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Maryam Tanveer Ali (born 27 July 1989), known by her stage name Maya Ali (born (1989-07-27)27 July 1989), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in Aik Nayee Cinderella and Aun Zara (both 2012). Ali got her breakthrough by starring in the Hum TV's romance Mann Mayal which eanred her Best Television Actress at the Lux Style Awards. She made her film debut with the romantic action Teefa in Trouble in 2018.
Ali received critical praise for her role of Zuleikha in the romantic dramality Mera Naam Yousuf Hai and Faarah Wali Khan in the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (both 2015), the latter of which earned her a nomination at the Lux Style Awards for Best Television Actress. In 2019 she starred in the romantic-comedy Parey Hut Love for which she received two nominations at Lux Style Awards. Following a career downturn, in 2021 she made her television comeback after five years with ARY Digital's romantic Pehli Si Muhabbat.
