Actor

Sarwat Gilani

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Movies: 6Series: 14

TMDB ID: 1515940

IMDb ID: nm3876068

Known for: Acting

Born: December 22, 1982

Age: 43

Place of birth: Peshawar, Pakistan

Gender: Female

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 2009 - 2025

Years active: 17

Average TMDB rating: 7.35

Wikidata: Q15983201

Also known as

Sarwat Gillani

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Biography

Sarwat Gilani (born December 22, 1982) is a Pakistani actress of film and television and social activist. Known for her versatile acting, her works include numerous television plays, web series, and feature films. She is best known to international audiences for her role in Joyland (2022), which won the Best International Film Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival. Her activism stretches from advocacy for women's rights to child abuse. She is an ambassador for Special Olympics Pakistan, Indus Hospital Health Network, and Search for Justice. She has repeatedly sparked controversy for her openness to discuss taboo topics like her open support for the LGBTQ community.