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Mehwish Hayat is a Pakistani actress, singer and model known for her work in television, Pakistani cinema and international productions. Born in Karachi, she built her career through television dramas before becoming one of the prominent actresses of Pakistani cinema. Her popular films include Jawani Phir Nahi Ani, Actor in Law, Punjab Nahi Jaungi, Load Wedding, Chhalawa and London Nahi Jaunga.
Mehwish Hayat was born on January 6, 1988, in Karachi, Pakistan. She comes from a family connected with the entertainment industry. Her mother, Rukhsar Hayat, was also associated with Pakistani television. Mehwish studied at the University of Karachi before establishing herself in the entertainment industry.
Mehwish Hayat began her entertainment career as a model and later moved into acting. Her early work included television projects, where she gradually gained recognition for her performances.
Her television career became more prominent with dramas such as Phir Chand Pe Dastak, Mirat-ul-Uroos, Ishq Mein Teray and Ru Baru.
Mehwish Hayat became widely recognized as a television actress through several successful dramas. Her performance in Meray Qatil Meray Dildar in 2012 became an important point in her career and earned her a Lux Style Awards nomination for Best Television Actress.
She later appeared in projects including Kami Reh Gayi, Kabhi Kabhi and Dil Lagi. Her performance in Kami Reh Gayi earned her the Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress – Terrestrial in 2014.
Mehwish made a major transition to Pakistani cinema and became known for commercially successful films.
Her notable movies include:
One of the major turning points in Mehwish Hayat's film career was Jawani Phir Nahi Ani in 2015. The comedy film became a major Pakistani box-office success and helped establish her as a leading film actress.
She later returned as Marina in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 in 2018.
In 2016, Mehwish appeared in Actor in Law, a comedy film featuring Fahad Mustafa and Om Puri. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards, and she later won the International Pakistan Prestige Award for Best Actress for the film.
Punjab Nahi Jaungi became another important success in Mehwish Hayat's film career. Released in 2017, the romantic comedy featured her alongside Humayun Saeed.
Her performance earned her an International Pakistan Prestige Award for Best Actress in 2018, while the film also received recognition at major Pakistani award events.
Mehwish Hayat starred opposite Fahad Mustafa in Load Wedding in 2018. She played Meerab in the romantic comedy directed by Nadeem Baig.
Her performance earned her the 2019 Lux Style Award for Best Actress.
Mehwish Hayat also gained international recognition through her appearance in Marvel's Ms. Marvel in 2022. She played Aisha, a character connected to the story's historical setting in the Indian subcontinent.
Her participation in the series introduced her work to a broader international television audience.
Besides acting, Mehwish Hayat has also worked as a singer. She has performed songs for television and appeared on Coke Studio. Her music-related work includes the song “Tu Hi Tu” from Coke Studio Season 9 and other entertainment performances.
In 2019, Mehwish Hayat received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, one of Pakistan's civilian honours, in recognition of her contribution to the arts. She was among the prominent Pakistani entertainment personalities to receive the national honour that year.
After her earlier television work, Mehwish returned to the small screen with the television film Ijazat in 2024. In 2025, she appeared in the drama series Dayan, marking her return to a regular Pakistani television drama after several years.
In 2026, Mehwish Hayat was announced as a judge for the first season of Pakistan's Got Talent, alongside Ali Zafar and Tabish Hashmi. This marks another major television role in her career beyond traditional acting.
She is also listed in the 2026 film Zombeid, adding another international-style entertainment project to her recent screen work.
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