Alishba Yousuf

• Name — Alishba Yousuf • Born — 1985 9 16 • Birthplace — Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan • Years Active — 2010–present • Occupation — Actress, VJ, model • Relatives — Syra Yousuf (sister), Palwasha Yousuf (sister), Ruqaiya Yousuf (sister) Alishba Yousuf (born 16 September 1985) is a Pakistani VJ, model and actress who works in Pakistani television series and telefilms. She has appeared in supporting roles in several television series, including Main Abdul Qadir Hoon (2010), Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat (2011), Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley (2012), Annie ki Ayegi Baraat (2012), Sargoshi (2016) and Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay (2012).

Alishba was born on 16 September 1985 in a Muslim family in Karachi, Pakistan. She is the sister of VJ Palwasha Yousuf and actress Syra Yousuf. On 12 February 2009, she married Rayyan Durrani (who appeared in MasterChef Pakistan) in Karachi. The couple welcomed a daughter, Iliyana, in 2020.

Yousuf started her career as a VJ at TV channel AAG. Since then, she has appeared in many TV commercials of leading Pakistani brands like Mobilink, Fair & Lovely, and Peki. Yousuf made her acting debut in the serial Chand Pe Dastak on Hum TV. Then she appeared in Main Abdul Qadir Hoon, another Hum TV drama serial, Ek Nazar Meri Taraf on Geo TV, Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat, Meray Charagar, Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley on Hum TV and Annie ki Ayegi Baraat. She also appeared in the ARY Digital reality show Desi Kuriyan with her sister Palwasha. She then appeared in Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay on ARY Digital with her sister Syra Yousuf.

• Year — Serial — Character — Channel — Notes • 2010 — Chand Pe Dastak — Aahoo — Hum TV • 2010-2011 — Main Abdul Qadir Hoon — Zareen — Hum TV • 2011 — Ek Nazar Meri Taraf — Siffat — Geo TV • 2011 — Desi Kuriyan — Contestant — ARY Digital — Reality show • 2011 — Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat — Sila — Geo TV • 2011 — Meray Charagar — Zoya — Geo TV • 2011 — Rok Lo Aaj Ki Raat Ko — Aayla — Express Entertainment • 2011 — Mangni Arranged — Aaima — Hum TV — Telefilm • 2011 — Pappu Ki Paroson — Sohai — Hum TV — Telefilm • 2012 — Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley — Arifa — Hum TV • 2012 — Annie ki Ayegi Baraat — Sila — Geo TV • 2012 — Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay — Zeenya — Ary Digital • 2013 — Sargoshi — Amal — Urdu 1 • 2015 — Nain Gaye Haar — Laila — ATV • 2016 — Bay Aib — Tooba — Urdu1 • 2016 — Mere Humnawa — Zaib — Ary digital