Huma Akbar

Huma Akbar is a Pakistani actress. She appeared in PTV's productions like Khaleej, Shaheen, Choti Choti Baatein and received a nomination of Best Actress at 6th PTV Awards for her performance in Karawaan.[1]

Huma Akbar
Born (1960-10-23) 23 October 1960
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active1980–2012
SpouseKarim Bakhtiar (husband)
Children2
RelativesYahya Bakhtiar (father-in-law)
Zeba Bakhtiar (sister-in-law)
Sultana Zafar (aunt)

Early life

She was born in Karachi, Sindh at Pakistan and she completed her education from University of Karachi. Huma's mother was a principle in a school.[2]

Career

She made her debut as an actress in drama Shaheen.[2][3] Then she worked with Marina Khan as Farhat in drama Nishan-e-Haider based on true events of Rashid Minhas in which she portrayed the role of his younger sister Rukhsana.[4]

In 1985 she worked in drama Choti Choti Baatein with Asif Raza Mir and Begum Khurshid Mirza which written by Haseena Moin.[5] Then she worked in drama Karawaan as Sukhaan which was based on the life of Sindhi folk singer Fozia Soomro after Roohi Bano refused to work in drama.[6][7][8] She was nominated for Best Actress at 6th PTV Awards for her role as Sukhaan.[9]

After that she worked in drama Khaleej with Tahira Wasti directed by Sahira Kazmi and Yeh Kahaan KI Dosti Hai with Rahat Kazmi and Zaheen Tahira which was written by Anwar Maqsood.[10]

In 1990 she worked in drama Badaltay Qabil with Uzma Gillani as Ayar Kahirini and she did the role of a college going girl who is living in quarters and Sajid Ali likes her and always follows her on his bicycle.[11]

Personal life

Huma married Karim Bakhtiar son of lawyer and politician Yahya Bakhtiar. She worked with him in drama Khaleej and he is a doctor at USA and brother of actress Zeba Bakhtiar and they have two children later they moved to United States.[2] Huma's aunt Sultana Zafar was also an actress.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1980 Shaheen Angela PTV
1982 Nishan-e-Haider Rukhsana PTV[12][4]
1985 Choti Choti Baatein Shehzadi PTV[5]
1985 Karawaan Sukhaan PTV[13]
1986 Khaleej Zonia PTV
1988 Yeh Kahaan Ki Dosti Hai Mehnaz PTV
1990 Badaltay Qabil Samina PTV[11]
2008 Brunch With Bushra Ansari Herself Geo News
2012 Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu Yasmeen Hum TV

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
19866th PTV AwardsBest ActressNominatedKarawaan[14]

References
  1. "ٹیلی ویژن ڈراموں کے لازوال کردار!!". Daily Jang News. 19 January 2022.
  2. "ہما اکبر کا انٹرویو". Pakistan Television Corporation. 8 December 2012.
  3. Pakistan Television Drama and Social Change: A Research Paradigm. Department of Mass Communication. p. 202.
  4. "The defenders, real to reel". The News International. 20 March 2023.
  5. "Flashback: Remember Asif Raza Mir in Choti Choti Baatain?". Samaa News. 10 December 2022.
  6. Third World International, Volume 9. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 15.
  7. "Tribute: The Song of The Peacock". Dawn News. 2 September 2022.
  8. Third World International – Volume 10. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 50.
  9. "And the award goes to ..." Herald Magazine. 9 February 2022.
  10. The Herald – Volume 38. Herald Magazine. p. 32.
  11. "لالی! چار آنے دے نا". BBC News. 16 January 2023.
  12. "ہماری بہت پیاری فنکارہ "نائلہ جعفری"". Daily Jang. 6 December 2021.
  13. Third World International, Volume 9. S.J. Iqbal, Karachi, Pakistan. p. 50.
  14. "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 28 December 2021, retrieved 8 November 2021
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