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Mehwish Hayat Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

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Marital Status: Unmarried
Hometown: Sindh, Pakistan
Age: 36 Years

Mehwish Hayat

Bio/Wiki
Other Name(s)Mahwish Hayat, Mehwish Hayat TI
Profession(s)Actor, Model, Singer, Philanthropist
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye ColourBrown
Hair ColourBrown
Career
DebutShort Film: Insha'Allah (2009) as Sahar
Insha'Allah (2009)
TV: Masi Aur Malka (2009) as Hina; aired on Geo TV
Masi Aur Malka
Film: Na Maloom Afraad (2014) as dancer in the song Billi
Mehwish Hayat in Billi song
Web Series: Enaaya (2019) as Enaaya; streamed on Eros Now
Enaaya
Awards & HonoursAwards
• 2014: Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress-Terrestrial for Kami Reh Gaee
Mehwish Hayat with her LSA award
• 2017: International Pakistan Prestige Award for Best Actress (Film) for Actor in Law
• 2018: International Pakistan Prestige Award for Best Actress (Film) for Punjab Nahi Jaungi
• 2018: Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) for Best Actress for Actor in Law
Mehwish Hayat with her PIFF award
• 2018: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Film Festival for Special Jury Award for Punjab Nahi Jaungi
Mehwish Hayat with her award at Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Film Festival
• 2018: Filmfare Middle East Award for Pakistani Cinematic Icon
• 2019: Lux Style Award for Best Actress (Viewer's Choice) for Load Wedding

Honours
• 2019: Tamgha-I-Imtiaz (medal of excellence) for her contribution to the Arts and Pakistani Cinema
Mehwish Hayat on being honoured as Tamgha-e -Imtiaz
• 2019: Pride of Performance by the Prime Minister of Norway
Personal Life
Date of Birth6 January 1988 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2024) 36 Years
BirthplaceKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Zodiac signCapricorn
SignatureMehwish Hayat's signature
NationalityPakistani
HometownKarachi, Sindh, Pakistan
College/UniversityUniversity of Karachi, Pakistan
ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesDancing, Singing, Reading Books, Playing Snooker, Travelling
Mehwish Hayat reading a book
ControversiesBanned For Featuring in an Advertisement
In 2020, she was featured in a TV commercial of Gala biscuit. However, the Pakistani columnist and journalist Ansar Abbasi called it mujra and requested Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) to ban the ad.
Mehwish Hayat in Gala buiscuit ad
The audiences even criticised Hayat for appearing in such an ad. Later, the concerned ministry called it anti-Islam and banned the ad. [1]Fuchsia Magazine
A notice by PEMRA on banning the ad
Accused of Having Affair with Politicians
In 2023, the ex-Pak army officer Ali Raja claimed that four Pakistani actresses with the initials MK, MH, SA, and KK or AK had illicit relationships with the politicians. Later, Mehwish called it a cheap act to gain fame. [2]Hindustan Times
Social MediaInstagram
Facebook
YouTube
Twitter
Relationships & More
Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/BoyfriendsDawood Ibrahim (gangster; rumoured ex-boyfriend)
A picture of Mehwish Hayat's rumoured boyfriend Dawood Ibrahim
Family
ParentsMother- Rukhsar Hayat (former Pakistani TV actress)
Mehwish Hayat with her mother
SiblingsBrother- 2
• Zeeshan Hayat (eldest; singer, music composer)
Mehwish Hayat with her brother Zeeshan
• Danish Hayat (elder; actor, influencer, entrepreneur)
Mehwish Hayat with her brother Danish
Sister- Afsheen Hayat (tarot card reader)
Mehwish Hayat with her sister
Favourites
ActorLeonardo DiCaprio
Film DirectorNabeel Qureshi
Singer(s)Madonna, Atif Aslam
FoodButt Karahi
Style Quotient
Car Collection• Toyota Land Cruiser
• Toyota Corolla
• Mini Cooper
Mehwish Hayat with her car
Money Factor
Salary/Fees (approx.)Rs 8 lakh per episode (as of 2024)
Net Worth (approx.)Rs 50 crores (as of 2024)

Mehwish Hayat

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mehwish Hayat

  • In childhood, Mehwish Hayat used to accompany her mother on the sets of her mother’s TV serials. From there, she started developing an interest in acting.

    Mehwish Hayat's childhood picture

    Mehwish Hayat’s childhood picture

  • She has acted in many Urdu TV serials including ‘Thori Si Wafa Chahiye’ (2010), ‘Phir Chand Pe Dastak’ (2011), ‘Kabhi Kabhi’ (2013), ‘Ru Baru’ (2014), and ‘Dil Lagi’  (2016).

    Dil Lagi

    Dil Lagi

  • Mehwish is known for appearing in songs of various Urdu TV dramas. Some of such songs are “Pani Barsa”‍ from Man Jali (2010), “Har Saans Gawahi Deta Hai”‍ from Mirat-ul-Uroos (2012), “Mujhse Ab Meri Mohabbat Ke Fasanena Kaho”‍ from Talkhiyaan (2013), and “Tu Hi Tu” with Shiraz Uppal in 3rd episode of Coke Studio 9.

    Mehwish Hayat in Coke Studio

    Mehwish Hayat in Coke Studio

  • In 2013, she appeared in the Urdu TV series ‘Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain’ as Zareena. In the same year, she hosted the Urdu political satire TV show ‘Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain.’

    Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain

    Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain 

  • She has acted in various Urdu films like ‘Jawani Phir Nahi Ani’ (2015), ‘Actor in Law’ (2016), ‘Punjab Nahi Jaungi’ (2017), ‘Load Wedding’ (2018), and ‘London Nahi Jaunga’ (2022).

    Load Wedding

    Load Wedding

  • In 2015, she appeared in the Urdu short film ‘Dho Dala: The Sin Washer.’

    A still of Mehwish Hayat from Dho Dala- The Sin Washer

    A still of Mehwish Hayat from Dho Dala- The Sin Washer

  • In 2017, she supported Lahore Qalandars in the celebrity cricket league PSL.

    Mehwish Hayat during PSL cricket match

    Mehwish Hayat during the PSL cricket match

  • In 2019, she was appointed as Ambassador for the Rights of the Girl Child by the Ministry of Human Rights in Pakistan.

    Mehwish Hayat at an event of Ministry of Human Rights

    Mehwish Hayat at an event of the Ministry of Human Rights

  • In 2019, she criticised the Indian actress Priyanka Chopra for reportedly encouraging the 2019 Balakot airstrike by India on Pakistan. To which Priyanka replied that she was not encouraging war, but she was being only patriotic.
  • In the same year, Mehwish was ranked among the top 5 most influential Muslim women in the world by The Muslim Vibe.
  • In 2022, she played the role of Aisha in the English TV series Ms. Marvel.

    Mehwish Hayat in Ms Marvel

    Mehwish Hayat in Ms Marvel

  • In 2023, she started a film production company named Pink LLAMA Films.

    Pink LLAMA Films

    Pink LLAMA Films

  • Hayat was selected as the part of the Pakistan’s Oscar Selection Committee in 2020.
  • She has recently been appointed patron of the UK Muslim Film charity working with the industry to improve the representation of Muslims on screen.
  • She has been featured on the cover of various magazines like Xpoze, Hello!, and Page 3.

    Mehwish Hayat featured on Hello! magazine

    Mehwish Hayat featured on Hello! magazine 

  • She has walked the ramp in various fashion shows.

    Mehwish Hayat in a fashion show

    Mehwish Hayat in a fashion show

  • She is an avid animal lover and owns a few pet dogs including Bruno, Fluffy, Oreo, and Pepper.

    Mehwish Hayat with her pet dog

    Mehwish Hayat with her pet dog

  • After being honoured with Tamgha-I-Imtiaz, netizens badly trolled her as they believed she was underserving for such an honour. They also commented that as she has relations with the gangster Dawood Ibrahim, she received the honour.
  • She regularly works out at a gym to remain fit. She is also trained in MMA.

    Mehwish Hayat during her workout session

    Mehwish Hayat during her workout session

  • Hayat was once invited to the UN General Assembly.

    Mehwish Hayat at UN General Assembly

    Mehwish Hayat at UN General Assembly

  • She is also a philanthropist and has been working for various social welfare campaigns. She is also the goodwill ambassador for the global charity group Penny Appeal. She has also been working for the welfare of Kashmiris in Pakistan.

    Mehwish Hayat with school kids

    Mehwish Hayat with school kids

  • She once said that she was offered a role in the Bollywood film ‘Fanney Khan,’ which was later played by Aishwarya Rai. She was also offered a role in the Bollywood film ‘Dedh Ishqiya,’ later played by Huma Qureshi.
  • Reportedly, she went under the knives to enhance her look. However, she denied it.

    Mehwish Hayat's before and after picture

    Mehwish Hayat’s before and after picture

  • Mehwish once said that Bollywood and Hollywood films were wrongly portraying the image of Pakistanis in films.
  • On 14 August 2024, she posted a photo of her holding the Pakistani flag in one of her Instagram posts. However, the netizens commented negatively on her innerwear which was slightly visible from her white kurta. Later, she criticised the netizens for commenting such things on her post.

    Mehwish Hayat's Instagram post

    Mehwish Hayat’s Instagram post

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