Sonya Hussyn


Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress, TV Host and model from Karachi. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in 2011 series Dareecha. She has played a leading role in several hits of Urdu television including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do, Mein Hari Piya, Mere Hamrahi, Shikwa, Marasim, Nikah, Farwa Ki ABC, Nazo, Surkh Jorra, Kisay Chahoon, and Haasil. Her performance as Pakeeza Islam in 2017 series Aisi Hai Tanhai earned her nomination for Best Television Actress at Lux Style Awards.

Early life

Sonya was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.

Career

She has appeared in television serials aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi. She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV.
Sonya made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi. She will also be seen in upcoming films Tich Button, and Lufangey.

Filmography

Television

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015MoorAmberNominated–ARY Film Award for Best Actress
2018AzaadiZara
2019Tich Button TBA
2020 TBA
2020LufangayTBA

Awards and nominations