Shyraa Roy

Shyraa Roy (Punjabi, Urdu: شاعرہ رائے) is a Pakistani singer, actress and producer based in Dubai. She is known for being the first Miss Trans Pakistan for 2021 and 2022 to be crowned in Pakistan.[1] She made her debut in Pakistani cinema through vikram bhatt’s feature film Sanak in 2023.[2]

Shyraa Roy
شاعرہ رائے‎
Roy during Miss Trans Pakistan
Roy during Miss Trans Pakistan
Background information
Born (1995-10-25) 25 October 1995
Dubai, UAE
OriginSialkot, Punjab, Pakistan
GenresPlayback Singer, Pop, Fusion
Occupation(s)Beauty Queen, Singer, Actress
Years active2018 - present
LabelsARY Films, Zee Music Company
Websitewww.shyraaroy.com

Early life

Roy was born into a Muslim family in Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan on 25 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 26 September 2020 Roy revealed to independent Urdu[3] that she is a gender dysphoric transgender women.[4] She was badly criticised over social media and trolled down. Roy broke the stereotypes by giving a music release on 21 February 2021 by the name Kamli through ARY Films.[5] 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.[6]

Career

Miss Trans Pakistan

On 25 May 2021, Roy[7] was crowned[8] Miss Trans Pakistan[9][10] 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[11][12] woman to be crowned Miss Trans Pakistan. Areej Chaudhary, former Miss Pakistan World 2020, crowned the first Miss Trans Pakistan,[13] Shyraa Roy in Pakistan.[14][15] On 31 January 2022 Shyraa Roy hosted the 20th annual Miss Pakistan award ceremony in Aladdin Lounge in Lahore and crowned the newly titled Mrs Pakistan World 2022 Nida Khan & Mr Pakistan World Ataullah Gujjar from Faisalabad in the event.[16][17][18]

Music & Film Work

Shyraa is an aspiring singer and actress and has come in various different roles in movies like Aks, Mohini in Mohenjodaro[19] and Natasha in Saaho.[20] She sang in music singles like "Raat, Kamli"[21][22][23] in 2020, meanwhile she started working in an Indian web series by Ursula Manvatkar’s Hello Shabnam.[24][25] She was featured in 2021 with Pakistani singer Mohsin Abbas Haider in a duet.[26][27][28] On 31 December 2022 Shyraa shared the first-look poster of her upcoming feature movie Sanak as a lead heroine and producer.[29][30][31]

Filmography
Key
Films/dramas that are not released/aired Denotes films/dramas that are not released/aired
Film Title Role Notes
2016 Mohenjo Daro Mohini Cameo
2018 Aks Sania Debut film
2019 Saaho Natasha Cameo
2020 Street Dancer 3D Roxen Cameo
2022 Hello Shabnam Films that are not released Shabnam Filming
2023 Sanak Films that are not released Samaira Khan Filming[32][33]

Discography

Soundtracks
Year Song Album 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" 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
2020 "Tere Naal Pyar" Asad Razzak Producer for Zee Music
2021 "Kamli" Mohsin Abbas Haider chartbuster song released by ARY Films[34][35][36]
2021 "Greater Suffer Sometimes" Oscar Oghenekarg first rap track with a Nigerian
2021 "Mahiya" Mujahid Baig Worked as Producer for Zee Music Company
2021 "Duniya" Kashif Ali Babber Produced by Roy Motion Pictures[37][38]
2022 "Kareeb Ao" Chapter 1 - Audio Release
2022 "Dildaariya" Animated Music Video
2022 "Raat Reboot" Arko Duet version of Raat
2022 "Baarish" Pre-Production yet to release.[39][40]

Covers
Year Song
2019 "Tum Hi Ana"
2020 "Kaun Tujhe"
2020 "Chithi Na Koi Sandes"
2021 "Dil ko karaar Aya"
2022 "Dil"

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 [41][42]
2021 International Iconic Awards Best Singer (Female) Singer Nominated
2022 20th Anniversary Miss Pakistan Miss Trans Pakistan Beauty Queen Won [43]

References
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  2. "Miss Trans Pakistan: Shyraa Roy bags Vikram Bhatt's 'Sanak' as the leading lady". The Current. 21 January 2023. Retrieved 25 January 2023.
  3. I changed my Gender says Pakistani singer Shyraa Roy| انڈپینڈنٹ اردو, retrieved 4 May 2021
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