Hira Mani

This is a Pakistani name. The last name is a patronymic, not a family name; this person is referred to by the given name Hira.

Hira Mani
حرا مانی
Born
Hira Jamal

(1989-02-27) 27 February 1989 (age 35)[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Other namesHira Salman
Occupation(s)Actress, model, singer, VJ, host
Years active2010 –present
Spouse
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(m. 2008)​
[2]
Children2[3]

Hira Salman (née Jamal; born 27 February 1989), known as Hira Mani (Urdu: حرا مانی), is a Pakistani television actress, singer, presenter, and former video jockey. She starred as the lead in several hit series, including Jab We Wed (2014), Preet Na Kariyo Koi (2015), Sun Yaara (2016) Yaqeen Ka Safar (2017), Thays (2018), Do Bol (2019), Ghalati (2020), Meray Paas Tum Ho (2019), Kashf (2020), Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut (2021) and Mein Hari Piya (2021).

Personal life

Hira married fellow actor Salman Saqib Sheikh (Mani) at the age of 19. Their marriage ceremony took place on 18 April 2008.[4] They frequently work together in most of their projects.[5][2][3] The couple has two sons, Muzammil (born in 2009) and Ibrahim (born in 2014).[6] In May 2021, Hira was robbed outside her home, the video of which went viral.[7]

Career

Mani started her career as a video jockey before moving on to hosting. She co-hosted the Hum 2 Hamara Show on Hum TV with Mani, which earned her critical recognition, and they both followed it with the Hira Mani Show (2010).[3] Hira made her acting debut along with her husband Mani in ARY Digital's Meri Teri Kahani (2012). The show was inspired by the American series Curb Your Enthusiasm. Both (Mani and Hira) appeared as fictionalized versions of themselves.[8] She then appeared as Heer in Jab We Wed (2013) and as Hareem in Firaaq (2013). In 2015, she portrayed the role of Shagufta in Hum TV's Preet Na Kariyo Koi opposite Ahsan Khan. She received critical praise for portraying an emotionally intense character in the serial.[9] She later appeared as a guest in Mr. Shamim (2016) and Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain 2 (2016).[10][11][12][13][14] Her stint in hit TV series, Mere Paas Tum Ho was critically acclaimed. The TV series also featured Humayun Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, and Ayeza Khan in lead roles.[15]

In 2020, Mani portrayed the title role in Kashf as a woman engaged in nightmares that eventually come true.[16]. While praising her performance, Buraq Shabbir of The News International opined that the series "allows her to showcase her acting prowess like never before."[17] In addition, she received the nominations of Best TV Actress - Critics' choice and Best Television Actress - Jury, respectively, at the 20th Lux Style Awards and the 2nd Pakistan International Screen Awards.[18][19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2023 Teri Meri Kahaniyaan Mumtaz debut; Anthology film [20]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2013–2014 Meri Teri Kahani Hira Inspired by Curb Your Enthusiasm [8]
2014 Jab We Wed Heer
2014 Firaaq Hareem [21]
2015–2016 Preet Na Kariyo Koi Shagufta Shehzadi [9]
2017 Sun Yaara Roshanay (Roshni) [9]
2017 Bilqees Urf Bitto Bilqees (Bitto) [3]
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Gaiti [22]
2017–2018 Pagli Gul Rukh [22]
2018 Mera Khuda Jane Roohi [22]
2018 Thays Rubab Also playback singer for title song [22]
2018 Dil Mom Ka Diya Tamkinat [22]
2018 Aangan Tehmina Episode 1–10 [23]
2019 Bandish Sania Junaid [22]
2019 Do Bol Gaiti Ara [24]
2019 Mohabbat Na Kariyo Zara [25]
2019–2020 Mere Paas Tum Ho Hania [26]
2019 Ghalati Zaira [27]
2020 Kashf Kashf Bint-e-Imtiaz [28]
2020–2021 Mohabbatein Chahatein Sneha
2021 Yun Tu Hai Pyar Bohut Aima
2021 Mein Hari Piya Sara
2022 Ibn-e-Hawa Mahjabeen [29]
2022 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Muntaha
2023 Hum Dono Miniseries
2023 Meher Mah
2023 Kalank Sara
2024 Sunn Mere Dil Humsha

Special appearance

Year Title Role Notes Refs
2010–2011 Hum 2 Humara Show Host [3]
2011 Hira Mani Show Host [3]
2012 Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain Host [3]
2015 Chaman Ara Chaman Ara's daughter-in-law Television film [30]
2016 Shilae Maseen Shilae Television film
2016 Mr Shamim Herself Eid special
2016 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Saba Kamran Episode 1; Jhoota Bartan [31]
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) Sana Episode 26; Adhi Ghar Wali [31]
2019 Dil Toh Bacha Hai Zulekha (Aini) Television film [32]
2023 Siyaah Uzma Episode: "Haail"

Music video

Year Title Singer Notes
2020 "Ye Watan Tumhara Hai" Various [33]

Discography

Year Title Singer(s) Label Ref(s)
2021 "Sawaari" Herself Kashmir Beats [31]
2022 "Tamanna" Herself Kashmir Beats [31]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref.
2018 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress for Yaqeen Ka Safar Nominated
2019 ARY Digital- Social Media Drama Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actor (Female) for Dil Mom Ka Diya Nominated
Best Couple for Dil Mom Ka Diya Nominated
2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Television Actress-Critic for Do Bol Nominated [34]
2021 ARY People's Choice Awards Favorite Actress for Ghalati Nominated
Favorite Actress in a role of Bahu for Ghalati Won
Favorite Actress in a role of Bhabhi for Ghalati Nominated
Lux Style Awards Best Female Actor-Critics for Kashf Nominated [18]
Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Television Actress (Jury) for Kashf Nominated [19]

References

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  2. ^ a b "I'm proud to be labelled as 'Mani's wife': Hira Mani". The Express Tribune. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 13 February 2019.
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  6. ^ "Hira Mani shares loved-up throwback photo with husband on 12th wedding. anniversary". Geo News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
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  27. ^ "Gulftimes : Affan, Hira taking the leap of their career with new serial". m.gulf-times.com. 4 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
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