Saba Hameed
Saba Hameed (Urdu: صبا حميد) is a Pakistani television actress. She is one of the most popular actress of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[1] She is better known for her roles in Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar & Fitoor.
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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 |
Early life
Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia a film producer.[2] She studied at the Lahore College for Women University.[2] Her siblings include three sisters and one brother.
Career
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.[3] Saba has portrayed the mother's role in many dramas & telefilms.[3]
Personal life
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.[4][5][3] She is currently married to actor Waseem Abbas.[4] 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 and Hazaron Raaste.[4]
Filmography
Television series
Year | Drama | Role | Channel |
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1978 | Dheleez | Nazi | PTV |
1979 | Band Darwazay | Aiman | PTV |
1980 | Teesra Kinara[6] | Salma | PTV |
1980 | Cinderella Aur Sakina | Sakina | PTV |
1984 | Ik Hasrat e Tameer | Seema | PTV |
1984 | Andhera Ujala | Rubi | PTV |
1984 | Status | Sahira | PTV |
1984 | Dukhon Ki Chadar | Naila | PTV |
1985 | Saahil | Neeli | PTV |
1985 | Apnay Log | Kulsoom | PTV |
1985 | Asaan Se Baat | Heer | PTV |
1986 | Rassi Ki Zanjeer | Farzana | PTV |
1986 | Show Time | Herself | PTV |
1986 | Inn Sey Miliay | Mehngai | PTV |
1986 | 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 |
1994 | Surkh Batti | Sikandara | PTV |
1995 | Hamam Mein | Farkhanda | PTV |
1995 | Uncle Sargam Show | Malika | PTV |
1995 | Uraan | Neelam | PTV |
1996 | Ranjish | Kulsoom | PTV |
1996 | Heera Mann | Taj Bibi | PTV |
1997 | Family Front[5] | 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 |
2007 | 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 |
2010 | Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment |
2010 | Barish Ke Aansoo | Areej's mother | Geo TV |
2010 | Angoori | Angoori | TV One |
2010 | Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Meera | Hum TV |
2010 | Dastaan | Rasheeda | |
2010 | Qaid-e-Tanhai | Aliya | Hum TV |
2011 | Kala Jadoo | Shireen | ARY Digital |
2011 | Mastana Mahi | Aleen's mother | Hum TV |
2011 | Anokha Ladla | Muniro | PTV Home |
2011 | Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One |
2011 | Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment |
2012 | Din Dhallay | Faiza | PTV |
2012 | Aks | Shahbano | Hum TV |
2012 | Vanee | Amber | Geo TV |
2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment |
2012 | Man Jali | Zareena | Geo Entertainment |
2012 | Thakan | Zubaida | Ary Digital |
2012 | Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si[5] | Ruqaiyya | Hum TV |
2012 | Aik Nayee Cinderella | Meher | Geo Entertainment |
Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One | |
2013 | Qarz | Rehmat | ARY Digital |
2013 | Pyaray Afzal | Ruqaiya Subanullah | ARY Digital |
2013 | Meri Dulari | Bibi Jan | Geo TV |
2013 | Tanhai | Faiz's mother | Hum TV |
2013 | Dil e Muztar | Sila's mother | |
2014 | Kaisay Kahoon | Begum | PTV |
2014 | Socha Na Tha | Faryal | Geo TV |
2014 | Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Hina' Mother | Geo Entertainment |
2014 | De Ijazat Jo Tu | Sarmad's mother | Hum TV |
2014 | Tum Meray Hi Rehna | Rania's Mother | Hum TV |
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[7] | Zulekha | ARY Digital | |
2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Mah Gull's mother | |
Muqabil | Parisa's mother | ||
Aisi Hai Tanhai[7] | Pakeeza's mother | ||
Faisla | Maryam's mother | ||
Laal Ishq[7] | Mehrunissa | A-Plus Entertainment | |
Khan | Rahat | Geo Entertainment | |
2018 | Lashkara | Nasreen | ARY Digital |
Baba Jani | Najeeba | Geo Entertainment | |
Aatish[7] | 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 | ARY Digital |
Prem Gali | Shireen | ARY Digital | |
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Aziza Sultan | ARY Digital | |
Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Zakia | Geo TV | |
Raja Ki Raji | Haya's mother | ARY Digital | |
2021 | Mujhe Wida Kar | Sultana | ARY digital |
2021 | Fitoor | Aneesa | Geo TV |
2021 | Berukhi | Shah Bano | ARY Digital |
2021 | Amanat | Firdous | ARY Digital |
2021 | Sinf-e-Aahan | Mahjabeen's mother | ARY Digital |
2021 | Bisaat | Noor | Hum TV |
2022 | Mere Humsafar | Shah Jahan | ARY Digital |
2023 | College Gate | Catherine | Green Entertainment |
2023 | Honey Moon | Shakila | Green Entertainment |
2023 | Kalank | Shahana | Geo Entertainment |
Telefilm
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 |
Film
Year | Movie | Role |
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2007 | Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga | Mrs. Haroon |
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
Nigar Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1987 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Won | Aasman | [8] |
PTV Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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2000 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Family Front | [9] |
2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | Won | Herself | [10] |
Government Awards
Year | Award | Category | Result | Presented by | Ref. |
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2012 | Pride of Performance | Arts | Won | Award by the President of Pakistan | [11] |
Lux Style Awards
She holds the record for most nominations ever received by an actress without ever winning at the Lux Style Awards.
Year | Ceremony | Category | TV Play | Result |
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2002 | 1st Lux Style Awards[12] | Best TV Actress | N/A | Nominated |
2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards[13] | 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[14] | Man Jali | ||
2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards[15] | Best TV Actress | Pyarey Afzal |
See also
References
- "مدرز ڈے اسپیشل: ایسے کردار جن سے ماں کی یاد آئے!". Voice of America. 11 August 2023.
- "Hameed Akhtar passes away (father of Saba Hameed) | Newspaper". Dawn. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 21 April 2018, Retrieved 6 April 2019
- Basharat, Rabia (10 October 2013). "Saba Hameed's Talented Family Tree". Reviewit.pk website. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- 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
- 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.
- "https://web.archive.org/web/20030715233432/http://www.luxstyleawards.com/winners/pastwinners.asp"
- "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"
- "https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/"
- "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"