Durefishan Saleem

Durefishan Saleem
درفشاں سلیم
Born (1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)[1]
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationLLB from University College London
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • host
Years active2020–present
Known forKaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022)
Ishq Murshid (2023)
Khaie (2024)
AwardsARY People's Choice Awards

Durefishan Saleem is a Pakistani actress of Punjabi descent who appears on Urdu television. She made her acting debut in Dil Ruba (2020)[2] as a supporting actress.[3][4]

She also played in Bhaaras (2020)[5] for which she received an ARY People's Choice Awards. Then, she gained her recognition in Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi (2022)[6] and Ishq Murshid (2023).[7]

Early life and education

Durefishan was born on 14 January 1996 in Lahore, Punjab to Saleem-ul-Hassan, who worked as a director and as a producer for PTV in the 2000s. She obtained her LLB from University College London. In 2019, she moved to Karachi to make her career in acting.[8][9]

Career

Debut and Established actress (2020-present)

Durefishan made her debut in a supporting role in Dil Ruba along with Hania Amir for which she garnered a nomination in Lux Style Awards for best newcomer.[10] Then, she made her lead debut in Bhaaras opposite Omer Shahzad and received positive reviews from critics.[11] After that, she acted in Pardes[12] with Affan Waheed and Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha.[13]

In 2022, she acted in the love-dramatic Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi[14] opposite Danish Taimoor which made her successful and estiblished actress in industry. In 2023, she acted in Jurm[15] along with Wahaj Ali then in a antholology-series Siyaah, and the social-drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar.[16] She was also offered to act in Jhok Sarkar along with Farhan Saeed.[17]

Then, she portrayed as Shibra Sulaiman in Ishq Murshid along with Bilal Abbas Khan and it garned good recognition from critics also praised fishan's acting.[18] In 2024, she acted in the revenge-thriller Khaie opposite Faysal Quraishi also it received positive reviews from audiences.[19][20]

In 2025, Durefishan going to appear in Sanwal Yaar Piya[21] along with Feroze Khan and Ahmed Ali Akbar also marks their first project together.[22][23]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Ref Notes
2020 Dil Ruba Erum Hum TV [24] Debut series
2020–2021 Bharaas Zoya ARY Digital [25] Debut as lead actress
2021 Pardes Aimen [26]
Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha Maha Hum TV [27]
2022 Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi Mehak Shamsher ARY Digital [28]
2023 Siyaah Sara Green Entertainment [29] Episode: "Mask Man"
Jaisay Aapki Marzi Aleezay ARY Digital [30]
2023–2024 Ishq Murshid Shibra Sulaiman Hum TV [31]
2024 Khaie Zamda Khan Geo Entertainment [32]
2025–present Sanwal Yaar Piya TBA [33]

Reality shows

Year Title Network Ref Notes
2021 Jeeto Pakistan League 2 ARY Digital Episode 11 [34]

Telefilm and Miniseries

Year Title Role Network Ref
2021 Hangor S-131 Sameera ARY Digital [35]
2023 Jurm Ayla Nadeem Geo Entertainment [36]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Category Result Ref.
Lux Style Awards
2021 Dil Ruba Best Emerging Talent In TV Nominated [37]
2022 Pardes Best TV Actress (Viewers' Choice) Nominated [38]
ARY People's Choice Awards
2021 Bharaas New Emerging Talent (Female) Won [39]
2021 Bharaas Favourite Actress in Bahu Role Nominated [40]

References

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  2. ^ Images Staff (26 August 2021). "Lux Style Awards announces nominations for its 20th edition". Images. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "LSA 2021: And the nominees are..." Express Tribune. 7 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Durefishan Saleem receives peck of love at 'Ishq Murshid' finale screening". 5 May 2024.
  5. ^ Karishma Soorthy (12 January 2021). "How 'Bharaas' Succeeds at Keeping Us Involved".
  6. ^ "Dur-e-Fishan says she would not watch or do dramas like Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi again". 29 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Ishq Murshid's finale will be screened in cinemas across Pakistan". 1 May 2024.
  8. ^ Maliha Rehman (31 July 2020). "For aspiring actors looking for stardom, Karachi is the city of opportunities". images.dawn.com. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Faysal Quraishi claims Khaie 'isn't about Pashtuns' but that doesn't mean it isn't perpetuating harmful stereotypes". 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ Jawaid, Mohammad Kamran (12 April 2020). "PRIME TIME: BINGE WATCHING Dilruba, Tarap, Sabaat… BUT FOR HOW LONG?". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  11. ^ "Bharaas:The story of love and obsession".
  12. ^ "Shaista Lodhi to pair up with ace actor Sarmad Khoosat for 'Pardes". Mag The Weekly.
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  15. ^ Mohammad Nasir (6 May 2023). "Last episode of drama serial 'Jurm' on Geo TV today". The News International (newspaper).
  16. ^ "'I cry every time…': Dur-e-Fishan Saleem reacts to 'Jaisay Aapki Marzi' reviews". ARY News. 14 September 2023.
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  21. ^ "Durefishan Saleem New Drama Pairing Starts Debate". reviewit.pk. 19 October 2024.
  22. ^ "Ahmed Ali Akbar gears for exciting new project 'Sanwal Yaar Piya'". 12 December 2024.
  23. ^ "2 Reported upcoming Pakistani dramas of Durefishan Saleem". 21 October 2024.
  24. ^ Hina Saleem (19 September 2022). "Public Reaction On The Last Episode Of Dil Ruba".
  25. ^ "Tuba Anwar makes her television debut through Bhaaras". 20 December 2021.
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  28. ^ "Can channels take responsibility? Fans calls out 'Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi' for romanticising abuse". 18 August 2022.
  29. ^ "All the stars set to star in upcoming anthology TV series Siyaah". 3 May 2023.
  30. ^ "It talk about marzi, consent: Dur-e-Fishan Saleem on her new serial". ARY News. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  31. ^ "'Ishq Murshid' – Bilal Abbas and Durefishan Saleem team up for upcoming project". Daily Pakistan. 10 March 2023. Event occurs at 10:18 pm.
  32. ^ "It's a fictional story, enjoy it: Faysal Quraishi addresses Khaie's stereotyping of Pashtuns". 23 February 2024.
  33. ^ "Durefishan Saleem set to share screen with Feroze Khan, Ahmed Ali Akbar". jang.com.pk. 21 October 2024.
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