Zhalay Sarhadi

Zhalay Sarhadi is a prominent Pakistani actress, model, and former VJ. She comes from a well‑known artistic family, she is the granddaughter of renowned screenwriter Zia Sarhadi and the niece of actor Khayyam Sarhadi. She began her entertainment career as an actress and later expanded into modeling, appearing in major fashion magazines and runway shows. Over the years, Zhalay has become recognized for her strong, versatile performances on television. Some of her notable dramas include Uraan (2010), Aks (2012), Madiha Maliha (2012), Digest Writer (2014), Rang Laaga (2015), Nazo (2015) and Yaar Na Bichray (2021).  She has also appeared in films such as Ramchand Pakistani (2008), Jalaibee (2015), Chalay Thay Sath (2017)—for which she received a Lux Style Award nomination—and Carma – The Movie (2022).