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Aliases: Maryam Tanveer Ali

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Lahore, Pakistan

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Movie Involvements: 1

TV Involvements: 9


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Biography

Maryam Tanveer Ali, known by her stage name Maya Ali (Urdu: مایا علی‎; born 27 July 1989) is a Pakistani actress. Noted for her roles in both dramas and big-budget films, Ali has been ranked among the country's most popular actresses and is the recipient of one Lux Style Award from four nominations. Ali began her career as a video jockey, in the year 2012, appearing in several television shows for Samaa and Dunya. She made her debut with a brief role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar and received praise for playing the titular characters in the television series Aik Nayee Cinderella and Aun Zara (all 2012). After starring as a rebellious wife in the thriller drama Zid (2014), Ali received critical acclaim for her role of Zuleikha in the romantic dramality Mera Naam Yousuf Hai (2015), Faarah Wali Khan in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (2015), and a love-driven girl in the tragic romance Mann Mayal (2016). Her performance in the last two of these earned her the Lux Style Award nominations for Best Television Actress, winning for the latter. Ali gained major recognition when she progressed into films by featuring as the female lead in the 2018 action comedy Teefa in Trouble and the 2019 romantic comedy Parey Hut Love. Both the films rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films and the latter earned her two nominations at Lux. Currently, in 2021, She is a part of the Pakistani drama "Pehli Si Muhabbat - ARY Digital" as the female lead- Rakshi, casting opposite to male lead- Sheheryar Munawar Aside from acting, Ali participates in stage shows and is vocal about issues such as mental health and anxiety. She endorses various brands and products and supports several charities, including the Shaukat Khanum campaign.

Most Famous Work

Mann Mayal
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Mann Mayal

(2016) Manahil "Mannu"
Aunn Zara
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10

Aunn Zara

(2013) Zara
Aik Nayee Cinderella
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10

Aik Nayee Cinderella

(2012) Meesha / Cinderella
Khoya Khoya Chand
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10

Khoya Khoya Chand

(2013) Ahmreen
Diyar-e-Dil
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10

Diyar-e-Dil

(2015) Faarah Wali Khan
Durr-e-Shehwar
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10

Durr-e-Shehwar

(2012) Mahnoor Sami
Pehli Si Mohabbat
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10

Pehli Si Mohabbat

(2021) Rakshi
Parey Hut Love
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10

Parey Hut Love

(2019) Saniya

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