Laila Wasti is a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Qurban, Dil Ruba, Daldal, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Sun Yaara and Dunk.[2]

Early life
Laila was born on 3 June 1977 in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from Saint Joseph Convent, she graduated with English Literature.[4] Then she went abroad to America.[4] She studied at University of California, Los Angeles, she did masters in filmmaking.[5][6] Laila's mother Tahira Wasti and father Rizwan Wasti were actors.[7][8]

Career
Laila started acting on PTV in 1990s.[4][9] She was noted for her roles in dramas Eaitraf, Pukaar, Saibaan, Operation Dwarka 1965, Heer Waris Shah and Eendhan, Badlon Par Basera.[10][11] She also appeared in dramas Sun Yaara along with Junaid Khan, Hira Mani also with Faris Shafi and Qismat with Minal Khan and Zhalay Sarhadi.[12][13] Since then she appeared in dramas Sangar, Qurban, Teri Meri Kahani, Bharam, Daldal and Dunk.[14][15][16]

Personal life
Laila and Fahad married on 27 December 2008.[4] They have one child together.[4][17] Shortly after her marriage she was diagnosed with leukemia.[4] After 6-7 years of painful treatment, she finally survived cancer.[4][18] Laila's father Rizwan Wasti died in 2011 and her mother Tahira Wasti died in 2012.[19] She has two older brothers Rehan Wasti and Adnan Wasti.[20][21] Laila's cousin's Maria Wasti is also an actress.[22][23]

Filmography
Television
List of aila Wasti television credits
Year Title Role Network
1994 Eendhan Noreen PTV
1995 Kali Deemak Shehla PTV
1995 Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 Herself STN[24]
1995 Pukaar Princess of Leon PTV
1995 Aawazain Rabia PTV
1996 Eaitraf Rida PTV
1996 Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 Herself STN[25]
1996 Ilzam Shahida Asif Ali PTV
1997 Shanakht Zara PTV
1999 Saibaan Mariam PTV
2000 Heer Waris Shah Heer PTV
2001 Badlon Par Basera Deeba PTV[26]
2002 Neelma Neelma PTV
2014 Tum Bin Salma PTV
2016 Khwab Saraye Farhat Hum TV
2016 Ahsas Sanobaar Urdu 1
2016 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Wafa Hum TV
2017 Sun Yaara Saima ARY Digital[27]
2017 Sangsar Nadra Hum TV
2017 Iltija Adeela ARY Digital
2017 Tere Bina Shan's wife Geo Entertainment
2017 Paimanay Ayesha Urdu 1
2017 Daldal Saniya's mother Hum TV[28][29]
2017 Qurban Shehla ARY Digital
2018 Teri Meri Kahani Rabia Hum TV[30][31]
2018 Tum Mujrim Ho Ghazala Zafar Bol Entertainment
2018 Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News[32]
2018 Ro Raha Hai Dil Pinky TV One
2018 Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja Iffat Express Entertainment
2019 Rani Nokrani Ayesha Express Entertainment
2019 Qismat Ka Likha Aisha Express Entertainment
2019 Bharam Farah Burhan Hum TV
2019 Makafaat Erum Geo Entertainment
2020 Tamanna Zakiya Geo TV
2020 Dil Ruba Samiya Hum TV[33]
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Azra Geo Entertainment
2020 Dunk Saba ARY Digital[34][35]
2021 Azmaish Almas ARY Digital[36]
2021 Oye Motti Shela Idrees Express Entertainment
2021 Sitam Faryal Hum TV
2021 Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Rabia Hum TV
2021 Ishq E Laa Shireen Hum TV[37]
2021 Bebaak Nafisa Hum TV
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 Shehla ARY Digital
2022 Rasme-e-Ulfat Rabia PTV
2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Naheed ARY Digital
2022 Mushkil Marium Geo TV
2022 Ilzaam Saima Aan TV
2023 Mein Kahani Hun Hiba Express Entertainment
2023 Bojh Dilshad Geo Entertainment
2023 Working Women Natasha Jahangir Elahi Green Entertainment
2023 Sukoon Abida ARY Digital
2024 Khaie[38] Bareera Geo Entertainment
Web series
Year Title Role Network
2023 Mor Chaal Jameela Vidly
Telefilm
Year Title Role
1996 Operation Dwarka 1965 Miss Erum
2002 Kuch Bhi Na Kaha Abida
2019 Dastak Romana[39]
2019 In Se Miliye Fiha
2021 Hangor S-131 Sameera's mother
2022 Mera Pehla Pyar Amna
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2021 Khel Khel Mein Zara's mother debut
2022 Ishrat Made in China Nilofer
2023 Babylicious Mom
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Salman's mother
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1995 STN Awards Best New Talent Won Hip Hip Hurrey Season 1 [24]
1996 STN Awards Best Talent Won Hip Hip Hurrey Season 2 [25]
2017 Social Media Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated Iltija [40]

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