# Sonya Hussyn

Sonya Hussyn Bukharee is a Pakistani actress. She made her acting debut with a supporting role in the 2011 television series Dareecha. She then played leading roles in several hits series, including Mujhay Sandal Kar Do (2012), Mein Hari Piya (2013), Mere Hamrahi (2013), Shikwa (2014), Marasim (2014), Nikah (2015), Farwa Ki ABC (2015), Nazo (2015), Surkh Jorra (2015), Kisay Chahoon (2016), and Haasil (2017). Hussyn's career progressed with the acclaimed series Aisi Hai Tanhai (2017) and Tinkay Ka Sahara (2022), and the comedy drama film Tich Button (2022). The first of these earned her two Lux Style Award nominations.

## Early life

Hussyn was born in Karachi into a Sindhi family. Her father is a businessman in construction works and mother is a housewife. Her grandmother was chief manager at House Building Finance Company. She has two sisters and one brother.

## Career

Hussyn has appeared in television series aired on ARY Digital and Hum TV. She is known for her work on the series Mere Hamrahi, Mein Hari Piya, Marasim, and Angeline Malik's Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain. Moreover, she is known for portraying supporting roles in Meri Behan Meri Dewrani, Nadamat, Dareecha, Umm-e-Kulsoom and Shehryar Shehzadi. She has appeared in period drama Aangan portraying the role of Salma telecast on Hum TV. She made her debut on the big screen with Jami's Moor in which she played the supporting character of Amber and later starred in the leading role in Azaadi. She has since starred in the films Tich Button (2022) and Sorry: A Love Story (2023).

## Filmography
### Films

Key :
| † | Denotes film/serial that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Moor | Amber | Film debut |
| 2018 | Azaadi | Zara | |
| 2022 | Tich Button | Shakeela | |
| 2023 | Daadal | Haya Baloch | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2011–2012 | Dareecha | Surraya | |
| 2011–2012 | Mujhay Sandal Kar Do | Rida | |
| 2012 | Nadamat | Anam | |
| 2012 | Don't Jealous | Alishba | |
| 2012 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Various | Episode: 6, 19, 31, 33, 38 & 42 |
| 2012 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Various | 2 episodes |
| 2012 | Meri Behan Meri Dewrani | Neha | |
| 2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Sanam | |
| 2013 | Teesri Manzil | Zenia | |
| 2013 | Mere Harjai | Maheen | |
| 2013 | Mein Hari Piya | Parisa | |
| 2013 | Mere Hamrahi | Haniya Ahmed | |
| 2014 | Aise Jale Jiya | Lubna | |
| 2014 | Sharek-e-Hayat | Recurring | 3 episodes |
| 2014 | Shikwa | Meher Saqib | |
| 2014 | Khuda Na Kare | Abrish | |
| 2014 | Marasim | Momina | |
| 2015 | Nikah | Ayesha | |
| 2015 | Mamta | | |
| 2015 | Farwa Ki ABC | Farwa | |
| 2015 | Lucknow Wale Lateefullah | Maira Ahmed | Telefilm |
| 2015 | Nazo | Nazish | |
| 2015 | Surkh Jorra | Abiha | |
| 2016 | Main Kamli | Zulekha | |
| 2016 | Mera Dard Bayzuban | Savera | |
| 2016 | Kisay Chahoon | Mehru Ameer | |
| 2016–2017 | Haasil | Rimsha | |
| 2017–2018 | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Pakeeza Islam | |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2) | Jhalli | Episode 11 |
| 2018 | Meri Guriya | Safeena | |
| 2018–2019 | Aangan | Salma | Extended cameo |
| 2019 | Ishq Zahe Naseeb | Gohar | |
| 2020 | Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida | Ulfat | |
| 2020 | Lockdown | Herself | Short film |
| 2020 | Saraab | Hoorain | |
| 2022 | Mor Moharan | Rohi | |
| 2022 | Siwaiyaan | Neelo | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Dil Phisla Rey | Maya | Telefilm |
| 2022 | Tinkay Ka Sahara | Qadar | |
| 2022 | Tere Bina Mein Nahi | Noor-ul-Ain | |
| 2023 | Akhara | Sitara | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Raaz | Farwa | Episode: Badla on Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Aik Chubhan Si | | Hum TV |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
| 2016 | ARY Film Awards | Moor | Best Actor Female | Nominated |
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Best Television Actress - Viewers | Nominated |
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | Aisi Hai Tanhai | Best Television Actress - Critics | Nominated |
| 2021 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Saraab | Best Television Actress - Jury | Won |