Tanya Shafi is a former Pakistani fashion model who started on the ramp in 1993, and later also dabbled in acting & hosting TV shows. She now works as an image consultant for a local TV cannel and conflict management therapist. She was rated the most beautiful model of her time in Pakistan by Pakistan's Mag fashion magazine in 2000. In 2003 she received the lifetime achievement award at Nestle Pakistan's show in 2003.

Career

Tanya was noticed by the public after her first shoot in Herald magazine with Fifi Haroon in 1993. She became one of the leading 'Super' models of Pakistan during the 1990s and rated among the top ones like Aliya Zaidi, Vaneeza Ahmed, Amina Haq and Bibi and continued to be in the top league for the next 3–4 years. She married local sculptor/painter & artist Unver Shafi in 1994. She faded from the scene a couple of years after her marriage. Her comeback with Pakistani pop Singer Faakhir's video "Khyal Se", in 2001 was the starting point of her career's new phase. She acted in a number of plays but wasn't very successful as her Urdu language accent didn't click with local Pakistani audience. However, she saw a revival of fortunes in modelling and was widely featured in local ramps & advertisements during the next 5 years. She later hosted the weekly movie review Silver Screen, and Timeout with Tanya, a celebrity interview program.
Tanya comes from a family with ties to the fashion industry. Her cousins Sana, Safinaz, Sanya, Lulu and Sadaf Jalil were established models/designers in Pakistan. Her aunt, Beena Munir was a well-known haute couture business owner in Karachi.

Personal life

Tanya separated from and later divorced Unver Shafi in 2007. She currently dates UAE based Pakistani businessman Zain.

External links

• www.leanladies.com/Tanyashafikhan/