Her mother, Rukhsar Hayat, was a popular television actress during the 1980s, her eldest brother Zeeshan is a singer-composer while her older sister, Afsheen, is a singer as well.
Another older brother, Danish Hayat, is an actor and, through him, she's the sister-in-law of Faiza Ashfaq, a model.
1988
Mehwish Hayat (born 6 January 1988) is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu films and formerly in television.
Hayat was born on 6 January 1988 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
2011
She achieved further success by featuring in four of Momina Duraid's romantic dramas—Phir Chand Pe Dastak (2011), Mirat-ul-Uroos (2012), Ishq Mein Teray (2013), Ru Baru (2014) and Anjum Shahzad's highly successful family drama Kabhi Kabhi (2013).
2012
2012 romantic drama series Meray Qatil Meray Dildar marked a significant turning point in Hayat's career, earning her praise and nomination for Best Actress at the Lux Style Awards.
2013
She later portraying of a strong headed in Kashif Nisar's acclaim series Kami Reh Gayi (2013).
2015
She made her debut in the film with comedy Jawani Phir Nahi Ani (2015) and later went on to Actor in Law (2016).
2016
Her last Pakistani television appearance was Nadeem Baig's tragic romance Dil Lagi (2016).
In 2022 she had a supporting role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe TV series Ms. Marvel, as the character Aisha, who has to flee India to Pakistan during the 1940's.
2017
Hayat is since starred in comedies Punjab Nahi Jaungi (2017), Load Wedding (2018) and London Nahi Jaunga (2022) all of which rank among one of highest-grossing Pakistani films.
2019
Hayat is the recipient of Lux Style Award and was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2019.
2020
In 2020 there were reports in the Indian media that Hayat was in a relationship with Dawood Ibrahim, a crime lord on India's most-wanted list.
The rumors about the relationship have never been substantiated and were likely slander resulting from Hayat's outspoken opinions.
