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Sara Loren
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![]() Loren at the launch of Manish Arora's store 'Indian' at Juhu, Mumbai
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Sara Hussain
11 December 1985 |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Other names | Mona Lisa |
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Years active | 2003 – present |
Sara Hussain (Urdu: ساره لورين), known to many as Sara Loren (born December 11, 1985), is a talented Pakistani actress and model. She is famous for her work in both Bollywood (Hindi) and Lollywood (Urdu) movies, as well as television shows. One of her most well-known roles was playing Barkhaa in a 2015 film.
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Early life and background
Sara Loren was born and grew up in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Her father moved to Kuwait from Rajasthan in India when India was divided into new countries. Her mother is from Lahore, Punjab in Pakistan.
In an interview in India, Sara shared that her family name is 'Rana,' which is used by some families in Rajasthan. When she was a teenager, her father passed away. After this, she and her family moved to Lahore, Pakistan.
Career highlights
Sara Loren began her acting journey in 2003 with a TV show called Rabia Zinda Rahegi. She has appeared in many other popular TV series like Makan, Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano, and Riyasat. She was even nominated for an award for her acting in Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali.
She also performed on stage in plays such as Anarkali in cities like Karachi and Delhi.
In 2010, Sara made her first appearance in a Bollywood film called Kajraare. The next year, she had a special guest appearance in a song for the film Love Mein Ghum.
In 2013, she made her debut in Lollywood (Pakistani cinema) with the film Anjuman. For her role in Anjuman, she won the Tarang Housefull Award for Best Actress. In 2014, she performed a special dance in a song called "Saiyaan" for the film Saltanat.
She later starred in the 2015 film Barkhaa, where she played a girl from a small town who becomes a bar dancer. The film was shown for 50 days but did not earn much money at the box office.
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2002 | Jannat | Nagina | PTV |
2003 | Rabia Zinda Rahegi | Rabia | ARY Digital |
Jahan Basain Dildar | Nazo | PTV | |
Umrao Jan Ada | Umrao Jaan | Geo TV | |
2005 | Mah-e-Neem Shab | Khadija | PTV |
Riyasat | Aamna | ARY Digital | |
2006 | Kajal | Kajal | Geo TV |
Makan | Nazli | Geo TV | |
2007 | Pyar Mein | Rimal | PTV |
2008 | Noori | Noori | PTV |
Piyaasi | Sajila | Hum TV | |
2009 | Sirf Aik Baar | Maheen | TV One Pakistan |
2010 | Kisi Ko Maan Liya Apna | Roshni | Hum TV |
Madhosh | Lubna | TV One | |
Tere Liye | Fiza | ARY Digital | |
Sandal | Sandal | Geo TV | |
Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana | Dariya | ||
2011 | Kaisi Yeh Agan | Ramla | PTV Home |
Anokhi | Aalan/Aini | A-Plus TV | |
Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | Allah Rakhi | A-Plus TV | |
Zard Patay Sa Yeh Dil | Neha | TV One Pakistan | |
Jan-e-Ada | Ada | ATV (Pakistan) | |
2012 | Mehar Bano aur Shah Bano | Shah Bano | Hum TV |
Telefilms
Year | Title | Network |
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2008 | Romeo | Indus Tv |
2009 | Mem Sahab | Indus Tv |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2022 | Malika Encounter | Mariya AKA Malika | UrduFlix |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
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2004 | Mahnoor | Mahnoor | Urdu | Debut |
Meharun Nisa | Meharun Nisa | Urdu | ||
2007 | Help of a Ghost | Afshan | Urdu | |
Kaafila | Niharika | Hindi | ||
2010 | Kajraare | Nargis | Hindi | Bollywood Debut |
2011 | Love Mein Ghum | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Love Mein Ghum" |
2013 | Murder 3 | Nisha | Hindi | |
Anjuman | Anjum Hayat Khan | Urdu | ||
2014 | Sultanat | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Saiyaan" |
2015 | Barkhaa | Barkhaa | Hindi | |
2016 | Ishq Click | Sophie Dias Vardhan | Hindi | |
2018 | Jawani Phir Nahi Ani 2 | Herself | Urdu | Special appearance in song "Ishq Hoa Jo Taari" |
2019 | Fraud Saiyyan | Payal | Hindi | |
2022 | Ishrat Made in China | Jia | Urdu |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Nominated | Mah-e-Neem Shab | |
2011 | 2nd Pakistan Media Awards | Best Drama Actress | Nominated | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | |
2013 | Tarang Housefull Awards | Best Actress in Leading Role | Won | Anjuman |