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Urwa Tul Wusqua better known as Urwa Hocane (Urdu: عروہ حسین) is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress. Hocane made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad.
Early life and career
Hocane was born in Karachi but she grew up in Islamabad where she completed her education from Bahria College, Islamabad. She is the sister of another television actress Mawra Hocane. As a teenager, she performed as a theater artist before she started working as a VJ for ARY Musik.
Television and film career
Hocane made her acting debut with leading role in the 2012 romantic drama Meri Ladli alongside Ahsan Khan and Sajal Ali. She later appeared in hit serial such as Kahi Un Kahi, and Madiha Maliha. Her portrayal of a girl subjected to family pressures and a forced wedding in Marasim.
She made her film debut in the 2014 romantic comedy Na Maloom Afraad opposite Fahad Mustafa, Mohsin Abbas Haider and Javed Sheikh. The film received generally positive reviews, and she was praised for her performance. She was offered Ekta Kapoor's Bollywood film Azhar alongside Emran Hashmi, which she refused saying that she didn't want to do bold scenes.
Personal life
Hocane married Farhan Saeed in December 2016.
Filmography
Films
- Na Maloom Afraad as Naina (2014)
- Rangreza as Reshma (2017)
- Punjab Nahin Jaoongi (2017)
Television
- Ideals as Wajeeha
- Yeh Shaadi Nahi Ho Sakti as Alishba
- Kahi Un kahi as Anam
- Madiha Maliha as Maliha
- Meri Ladli as Rafia
- Anaya Or uski Mayen as Anaya
- Aik Pagal Si Larki as Nabeela
- Namak Paray
- Marasim as Nayab
- Tum Mera He Rehna as Rania
- Laal Chaadar as Bareera
- Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain as Maya
- Ghayal as Sidra
- Mere Ajnabi as Hareem
- Udaari as Meeran