{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2022}} {{short description|Pakistani actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Faiza Gillani | image = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|3|3|df=y}} | birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan | other_names = | education = | alma_mater = | occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Model}} | years_active = 1996 – present | parents = | children = 2 | relatives = Irsa Ghazal (cousin) <br> Ushna Shah (cousin) <br> Shah Sharabeel (cousin) | known_for = | notable_works = }}
'''Faiza Gillani''' is a Pakistani television, theatre and film actress known for her character roles.<ref name=mm>{{Cite web|author=Muhammad Ali|url=https://minutemirror.com.pk/faiza-gillani-is-just-the-right-choice-for-a-bee-gul-script-heres-why-2980/|title=Faiza Gillani is just the right choice for a Bee Gul script – here's why!|date=23 September 2021|work=Minute Mirror|archive-date=23 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323091527/https://minutemirror.com.pk/faiza-gillani-is-just-the-right-choice-for-a-bee-gul-script-heres-why-2980/}}</ref> She made her on-screen debut in 1996, and her notable supporting roles were in the dramas ''Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'', ''Sannata'', ''Deewangi'' and ''Prem Gali''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Laal Kabootar set to return to local cinemas|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/539265-laal-kabootar-set-to-return-to-local-cinemas|last=NewsBytes|website=The News International|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> She made her cinematic debut with 2019 crime thriller ''Laal Kabootar''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2021/08/faiza-gillani-lovely-pictures-from-her-vacations-with-family/|title=Faiza Gillani lovely pictures from her vacations with family|date=14 August 2021|work=Bol News|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Kamal Khan's Beila delivers as a short-film|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/588601-|last=Sabeeh|first=Maheen|website=The News International|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Karachi with a stroke of red|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/452040-|last=Akmal|first=Adeela|website=The News International|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title='Laal Kabootar' wins Best Feature Film Award at Vancouver Int'l South Asian Film Fest 2019|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/503288|date=19 November 2019|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Something new, something different: 4 reasons to watch Laal Kabootar|url=https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/78937/something-new-something-different-4-reasons-to-watch-laal-kabootar/|website=The Express Tribune|date=20 February 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref>
== Career == Gillani made her acting debut in 1996 with Pakistan Television Corporation's ''Ranjish''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2507191/dont-tell-me-what-to-wear-says-faiza-gillani? |title=Don't tell me what to wear, says Faiza Gillani |date=November 4, 2024 |access-date=November 8, 2024 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
In 2023, she portrayed a salon owner, Babra, in ''Serial Killer''. A reviewer from ''DAWN Images'' hailed her performance as "simply exceptional", and further opined that her "extraordinary range in bringing Babra to life is truly impressive."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1192237 |title=Serial Killer: The latest whodunnit you won't want to miss! |date=February 3, 2024 |author=Qurat ul ain Siddiqui |work=DAWN Images}}</ref>
== Filmography == === Television series === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" !scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Character ! scope="col" class="unsortable"|Network ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}} |- |1996 |''Ranjish'' |Sharda |PTV | |- |2007 | ''Tere Pehlu Mein'' |Fiza |Geo Entertainment | |- |2010 |''Madhosh'' |Naina |TV One | |- |rowspan="2"|2011 |''Main Chand Si'' |Abida |ARY Digital | |- |''Nail Polish'' |Ruba |A-Plus | |- |rowspan="3"|2012 |''Bhabhi Sambhal Chabi'' |Tehreen Begum |Urdu 1 | |- |''Mithaas'' |Shireen |PTV | |- |''Ghaao'' |Rosie |Geo Entertainment | |- |rowspan=4 | 2013 |''Kami Reh Gaee'' |Sana |PTV Network | |- |''Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi'' |Sitara |Hum TV |<ref name=mm/> |- |''Sannata'' |Neelam |ARY Digital | |- |''Jaan Hatheli Par'' |Faiza |Urdu 1 | |- |rowspan="2"|2014 |''Uff Yeh Mohabbat'' |Samina |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Nazdikiyaan'' |Nadia |ARY Digital | |- |rowspan="2"|2015 |''Mohabbat Aag Si'' |Sharifa |Hum TV | |- |''Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai'' |Azra |Geo Entertainment | |- |rowspan=6 | 2016 |''Mera Yaar Miladay'' |Muneeza |ARY Digital | |- |''Ahsas'' |Di |Urdu 1 | |- |''Jhoot'' |Fouzia |Hum TV | |- |''Sakeena'' |Sweetie |A-Plus | |- |''Izn-e-Rukhsat'' |Midhat |Geo Entertainment |<ref name=mm/> |- |''Intezaar'' |Naila |A-Plus TV | |- |rowspan=4 | 2017 |''Baji Irshad'' |Fariha |Express Entertainment |<ref name=mm/> |- |''Zakham'' |Khalida |ARY Digital | |- |''Bachay Baray e Farokht'' |Shazia |Urdu 1 | |- |''Pinjra'' |Shabana | rowspan="2" |A-Plus TV |<ref>{{Cite web|title=فائزہ گیلانی کی" پنجرہ" کی ریکارڈنگ جاری {{!}} Khabrain Group Pakistan|date=13 December 2016 |url=https://dailykhabrain.com.pk/2016/12/13/19444/|access-date=6 June 2020|language=en-US}}</ref> |- |rowspan="3" | 2018 |''Lamhay'' |Arfa |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Saima Noor to star opposite younger Sarmad Sultan Khoosat|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/pakistani-cinema/saima-noor-to-star-opposite-younger-sarmad-sultan-khoosat-1.2182705|website=gulfnews.com|date=5 March 2018 |language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> |- |''Meri Guriya'' |Mrs. Javed |ARY Digital | |- |''Badbakht'' |Kulsoom |ARY Zindagi | |- |rowspan="4"|2019 |''Khudparast'' |Sadia |ARY Digital |<ref>{{Citation|title=KhudParast Episode 1 - 6th October 2018 - ARY Digital [Subtitle Eng]| date=6 October 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5_OzpbqiPg|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> |- |''Meray Mohsin'' |Mrs. Zahid | rowspan="3" |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Deewangi'' |Nuzhat |<ref name=mm/> |- | ''Makafaat Season 1'' |Durdana | |- |rowspan=3 |2020 |''Tarap'' |Rabia |Hum TV |<ref>{{Cite web|title=حباء بخاری کا نیا ڈرامہ ڈرامہ 'تڑپ' کا ٹیزر جاری|url=https://voiceofasianews.com/live-news/2321363|access-date=6 June 2020|website=Voice of Asia News Agency|language=ur}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=mm/> |- |''Bikhray Moti'' |Shaggo | rowspan="2" |ARY Digital | |- |''Prem Gali'' |Nargis | |- |rowspan=3 | 2021 |''Qayamat'' |Parween |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Pardes'' |Nabeela |ARY Digital |<ref name=mm/> |- |''Makafaat Season 3'' |Azra |Geo Entertainment | |- |rowspan="4"|2022 |''Aitebaar'' |Fariha |Hum TV | |- |''Nisa'' |Rakshi | rowspan="4" |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Makafaat Season 4'' |Aiza | |- |''Dikhawa Season 3'' |Fouzia | |- |rowspan="10"|2023 |''Bojh'' |Faiza | |- |''Meesni'' |Sahira |Hum TV | |- |''Farq'' |Yasmeen |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Mein Kahani Hun'' |Sadia |Express Entertainment | |- |''Jhok Sarkar'' |Zulekha |Hum TV |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40038195|title=Farhan Saeed's 'Jhok Sarkar:' Viewers draw comparisons, critiques|date=7 June 2023|work=Samaa TV|access-date=19 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609172132/https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40038195|url-status=live|archive-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |- |''Jannat Se Aagay'' |Sirya |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Working Women'' |Hashmat |Green Entertainment |<ref name=mm/> |- |''Mannat Murad'' |Nudrat |Geo Entertainment | |- |''Khushbo Mein Basay Khat'' | Sajida "Chajo" |Hum TV | |- |''Breaking News'' |Ayesha |rowspan="3"|Green Entertainment | |- |rowspan="5"|2024 |''Serial Killer'' |Barbara | |- |''Pagal Khana'' |Reema | |- |''Tere Mere Sapnay'' |Shama |rowspan="2"|Geo Entertainment | |- |''Dikhawa Season 5'' |Maleeha | |- |''Meem Se Mohabbat'' |Saleeqa |Hum TV |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1223929/dananeer-set-to-play-lead-role-in-meem-se-mohabbat/|title=Dananeer set to play lead role in 'Meem Se Mohabbat'|date=5 September 2024|website=Daily Times}}</ref> |- | rowspan="6" |2025 | ''Mann Marzi'' | Safeena | rowspan="4" | Geo Entertainment | |- | ''Makafat Season 7'' | Nighat | |- | ''Haya'' | Riffat | |- | ''Case No 9'' | Judge |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Case No 9 - Cast & Crew {{!}} WeGreen Entertainment |url=https://wegreenkw.com/entertainment/case-no-9/cast/ |access-date=2025-09-09 |language=en-US}}</ref> |- | ''Pamaal'' | Safia | Green Entertainment |}
=== Film === {| class="wikitable" |+Key |{{No|{{dagger|alt=Work that has not yet been released}}}} | Denotes film/serial that has not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2019 |''Laal Kabootar'' |Nasreen |film debut<ref>{{Cite news|title=Pakistani Academy Selection Committee nominates 'Laal Kabootar' for Oscar consideration|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/465394|date=13 September 2019|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Laal Kabootar is Pakistan's entry for the Oscars|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183666|author=Images Staff|date=13 September 2019|website=Images|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Beila'' |Beila | short film<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kamal Khan's next project is a short film about Partition|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1184252|author=Images Staff|date=20 December 2019|website=Images|language=en|access-date=16 May 2020}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Dum Mastam'' |Aliya |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189593|title=Dum Mastam unveils a glitzy trailer and a not so surprising Eid release date|date=24 February 2022|work=Dawn Images|author=Mohammad Kamran Jawaid|accessdate=1 March 2022}}</ref> |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- |2020 |''Churails'' |Bilquis |Episode 2, 9<ref>{{Cite web|title=Churails Cast|date=28 August 2020 |url=https://reviewit.pk/churails-the-good-the-bad-the-ugly/}}</ref> |- |2021 |''Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam'' | Kanwal |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188773|title=Bring on the desi feminist noir in new Zee5 drama Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam|date=10 November 2021|website=IMAGES|access-date=}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Mrs. & Mr. Shameem'' |Rukhsana |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/mrs-mr-shameem-ep-1-review-saba-qamar-nauman-ijaz-light-screen-they-subvert-norms-1043331?|title=Mrs. & Mr. Shameem Ep 1 Review: Saba Qamar, Nauman Ijaz light up the screen as they subvert norms|author=Priyakshi Sharma|date=12 March 2022|time=04:58 AM|work=Pink Villa}}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |- |2024 |''Barzakh'' |Tasleem |Web series for ZEE5 |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|8186428}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gillani, Faiza}} Category:1982 births Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses Category:Living people Category:Pakistani stage actresses Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses Category:Pakistani female models Category:Pakistani film actresses