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Religion: Muslim Age: 33 Years Husband: Mani
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Other name | Hira Jamal [1]Facebook – Hira Mani |
| Profession(s) | • Actress • Host • Singer • Video Jockey |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters– 165 cm in meters– 1.65 m in feet & inches– 5’ 5” |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 55 kg in pounds– 121 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Career | |
| Debut | TV (Host): Hum 2 Humara Show (2010) on HUM TV
TV (Actor): Meri Teri Kahani (2013) On ARY Digital TV Film: Chaman Ara (2015) as Chaman Ara’s daughter-in-law |
| Awards & Achievements | • ‘Star of the Year’ award at International Pakistan Prestige Awards (IPPA) (2021)
• Global Women Media Award (2021) • ARY People’s Choice Award for ‘Favourite Actress in the role of bahu’ for her performance as Zaira in the drama “Ghalati” (2021) |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 27 February 1989, (Monday) |
| Age (as of 2022) | 33 Years |
| Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| School | She attended a local school in Karachi. |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Religion | Muslim |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Controversies | • Criticised for making a controversial remark about overweight: In the show “Aik Din Geo Kay Sath” while sharing her weight loss story, Hira Mani revealed that her husband’s taunts motivated her to lose her body weight, and she lost 10 kg in 3 months. She further said that it is good to have strict husbands as their taunts help a woman to keep motivated to be in shape. However, she later was criticized by netizens for her statement which according to netizens promote body shaming. [2]Diva Magazine – Instagram
Slammed on social media over making an irresponsible statement on Dua Zehra’s case: Hira Mani was heavily slammed by netizens on social media over the irresponsible statement she made on Dua Zehra’s case in April 2022. Dua Zehra was a minor girl of 17 years (as of 2022), who ran away from Karachi to Punjab to marry Zaheer, on the other hand, her parents filed a case of her kidnapping. Later, when she was found, she was sent to Child Protection Centre as it was a case of child marriage. Without acknowledging the whole incident, Hira Mani said that Dua Zehra should not be separated from Zaheer following which Hira Mani was criticised by netizens for making an irresponsible comment about the case. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 18 April 2008 |
| Family | |
| Husband/Spouse | Salman Saqib Sheikh (also known as Mani) (actor, host, and politician) |
| Children | Son– 2 • Muzammil (born in 2009) • Ibrahim (born in 2014) Daughter– None |
| Parents | Father– Late Syed Farrukh Jamal (Banker) Mother– Naheed Jamal (works at The Educators) Note: Photo in ‘Siblings’ section. |
| Siblings | Brother– 4 • Talha Jamal (a Crew Member at Pakistan International Airlines) • Ubaid • Hasan • Shahjamal Sister– None |
| Favourites | |
| Food | Rice & Fast Foods |
| Actor(s) | Fahad Khan, Humayun Saeed, and Feroz Khan |
| Singer(s) | Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Bilal Saeed, and Asim Azhar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Hira Mani
- Hira Mani is a Pakistani TV actress, host, singer, and video jockey. She is known for her performance in the drama ‘Meri Teri Kahani’ (2012), which was loosely based on the American series ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’
- She completed her bachelor’s degree after her marriage.
- Hira Mani and her brother Hasan Jamal are twins.
Hira Mani with her twin brother Hasan Jamal
- Before entering the television industry, Hira Mani worked as a video jockey.
- After making her TV debut as a co-host with her husband, Mani, in the show ‘Hum 2 Humara Show,’ they together hosted another show ‘Hira Mani Show’ (2011).
- In 2012, Hira Mani made an appearance as an advertisement lady in the show ‘Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain.’
- Her debut TV drama ‘Meri Teri Kahani’ (2013) is based on the American series ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’
- The actress has acted in more than 20 television dramas among which the most remarkable include ‘Jab We Wed’ (2014), ‘Firaaq’ (2014), ‘Bandish’ (2019), and ‘Mein Hari Piya’ (2021).
Hira Mani in a still from the TV drama ‘Firaaq’
- After acting in the film “Chaman Ara” (2015), Hira Mani acted in the film “Shilae Maseen” (2016) and “Dil Toh Bacha Hai” (2019).
- Apart from acting, she also tried her hand at singing. She sang the title track for her television drama “Thays” (2018). She sang the song “Sawaari” and “Tamanna” for Seasons 1 and 2 respectively of the Pakistani music show Kashmir Beats. She also lent her voice to the song “Taare” (2022) along with Pakistani singer Raafay Israr.
- Hira Mani revealed on the show “Speak Your Heart with Samina Peerzada” that she was engaged twice before marrying Mani. She further revealed that she cheated on her then-fiancé with Mani. She told how she stole Mani’s contact number from their mutual friend’s phone, who was dating Mani then. [3]Business Recorder
- In 2020, she started a ration campaign during the lockdown to help poor and needy people. In an interview, while talking about this, she said,
Quarantine is a blessing for me, I will feel good when i will go out. I am enjoying it and i will continue this work, this is what I wanted in life. The shine on the face of girls who came to get ration is the real achievement.” [4]Daily Times
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| ↑1 | Facebook – Hira Mani |
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| ↑2 | Diva Magazine – Instagram |
| ↑3 | Business Recorder |
| ↑4 | Daily Times |