Saba Hameed
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Born | Saba Hameed Akhtar 21 June 1957 |
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Years active | 1978–present |
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Parent | Hameed Akhtar (father) |
Relatives | Huma Hameed (sister) |
Honours | Pride of Performance (2012) |
Website | www |
Saba Hameed (Urdu: صبا حميد) is a Pakistani actress and director.
She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[1] She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom Family Front which broadcast for five years.[2] Her recent recent roles are in the TV drama series Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar and Fitoor.
Early life
[edit]Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer.[3] She studied at the Lahore College for Women University.[3] Her siblings include three sisters, with Huma and Lalarukh having also been actresses, and one brother.
Career
[edit]Saba Hameed started her four-decade-long career as an actress in 1978 on television and also worked in theatre from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.[4] Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas & telefilms.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Saba Hameed was previously married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she had two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.[5][6][4] She is currently married to actor Waseem Abbas.[5] Actor Ali Abbas is Waseem Abbas's son from his first marriage. Saba's two younger sisters, Huma Hameed and Lalarukh Hameed are both actresses. Lalarukh worked in dramas Mata-e-Gharoor, Andhera Ujala, Wafa, Dasht-E-Tanhai and Hazaron Raaste.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]Year | Drama | Role | Director | Channel |
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1978 | Dheleez | Nazi | PTV | |
1979 | Band Darwazay | Aiman | PTV | |
1980 | Teesra Kinara[7] | Salma | PTV | |
Cinderella Aur Sakina | Sakina | PTV | ||
1984 | Ik Hasrat e Tameer | Seema | PTV | |
Andhera Ujala | Rubi | PTV | ||
Status | Sahira | PTV | ||
Dukhon Ki Chadar | Naila | PTV | ||
1985 | Saahil | Neeli | PTV | |
Apnay Log | Kulsoom | PTV | ||
Asaan Se Baat | Heer | PTV | ||
1986 | Rassi Ki Zanjeer | Farzana | PTV | |
Waqt | Afroz | PTV | ||
Show Time | Herself | PTV | ||
Inn Sey Miliay | Mehngai | PTV | ||
Hazaroon Khwahishain | Hina | PTV | ||
1987 | Aasman | Tahira | PTV | |
1988 | Band Gali | Seemi | PTV | |
1989 | Neelay Hath | Parveen | PTV | |
1991 | Patt Jharr | Fariha | PTV | |
1993 | Nangey Paon | Roohi | PTV | |
1994 | Sannata | Kulsoom | PTV | |
Surkh Batti | Sikandara | PTV | ||
1995 | Hamam Mein | Farkhanda | PTV | |
Uncle Sargam Show | Malika | PTV | ||
Nashaib | Kausar | PTV | ||
Teen Bata Teen | Saba | PTV | ||
Uraan | Neelam | PTV | ||
1996 | Ranjish | Kulsoom | PTV | |
Heera Mann | Taj Bibi | PTV | ||
1997 | Family Front[6] | Sumbal | PTV | |
1998 | Neeli Chidiya | Sumaira | PTV | |
1999 | Girah | Rashida | PTV | |
2000 | Tere Ishq Mein | Anaya | PTV | |
2002 | Duniya Dari | Samia | PTV | |
2005 | Chandpur Ka Chandoo | Mehrunnisa | PTV | |
2006 | Gharoor | Kalsoom | PTV | |
2007 | Aas | Zareena | PTV | |
Thodi Door Saath Chalo | Saira's mother | Hum TV | ||
2009 | Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | |
2010 | Milay Kuch Yun | Tehmina | ARY Digital | |
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | ||
Barish Ke Aansoo | Areej's mother | Geo TV | ||
Angoori | Angoori | TV One | ||
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Meera | Hum TV | ||
Dastaan | Rasheeda | |||
Qaid-e-Tanhai | Aliya | |||
2011 | Kala Jadoo | Shireen | ARY Digital | |
Mastana Mahi | Aleen's mother | Hum TV | ||
Anokha Ladla | Muniro | PTV Home | ||
Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One | ||
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | ||
2012 | Din Dhallay | Faiza | PTV | |
Aks | Shahbano | Hum TV | ||
Vanee | Amber | Geo TV | ||
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | ||
Man Jali | Zareena | |||
Thakan | Zubaida | Ary Digital | ||
Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si[6] | Ruqaiyya | Hum TV | ||
Aik Nayee Cinderella | Meher | Geo Entertainment | ||
Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One | ||
2013 | Qarz | Rehmat | ARY Digital | |
Pyaray Afzal | Ruqaiya Subanullah | |||
Meri Dulari | Bibi Jan | Geo TV | ||
Tanhai | Faiz's mother | Hum TV | ||
Dil e Muztar | Sila's mother | |||
2014 | Kaisay Kahoon | Begum | PTV | |
Socha Na Tha | Faryal | Geo TV | ||
Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Hina' Mother | Geo Entertainment | ||
De Ijazat Jo Tu | Sarmad's mother | Hum TV | ||
Tum Meray Hi Rehna | Rania's Mother | |||
2015 | Dilfareb | Razia | Geo Entertainment | |
Tumhari Natasha | Natasha's mother | Hum TV | ||
Guzaarish | Batool | ARY Digital | ||
Mein Adhuri | Zubaida Mansoor | |||
2016 | Mann Mayal | Minahil's mother | Hum TV | |
Deewana (TV series) | Shamma | |||
Dil Lagi[8] | Zulekha | ARY Digital | ||
2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Mah Gull's mother | ||
Muqabil | Parisa's mother | |||
Aisi Hai Tanhai[8] | Pakeeza's mother | |||
Faisla | Maryam's mother | |||
Laal Ishq[8] | Mehrunissa | A-Plus Entertainment | ||
Khan | Rahat | Geo Entertainment | ||
2018 | Lashkara | Nasreen | ARY Digital | |
Baba Jani | Najeeba | Geo Entertainment | ||
Aatish[8] | Sheheryar's mother | Hum TV | ||
2019 | Meray Mohsin | Khursheed Begum | Geo Entertainment | |
Bhool | Bano | ARY Digital | ||
Choti Choti Batain | Shaista | Hum TV | ||
Kahin Deep Jaley | Zeeshan's mother | Geo TV | ||
Ghalati | Zaitoon | ARY Digital | ||
2020 | Dushman e Jaan | Fiza | ||
Prem Gali | Shireen | |||
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Aziza Sultan | |||
Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Zakia | Geo TV | ||
Raja Ki Raji | Haya's mother | ARY Digital | ||
2021 | Mujhe Wida Kar | Sultana | ||
Fitoor | Aneesa | Geo TV | ||
Berukhi | Shah Bano | ARY Digital | ||
Amanat | Firdous | |||
Sinf-e-Aahan | Mahjabeen's mother | |||
Bisaat | Noor | Hum TV | ||
2022 | Mere Humsafar | Shahjahan Raees Ahmed | ARY Digital | |
2023 | College Gate | Catherine | Green Entertainment | |
Honey Moon | Shakila | |||
Jaisay Aapki Marzi | ARY Digital | |||
Kalank | Shahana | Geo Entertainment | ||
2024 | Dil Ka Kya Karein | Aliya | Green Entertainment | |
Noor Jahan | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | ||
Ghair | Tehzeeb | ARY Digital | ||
Sunn Mere Dil | Farzana Naamdar | Geo TV |
Telefilms
[edit]Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon | Tanveer |
2022 | Neelofer Tsunami | Ansa's mother |
2022 | Aunty Allergy | Zubaida |
2023 | Tamak Toiyan | Beena's mother |
2024 | Achari Mohabbat | Sikandar's mother |
Film
[edit]Year | Movie | Role |
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2007 | Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga | Mrs. Haroon |
2012 | Hazar Ka Note | Husnara |
2015 | Good Morning Karachi | Rafina's mother |
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Madame | |
2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Firdous Khagga |
2019 | Kaaf Kangana | Amma |
Awards and recognition
[edit]Nigar Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1987 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Aasman | [9] |
PTV Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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2000 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Family Front | [10] |
2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | Won | Herself | [11] |
Government Awards
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Result | Presented by | Ref. |
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2012 | Pride of Performance | Arts | Won | Award by the President of Pakistan | [12] |
Lux Style Awards
[edit]Year | Ceremony | Category | TV Play | Result |
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2002 | 1st Lux Style Awards[13] | Best TV Actress | N/A | Nominated |
2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards[14] | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | |
2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Tere Ishq Mein | ||
Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Gharoor | |||
2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Vanee | |
2013 | 12th Lux Style Awards[15] | Man Jali | ||
2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards[16] | Best TV Actress | Pyarey Afzal |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "مدرز ڈے اسپیشل: ایسے کردار جن سے ماں کی یاد آئے!". Voice of America. 11 August 2023.
- ^ "THE ICON INTERVIEW: DOING IT THE SABA HAMEED WAY". Dawn (newspaper). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Hameed Akhtar passes away (father of Saba Hameed) | Newspaper". Dawn. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 21 April 2018, Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ a b c Basharat, Rabia (10 October 2013). "Saba Hameed's Talented Family Tree". Reviewit.pk website. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Coke Studio and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' changed my life: Meesha Shafi Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 November 2014, Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ Saba Hameed in 'Teesra Kinara' (1988 film) on bfi.org.uk website Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ a b c d Filmography of Saba Hameed on IMDb website Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1987". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- ^ "PTV World Awards", PTV (News), archived from the original on 18 January 2022, retrieved 22 February 2022
- ^ "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Civil awards: Pride of the nation - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". 15 August 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::." 15 July 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ khan, Athar (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"
External links
[edit]- 1957 births
- Living people
- Pakistani women comedians
- 20th-century Pakistani actresses
- Pakistani stage actresses
- Pakistani television actresses
- Pakistani television producers
- Recipients of the Pride of Performance
- Pakistani film actresses
- Lahore College for Women University alumni
- Actresses from Lahore
- 21st-century Pakistani actresses
- PTV Award winners
- Women television producers
- Nigar Award winners