Shyraa Roy

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Shyraa Roy
شاعرہ رائے‎
Born (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995 (age 26)
Dubai, UAE
EducationAmity University Dubai
OccupationBeauty Queen, Singer, Actress
Years active2018 - present
OrganizationRoy Motion Pictures
Height172.72 cm (5 ft 8 in)
TitleMiss Trans Pakistan 2021
Websitewww.shyraaroy.com

Shyraa Roy (Urdu: شاعرہ رائے) is a Dubai-based Pakistani Singer, Actress and Producer known for being the first Miss Trans Pakistan 2021 to be crowned on the soil of Pakistan.

Early life[]

Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan on 25th October 1995. She is a student of Anwar Rafi who has been ruling the music industry of Pakistan for years and who is a student of legendary Mohammad Rafi. On 26th September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu[1] that she is a gender dysphoric transgender women.[2] She was badly criticized over social media and trolled down. Roy broke the stereotypes by giving a music release on 21st February 2021 by the name Kamli through ARY Films.[3]Roy created a new trend in Pakistan by her music video release in cinema of Dha Lahore called Duniya where media praised her by doing a big premiere just like any full length movie theatrical release.[4]

Miss Trans Pakistan[]

On May 25, 2021, Roy[5] was crowned[6] Miss Trans Pakistan[7] at the Swiss Lounge in Lahore, Pakistan. This pageant was an extension to Miss Pakistan World where in 2021, the pageant was open to Transwomen. She made history as the first trans[8] woman to be crowned Miss Trans Pakistan.[9] Areej Chaudhary, former Miss Pakistan World 2020, crowned the first Miss Trans Pakistan,[10] Shyraa Roy in Pakistan.[11]

Career[]

Shyraa is an aspiring singer and actress and has come in various different roles in movies like Aks, Mohini in Mohenjodaro and Natasha in Saaho.[12] She sang in music singles like "Raat,Kamli"[13][14][15] in 2020, and turned producer as well as screenwriter with Hello Shabnam for Amazon Prime.[16] She was featured in 2020 with Pakistani singer Mohsin Abbas Haider in a duet.[17][18][19][20]

Filmography[]

Key
Films/dramas that are not released/aired Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired
Film Role Role Director Notes
2016 Mohenjo Daro Mohini Ashutosh Gowariker Cameo
2018 Aks Sania Asif Pervez Debut film
2019 Saaho Natasha Sujeeth Cameo
2020 Street Dancer 3D Roxen Remo D'Souza Cameo
2020 Hello Shabnam Films that are not released Hina/Shabnam Ursula Manvetkar Filming
2021 Ishq-e-Atish Films that are not released Atish Nadeem Cheema Pre-Production

Discography[]

Soundtracks[]

Year Song Title Composer Co-singer
2018 "Aks Title" Aks Asim Saadi Bushra Bardey
2018 "Jeeney laga" Aks Asim Saadi Jayraj Jagata
2019 "Jalty Bhujty" Ghost Arko, Aditya Dev
2020 "Ye Pyar ho na Khatam" Zakhmi Harish Sagane Yaseer Desai

Singles

Year Song Co-Singer Notes
2019 "Raat" Arko from the album Ghost
2020 "Asmaa" album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine"
2020 "O Yaara" album "Shyraa Roy in quarantine"
2020 "Sensational Eyes" Dapstar Amigo composed by Jeyabarghavi
2021 "Kamli" Mohsin Abbas Haider chartbuster song released by ARY Films[21][22][23]
2021 "Greater Suffer Sometimes" Oscar Oghenekarg first rap track with nigeria
2021 "Duniya" Kashif Ali Babber Produced by Roy Motion Pictures[24][25]

Covers[]

Year Song
2019 "Tum Hi Ana"
2020 "Kaun Tujhe"
2020 "Chithi Na Koi Sandes"
2021 "Dil ko karaar Aya"

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2020 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Song Raat (Single) Nominated
2021 Cannes Film festival Musical Short film Kamli Selected [26][27]
2021 International Iconic Awards Best Singer (Female) Singer Nominated

References[]

  1. ^ I changed my Gender says Pakistani singer Shyraa Roy| انڈپینڈنٹ اردو, retrieved 2021-05-04
  2. ^ "Mohsin Abbas and Transwoman Shyraa Roy Collaborate on New Song". Runway Pakistan. 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ "Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas's "Kamli"releasing on Feb 21". Oyeyeah. 2021-02-12. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  4. ^ NewsDesk (2021-11-20). "Shyraa Roy sets up a benchmark with Duniya premiere". Oyeyeah. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
  5. ^ https://www.newsweek.com/change-really-air-pakistans-transgender-community-opinion-1600557
  6. ^ http://www.itssouthasian.com/shyraa-roy-miss-trans-pakistan-2021/
  7. ^ https://en.baaghitv.com/model-and-singer-shyraa-roy-selected-as-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen/
  8. ^ https://dailyoutcome.pk/sialkot-born-singer-actress-shyraa-becomes-first-miss-trans-pakistan/
  9. ^ https://www.pageantcircle.com/2021/05/miss-trans-pakistan-2021-is-shyraa-roy.html
  10. ^ https://en.baaghitv.com/model-and-singer-shyraa-roy-selected-as-pakistans-first-miss-trans-beauty-queen/
  11. ^ https://www.dissdash.com/2021/05/26/on-a-positive-note-in-2021-pakistan-breaks-stereotypes-with-first-transgender-beauty-pageant%E2%80%A8/
  12. ^ Desk, U. S. "Shyraa Roy – Dazzling and fascinating". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  13. ^ Suleman, Sadiq (2020-10-05). "'I Changed My Gender From Male To Female & It Was Not Easy' - The Complete Story of Actress Shyraa Roy". Parhlo. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  14. ^ "Shyraa Roy intends collaborating with Shreya Ghosal - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-09-26.
  15. ^ Shabbir, Buraq (2020-10-23). "Singer Shyraa Roy gears up for music video, 'Kamli'". cutacut. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  16. ^ "Hello Shabnam: Shyraa Roy talks about Cybercrime Telefilm". DESIblitz. 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  17. ^ "Singer Shyraa Roy shoots her track Kamli featuring Mohsin Abbas". The Nation. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  18. ^ "Mohsin Abbas Haider & Shyraa Roy's 'Kamli' is all set release after lockdown!". Daily Pakistan Global. 2020-04-23. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  19. ^ Tirmizi, Yumna (2020-04-04). "Shyraa Roy to appear in music Single with Mohsin Abbas Haider". FHM Pakistan. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  20. ^ "Indian Musician Shyraa Roy ropes in International star Mohsin Abbas haider for her big budget upcoming song "Kamli"". www.radioandmusic.com. Retrieved 2020-10-08.
  21. ^ "Big Break For Shyraa Roy - A Dubai Based Singer". UrduPoint. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  22. ^ Akbar, Hammad (2020-10-10). "Mohsin Abbas Haider And Shyraa Roy Go 'Kamli' With Their Collaboration". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  23. ^ "Aspiring Artist Shyraa Roy Collaborates with Mohsin Abbas Haider". Oyeyeah. 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  24. ^ "Shyraa Roy: blazing a trail | Instep | thenews.com.pk". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  25. ^ "Shyraa Roy and Kashif Ali's 'Duniya' is an upcoming release to look forward to | Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
  26. ^ "Shyraa Roy's Kamli Reaches Cannes Short Film Festival". Oyeyeah. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  27. ^ "Shyraa Roy and Mohsin Abbas Haider's 'Kamli' gets selected for Cannes Short Film Festival | Fab Fun Find - MAG THE WEEKLY". magtheweekly.com. Retrieved 2021-05-06.

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