{{Short description|Pakistani actress}} {{pp-pc}} {{Unreliable sources|date=May 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox person | image = Sonya Hussyn.png | caption = Hussyn in 2020 | name = Sonya Hussyn | native_name = سونیا حسین | birth_name = Sonya Hussyn Bukharee | birth_date = | birth_place = Karachi, Sind, Pakistan | nationality = | years_active = 2011–present | alma_mater = University of Karachi | occupation = Actress | spouse = }}
'''Sonya Hussyn Bukharee''' is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series ''Dareecha''. She then played leading roles in several series, including ''Marasim'' (2014) and ''Nikah'' (2015). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series ''Aisi Hai Tanhai'' (2017) and ''Tinkay Ka Sahara'' (2022), and the comedy drama film ''Tich Button'' (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations. She was presented with Icon Award by then Prime Miniter Shehbaz Sharif in August 2023.<ref name=icon>{{cite news |title=Sonya Hussyn honoured with Icon Award 2023 |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1123963 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Daily Times |date=18 August 2023}}</ref>
==Career== Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series ''Mere Hamrahi'', ''Mein Hari Piya'', ''Marasim'', and Angeline Malik's ''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain''. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in ''Meri Behan Meri Dewrani'', ''Nadamat'', ''Dareecha'', ''Umm-e-Kulsoom'' and ''Shehryar Shehzadi''.<ref name="dawn">{{Cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1208001|title=The accidental actor|author=Fouzia Nasir Ahmad|date=20 September 2015|work=Dawn|access-date=29 May 2025}}</ref><ref name="thenews159549">{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/159549-|title=Sonya Hussain|author=Asif Khan|work=The News|access-date=25 June 2018|date=25 October 2016}}</ref> She has appeared in period drama ''Aangan'' portraying the role of Salma telecast.<ref name=sorry>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/450281-|title=In conversation with Sonya Hussyn|author=Ahmed Sarym|work=The News|access-date=5 October 2019|date=29 March 2019}}</ref> She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's ''Moor'' in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in ''Azaadi''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/05-Jun-2018/moammar-rana-and-sonya-hussain-talk-about-azaadi-and-much-more-in-an-exclusive-interview|title=Moammar Rana and Sonya Hussain talk about 'Azaadi' and much more in an exclusive interview|work=Daily Pakistan|author=Aleena Raheel|date=5 June 201|access-date=29 May 2025}}</ref> She has since starred in the films ''Tich Button'' (2022) and ''Sorry: A Love Story'' (2023).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1181180|title=Sonya Hussyn in talks for new film Lufangay|author=Irfan Ul Haq|date=3 November 2018|work=Dawn Images|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1895874/4|date=24 January 2019|accessdate=29 May 2025|title=Iman Ali and Sonya Hussain Join Cast of Tich Button|work=The Express Tribune}}</ref>
==Filmography==
===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |+Key | style="background:#ffc;"| {{dagger|alt=Film that have not yet been released}} | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes !Ref(s) |- |2015 |''Moor'' |Amber |Film Debut |<ref name="auto">{{cite news |author=Irfan Ul Haq |date=6 June 2018 |title=Young girls will look up to my character in Azaadi, says Sonya Hussyn |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180030 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Dawn Images}}</ref> |- |2018 |''Azaadi'' |Zara | |<ref>{{Cite news |author=Attiya Abbass |date=8 June 2018 |title=BREAKING THE ICE WITH SONYA HUSSYN - Interview |url=http://www.magtheweekly.com/detail/3033 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163155/http://www.magtheweekly.com/detail/3033-breaking-the-ice-with-sonya-hussyn |archive-date=3 July 2018 |accessdate=29 May 2025 |work=MAG THE WEEKLY}}</ref> |- |2022 |''Tich Button'' |Shakeela | |<ref>{{cite news |date=24 January 2019 |title=Iman Ali, Sonya Hussyn join cast of 'Tich Button' |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1895874/i |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> |- |2023 |''Daadal'' |Haya Baloch | |<ref>{{cite news |author1=Mohammad Kamran Jawaid |author2=Irfan Ul Haq |date=16 February 2022 |title=Sonya Hussyn (sort of) reveals the first look of her action film Daadal |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189526 |access-date=18 February 2022 |work=Dawn Images}}</ref> |- |2025 |''Deemak'' |Hiba - Faraz's wife | | |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role !Network ! Notes !Ref(s) |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |''Dareecha'' |Surraya |ARY Digital |Debut |<ref name="showbiz">{{cite web |author=Arsala Aslam |date=9 June 2013 |title=Sonya Hussain - Interview |url=http://showbizpak.com/sonya-hussain-interview/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140208012553/http://showbizpak.com/sonya-hussain-interview/ |archive-date=8 February 2014 |work=Showbiz Pak}}</ref> |- |''Mujhay Sandal Kar Do'' |Rida | rowspan="2" |Hum TV | | |- | rowspan="6" |2012 |''Nadamat'' |Anam | | |- |''Don't Jealous'' |Alishba | | | |- |''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain'' |Various |Hum TV |Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 |<ref name="ishq">{{Cite news |date=31 July 2019 |title=Sonya Hussyn doing justice to her role in 'Ishq Zahe Naseeb' |url=https://nation.com.pk/31-Jul-2019/sonya-hussyn-doing-justice-to-her-role-in-ishq-zahe-naseeb |access-date=5 October 2019 |work=The Nation}}</ref> |- |''Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay'' |Various | |2 episodes | |- |''Meri Behan Meri Dewrani'' |Neha |ARY Digital | |<ref name="ishq" /> |- |''Shehryar Shehzadi'' |Sanam | | | |- | rowspan="4" |2013 |''Teesri Manzil'' |Zenia | | |<ref name="showbiz" /> |- |''Mere Harjai'' |Maheen |ARY Digital | | |- |''Mein Hari Piya'' |Parisa |Hum TV | |<ref name="showbiz" /> |- |''Mere Hamrahi'' |Haniya Ahmed | | |<ref>{{cite news |author=Komal Zaheer |date=2 February 2018 |title=Sonya Hussyn's sister got married and here are a few highlights |url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/02-Feb-2018/sonya-hussyn-s-sister-got-married-and-here-are-a-few-highlights |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Daily Pakistan}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2014 |''Aise Jale Jiya'' |Lubna | | | |- |''Sharek-e-Hayat'' |Recurring |Hum TV |3 episodes | |- |''Shikwa'' |Meher Saqib |ARY Digital | |<ref>{{cite news |author1=Farman Nawaz |date=2 January 2015 |title=14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014 |url=https://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/25599/1 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> |- |''Khuda Na Kare'' |Abrish | | |<ref>{{Cite news |author=Anees Hanif |date=26 February 2015 |title=Salman Shahid plays 'Father of Not One but Two Brides' |url=https://arynews.tv/en/salman-shahid-plays-father-bride-television |access-date=29 May 2025 |publisher=ARY News}}</ref> |- |''Marasim'' |Momina | | |<ref name="dawn" /> |- | rowspan="5" |2015 |''Nikah'' |Ayesha | | | |- |''Mamta'' | | | | |- |''Farwa Ki ABC'' |Farwa | | |<ref name="dawn" /> |- |''Nazo'' |Nazish | | |<ref>{{cite news |author1=Sadaf Siddique |date=19 November 2015 |title=Full marks: TV drama Nazo portrays mental illness with sensitivity and grace |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1174202 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Dawn Images}}</ref> |- |''Surkh Jorra'' |Abiha/Zimmal | | | |- | rowspan="4" |2016 |''Main Kamli'' |Zulekha | | | |- |''Mera Dard Bayzuban'' |Savera | | | |- |''Kisay Chahoon'' |Mehru Ameer | | | |- |''Haasil'' |Rimsha | | |<ref name="thenews159549" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2017 |''Aisi Hai Tanhai'' |Pakeeza Islam | | |<ref name="luxstyleawards" /> |- |''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2'' |Jhalli | |Episode 11 |<ref name="ishq" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2018 |''Meri Guriya'' |Safeena |ARY Digital | |<ref>{{Cite news |author=Sadaf Haider |date=28 June 2018 |title=Meri Guriya's tragic first episode treats child abuse sensitively, but is the project ethical? |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180349 |access-date=29 June 2018 |work=Dawn Images}}</ref> |- |''Aangan'' |Salma | rowspan="4" |Hum TV |Extended cameo |<ref name="period">{{cite news |author=Buraq Shabbir |date=29 March 2017 |title=Period drama Aangan to make way to small screen soon |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/195245- |access-date=4 November 2017 |work=The News}}</ref> |- |2019 |''Ishq Zahe Naseeb'' |Gohar | |<ref name="ishq" /> |- | rowspan="2" |2020 |''Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida'' |Ulfat | |<ref>{{Cite news |author=Rida Lodhi |date=8 June 2020 |title=Internet believes 'Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida' is a copy of Bollywood hit 'Judaai' |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2238062/4 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=The Express Tribune}}</ref> |- |''Saraab'' |Hoorain | |<ref>{{cite news |author=Omair Alavi |date=8 August 2020 |title=Sonya Hussyn & Sami Khan Reunite for the Impressive 'Saraab' |url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1158905 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=HIP}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2022 |''Mor Moharan'' |Rohi |TV One | |<ref>{{cite news |author=Irfan Ul Haq |date=15 March 2021 |title=Sonya Hussyn turns environmentalist in her new drama Mor Moharaan |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186764 |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=Dawn Images}}</ref> |- |''Tinkay Ka Sahara'' |Qadar |Hum TV | |<ref>{{cite news |date=17 September 2022 |title='Tinkay Ka Sahara' is all set to release |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/998536 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Daily Times}}</ref> |- |''Tere Bina Mein Nahi'' |Noor-ul-Ain | | |<ref>{{cite news |date=16 December 2022 |title='Tere Bina Main Nahi' — Sonya Hussyn inveils teaser |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1040155 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Daily Times}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2024 |''Aik Chuban Si'' |Naila |Hum TV | | |- |''Akhara'' |Sitara |Green Entertainment | | |- |2025 |''Masoom'' |Neeli |Hum TV | | |}
=== Telefilms === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role !Network ! Notes !Ref(s) |- |2015 |''Lucknow Wale Lateefullah'' |Maira Ahmed | | | |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Siwaiyaan'' |Surraya |Neelo |ARY Digital |<ref>{{cite news |date=28 April 2022 |title=Yasir and Sonya tackle Eid guests and a murder mystery in 'Siwaiyaan' |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/927017 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Daily Times}}</ref> |- |''Dil Phisla Rey'' |Rida |Maya | |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Phisla Rey Episode, Dil Phisla Rey Drama Cast, Dil Phisla Rey Schedule, Dil Phisla Rey OST |url=https://harpalgeo.tv/program/Dil-Phisla-Rey |access-date=20 July 2022 |website=harpalgeo.tv}}</ref> |}
==Awards and nominations== {{awards table}} ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|References}} |- ! colspan=5|ARY Film Awards |- |2016 |''Moor'' |Best Actor Female |{{Nom}} |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://arynews.tv/en/ary-film-awards-2016-nominations-out|title=ARY Film Awards 2016 nominations are out!|date=7 February 2016|publisher=ARY News|access-date=5 October 2019}}</ref> |- ! colspan=5|Lux Style Awards |- |rowspan=2|2018 |rowspan=2|''Aisi Hai Tanhai'' |Best Television Actress - Viewers |{{nom}} |rowspan=2|<ref name=luxstyleawards>{{cite news |title=Lux Style Awards 2019 nominations are out! |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1182224 |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=Dawn Images |date=30 March 2019}}</ref> |- |Best Television Actress - Critics |{{Nom}} |- ! colspan=5|Pakistan International Screen Awards |- |2021 |''Saraab'' |Best Television Actress - Jury |{{Won}} |<ref>{{cite news |title=PISA 2021 winners: 'Pyar Ke Sadqay', Sonya Hussyn bag awards |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2328293/p |access-date=29 May 2025 |work=The Express Tribune |date=7 November 2021}}</ref> |} {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Work !Result !Ref(s) |- |2025 |Eurasian Open Award "Diamond Butterfly" |Best Actor Award | rowspan="2" |''Deemak'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-28 |title=Sonya Hussain wins best actor award for 'Deemak' in Moscow |url=https://dunyanews.tv/en/Entertainment/920587-sonya-hussain-wins-best-actor-award-for-deemak-in-moscow |access-date=2026-01-06 |website=Dunya News |language=en}}</ref> |}
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