'' opposite

Danish Taimoor Danish Taimoor (; born 16 February 1983) is a Pakistani actor, producer, host and former fashion model. Beginning his acting career in 2005, Taimoor is known for his roles portraying a form of toxic masculinity in Urdu television series, es ...

Deewangi and its beyond (2019–2020)

In 2019, she played the girl next door in Geo TV's ''

Ramz-e-Ishq ''Ramz-e-Ishq'' () was a 2019 Pakistani romantic drama television series, written by Siraj ul Haque and produced by Abdullah Kadwani and Asad Qureshi under their banner 7th Sky Entertainment. It starred Mikaal Zulfiqar, Hiba Bukhari and Kiran ...

'', and later appeared in her breakthrough role as a headstrong bus hostess in ''

''. The series marked her second on-screen appearance with Danish Taimoor and earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress nomination. She made her second appearance with Syed Jibran and Arez Ahmed in her only appearance in 2020 on Hum TV's '' Tarap'', where she played a damsel in distress.

Experimental roles (2021–present)

In 2021, she played a married woman with a past opposite

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and

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in Geo Entertainment's ''

''. It was followed by two unnoticed roles opposite Junaid Khan in A-Plus TV's ''Inteha e Ishq'' and

ARY Digital ''ARY Digital HD'' () is a Pakistani television network available in Pakistan. ARY Digital was founded by a Dubai-based holding company Pakistani businessman, Abdul Razzak Yaqoob and Salman Iqbal (ARY). The network is focused towards on Pak ...

's ''

Berukhi ''Berukhi'' is a Pakistani drama television series produced by Abdullah Seja under banner iDream Entertainment. It is directed by Mohsin Mirza and written by Ghazala Naqvi. It stars Hiba Bukhari and Junaid Khan in their third project together ...

''. In 2022, she appeared as a determined

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medical student in Geo TV's ''

''. The same year, she appeared as a mother of two seeking divorce from her husband in Hum TV's '' Pehchaan''. She then made her fifth on-screen appearance with real-life partner

in Aan TV's '' Ishq Nahin Aasan''. Her first role in 2023 was that of the sopilt daughter of a rich and influential father in ARY Digital's '' Tere Ishq Ke Naam'' opposite Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz and

Usama Khan Usama Khan (born 22 November 1991) is a Pakistani television actor. Khan is best known for portraying the main role Tabrez in 2018 soap '' Sanwari'' for which he received Hum Award for Best Soap Actor. He further portraying main role in A-Plu ...

. Bukhari then appeared as a strong-headed school teacher in

Hashim Nadeem Hashim Nadeem () is an Urdu language, Urdu novelist, poet and screenwriter from Pakistan. Through his scripts of television serials, he established himself among the well-known writers of the industry. Beginning his screenwriting career in the ...

's written ''

Jhok Sarkar ''Jhok Sarkar'' () is a Pakistani television series that originally broadcast on Hum TV. The series was produced by Momina Duraid, directed by Saife Hassan and written by Hashim Nadeem. It stars Farhan Saeed, Hiba Bukhari, Asif Raza Mir, Mamya ...

'' opposite

Farhan Saeed Farhan Saeed (born 14 September 1984) is a Pakistani singer-songwriter, actor and entrepreneur. Saeed is the former lead vocalist of the Pakistani band Jal and owns the Cafe Rock restaurant in Lahore. He sings in Urdu and Punjabi. He made hi ...

. In 2024, Hiba appeared in

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's television series '' Jaan Nisar''. She also appeared in the lead role with

Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui (Urdu: شہریار منور; born 9 August 1988) is a Pakistani film and television actor, director and producer. He is the recipient of a Lux Style Award and a Hum Award. The nephew of Hum Network-founder Sultana ...

and Arslan Naseer in drama series '' Radd'' on

. In 2025, Hiba going to appear in '' Main Zameen Tu Aasman'' opposite ''

Feroze Khan Feroze Khan (born 11 July 1990) is a Pakistani actor and video jockey who primarily works in Urdu television. One of Pakistan's highest-paid actors, he is the recipient of several accolades, including three Lux Style Awards. He made his act ...

'' in their first collaboration.

Filmography

TV series

Telefilms and Miniseries

Reality shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Qadir, Hiba 1994 births Living people Sindhi people 21st-century Pakistani actresses Actors from Karachi People from Sindh Actresses from Karachi Actresses from Sindh Actresses in Urdu cinema Actresses in Urdu television Pakistani Muslims Pakistani television actresses Pakistani female models Hum Award winners