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Annie Zaidi (actress)

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Annie Zaidi
Born (1963-10-12) 12 October 1963 (age 61)
EducationUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active1984 – present
ChildrenAli Zaidi (son)
Maheen Zaidi (daughter)

Annie Zaidi is a Pakistani actress.[1][2] She is known for her roles in dramas Dulhan, Bin Roye, Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Fitoor.[3][4][5]

Early life

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She was born in 1963 on 12 September in Karachi, Pakistan and she completed her studies from University of Karachi.[2]

Career

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She made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1984.[6][7] She appeared in drama Chhaon.[6][8][9][10] She was noted for her roles in dramas Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai, Aahista Aahista, Mausam, Zoya Sawleha, Manchahi and Bin Roye, Dil Banjaara.[11][12] She also appeared in dramas Gustakh Ishq, Alif Allah Aur Insaan, Amanat, Tabeer and Ki Jaana Main Kaun, Yaqeen Ka Safar.[13][14] Since then she appeared in dramas Uraan, Tawaan, Muqaddar, Dunk and Fitoor.[15] In 2020 She appeared in film House No. 242 with Sonya Hussyn and Hira Tareen.[16][17]

Personal life

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Annie was married and in 2005 her husband died.[6][18] She has three children a son named Ali Zaidi and a daughter named Maheen Zaidi.[6][19]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1984 Chhaon Bela PTV[6][20][21]
1996 Teesra Aadmi PTV[2]
1999 Tawan Samina PTV[2]
2013 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Fakhra Hum TV
2014 Aahista Aahista Safia Hum TV
Mausam Lubna Hum TV
2016 Bin Roye Talat Hum TV
Manchahi Nadia Geo TV
Dil Banjaara Mehtab Hum TV
2017 Zoya Sawleha Malaika Geo Entertainment
Gustakh Ishq Khalida Urdu 1
Yaqeen Ka Safar Gaeti's mother Hum TV
Amanat Sharosh's mother Urdu 1
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Malkani Hum TV[13]
2018 Tabeer Asma Hum TV
Tawaan Rayana Hum TV
Ki Jaana Main Kaun Rabya Ansari Hum TV
Aik Larki Aam Si Farhan's mother Hum TV
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Sufian's mother Geo Entertainment
Dikhawa Bismah's mother Geo Entertainment
Uraan Sumaira Geo Entertainment[14]
Muqaddar Maimuna Geo Entertainment
Dulhan Khadija Hum TV[15][22]
Dunk Ms. VC ARY Digital
2021 Dikhawa Season 2 Sohai's mother Geo Entertainment
Fitoor Kulsoom Geo Entertainment
Safar Tamam Howa Rafia Hum TV[23]
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Saffan's mother Hum TV[24]
Dil-e-Momin Ansa Geo Entertainment[25]
2022 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Asiya ARY Digital[26]
Fraud Jahanara ARY Digital[27][28]
Taqdeer Khadija ARY Digital[29]
2023 Kuch Ankahi Almas ARY Digital[30]
2024 Teri Chhaon Mein Nasreen Hum TV
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Salma ARY Digital
Kaffara Mehreen Geo Entertainment

Web series

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Year Title Role Network
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Lubna Ansar ZEE5[31]

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2018 Jeena Hai Mushkil Saim's mother
2024 Achari Mohabbat Aliya

Film

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Year Title Role
2015 Bin Roye Saman's foster mother
2018 Parwaaz Hai Junoon Sania's aunt
2020 House No. 242 Meerab's mother[32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "Faizan Khawaja on his next TV play, Nisbat". The News International. 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "اینی زیدی کا انٹرویو اور وہ اپنے پہلے ڈرامے کے تجربے کے بارے میں بتاتی ہیں". Pakistan Television Corporation. 1999.
  3. ^ "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly to feature in a cross-border web series, Dhoop Ki Deewar". The News International. 2 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Manzar Sehbai & Samina Ahmed to share screen in 'Dhoop Ki Deewar'". Something Haute. 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Teasers and OST of Safar Tamam Hua starring Madiha Imam & Ali Rehman are out". Something Haute. 3 March 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e "From Novice to Veteran The Charismatic Artist & Pride of Pakistan Meet Annie Zaidi". Women's Own. Archived from the original on 9 April 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Yashma Gill's 'Ki Jana Main Kaun' can prove to be another milestone for Pakistani dramas". Daily Times. 12 March 2021.
  8. ^ Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. University of Karachi. p. 202.
  9. ^ "House No. 242 starring Hira Tareen reminds parents to protect children from abuse & neglect". Something Haute. 6 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Farooq Rind all set to direct TV adaptation of Umera Ahmed's 'Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay'". Something Haute. 7 March 2021.
  11. ^ "First Look of Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir's Web-Series 'Dhoop Ki Deewar' [Video]". Pro Pakistani. 10 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Haute List:12 television dramas to look forward to". Something Haute. 8 March 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Ki Jana Mein Kaun highlights story of a griefstricken girl". The Nation. 11 March 2021.
  14. ^ a b "'Uraan' all set to go on air on Geo Entertainment". Daily Pakistan. 13 March 2021.
  15. ^ a b "TV Drama Review: Dulhan (The Bride): A Vicious Gamble of Friendship and Love". Youlin Magazine. 18 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir Share 'First Look' of Their Upcoming Web Series". Pro Pakistani. 9 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Here's How House No 242 Tackles Child Sexual Abuse". Runaway Pakistan. 17 March 2021.
  18. ^ "First Look: A sneak peek into Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir's web series". Something Haute. 9 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Sajal Aly Treats Fans To Selfies From the Sets of 'Dhoop Ki Deewar'". Pro Pakistani. 20 March 2021.
  20. ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 58.
  21. ^ Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 9. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 427.
  22. ^ "Dulhan Episode 25: Shahmeer and Mekaal's Truth is Exposed". The Brown Identity. 13 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Ali Rehman Khan and Madiha Imam starrer 'Safar Tamam Hua' is a family drama we all need to tune into". Mag - The Weekly. 14 March 2021.
  24. ^ "Mahira to return to television after six years in 'Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay?'". Daily Times. 14 October 2021.
  25. ^ ""Dil-e-Momin" Shows Great Promise To Be The Next Hit Show". The Brown Identity. 24 January 2022.
  26. ^ "Here's Why Ye Na Thi Humari Qismat is Such an Addictive Watch". The Brown Identity. 28 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Fraud Starts Off With A Promising Bang". Galaxy Lollywood. 16 May 2022.
  28. ^ ""Fraud" Promises to be a Worthwhile Watch After Episode 1". The Brown Identity. 9 June 2022.
  29. ^ "Drama Review: Fraud". Youlin Magazine. 14 February 2024.
  30. ^ "Teasers out: Kuch Ankahi is a promising story about family, sisterhood & love". Something Haute. 6 February 2023.
  31. ^ "Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir to play lead in cross-border web series 'Dhoop Ki Deewar'". Something Haute. 15 March 2021.
  32. ^ "See Prime's House No. 242 tackles the issue of child sexual abuse". Cutacut. 12 November 2021.
  33. ^ "Short film 'House No. 242' speaks the inconvenient truth about child abuse". Mag - The Weekly. 19 August 2021.
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