# Mahnoor Baloch

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Pakistani actress and model

Mahnoor Baloch ماہ نور بلوچ Born Texas, U.S. Citizenship Pakistani Occupations Actress model director Years active 1985 – present Spouse Hameed Siddiqui ​ (m. 1986)​ [1] Children 1

**Mahnoor Baloch** ([Urdu](/source/Urdu_language): ماہ نور بلوچ) is an American-born [Canadian Pakistani](/source/Pakistani_Canadians) actress, [film director](/source/Film_director) and former model. Baloch made her television debut in 1993 with the drama serial *[Marvi](/source/Marvi),* which aired on [PTV](/source/PTV_Home). She is often praised by critics for her fitness and youthful looks on-screen.[2][3][4]

## Career

Baloch appeared in the [TV commercials](/source/TV_commercials) of well-known brand names in Pakistan.[5] In 1993, she made her acting debut in the PTV drama serial *[Marvi](/source/Marvi)* which was directed by [Sultana Siddiqui](/source/Sultana_Siddiqui).[6] Her next series was *Dusra Aasmaan*. In this serial, she performed the role of [Abid Ali's](/source/Abid_Ali_(actor)) daughter.[7]

In 2000, Mahnoor Baloch started directing and producing her drama serials. Her first serial as director was *Lamhay*. Later she directed another television series *Patjhar Ki Chaioon*.[3]

In 2012, she won [Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress](/source/Lux_Style_Award_for_Best_TV_Actress) for her role in the [PTV](/source/Pakistan_Television_Corporation) drama series *[Talafi](/source/Talafi)*.[8] She appeared in [Geo TV](/source/Jang_Media_Group)'s Eid special play *Come On Hum Dum* (2013) as the wife of co-star [Mohib Mirza](/source/Mohib_Mirza). She later appeared as the female lead in the Pakistani film *[Main Hoon Shahid Afridi](/source/Main_Hoon_Shahid_Afridi)* (2013), for which she was nominated for [Best Actress](/source/ARY_Film_Award_for_Best_Actress) award at the [1st ARY Film Awards](/source/1st_ARY_Film_Awards).[9] For the role, she filmed an [item song](/source/Item_song) "Teri Hi Kami" alongside [Mathira](/source/Mathira) and [Humayun Saeed](/source/Humayun_Saeed), directed by Saqib Malik and produced and penned by Shani and Kami.[10]

In 2013, Baloch made her Hollywood debut in [*Torn*](/source/Torn_(2013_American_film)), playing the role of Maryam, a mother whose teenage son is killed in an explosion at a suburban mall.[11]

## Filmography

### Films

Year Film Role Notes 2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Sara 2013 Torn Maryam

### Television

Year TV Series Role Notes 1993 Marvi Laila 1999 Lamhay Doosra Aasmaan Shiddat Unhoni Sila Kabhi Kabhi Pyar Mein 2002 Chaandni Raatain Maha Ye Zindagi Patjhar ki Chaioon Jaane Kyun Ab Ghar Jaane do 2009 Noor Pur Ki Rani Noorulain Aneez 2010 Noor Bano Noor Bano 2011 Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Shumaila 2011 Ladies Park Soniya 2012 Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano Mehar Bano 2012 Talafi Falak Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress 2012 Mera Saaein 2 Innaya 2012 Ishq Ibadat 2014 Pachtava Ayeman 2014 Pal Mein Ishq Pal Me Nahi Michelle 2016 Khoobsurat 2019 Apni Apni Love Story Sidra [12]

## Personal life

Baloch married Hameed Siddiqui at the age of 15. She has one daughter Laila Hameed, who got married in 2015. She became a grandmother in 2016.[1][13]

## Awards and nominations

Year Work Award Category Result 2012 Talafi Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress Won[8] 2013 Main Hoon Shahid Afridi Pakistan Media Awards Best Film Actress Nominated[citation needed] ARY Film Awards Best Actress Nominated[citation needed]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Yummy_mummies_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Yummy_mummies_1-1) ["Yummy mummies"](https://www.dawn.com/news/626799/yummy-mummies). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. 7 May 2011. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atif_Khan_2-0)** Khan, Atif (4 April 2004). ["A mother's story"](https://web.archive.org/web/20081011090217/http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/040404/images4.htm). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. Archived from [the original](http://www.dawn.com/weekly/images/archive/040404/images4.htm) on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2014.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-lamhay_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-lamhay_3-1) ["Mahnoor Baloch reveals the secret to her youthful good looks"](https://images.dawn.com/news/1175850). *[Dawn](/source/Dawn_(newspaper))*. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Liaqat, Amber (11 December 2016). ["Zeba Bakhtiar, Mahnoor Baloch and Amna Baber in new photo-shoot | The Express Tribune"](https://tribune.com.pk/story/1260374/year-life-ajoka-theatre/?amp=1). *[The Express Tribune](/source/The_Express_Tribune)*. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [*Mahnoor Baloch with her Family*](http://www.desimanzil.com/dmforums/showbiz/55770-mahnoor-baloch-her-family.html), DesiManzil, 14 October 2010, retrieved 7 October 2014[*[dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Atif_Noorani_6-0)** Asif Noorani (24 June 2013). ["No challenge is too great: Sultana Siddiqi"](https://www.dawn.com/news/1020436/no-challenge-is-too-great-sultana-siddiqi). *Dawn*. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["People are shocked as to how Mahnoor Baloch just doesn't age"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190814122627/https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/people-are-shocked-as-to-how-mahnoor-baloch-just-doesnt-age/). *Daily Pakistan Global*. 11 January 2019. Archived from [the original](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/people-are-shocked-as-to-how-mahnoor-baloch-just-doesnt-age/) on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Faisal_Qureshi_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Faisal_Qureshi_8-1) Faisal Qureshi (6 July 2011). ["Lux Style Awards take on colours, flavour of Lahore"](https://www.dawn.com/news/1023066). *Dawn*. Retrieved 24 August 2013.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Imran, Kashif (14 April 2014). ["A glance at Best Film, Best Actor nominations in ARY Film Awards 2014"](https://arynews.tv/glance-best-film-best-actor-nominations-ary-film-awards-2014/). *[ARY News](/source/ARY_News)*. Retrieved 5 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Why Pakistani cinema needs another film like 'Main Hoon Shahid Afridi'"](https://dailytimes.com.pk/391362/why-pakistani-cinema-needs-another-film-like-main-hoon-shahid-afridi/). *[Daily Times](/source/Daily_Times_(Pakistan))*. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Jamil, Farah (21 September 2013). ["Mahnoor Baloch to debut hollywood movie 'Torn' (2013)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190901044341/http://www.aaj.tv/2013/09/mahnoor-baloch-to-debut-hollywood-movie-torn-2013/). [Aaj TV](/source/Aaj_TV). Archived from [the original](http://aaj.tv/2013/09/mahnoor-baloch-to-debut-hollywood-movie-torn-2013/) on 1 September 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Mahnoor Baloch returns to small screen after two years break"](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/503967-mahnoor-baloch-returns-to-small-screen-after-two-years-break). *[The News International](/source/The_News_International)*. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Mahnoor Baloch Biography – Age, Pics, Husband, Family, Dramas, Movies"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190814115949/https://wowreads.com/mahnoor-baloch-biography/). 29 August 2018. Archived from [the original](https://wowreads.com/mahnoor-baloch-biography/) on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.

## External links

- [Mahnoor Baloch](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3593399/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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