Ushna is from the Sanskrit uṣṇa (उष्ण — warm, hot). A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit-Urdu-Pakistani heritage aesthetic. Ushna Shah (born 1990) is a foundational Pakistani actress + animal rights activist — widely considered one of the leading contemporary Pakistani actresses of the 2010s and 2020s. Pakistani drama series include the iconic Bashar Momin (2014) Geo Entertainment debut, Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017) — Hum TV — opposite Imran Abbas — widely considered one of the foundational works of modern Pakistani spiritual drama, Cheekh (2019) Hum TV opposite Saba Qamar — earning her Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress (2019) + Lux Style Awards Best Supporting Actress nominee, the foundational Habs (2022) ARY Digital opposite Feroze Khan — one of the foundational highest-rated Pakistani romantic dramas of 2022 with over 1 billion YouTube views earning her Hum Awards Best Actress (2023), and Bashar Momin (2014). Foundational sister of Pakistani actress and journalist Irsa Ghazal. Founder of the Animal Welfare Group. Married Hamza Amin (2022). Over 2 million Instagram followers.
Featured throughout Pakistani heritage.
Ushna reduces to four.