Hiba Qadir

Hiba Qadir
حبا بخاری
Born
Hiba Bukhari

(1994-06-29) 29 June 1994
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationBachelor's in Commerce
Alma materSt. Joseph college for women
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2015–present
Known forDeewangi (2019)
Meray Humnasheen (2022)
Jaan Nisaar (2024)
Radd (2024)
Spouse
​
(m. 2022)​
[1]
Children1
AwardsHum Awards

Hiba Qadir (born 29 June 1994)[2] also popularly known as Hiba Bukhari is a Pakistani actress.[3] She had gained her popularity through her role as Seemal in Thori Si Wafa (2017)[4] and Nageen in Deewangi (2019). She is the Recipient of Hum Awards.[5][6]

Then she made her appearances and shown her wider popularity through successful series[7] Fitoor (2021), Meray Humnasheen (2022),[8] Tere Ishq Ke Naam (2023), Radd (2024), Jaan Nisar (2024) and Main Zameen Tu Aasman (2025).[9][10]

Early and personal life

Hiba was born on 29 June 1994[11] in Karachi to a Sindhi family.[12] She obtained her F.Sc from Jinnah Government College in Nazimabad.[13] Hiba got married with Bholi Bano and Inteha e Ishq co-actor Arez Ahmed[14] in a private Nikah ceremony held on 7 January 2022.[15] On 30 September 2024, Hiba and Arez announced their pregnancy through social media.[16] On 28 December 2024, the couple announced the birth of their daughter, Aynur on social media.[17][18][19]

Career

Debut and success (2015–2018)

After making her acting debut in 2015 with a recurring role in Syed Mohammad Ahmed's Teri Meri Jodi, Bukhari appeared in a supporting role of a cunning neighbor in 2016 in Iqra Aziz and Shehzad Sheikh's highly rated Choti Si Zindagi.[20][21]

In 2017, she appeared as the titular Bano in her first lead role in Geo TV's Bholi Bano[22] alongside Syed Jibran and Arez Ahmed. The same year, she played the leading role of a poverty-stricken working woman in Hum TV's soap opera Thori Si Wafa, for which she won the Hum Award for Best Soap Actress.[23]

Her first role in 2018 was that of a mischievous college student in Silsilay[24] opposite Junaid Khan, Momal Sheikh and Muneeb Butt earning her little recognition and emerged positive reviews from audiences.[25] Then, she appeared in Family emotional series Haara Dil opposite Danish Taimoor.[26][27]

Established actress with Experimental roles (2019-present)

In 2019, she played the girl next door in Ramz-e-Ishq, and later appeared in her breakthrough role as a headstrong bus hostess in blockbuster romantic series Deewangi.[28] The series marked her second on-screen appearance with Danish Taimoor and earned her a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress nomination.[29] She made her second appearance with Syed Jibran and Arez Ahmed in her only appearance in 2020 on Hum TV's Tarap, where she played a damsel in distress.[30]

In 2021, she played a married woman with a past love opposite Faysal Quraishi and Wahaj Ali in Fitoor.[31] Then, bukhari acted in Inteha e Ishq and Berukhi opposite Junaid Khan in their third collaboration.[32] Then, she appeared as a determined Pashtun medical student in Meray Humnasheen. The same year, she appeared as a mother of two seeking divorce from her husband in Hum TV's Pehchaan.[33] She then made her fifth on-screen appearance with real-life partner Arez Ahmed in Aan TV's Ishq Nahin Aasan.[34]

Her first role in 2023 was that of the spilt daughter of a rich and influential father in ARY Digital's Tere Ishq Ke Naam opposite Zaviyar Nauman Ijaz and Usama Khan. Bukhari then appeared as a strong-headed school teacher in Hashim Nadeem's written Jhok Sarkar opposite Farhan Saeed.[35] In 2024, Hiba appeared in Geo Entertainment's television series Jaan Nisar. She also appeared in the lead role with Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui and Arslan Naseer in drama series Radd on ARY Digital.[36]

In 2025, Hiba played as a college student in Main Zameen Tu Aasman[37] opposite Feroze Khan and Hina Chaudhary in their first collaboration.[38] Then, Bukhari going to appear in Humrahi[39] which marks her fourth collaboration with Danish Taimoor after, the homogeneous success of their previous series Deewangi and Jaan Nisar.[40][41]

Other work and media image

Hiba Bukhari was the first Pakistani actress[42] to have two dramas cross the 1 billion views milestone on YouTube, with her dramas Fitoor and Jaan Nisar achieving the feat.[43] She has since her third drama Deewangi[44] had also reached the same milestone.[45][46] In 2024, Bukhari was placed 37th in Eastern Eye's Top 50 Asian Stars of 2024.[47][48]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Ref Notes
2015–2016 Teri Meri Jodi Jarya Geo Entertainment [49] Debut series
2016–2017 Choti Si Zindagi Saiqa Hum TV [50]
2017 Bholi Bano Bano Geo Entertainment [51] Debut as lead actress
Teri Meri Kahani Farwa A-Plus Entertainment [52]
2017–2018 Thori Si Wafa Seemal Hum TV [53]
2018 Silsilay Hira Geo Entertainment [54]
Haara Dil Momina Abrar A-Plus Entertainment [55]
2019–2020 Ramz-e-Ishq Roshni Wajahat Ali Geo Entertainment [56]
Deewangi Nageen Fayaz [57]
2020 Tarap Zunaira Hum TV [58]
2021 Fitoor Dilnasheen Haider Geo Entertainment [59]
2021–2022 Inteha e Ishq Rida A-Plus Entertainment [60]
Berukhi Sabeen Irteza Ali Baig ARY Digital [61]
2022 Meray Humnasheen Dr. Khajistah Dilawar Khan Geo Entertainment [62]
Pehchaan Sharmeen Adnan (Kukki) Hum TV [59]
2022–2023 Ishq Nahin Aasan Zara Aan TV [63]
2023 Tere Ishq Ke Naam Ruthba ARY Digital [64]
Qabeel Khatija Aur Life [65]
Jhok Sarkar Sassi Hum TV [66]
2024 Radd Emaan Salaar Shah ARY Digital [67]
Jaan Nisar Dua Nosherwan Geo Entertainment [36]
2025–2026 Main Zameen Tu Aasman Hooram Green Entertainment [68]
2026–present Humrahi Bisma Hum TV [69]

Telefilms and Special appearances

Year Title Role Network Ref Notes
2020 Lo Pakray Gaye Haniya Geo Entertainment [70] Telefilm
2021 Chahat Fiza Urdu 1 [71] Short film
Zoya Nay Haan Kardi Zoya Geo Entertainment [72] Telefilm
Wedding Virus Hina ARY Digital [73] Telefilm
2022 Dream Villa Ki Confused Love Story Rushna ARY Digital [74] Telefilm
2023 Mummy Nahi Maanain Gi Aima ARY Digital [75] Telefilm
2024 BOL Kahani Sherwani BOL Network [76] Episode: "Do Anjaane"
2025 Dil Ne Kaha Dil Se Marvi Geo Entertainment [77] Telefilm
BOL Kahani Neeli BOL Network [78] Episode: "Jesa Filmon Mai Hota Hai"

Reality shows

Year Title Role Network Ref
2019 Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News [79]
2020 BOL Nights with Ahsan Khan Herself BOL Network [80]
2020 Jeeway Pakistan Herself Express Entertainment [81]

Awards and nominations

Year Work Category Result Ref.
Lux Style Awards
2021 Deewangi Best TV Actress - Viewer's Choice Nominated [82]
2022 Fitoor Best TV Actress - Viewer's Choice Nominated [83]
2022 Berukhi Best TV Actress - Critics' Choice Nominated [84]
2023 Meray Humnasheen Best TV Actress - Viewer's Choice Nominated [85]
2025 Tere Ishq Ke Naam Best TV Actress - Viewer's Choice Nominated [86]
2025 Jhok Sarkar Best TV Actress - Critics' Choice Nominated
2025 Radd Best Actor of the Year - Female Viewers’ Choice Nominated [87]
2025 Jaan Nisar Best Actor of the Year - Female Viewers’ Choice Nominated
Hum Awards
2018 Thori Si Wafa Best Soap Actress Won [23]
2024 Jhok Sarkar Best Actress Nominated [88]
2024 Jhok Sarkar Best Onscreen Couple with Farhan Saeed Nominated [89]
Pakistan International Screen Awards
2021 Deewangi Best TV Actress - Popular Nominated [90]
2025 Jaan Nisar Best On-Screen Couple with Danish Taimoor Nominated [91]

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