{{short description|Pakistani singer}} {{Unreliable sources|date=October 2024}} {{EngvarB|date=May 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Shyraa Roy | image = Shyraa during Miss Trans Pakistan.jpg | caption = Roy during Miss Trans Pakistan | native_name = شاعرہ رائے | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1999|10|25}} | birth_place = Sialkot, Pakistan | origin = Sialkot, Pakistan | genre = Playback singer, Pop, Fusion | occupation = Beauty Queen, Singer, Actress | website = www.shyraaroy.com | years_active = 2018 - present | label = ARY Films, Zee Music Company }}
'''Shyraa Roy''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nastaliq|شاعرہ رائے}}}}) is a Pakistani singer, actress and producer based in Dubai. She is known for being the first Miss Trans Pakistan for 2021 and 2022 to be crowned in Pakistan.<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189978/becoming-miss-trans-pakistan-turned-shyraa-roys-life-around-and-she-wants-the-same-for-her-community | title=Becoming Miss Trans Pakistan turned Shyraa Roy's life around and she wants the same for her community | date=23 April 2022 }}</ref> She made her debut in Pakistani cinema through Vikram Bhatt's feature film ''Sanak'' in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-21 |title=Miss Trans Pakistan: Shyraa Roy bags Vikram Bhatt's 'Sanak' as the leading lady |url=https://thecurrent.pk/miss-trans-pakistan-shyraa-roy-bags-vikram-bhatts-sanak/ |access-date=2023-01-25 |website=The Current |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Early life==
Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Pakistan on 25 October 1999. She is a student of Anwar Rafi, who is a student of Mohammed Rafi. On 26 September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu<ref>{{Citation|title=I changed my Gender says Pakistani singer Shyraa Roy{{!}} انڈپینڈنٹ اردو| date=3 October 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKCWYB0vrdc|language=en|access-date=4 May 2021}}</ref>{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=March 2025}} that she is a gender dysphoric transgender woman.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=3 March 2021|title=Mohsin Abbas and Transwoman Shyraa Roy Collaborate on New Song|url=https://runwaypakistan.com/mohsin-abbas-and-transwoman-shyraa-roy-collaborate-on-new-song/|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Runway Pakistan|language=en-US}}</ref> She was subjected to criticism and trolling over social media. On 21 February 2021, Roy released ''Kamli'' through ARY Films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 February 2021|title=Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas's "Kamli"releasing on Feb 21|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/shyraa-roy-and-mohsin-abbass-kamli/|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Oyeyeah|language=en-US|archive-date=18 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210418135007/https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/shyraa-roy-and-mohsin-abbass-kamli/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Roy created a new trend in Pakistan through her music video release in cinema of Dha Lahore called Duniya, where it received a theatrical premiere.<ref>{{Cite web|last=NewsDesk|date=20 November 2021|title=Shyraa Roy sets up a benchmark with Duniya premiere|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/shyraa-roy-sets-up-a-benchmark-with-duniya-premiere/|access-date=2 December 2021|website=Oyeyeah|language=en-US|archive-date=24 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211124010107/https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/shyraa-roy-sets-up-a-benchmark-with-duniya-premiere/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Career== === Miss Trans Pakistan === On 25 May 2021, Roy<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newsweek.com/change-really-air-pakistans-transgender-community-opinion-1600557 | title=Is change really in the air for Pakistan's transgender community? | Opinion | website=Newsweek | date=15 June 2021 }}</ref> was crowned<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.itssouthasian.com/shyraa-roy-miss-trans-pakistan-2021/ | title=Shyraa Roy, Miss Trans Pakistan 2021 | date=22 May 2021 | access-date=27 May 2021 | archive-date=3 July 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703112914/http://www.itssouthasian.com/shyraa-roy-miss-trans-pakistan-2021/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> Miss Trans Pakistan<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.baaghitv.com/model-and-singer-shyraa-roy-selected-as-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen/ | title=Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen | date=26 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=8 February 2022|title=Didn't Have Money Even For 2 Meals, Says Two-time Miss Trans Queen Winner Shyraa Roy|url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/didnt-have-money-even-for-2-meals-says-two-time-miss-trans-queen-winner-shyraa-roy-4749413.html|access-date=8 February 2022|website=News18|language=en}}</ref> at the Swiss Lounge in Lahore, Pakistan. This pageant was an extension to Miss Pakistan World where, in 2021, the pageant was open to trans women. She was the first trans woman to be crowned Miss Trans Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://dailyoutcome.pk/sialkot-born-singer-actress-shyraa-becomes-first-miss-trans-pakistan/ | title=Sialkot Born Singer Actress Shyraa Becomes First Miss Trans Pakistan | Daily Outcome | date=24 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2022-12-31 |title=Women, real estate prices and floods — the most read Dawn Images stories of 2022 |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191338 |access-date=2023-01-11 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref> Areej Chaudhary, former Miss Pakistan World 2020, crowned the first Miss Trans Pakistan,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://en.baaghitv.com/model-and-singer-shyraa-roy-selected-as-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen/ | title=Model and singer Shyraa Roy selected as Pakistan's first Miss Trans Beauty Queen | date=26 May 2021 }}</ref> Shyraa Roy in Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tariq |first1=Maryam |title=On A Positive Note In 2021 - Pakistan Breaks Stereotypes With First Transgender Beauty Pageant |url=https://www.dissdash.com/2021/05/26/on-a-positive-note-in-2021-pakistan-breaks-stereotypes-with-first-transgender-beauty-pageant%E2%80%A8/ |access-date=16 May 2022 |work=DissDash |date=26 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar |first=Abira |date=2022-06-23 |title='I Was Kicked Out Of An Uber Just Because of My Gender': Miss Trans Pakistan |url=https://www.thequint.com/voices/lgbt/miss-trans-pakistan-shyraa-roy-interview-life-in-pakistan |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> On 31 January 2022 Shyraa Roy hosted the 20th annual Miss Pakistan award ceremony in Aladdin Lounge in Lahore and crowned the newly titled Mrs. Pakistan World 2022 Nida Khan & Mr Pakistan World Ataullah Gujjar from Faisalabad in the event.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 February 2022|title=Miss Pakistan Universal, Mr Pakistan Global crowned in Lahore|url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/2341611/miss-pakistan-universal-mr-pakistan-global-crowned-in-lahore|access-date=4 February 2022|website=The Express Tribune|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=इस लेडी डॉक्टर ने जीता Miss Pakistan Universal 2022 का खिताब, खूबसूरती के कायल हुए लोग|url=https://www.aajtak.in/lifestyle/fashion/story/miss-pakistan-universal-2022-dr-shafaq-akhtar-and-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen-shaira-rai-tlif-1405201-2022-02-04|access-date=4 February 2022|website=Aaj Tak|date=4 February 2022 |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=4 February 2022|title=આ લેડી ડોક્ટરે જીત્યો Miss Pakistan Universal 2022 નો ખિતાબ, સુંદરતા જોઈ સો કોઈ ઘાયલ|url=https://zeenews.india.com/gujarati/world/miss-pakistan-universal-2022-dr-shafaq-akhtar-and-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen-shaira-rai-196017|access-date=4 February 2022|website=Zee News Gujarati|language=en}}</ref>
===Music and film work=== Shyraa is an aspiring singer and actress and has come in various different roles in movies like ''Aks'', Mohini in ''Mohenjodaro''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-26 |title=Shyra Roy discusses her experience working with Hrithik Roshan |url=https://www.bolnews.com/latest/2022/05/shyra-roy-a-pakistani-transgender-woman-discusses-her-experience-working-with-hrithik-roshan/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=BOL News |language=en-US}}</ref>{{BSN|reason=The current source is insufficiently reliable (WP:NOTRS).|date=March 2025}} and Natasha in ''Saaho''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=U. S.|title=Shyraa Roy – Dazzling and fascinating|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/780707-shyraa-roy-dazzling-and-fascinating|access-date=8 February 2021|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref> She sang in music singles like ''Raat, Kamli''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Suleman|first=Sadiq|date=5 October 2020|title='I Changed My Gender From Male To Female & It Was Not Easy' - The Complete Story of Actress Shyraa Roy|url=https://www.parhlo.com/transgender-singer-shyraa-roy/|access-date=8 October 2020|website=Parhlo|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Shyraa Roy intends collaborating with Shreya Ghosal - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/punjabi/music/shyraa-roy-intends-collaborating-with-shreya-ghosal/articleshow/78337726.cms|access-date=26 September 2020|website=The Times of India|date=26 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|date=23 October 2020|title=Singer Shyraa Roy gears up for music video, 'Kamli'|url=https://cutacut.com/2020/10/23/singer-shyraa-roy-gears-up-for-music-video-kamli/|access-date=23 October 2020|website=cutacut|language=en-US|archive-date=1 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101101457/https://cutacut.com/2020/10/23/singer-shyraa-roy-gears-up-for-music-video-kamli/|url-status=dead}}</ref> in 2020, meanwhile she started working in an Indian web series by Ursula Manvatkar’s ''Hello Shabnam''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 June 2020|title=Hello Shabnam: Shyraa Roy talks about Cybercrime Telefilm|url=https://www.desiblitz.com/content/hello-shabnam-shyraa-roy-talks-about-cybercrime-telefilm|access-date=10 June 2020|website=DESIblitz|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fahad |title=Ursula Manvatkar releases the first look poster for web series 'Hello Shabnam' |url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/ursula-manvatkar-first-look-poster-web-series-hello-shabnam/ |access-date=2022-11-23 |website=Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News |date=20 November 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> She was featured in 2021 with Pakistani singer Mohsin Abbas Haider in a duet.<ref>{{Cite web|date=9 October 2020|title=Singer Shyraa Roy shoots her track Kamli featuring Mohsin Abbas|url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Oct-2020/singer-shyraa-roy-shoots-her-track-kamli-featuring-mohsin-abbas|access-date=10 October 2020|website=The Nation|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mohsin Abbas Haider & Shyraa Roy's 'Kamli' is all set release after lockdown!|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Apr-2020/mohsin-abbas-haider-shyraa-roy-to-release-kamli-right-after-the-lockdown|date=23 April 2020|website=Daily Pakistan Global|language=en|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shyraa Roy to appear in music Single with Mohsin Abbas Haider|url=https://www.fhmpakistan.com/grapevine/shyraa-roy-appear-music-video-mohsin-abbas-haider/|last=Tirmizi|first=Yumna|date=4 April 2020|website=FHM Pakistan|language=en-US|access-date=7 May 2020}}</ref> On 31 December 2022 Shyraa shared the first-look poster of her upcoming feature movie Sanak as a lead heroine and producer.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Samaa Web Desk |date=2023-01-12 |title=First Miss Trans Pakistan steps into film production |url=https://www.samaaenglish.tv/news/40025289 |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Samaa |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=A |first=Ayesal |date=2023-01-13 |title=First Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Rose Announces Upcoming Film 'Sanak' |url=https://wow360.pk/first-miss-trans-pakistan-shyraa-rose-announces-upcoming-film-sanak/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=WOW 360 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-30 |title=Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy on debuting as a producer in 'Sanak' and her fight for representation |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2398380/miss-trans-pakistan-shyraa-roy-on-debuting-as-a-producer-in-sanak-and-her-fight-for-representation?amp=1 |access-date=2023-01-30 |website=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Films/dramas that are not released/aired}} | Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired |} {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;"!Year !Film !Title !Role !Notes |- |2016 |''Mohenjo Daro'' |Mohini |Cameo |- |2018 |''Aks'' |Sania |Debut film |- |2019 |''Saaho'' |Natasha |Uncredited cameo |- |2020 |''Street Dancer 3D'' |Roxen |Cameo |- | rowspan="1" |2022 ! scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"|''Hello Shabnam'' {{dagger|alt=Films that are not released}} | Shabnam |Filming |- |2023 ! scope="row" style="background:#ffc;"|''Sanak'' |Samaira Khan |Producer/Lead <ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-13 |title=First Miss Trans Pakistan steps into film production |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1050820/first-miss-trans-pakistan-steps-into-film-production/ |access-date=2023-01-13 |website=Daily Times |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Haleem |first=Soomal |date=2022-12-12 |title=Shyraa Roy is upcoming film Sanak's lead but her path was filled with struggles every trans actor has to go through |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191260 |access-date=2022-12-27 |website=Images |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=Miss Trans Pakistan Shyraa Roy's film 'Sanak' to release in September |url=https://www.bizasialive.com/miss-trans-pakistan-shyraa-roys-film-sanak-to-release-in-september/ |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=www.bizasialive.com |language=en-GB}}</ref> |}
==Discography==
=== Soundtracks === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Song ! Album ! Composer ! Co-singer
|- |2018 |"Aks Title" |Aks |Asim Saadi |Bushra Bardey |- |2018 |"Jeeney laga" |Aks |Asim Saadi |Jayraj Jagata |- |2019 |"Jalty Bhujty" |Ghost |Arko, Aditya Dev | |- |2020 |"Ye Pyar ho na Khatam" |Zakhmi |Harish Sagane |Yasser Desai |} '''<big>Singles</big>''' {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Song ! Co-singer ! Notes |- |2019 |"Raat" | |from the album ''Ghost'' |- |2020 |"Asmaa" | |album ''Shyraa Roy in quarantine'' |- |2020 |"O Yaara" | |album ''Shyraa Roy in quarantine'' |- |2020 |"Sensational Eyes" |Dapstar Amigo |composed by Jeyabarghavi |- |2020 |"Tere Naal Pyar" |Asad Razzak |Producer for Zee Music |- |2021 |"Kamli" |Mohsin Abbas Haider |chartbuster song released by ARY Films<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big Break For Shyraa Roy - A Dubai Based Singer|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/showbiz/big-break-for-shyraa-roy-a-dubai-based-sing-909166.html|access-date=4 May 2021|website=UrduPoint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Akbar|first=Hammad|date=10 October 2020|title=Mohsin Abbas Haider And Shyraa Roy Go 'Kamli' With Their Collaboration|url=https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/10/10/mohsin-shyraa-collaboration-kamli/|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Galaxy Lollywood|language=en-US|archive-date=12 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412211315/https://galaxylollywood.com/2020/10/10/mohsin-shyraa-collaboration-kamli/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=11 April 2020|title=Aspiring Artist Shyraa Roy Collaborates with Mohsin Abbas Haider|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/aspiring-artist-shyraa-roy-collaborates-with-mohsin-abbas-haider/|access-date=4 May 2021|website=Oyeyeah|language=en-US|archive-date=13 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513125320/https://www.oyeyeah.com/music/aspiring-artist-shyraa-roy-collaborates-with-mohsin-abbas-haider/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2021 |"Greater Suffer Sometimes" |Oscar Oghenekarg |first rap track with a Nigerian |- |2021 |"Mahiya" |Mujahid Baig |Worked as Producer for Zee Music Company |- |2021 |"Duniya" |Kashif Ali Babber |Produced by Roy Motion Pictures<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shyraa Roy: blazing a trail {{!}} Instep {{!}} thenews.com.pk|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/884031-shyraa-roy-blazing-a-trail|access-date=23 September 2021|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shyraa Roy and Kashif Ali's 'Duniya' is an upcoming release to look forward to {{!}} Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY|url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/13437-shyraa-roy-and-kashif-alis-duniya-is-an-upcoming-release-to-look-forward-to|access-date=23 November 2021|website=magtheweekly.com|language=en}}</ref> |- |2022 |"Kareeb Ao" | |Chapter 1 - Audio Release |- |2022 |"Dildaariya" | |Animated Music Video |- |2022 |"Raat Reboot" |Arko |Duet version of Raat |- |2022 |"Baarish" | |Pre-Production yet to release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-22 |title=Shyraa Roy's Baarish Will Be A Hit After A Plunge. |url=https://runwaypakistan.com/shyraa-roys-baarish-will-be-a-hit-after-a-plunge/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Runway Pakistan |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fahad |title=First look of Shyraa Roy's Love anthem "Baarish" to be released on 5th December |url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/shyraa-roy-love-anthem/ |access-date=2022-08-24 |website=Trendinginsocial.com: Latest Entertainment, Fashion, Technology, Business, Travel & Sports News |date=20 August 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> |}
===Covers=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Song |- |2019 |"Tum Hi Ana" |- |2020 |"Kaun Tujhe" |- |2020 |"Chithi Na Koi Sandes" |- |2021 |"Dil ko karaar Aya" |- |2022 |"Dil" |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result ! Ref |- | 2020 |Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Song | ''Raat (Single)'' |{{nom}} | |- |2021 |Cannes Film Festival |Musical Short film |''Kamli'' |Selected |<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 April 2021|title=Shyraa Roy's Kamli Reaches Cannes Short Film Festival|url=https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/shyraa-roys-kamli-reaches-cannes-short-film-festival/|access-date=12 April 2021|website=Oyeyeah|language=en-US|archive-date=7 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407121529/https://www.oyeyeah.com/entertainment/shyraa-roys-kamli-reaches-cannes-short-film-festival/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas Haider's 'Kamli' gets selected for Cannes Short Film Festival {{!}} Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY|url=http://magtheweekly.com/detail/11901-shyraa-roy-and-mohsin-abbas-haiders-kamli-gets-selected-for-cannes-short-film-festival|access-date=6 May 2021|website=magtheweekly.com|language=en}}</ref> |- |2021 |International Iconic Awards |Best Singer (Female) |''Singer'' |{{nom}} | |- |2022 |20th Anniversary Miss Pakistan |Miss Trans Pakistan |''Beauty Queen'' |{{won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 February 2022|title=Miss Pakistan Universal and Mr Pakistan Global crowned|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/879741/miss-pakistan-universal-and-mr-pakistan-global-crowned/|access-date=4 February 2022|website=Daily Times|language=en-US}}</ref> |}
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