Rabia Butt (born Rabia Rashid, 26 February 1990), is a Pakistani supermodel,[1] and actress. She has been the face of many leading brands in Pakistan, including Khaadi, Élan, and Sapphire. She has won two Lux Style Awards[2] and a BCW award for her work in Pakistan's fashion industry.[citation needed] Later, she pursued a career in acting.
Rabia Butt | |
|---|---|
 Rabia Butt | |
| Born | Rabia Rashid |
| Occupation(s) | Model, Actress |
Career
editShe filmed her debut feature film titled Hijrat (2016), directed by Farooq Mengal, opposite Asad Zaman.[3] The film was released in 2016.[4]
She appeared in several music videos such as Saaiyaan by Qurat-ul-Ain Balouch and Nakhun by Sajjad Ali.
In 2018, she made her television debut with the popular period drama Aangan which was based on Khadija Mastoor's novel of the same name, playing the role of a young Hindu widow.[5] In 2019, she appeared in Farhat Ishtiaq's written romance-thriller Yeh Dil Mera alongside Adnan Siddiqui, Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir.[6] In 2020, she was featured in a leading role in the soap opera Soteli Maamta, directed by Meer Sikandar Ali. In 2021, she was praised for her role of a former tawaif and a caring stepmother in Anjum Shahzad's directed romance drama Pehli Si Muhabbat.[7]
In 2023 she appeared as Inspector Sabiha in Adnan Sarwar's directed mystery-thriller Gunah.[8] She then appeared as a modern gym instructor who settles in a small town in Kashif Nisar's directed social commentary Jeevan Nagar.[9] She will reprise this role in the upcoming series of the same name, a spin-off to Gunah.[10]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hijrat† | Jia | Released |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Aangan | Kussum | [5] |
| 2019 | Yeh Dil Mera | Sahira | [11] |
| 2020 | Soteli Maamta | Alizeh | |
| 2021 | Pehli Si Muhabbat | Nargis | |
| 2023 | Gunah | SHO Sabiha | |
| Jeevan Nagar | Sitara (Munni) | ||
| 2024 | Inspector Sabiha | Sabiha | [12] |
References
edit- ^ Truth be told, I never wanted to act: Rabia Butt
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2016 nominations revealed at star-studded event | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Rabia Butt's 'Hijrat' to the big screen". The Express Tribune. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "'Hijrat' to release on April 22". The Express Tribune. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b NewsBytes. "Rabia Butt on her cameo in the all-star upcoming TV serial, Aangan". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (19 May 2020). "Yeh Dil Mera's story deserved better treatment". Images. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ Afreen Seher (30 May 2021). "New Actors' Critique". The News International. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "My mind became a battleground of emotions: Rabia Butt on her role in 'Gunah'". Express Tribune. 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Sohail Ahmed set for TV comeback after 8 years". Daily Pakistan. 20 August 2021. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021.
- ^ "Hit mini-series 'Gunah' prequel 'Inspector Sabiha' to go on-air". The Express Tribune. 22 September 2023.
- ^ "Rabia Butt talks about her journey in 'Yeh Dil Mera'". Daily Times. 14 March 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Rabia Butt starrer 'Inspector Sabiha' to go on-air soon". Associated Press of Pakistan. 28 September 2023.
External links
edit- Rabia Butt at IMDb