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Age: 32 Years

Nationality: Pakistani

Relationship Status: Single

Bio/Wiki
Profession Actress
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 170 cm**
in meters**- 1.70 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 7”**
Weight (approx.) in kilograms**- 50 kg**
in pounds**- 110 lbs**
Figure Measurements (approx.) 34-28-34
Eye Colour Brown
Hair Colour Brown
Career
Debut TV: "Thakan" as Mehak (2012)
Awards, Honours, Achievements • Hum Award for Best Actress 2018
• Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress 2020
Personal Life
Date of Birth 30 July 1989 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2021) 32 Years
Birthplace Karachi, Pakistan
Zodiac sign Leo
Nationality Pakistani
Hometown Arifwala, Pakpattan, Pakistan
School Sacred Heart Convent School, Lahore
College/University University of Home Economics, Lahore
Educational Qualification Master of Arts, Design & Architecture check sources
Religion Islam check sources
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Food Habit Non-Vegetarian check sources
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Hobbies Poetry, Singing, Travelling
Relationships & More
Marital Status Unmarried
Affairs/Boyfriends Not Known
Family
Husband/Spouse N/A
Parents Father- Zameendar Zaidi (Businessman)


Mother- Shabana Naheed Zaidi (Homemaker)
Siblings Brother- Muhammad Shahzeb


Sister- Mehreen Zaidi and Alizah Zaidi
Favourite Things

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Food Biryani, Pasta
Actor Shah Rukh Khan
Actress Mahira Khan
Colour Pink

Some Lesser Known Facts About Yumna Zaidi

  • Yumna Zaidi is a Pakistani actress and model who is known for playing very challenging and extraordinary roles in the Urdu television industry. She has worked in many popular television shows like Khushi Ek Roag, Meri Dulari, Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli, Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se, Mausam, Guzaarish, and Zara Yaad Kar and has received seven Hum Award nominations for her impressive performances.

  • Yumna Zaidi was born in Karachi and brought up in Lahore, Pakistan. In 2016, she moved to Texas, United States to live with her family there.

    Yumna Zaidi’s childhood picture

  • Yumna Zaidi was an introvert during her school days and never thought of pursuing her career in acting,  but while she was studying in the 8th grade, one of her friends, Affan Waheed, insisted her to play a small role in ARY Digital’s 2012 domestic drama ‘Thakan’ as Mehak. Her first television appearance as Mehak was very much appreciated by the audience and the show makers, and she was offered a lead role in the melodrama ‘Khushi Ek Roag.’ She played the role of Aabroo in the show and became a household name in no time. Later, she was seen in the show ‘Teri Raah Main Rul Gai’ as Maryam on Urdu 1.

  •  In 2013, Yumna Zaidi worked in the television shows like Geo TV’s ‘Meri Dulari’ and Hum TV’s ‘Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi,’ portraying emotionally intense characters for which she also got a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress at Hum Awards.

  • Yumna Zaidi established herself as a lead actress in the Pakistani television industry by portraying the role of a troubled wife in the tragic romance ‘Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se’ for which she won the Hum Award for Best Actress and Best Actress Popular nominations. Yumna is known for performing very extraordinary and unpredictable roles in the industry.

  • In 2015, Yumna Zaidi made appearances in the TV dramas like Mausam, Madawa, Guzaarish, Jugnoo, Kaanch Ki Guriya, Paras, and Aap ki Kaneez, and gained several nominations in the Best Actress category.

  • Yumna Zaidi has worked with Zahid Ahmed and Sana Javed for Momina Duraid’s Zara Yaad Kar (2016) in which she played the lead character Uzma Ikhtiar and gained a lot of appreciation for it. Later in 2017, she was seen in Hum TV’s ‘Yeh Raha Dil’ as Hayat, whose mother had died and father left her at a youthful age, opposite Ahmed Ali. Yumna and Ahmed Ali’s on-screen chemistry was applauded by the audience leading them to the nominations for the  Best on-screen couple at Hum Awards 2017.

  • In 2016, a crime drama series ‘Udaari,’ featuring Yumna Zaidi, was banned before going on air. Yumna raised her voice against the issue saying,

It depends on a social reason and we ought to make mindfulness in our general public through such dramatization serials”

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Do You Know?

Do you know Yumna Zaidi was once an introvert who never thought of acting until a friend pushed her into it?

True! During her 8th grade, her friend Affan Waheed convinced her to take a small role in the 2012 drama 'Thakan,' which kickstarted her acting career.

Do you know Yumna Zaidi has a hidden talent for music?

She loves playing the sitar and is quite passionate about it, showcasing her musical side beyond acting.

Do you know Yumna Zaidi's brother gifted her a brand new car as Eidi?

In 2016, her brother Muhammad Shahzeb surprised her with a GMC car as a gift for Eid.

Do you know Yumna Zaidi is a fan of Shah Rukh Khan?

Yes, she's a big fan and even posed with his statue at Madame Tussauds museum.

Do you know Yumna Zaidi has over 4 million followers on Instagram?

She's a social media star with a massive following, often sharing her fitness routine and other interests.