Maya Ali
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| Born | Maryam Tanveer Ali 27 July 1989 |
| Education | Queen Mary College (MSc) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Maryam Tanveer Ali (born 27 July 1989) known professionally Maya Ali, is a Pakistani actress who works in Urdu films and television series. She has received several accolades, including a Lux Style Award and three Hum Awards.
Ali began her career with a brief role in the telenovela Durr-e-Shehwar but later earned acclaim as the titular character in the romantic comedy Aunn Zara (2013) and as a veiled Muslimah in the social drama Shanakht (2014). She achieved her breakthrough in the romance Mann Mayal (2016), which earned her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress. She achieved further success with the romantic drama Mera Naam Yousuf Hai the ensemble family drama Diyar-e-Dil (both 2015), the latter of which earned her a nomination at the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress.
Ali ventured into films with the romantic comedies Teefa in Trouble (2018) and Parey Hut Love (2019), which both rank among the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time. The latter earned her two Lux Style nominations. Following a five-year hiatus from acting, she returned with the romantic drama Pehli Si Muhabbat (2021).