Zara Noor Abbas Gill (Urdu: زارا نور عباس), also known by her married name Zara Noor Abbas Siddiqui, is a Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role as Arsala in Momina Duraid's Khamoshi (2017), and has also acted in serials Dharkan (2016), Lamhay (2018), Qaid (2018), Deewar-e-Shab (2019), Ehd-e-Wafa (2019), Phaans (2021), Badshah Begum (2022) and Jhoom (2023). She made her film debut with Wajahat Rauf's Chhalawa (2019) and later appeared in Asim Raza's Parey Hut Luv in the same year.[1][2] The daughter of actress Asma Abbas and niece of Bushra Ansari and Sumbul Shahid, Abbas made her acting debut in her early days. She used to appear in theatres and short plays. In 2016, she made her television debut with a role of Areen in Hum TV's Dharkan. She gained critical acclaim for her portrayal of Arsala in 2017 series Khamoshi which ranks among the highest rated drama series of 2017 and established her as a leading actress in Urdu television. She has played a character of Reham in 2018 crime drama series Qaid. In 2019, she has played an extended cameo appearance as Feroza Jahan in Hum TV's historical series Deewar-e-Shab and appeared as Rani in ISPR's special military series Ehd-e-Wafa.[3][4] In a short review of her earlier projects and achievements, Gulf News and BBC's journalist called her a future superstar of Pakistan.[5][6] She assayed the title role of Badshah Begum, in a drama of the same name. And is currently seen in Geo Entertainment's Jhoom where she plays a moralistic, talented and calm Doctor. Early life Abbas was born on 13 March 1991 in Lahore, Punjab.[7] She is the daughter of actress Asma Abbas, niece of Bushra Ansari and Sumbul Shahid and maternal granddaughter of Ahmad Bashir. She is from a Punjabi background.[8][9][1] Career A graduate from Beaconhouse National University, Abbas has studied film design, dancing, theatre and film making as an optional subject too.[10] After participating in various plays and dance competitions, she made her television debut in the Fahim Burney's directed 2016 series Dharkan, where she played the lead character of Areen opposite Adeel Chaudhary and Ghana Ali.[11][9] The series ran for 18 episodes and aired weekly.[12][13] The series received mixed reviews from critics. Shahbano Yousuf of Daily Times stated, "We see this drama as a great blend of our culture, its norms and value mixed with fantastical romance".[12] Filmography Films Key † Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title Role Director Notes 2019 Chhalawa Haya Rafaqat Wajahat Rauf Parey Hut Love Shabbo Asim Raza [46] TBA Aan † TBA Haseeb Hassan Filming[47] Television Year Title Role Network Director 2016 Dharkan Areen HUM TV Fahim Burney 2017 Khamoshi Arsala Ilyas Kashmiri 2018 Lamhay Aleena Amna Nawaz Khan 2018-19 Qaid Rehaam Geo Entertainment Mohsin Ali 2019 Ehd-e-Wafa Rani HUM TV Saife Hassan 2020 Zebaish Noushaba (Noshi) Iqbal Hussain 2021 Phaans Zeba Ahmad Kamran 2022 Badshah Begum Jahan Ara Khizer Idrees 2023 Jhoom Dr. Maryam Iqram Geo Entertainment Ali Faizan Kashif Nisar 2024 Standup Girl Zara Ahmed Green Entertainment Kashif Nisar Telefilms Year Title Role Network Director 2020 Dil Tera Hogaya Roma Geo Entertainment Aehsun Talish 2022 Love Life Ka Law Maya Geo Entertainment Ali Faizan Anchan Other Appearances Year Title Role Director Notes 2019 Deewar-e-Shab Feroza Jahan Iqbal Hussain Episode 1-2 Discography Year Title Co-singer Notes 2020 "Ye Watan Tumhara Hai" Various [48][49] 2021 Marjaavan Shani Haider [50] Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result 2020 PISA Awards Best Supporting Actress Chhalawa Nominated[51] Best Supporting Actress Parey Hut Love Won[51] 2022 8th Hum Awards Best Actress - Viewer's choice Phaans Nominated[52] Best Actress - Critic's choice Nominated[53]