Sarwat Gilani
Native nameثروت گیلانی
Birth nameSarwat Gilani
Birth date22 December 1982 (age 43)
Birth placePeshawar, KPK, Pakistan
OccupationActress
Years active2008–present
SpouseFahad Mirza (m. 2014)
RelativesParveen Babi (great-aunt)
Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji (grandfather)
Aslam Khan (uncle)

Sarwat Gilani (; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress.[1]

Early life

Sarwat Gilani was born on 22 December 1982.[2][3] Sarwat belongs to a Syed Gilani family through her father while her maternal grandfather Ghulam Moinuddin Khanji was Nawab of Manavadar and had a Babai Pashtun ancestry.[4][5]

Film career

Gilani made her movie debut in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary.[4] She made stage directorial debut with Kiski Topi Kiskay Sar.[6] She also starred in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2, where she reprised her role as Gul opposite Vasay Chaudhry.[7]

Personal life

She married a cosmetology surgeon and actor Fahad Mirza in August 2014. Gilani gave birth to a son, Rohan Mirza, in 2015.[8] In June 2017, she became mother of another son, who was named Araiz Muhammad Mirza.[9] She is the great niece of popular model and Bollywood actress Parveen Babi in 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2014Baat CheetAnjumShort film[11]
2015Jawani Phir Nahi AniGulNominated—Lux Style Awards for Best Supporting Actress[12]
20163 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba BalaamVoice of Saadi's mother[13]
2018Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2Gul[14]
3 Bahadur: Rise of the WarriorsKulsoom; Saadi's motherVoice Role
2022JoylandNucchi
2025Neelofar[15]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)
2005Dil Ki Madham Boliyan
Hotel
Kaisi Ha
2006Sila
Tere Jaane Ke Baad
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
2009MalaalMahi[16]
Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatSila Ahmed[17]
Ishq Ki IntehaBakhtawa
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanSara[18]
SaiqaNaaji[17]
Kaisi Hain Doorian
2010Ishq GumshudaAlizeh[19]
Yariyan
2012Mata-e-Jaan Hai TuHaniya Ibad Uzair[17]
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban MileyAminah[18]
Tishnagi
2013Dil E MuztarZoyaNominated—Hum Award for Best Negative Character[20]
2014Koi Nahi ApnaAlveera[21]
Aahista AahistaSila Ahmad[18]
2016Seeta BagriSeeta[22]
2017ZaakhamTehreem
Mann PyasaNaveen
PujaranMadiha[23]
Yeh Ishq HaiSamairaEpisode "Do Dilon Ke Darmyan"
2018NaulakhaTehreemTVOne Pakistan[24]
KhasaraLintaARY Digital[25]
2025BiryaniGul Mehar

Telefilms

YearTitleRoleRef(s)
2010Shadi Aur Tum Say?Laila
2013Dil Mera Dhadkan TeriSaira[26]
Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020ChurailsSara KhanWeb Series on ZEE5
2021Qatil Haseenaon Ke NaamMehek

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultWorkRef.
2016Lux Style AwardsBest Supporting ActressJawani Phir Nahi Aani[27]

References

  1. ^ "Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu-A New Age Drama". The Express Tribune. 13 March 2012. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Happy Birthday to me". Instagram. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Fahad and I were high school sweethearts: Sarwat Gilani". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Not just a guy flick: In JPNA, women rule the roost with a will of their own". Dawn News. 25 September 2015.
  5. ^ "India welcomes Pakistani artists with grace: Actress Sarwat Gilani". Zee News.
  6. ^ "Theatre: 'Kiski Topi Kis Ke Sar' hits the stage tomorrow". Dawn News. 30 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 releases first song, 'Behka Re'". The News International. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
  8. ^ Desk, Entertainment (29 November 2014). "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  9. ^ "My fertility is certainly not your problem: Sarwat Gillani lashes out on Facebook - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  10. ^ "میرا نصف خاندان بھارت سے ہے، ہندوستانی ثقافت میں پلی بڑھی، ثروت گیلانی". Dawn News. January 7, 2023.
  11. ^ Waqar, Sundar (9 April 2015). "Pakistani short film 'Baat Cheet' goes to Cannes". Express Tribune.
  12. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations are out". ARYNEWS. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  13. ^ "First Look Of Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy's Teen Bahadur Sequel Released". ARY News. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  14. ^ Images Staff (8 November 2017). "What are Shaan, Humayun Saeed and Sarwat Gillani all doing in Turkey?". Images. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
  15. ^ Correspondent, Our (2025-10-11). "'Neelofar' hits cinemas next month". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
  16. ^ Instep (7 February 2016). "Letters to Mehreen Jabbar". TNS - The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 18 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  17. ^ "Top ten: Our favourites from television". Express Tribune. 23 December 2012.
  18. ^ "Sarwat Gilani, Fahad Mirza expecting first baby". Dawn News. 29 November 2014.
  19. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Sarwat Gilani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  20. ^ "Sarwat Gilani gives birth to a son". Aaj News. Archived from the original on 25 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  21. ^ "Koi Nahi Apna". Ary Digital TV.
  22. ^ Images Staff (19 May 2016). "Did you know? Sarwat Gillani is learning Hindi for her next drama". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  23. ^ "Real to reel: Breaking the fourth wall of love". The Express Tribune. 30 October 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  24. ^ "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  25. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (7 October 2017). "Junaid Khan will be playing a "simple man" in upcoming serial, Khasara". Images. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
  26. ^ "Tarang House Full". International The New. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 25 August 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  27. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event". The Express Tribune. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2024.