# Sana Javed

Sana Javed (Urdu: ثناء جاوید, born 25 March 1993) is a Pakistani actress who appears on Urdu television. She made her debut in 2012 with Shehr-e-Zaat and later on appeared in several serials. She received recognition after portraying the titular role in the romantic drama Khaani for which she received a nomination at the Lux Style Awards. Javed gained praise for her social-based dramas Ruswai and Dunk and the former earned her the PISA Award for Best Actress Critics.

## Career

Sana Javed started her career as a young model and appeared in television commercials. She started acting with a supporting role in 2012 series Mera Pehla Pyar and made a small appearance in Shehr-e-Zaat in the same year.
In 2016 Javed rose to prominence with the role of an antagonist in the Hum TV's romantic drama Zara Yaad Kar opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi.
In 2017, Javed made her film debut with the socio-comedy film Mehrunisa V Lub U opposite Danish Taimoor. In the same year she was signed for the lead role in Rangreza, alongside Bilal Ashraf, from which she opted herself out due to some reasons. Subsequently, she garnered wide recognition and public appreciation for portraying a leading role as Khaani in the romantic drama Khaani. She garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal,of Sameera a rape survivor in Ruswai and Pakistan International Screen Award for Best Television Actress Critics.
In 2020, Javed was appointed the captain of the team Islamabad Dragons in the Jeeto Pakistan League, a Ramadan special reality show. Later that year, she starred in Dunk as a university student who falsely accuses her professor of sexual harassment. The series received negative reviews for its subject and portrayal, but her performance was praised.

## Personal life

Sana Javed was born on 25 March 1993 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Pakistani parents. She paternally hails from Hyderabad Deccan with also some Kashmiri origin.
After completing school and college at the Pakistan International School in Jeddah, she moved to Lahore with her family and later graduated from the University of Karachi.
In October 2020, Sana married singer Umair Jaswal in a private Nikah ceremony in Karachi. News reports suggested that the couple separated in 2023, with some sources indicating that they had divorced by November 2023. In January 2024, Sana married former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik. The couple had allegedly been in a relationship for nearly three years prior to their marriage while Sana was married to Jaswal. Shoaib's previous marriage to Sania Mirza ended following the revelation of his relationship with Sana. The details of Shoaib and Sana's marriage were publicly confirmed when both shared their wedding images on social media on January 20, 2024.
In 2022, Sana was accused of unprofessional behavior by models and makeup artists, including verbal abuse and mistreatment on set. She did not publicly respond to the allegations.

## Filmography
### Telefilms

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Behadd | Laiba | |
| 2015 | Shareek-e-Hayat | Sana | Episode: "Rishton Ki Buniyaad" |
| 2018 | Dino Ki Dulhaniya | Noor Malik | |
| 2023 | I Love You Zara | Zara Saeed | Eid Special Telefilm |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2012 | Shehr-e-Zaat | Maryam | | |
| 2012 | Mera Pehla Pyar | Zaara | | |
| 2013 | Pyarey Afzal | Lubna | | |
| 2013 | Ranjish Hi Sahi | Tooba | | |
| 2013 | Meenu Ka Susral | Meenu | | |
| 2013 | Meri Dulari | Gul Pari | | |
| 2013 | Hisar E Ishq | Tuba | | |
| 2014 | Goya | Mohini | | |
| 2014 | Chingari | Sania | | |
| 2015 | Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun | Aiza | | |
| 2015 | Koi Deepak Ho | Sana Iqbal | | |
| 2015 | Paiwind | Samia | | |
| 2015 | Maana Ka Gharana | Maana | | |
| 2015 | Aitraaz | Komal | | |
| 2016 | Zara Yaad Kar | Mahnoor | | |
| 2016 | Intezaar | Zoya | | |
| 2017 | Khaani | Sanam Khan "Khaani" | | |
| 2018 | Romeo Weds Heer | Heer Luqman | | |
| 2019 | Darr Khuda Say | Afreen | | |
| 2019 | Ruswai | Dr. Sameera | | |
| 2020 | Dunk | Amal Faraz | | |
| 2021-22 | Aye Musht-E-Khaak | Dua Mustajab | | |
| 2022 | Kaala Doriya | Mahnoor | Hum TV | |
| 2023 | Sukoon | Aina | ARY Digital | |
| TBA | Mohabbat Ek Saza | Beenish | | Post-production |

### Other appearances

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2020 | Jeeto Pakistan League (season 1) | Herself | Team: "Islamabad Dragons" |
| 2021 | Jeeto Pakistan League (season 2) | Herself | Team: "Islamabad Dragons" |
| 2022 | Jeeto Pakistan League (season 3) | Herself | Team: "Islamabad Dragons" |
| 2023 | Jeeto Pakistan League (season 4) | Herself | Team: "Islamabad Dragons" |

### Music videos

| Year | Song | Singer(s) | Notes |
| 2015 | "Khair Mangda" | Atif Aslam | |
| 2017 | "Qubool Hai" | Various | For Nomi Ansari's wedding wardrobe |
| 2017 | "Tere Bina" | Hina Nasrullah | |
| 2018 | "Humein Pyaar Hai Pakistan Se" | Atif Aslam | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2019 | Lux Style Awards | Best Actress-Popular | Khaani | Nominated |
| 2019 | Lux Style Awards | Best Actress-Critics | Khaani | Nominated |
| 2020 | PISA Awards | Best Actress-Critics | Ruswai | Won |
| 2021 | People's Choice Awards | Best Actress-In A Nand Role | Ruswai | Won |