A graduate of
Beaconhouse National University, Abbas has studied film design, dancing, theatre and filmmaking as an optional subject. After participating in various plays and dance competitions, she made her television debut in the Fahim Burney-directed 2016 series
Dharkan, where she played the lead character of Areen opposite
Adeel Chaudhary and
Ghana Ali. The series ran for 18 episodes and aired weekly. The series received mixed reviews from critics. Shahbano Yousuf of
Daily Times stated, "We see this drama as a great blend of our culture, its norms and value mixed with fantastical romance". Upon release,
Khamoshi has become one of the most watched drama series of 2017 and also nominated for
Best Drama Serial category at annual
Hum Awards. Her on-screen chemistry with
Bilal Khan was praised. According to Buraq Shabbir of
The News International, the series turned out to be a game changer for her. Ahmed Sarym of
The Express Tribune praised her saying, "Within a short span of time, she’s not only been able to mark a niche but also impress both commercially and critically alike". It is her third consecutive appearance in
Momina Duraid's production after
Dharkan and
Khamoshi. The series did not do well in terms of ratings but her performance was praised. Her next series was
Qaid. She starred opposite
Syed Jibran and played the role of a Reham, a
Home teacher who faces difficulties when one of her students is attracted to her. The series received average reviews. Besides television Abbas was signed to her first film,
Parey Hut Luv, directed by
Asim Raza, also starring
Maya Ali,
Mahira Khan and
Shehryar Munawar Siddiqui. The film was released in August 2019. In the same year, she was signed to Wajahat Rauf's comedy-drama
Chhalawa opposite
Mehwish Hayat and
Azfar Rehman. She was paired with her husband
Asad Siddiqui in the project. Both films performed well at the box-office. She will also be part of upcoming Wajahat Rauf's venture
Karachi Se Lahore 3 which will be the third installment in
Karachi Lahore (film series). == Advocacy ==