Mawra Hocane | |
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Hocane at the launch of "Tera Chehra" song from Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016
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Native name | ماورا حسین |
Born |
Mawra Hussain Karachi, Pakistan |
Occupation | Actress, model |
Years active | 2011–present |
Relatives | Urwa Hocane (sister) |
Mawra Hocane or Mawra Hussain (Urdu: ماورا حسین) is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress.
Mawra changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane" in 7th-grade class to give it a unique spelling.
She performed as a theater artist before working as a VJ at ARY Musik. Mawra gained popularity through performing in Pakistani television serial dramas like Aahista Aahista, Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare. She made her Hindi film debut in the 2016 Indian romance film, Sanam Teri Kasam, opposite Harshvardhan Rane.
Mawra once tweeted about the Indian film Phantom, which was banned in Pakistan and she became the target of a social media harassment campaign. She is active on the social media platform Instagram.