Mawra Hocane

28 Sep, 1992 | Karachi

Actress

Biography

Mawra Hocane also known as Mawra Hussain is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress. She was born in Karachi but she grew up in Islamabad where her family was moved and where she completed her pre-medical education from Bahria College. She is currently studying LL.B. at the University College of Islamabad. She is the sister of television actress Urwa Hocane. Mawra changed the spelling of her family name from "Hussain" to "Hocane" in 7th grade class to give it a unique spelling. The elder sister Urwa also followed and both have same spelling of their surname in the show business while their legal family name is "Hussain". 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 will make her Bollywood debut in the upcoming romantic film Sanam Teri Kasam which is set to release on 8 January 2016.