Gup Shab With Vasay Chaudhry | Amna Ilyas (Actress ) | Full Program | SAMAA TV

#samaatv #gupshab #gupshabwithvasaych #vasaychaudhry #vasaych #amnailyas #actressamnailyas Who is Amna Ilyas? Amna Ilyas, born in 1990, is a Pakistani actress and model who has established herself as a prominent name in the country's fashion, film and television industries. She began her modeling career at the age of 20 and gradually transitioned into acting, making her film debut in 2013. Since then, she has appeared in a number of popular and critically acclaimed Pakistani films and television dramas, earning recognition for her performances and versatility. Among her best-known projects are Zinda Bhaag*, *Good Morning Karachi*, *Saat Din Mohabbat In*, *Baaji*, *Ready Steady No! and *Gunjal*. Amna Ilyas started her professional modeling career in 2007 and quickly gained attention in Pakistan's fashion industry. She is the younger sister of models Salma and Uzma, who have also been associated with the country's modeling scene. During the early years of her career, Ilyas received recognition at the Lux Style Awards and was nominated in the Female Model of the Year category. She also received awards for her fashion and modeling work, establishing herself as one of the notable models of her generation before making the transition to acting. Ilyas made her acting debut on the big screen in 2013 with *Zinda Bhaag*, a crime drama directed by Meenu Gaur and Farjad Nabi. The film featured veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah alongside Khurram Patras and Amna Ilyas. She played the role of Rubina, a performance that brought her widespread attention and marked an important turning point in her career. Her work in the film earned her several award nominations, including recognition in the Best Actress and Best Female Debut categories. She also received an ARY Film Award Jury recognition for Best Actress. Following the success of Zinda Bhaag*, Amna Ilyas appeared in Sabiha Sumar's *Good Morning Karachi in 2014. The film explored the aspirations and challenges of a young woman in Karachi and received critical attention. The same year, Ilyas also made a special appearance in the song "Kaala Doriya" from the romantic comedy *Dekh Magar Pyar Se*. Her appearance in the song added another dimension to her growing presence in Pakistan's entertainment industry. Amna Ilyas continued to expand her film career with projects such as Gardaab and Mehrunisa V Lub U*. She also appeared in the romantic comedy *Saat Din Mohabbat In in 2018, further strengthening her position as a film actress. Her career reached another significant milestone with Saqib Malik's directorial debut *Baaji*, which was released in 2019. In the film, Ilyas played Neha, a middle-class girl with ambitious dreams who becomes involved in the complicated world of a veteran film star, portrayed by Meera. Baaji became one of the most discussed Pakistani films of 2019 and received considerable critical attention. Amna Ilyas's portrayal of Neha was particularly noted as she successfully handled a character caught between ambition, opportunity and the realities of the entertainment industry. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Film Actress at the Lux Style Awards and further established her reputation as an actress capable of taking on challenging roles. In the same year, Ilyas appeared as the female lead in *Ready Steady No!*, a romantic comedy directed by Hisham Bin Munawer. She played Raziya, a lively and expressive character involved in the story of two lovers who decide to elope after being told that they cannot marry each other. The film combined romance, comedy and adventure, while Ilyas attracted attention for her playful expressions, comic timing and performance. Amna Ilyas continued working in Pakistani cinema in the following years. Her film credits include Gunjal*, released in 2023, in which she played Mehar. She also appeared in *Hum Tum Aur Woo and Mastaani in 2024, portraying the character Aliya in the latter. She has also been associated with the action-crime film *Driven*, alongside veteran actor Javed Sheikh, although the project remains unreleased. Alongside her film career, Amna Ilyas has maintained a strong presence on Pakistani television. She appeared in television projects including Janam Jali and Dil Nahi Manta in 2014 and also served as a judge on *Veet Miss Super Model*. In 2015, she played Mariam in the romantic drama *Tum Mere Paas Raho*, adding television drama to her growing acting portfolio. Her later television projects include Kaffara in 2017, Jhanka Taaki in 2019 and Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat in 2021. In 2023, she appeared in several projects, including Motia Sarkar*, *Bandish 2 and Daurr*. She continued her television work with *Akeli in 2024 and Humraaz in 2025, where she played Samia.