Saba Faisal

Saba Faisal (Punjabi, Urdu: صبا فیصل) is a Pakistani actress and former news anchor.[1] In her career more than a decade, she has appeared in several acclaimed television serials, theatre, plays and films mainly in Urdu language.[2][3]

Saba Faisal
Born (1960-01-31) 31 January 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Newscaster
Years active1981 – present
SpouseFaisal Saeed (husband)
ChildrenSadia Faisal (daughter)
Arsalan Faisal (son)
Salman Faisal (son)

Early life

Saba was born in Lahore and she completed her studies from University of Lahore.[4]

Career

In 1981 Saba and some of her friends visited PTV Lahore Centre and there a director noticed her and convinced her to audition for newscasting which she did but was selected as a annonucer which she did for three years later she was selected for Khabarnama at 9pm which she accepted. Saba also did hosting and hosted some programs then she worked as a sports commentator. Later she acted in some PTV dramas in mid 1990s but she continued to worked as newscaster till earlys 2000s then she started acting completely and has worked in more than one hundred dramas.[4]

Personal life

Saba is married to her cousin Faisal Saeed and has three children. Saba's both sons Arsalan, Salman are actors and models and her daughter Sadia Faisal is an actress and newscaster.[5][4]

Filmography

Television series
YearTitleRoleNetworkRefs
2009 Tum Jo Miley Sadiqa Hum TV
2009 Sirf Tumhare Liye Javeria PTV
2010 Mera Saaein Wajahat ARY Digital
2011 Kountry Luv Muniza A-Plus TV
2011 Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Ansa PTV
2011 Pal Bhar Mein Alina PTV
2012 Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si Beena Hum TV
2012 Durr-e-Shehwar Safia Hum TV
2012 Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile Nazri Beigum Geo TV
2012 Humsafar Maimoona Hum TV
2012 Pathjar Ke Baad Azra A-Plus TV
2012 Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi Bano Aapa Hum TV
2013 Heer Ranjha Heer's mother PTV Home
2013 Mirat-ul-Uroos Rafia Geo TV
2013 Rukhsaar Fahida Geo TV
2013 Pyarey Afzal Irsa Ibrahim ARY Digital [6]
2014 Parvarish Dil Awaiz ARY Digital [7]
2014 Shehr-e-Ajnabi Ufaq's Mother A-Plus TV
2014 Ishq Parast Khadija ARY Digital
2014 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Various (Anthology) Hum TV
2014 Meri Subah Ka Sitara Sitara's mother A-Plus TV
2014 Dil Awaiz Momina PTV
2015 Mere Khuda Surahya Hum TV
2015 Karb Sabiha Hum TV
2015 Tere Mere Beech Nighat Hum TV
2015 Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish's mother Hum TV
2015 Nikah Nadeem's mother Hum TV
2015 Guzaarish Zain's mother ARY Digital
2015 Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq Khala A-Plus TV [8]
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Fahad's mother ARY Digital
2015 Sangat Aisha's mother Hum TV [9]
2016 Main Kamli Maria Aaj Entertainment
2016 Be Aitbaar Uzma Hum TV
2016 Zara Yaad Kar Aneesa Begum Hum TV
2016 Jaan'nisar Erum PTV Home [10]
2016 Ishq Nachaya Sakina Express TV
2017 Mushrik Ammi A-Plus TV
2017 Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Kaneez Begum Geo TV [11]
2017 Is Chand Pay Dagh Nahin Shagufta A-Plus TV
2017 Dil-e-Jaanam Qudsia Hum TV
2017 Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab Rakhshanda Geo TV
2017 Rani Nafeesa Geo TV [12]
2017 Titli Naila's mother Urdu 1
2017 Bedardi Saiyaan Maya Geo TV
Baaghi Fauzia's mother Urdu 1 [13]
Pagli Zakiya Hum TV [14]
Is Chand Pe Dagh Nahin Mehnaz A-Plus TV
2017 Soteli Iffat ARY Digital [15]
2018 Ishq Tamasha Rushna's mother Hum TV [16]
2018 Pukaar Amna ARY Digital [17]
2018 Lashkara Maryam ARY Digital [18]
2018 Lamhay Hashir's grandmother Hum TV [19]
2018 Dukh Kam Na Honge Amma A-Plus TV
2018 Doosra Sach Recurring in Episode "Be Hissi" TV One
2018 Ishq Na Kariyo Koi Faisal and Rehan's mother Express TV [20]
2019 Khaas Kanwal Hum TV [21]
2019 Bewaja Aliya Bol TV [22]
2019 Hasad Sadiqa ARY Digital [23]
2019 Abgeenay Amna Geo TV [24]
2019 Shahrukh Ki Saliyan Shahrukh's aunt Geo TV [25]
2019 Kahin Deep Jaley Khadija Geo TV [26]
2019 Thora Sa Haq Rabia ARY Digital
2019 Ishq Zaat Alia LTN Family
2019 Ghalati Nafeesa ARY Digital
2020 Bandhay Aik Dor Say Razia Geo TV
2020 Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Farida ARY Digital
2020 Bin Baadal Barsaat Shayan's mother Express Entertainment
2021 Qayamat Rashid's mother Geo TV
2021 Pehli Si Muhabbat Aslam's mother ARY Digital
2021 Raqeeb Se Masood's wife Hum TV
2021 Ishq Hai Nafisa ARY Digital
2021 Baddua Junaid's mother ARY Digital
2021 Dil-e-Momin Zehra Geo Entertainment
2022 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Sajida ARY Digital
Baarwan Khiladi Shaista Express Entertainment
Badzaat Laila Geo Entertainment [27]
Pyar Deewangi Hai Saima ARY Digital
Habs Qudsia ARY Digital
Tinkay Ka Sahara Hammad's mother Hum TV
Taqdeer Fahmida ARY Digital [28]
2023 Samjhota Munazzah ARY Digital
Chand Tara Raazia Hum TV
Sar-e-Rah Anjum ARY Digital
Mujhay Qabool Nahin Nudrat Geo TV

Telefilm
Year Title Role Network
2021 Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez Family Saima ARY Digital

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Rangreza Aapa [29]
2019 Kaaf Kangna Begum
2021 Bhoot Bangla Amma Horror film
2022 Ruposh Zunaira's mother Telefilm
Love Life Ka Law Maya's mother
2022 London Nahi Jaunga Chaudrani

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1998PTV AwardBest NewscasterWonKhabarnama[30]
201111th Lux Style AwardsBest ActressNominatedPal Bhar Mein[31][32]
20175th Hum AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominatedZara Yaad Kar

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