Madiha Imam
Syeda Madiha Imam | |
|---|---|
Madiha Imam in 2020 | |
| Born | Syeda Madiha Imam 8 February 1991[1][2] Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts[3] |
| Alma mater | Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture[3] Karachi University[3] |
| Occupations | VJ Host Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Spouse |
Moji Basar (m. 2023) |
Syeda Madiha Imam (Urdu: مدیحہ امام) is a Pakistani VJ-turned-actress and television host. She is known for her roles in the drama series Heer (2015) and Dhaani (2016).
Career
Her television debut was in the Hum TV drama Ishq Mein Teray (2013) opposite Mehwish Hayat and Azfar Rehman, where she played the supporting role of Laiba. Subsequently, she became known for her leading roles in Heer (2015), Dhaani (2016), Saanp Seerhi (2017), Zoya Swaleha (2017) and Zakham (2017).[4]
She made her film debut with Dear Maya in 2017 opposite Manisha Koirala.[5][6][7]
In 2018, she appeared in Faiza Iftikhar's Baba Jani, which aired on Geo Entertainment.[8] She appeared in the hit Pakistani series Dushmaan-e-Jaan (2020) on ARY Digital. She played Raima in the drama serial Muqaddar with Faysal Quraishi in her third serial with him (the first two being Zakham & Baba Jani) and the hit web series Ek Jhoothi Love Story (2020) with Bilal Abbas. She acted in the 2021 series Mujhay Vida Kar on ARY Digital, opposite Muneeb Butt and Raza Taalish alongside Saboor Aly, where she played Rida. She appeared in the hit Pakistani series Ishq Jalebi (2021) on Geo Entertainment with Wahaj Ali. She also appeared in Dil-e-Momin opposite Faysal Quraishi, which also aired on Geo Entertainment.
In 2022, she paired opposite Mikaal Zulfiqar in Chauraha for Geo Entertainment.
Personal life
On 4 May 2023, she married Moji Basar, an entrepreneur and filmmaker from Arunachal Pradesh, India.[9]
Filmography
Films
| † | Denotes films that are not released |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Dear Maya | Anna | Bollywood film[5] |
| 2022 | Aik To Tum Aurtain | Zeba | Short Pakistani film[10] |
| 2025 | Neelofar | Sara[11] | Pakistani film[12] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Khalish | Noori | [13] | Hum TV | |
| 2013–2014 | Ishq Mein Teray | Laiba | [14] | ||
| 2015 | Heer | Heer | [15] | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2016–2017 | Dhaani | Dhaani | [15] | ||
| 2017 | Zoya Sawleha | Zoya | |||
| Zakham | Takbeer | [14] | ARY Digital | ||
| 2018 | Woh Mera Dil Tha | Naina | [15] | ||
| 2018–2019 | Baba Jani | Nimra | [15] | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2019 | Mera Rab Waris | Aisha | [16] | ||
| 2020 | Muqaddar | Raima | [13] | ||
| Dushmaan-E-Jaan | Rubab | ARY Digital | |||
| 2021 | Safar Tamam Howa | Anoushey | [17] | Hum TV | |
| Ishq Jalebi | Bela | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Mujhay Vida Kar | Rida | ARY Digital | |||
| 2021-2022 | Dil-e-Momin | Maya | [18] | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2022 | Chauraha | Zoya | |||
| 2023 | Mujhe Qabool Nahi | Mahira | |||
| 2024 | Beyhadh | Sonia | |||
| 2024 | Dil Manay Na | Hania | Green Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Yahya | Mili | [19] | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2025 | Behroopia | Zara | Green Entertainment |
As host
| Year | Title | Role | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MTV Select | Host | |
| 2012 | Weekend with Madiha | [20] | |
| 2016 | Made in Pakistan |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Nazar Kay Samney | Asma | Telefilm | [21] |
| 2017 | Salma Ka Balma | Salma | [21] | |
| 2018 | Hum Chale Aaye | Sila | [21] | |
| 2020 | Dikhawa | Herself | Episode: "Khotay Rishtay" | |
| 2022 | Full Fry | Mahi | Telefilm | [22] |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ek Jhoothi Love Story | Salma | Web Series | [23] |
References
- ^ "Madiha imam trends on Twitter!". ARY News. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "Madiha Imam opens up about the pressures on women to get married". Images by Dawn. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
..So even if you're educated, you'll look at me and say 'oh, you're 29? Aren't you married yet?'"...
- ^ a b c "Madiha Imam's Profile". Backstage. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
- ^ "Madiha Imam's Dear Maya breakthrough | TNS - The News on Sunday". tns.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ a b NewsBytes. "Madiha Imam impresses critics with Dear Maya". Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "VJ Madiha Imam will make Sirilankan debut with Thashiya Mission Tessera". Images.Dawn. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
- ^ "I didn't think of it as an 'Indian' film, says Madiha Imam of her Bollywood debut", Retrieved 30 August 2018
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (16 May 2018). "Faysal Quraishi's upcoming drama Baba Jani is not a love story". Images. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
- ^ "Madiha Imam ties the knot, deletes all but three Instagram posts". Express Tribune (newspaper). 4 May 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
- ^ Zehra, Syeda (27 May 2022). "Nadeem Baig's 'Aik To Tum Aurtain' honours homemakers during the pandemic". Something Haute. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Neelofar - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Madiha Imam open up about her first Pakistani film project 'Neelofar'". Daily Jang (newspaper). 19 December 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
- ^ a b Shabbir, Buraq. "Faysal Qureshi on playing a powerful role in Muqaddar". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Madiha Imam's Dear Maya breakthrough | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d Shabbir, Buraq. "Madiha Imam talks about her upcoming projects". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (22 February 2019). "Danish Taimoor and Madiha Imam will highlight infidelity post marriage in new drama". Images. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ "Teasers and OST of Safar Tamam Hua starring Madiha Imam & Ali Rehman are out". Something Haute. SomethingHaute. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
- ^ "Dil-e-Momin - Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date & Timings".
- ^ "Last episode of "Yahya" to be aired today on Geo TV". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 May 2017). "VJ Madiha Imam will make Bollywood debut with Manisha Koirala". Images. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "Mehreen Jabbar, Muhammad Ahmed and Marina Khan; the M trio reunites". nation.com. 25 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "How many telefilms are releasing this Eid-ul-Azha?". MM News. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "The rom-com reality: Ek Jhoothi Love Story leaves us with one burning question: why isn't this kind of content being made for TV? | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 29 April 2025.