Zainab Qayyum

Zainab Qayyum also known as ZQ, is a Pakistani television actress, host, composer, and former model.[1] She was crowned the best model of the year in the Lux Style Awards (2004) and was given the Most Stylish TV Actress Award in the Indus Style Awards (2006). Qayyum has appeared in numerous Urdu television series and music videos, and is known for her comic and strong antagonist roles in television serials. Some of her notable performance include Riyasat (2005), Sarkar Sahab (2007), Yeh Zindagi Hai (2008), Jalebiyan (2014), Mohabbat Ab Nahi Hogi (2015), Lagaao (2016), Aangan (2017), Phir Wohi Mohabbat (2017).[2][3] She made her film debut with a cameo in action-drama Sultanat (2014) and appeared as Lawyer in Jawani Phir Nahi Aani (2015).[4]

Zainab Qayyum
زینب قیوم
Born
Zainab Qayyum

February 1975 (age 49)
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Alma materKinnaird College for Women University
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • television host
  • composer
Years active2000–present

Life and career

Qayyum was born in Karachi. She did her O-Levels in Karachi, and then moved to Lahore to study for her B.A and M.A. She graduated from Kinnaird College with a master's degree in English literature. She taught in Lahore Grammar school for a year before joining Libas as an assistant editor. She worked there for two years while doing her Masters.[5]

Qayyum received her first experience of modelling in 1991 when Vaneeza Ahmad asked her to help backstage for a fashion show, and being short of models, also told Qayyum that she would "go on the ramp."[6] She has hosted a morning show on the Duniya News, and "Maachis", a talk show on Hum TV that focusses on real-life family issues.[citation needed]


Failed Marriage

She revealed she decided to tie the knot but since her intentions were somewhat competitive and all about being perfect, the haste and impatience led to her making a massive blunder.

“I got married in 2010. I used to see my friends getting pregnant and their kids growing old then I decided to get married because I thought it was the time to get married after getting the first proposal. It was a non-serious approach but still I tied the knot and moved to Dubai and shifted to London."

After just ten months of being together, ZQ’s husband decided that they are definitely not hitting it off. After 10 months of marriage, it was over, my husband realized that we had no compatibility and he called it off.”

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014SultanatZainab; Aslam's sister[7]
2015Jawani Phir Nahi AaniLawyer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesNetwork
2005RiyasatSheriARY Digital
2006Piya Kay Ghar Jana HaiARY Digital
Star Utsav
Star Plus
Barsaat Raat KiARY Digital
2007WilcoPTV Home
2007Sarkar SahabARY Digital
2008Yeh Zindagi HaiGeo TV
2010 - 2011DaddyMariaARY Digital
2012BewafaiyaanARY Digital
MaseehaHum TV
Do Naina[8]Express Entertainment
2013Kaash Aisa HoARY Digital
Sisikiyaan
ChubhanHum TV
QarzARY Digital
Taar-e-AnkabootGeo Entertainment
2014Haq MeherARY Digital
Mere Humdum Mere DostAlmaasUrdu1
Dil Majboor Sa LagayExpress Entertainment
Muhabbat Ab Nahi HugiUzmaHum TV
OosPTV Home
GardaabATV (Pakistan)
JalebiyanSumairaGeo TV
BhoolAiny; Hira's motherHum TV
2015UnsuniWife of ProtagonistPTV Home
Kaanch Ki GuriyaGeo TV
Aik Thi MisaalFouziaHum TV
Mera Yahan Koi NahiGeo TV
MuqaddasTehreemHum TV
MolSanober; Rohail's wifeHum TV
Ali Ki AmmiGeo TV
Dil farebGeo TV
TakkaburShabanaA-Plus TV
2016Yeh IshqARY Digital
LagaaoNailaHum TV
MannatGeo TV
Kuch Na KahoAliyaHum TV
2017Dil-e-MajboorTVOne Pakistan
Yaqeen Ka SafarRomana; Women activistHum TV
Dil NawazHazrat BibiA-Plus TV
Jao Meri GuriyaA-Plus TV
Phir Wohi MohabbatSamra; Alishba's motherHum TV
AanganAneelaARY Digital
2018Ki Jaana Main KaunMaliha KaazimHum TV
Band Toh Baje GaNaila (Mariam's mother)Telefilm[9]Hum TV
KhalishMumtaaz; Sahil's mother[10]Geo TV
Bisaat e DilHum TV
2019Do BolNafisa; Iqbal's 2nd wife[11]ARY Digital
Deewar-e-ShabGul NaazHum TV
Pakeezah PhuppoPakeezaARY Digital
Ramz-e-IshqKhadija BegumGeo Entertainment
Dil-e-GumshudaAlizey's motherGeo TV
Tu Mera JunoonGeo TV
Shehr-e-Malal[12]Express Entertainment
UraanAqeel's girlfriendGeo Entertainment
Makafaat3 episodesGeo Entertainment
2020-2021FaryaadNaziaARY Digital
2021QayamatNadra; Rashid's aunt & Nargi's SisterGeo Entertainment
ShehnaiMalihaARY Digital
DikhawaGeo Entertainment
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay ThayShaguftaHum TV
Wafa BemolRubinaHum TV
AmanatARY Digital
2022InteqaamSabaGeo Entertainment
BadzaatMehrunnisa Begum[13]Geo Entertainment
Kaisi Teri KhudgarziAndaleebARY Digital
Kala DoriyaMrs Saleeqa Munir AhmedHUM TV
2023Bandish 2FarhanaARY Digital
JhoomShehlaGeo Entertainment
Ehraam-e-JunoonSamiyaGeo Entertainment
KhumarDil AraaGeo Entertainment
Jaan-e-JahanNaz BegumARY Digital
2024BayhadhArfaGeo TV

Other appearances

  • Kabhi Na Kabhi
  • Kuch To Kaha Hota
  • Thora Thora Pyar
  • Bewafaian
  • Barsaath Raat Ki
  • Naa Jaane Kyun
  • Vasl-e-Yaar
  • Na Dil Dayti
  • Aitebaar
  • Aania
  • Chubhan
  • Dil e Majboor
  • Siskiyaan
  • Shiddat
  • The Celebrity Lounge

Talk show

  • Maachis
  • Morning shows

Telefilm

  • Dil Hi Jaane
  • Najar Lage Sayain
  • Bin Tere Keya Hai Jeena
  • Susr-in-Law
  • Shiddat
  • Meri Jaan
  • Pehli Jumerat | Shaista

TV commercials

Music videos

Awards and nominations

  • Best model of the year 2004 – Lux Style Awards
  • Most stylish TV Actress – Indus Style Awards 2006

References