Salma Hassan
Salma Hassan is Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role in sitcom Sub Set Hai. Some of her other notable appearances include Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Khaani, Do Bol, Pyar Ke Sadqay and Parizaad.[3][4][5]
Salma Hassan | |
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Born | Salma Hassan 25 February 1975 |
Education | University of Karachi |
Occupation(s) | Actress, Host |
Years active | 1998 – present |
Spouse |
Azfar Ali
(m. 2001; div. 2012) |
Children | Fatima (Daughter)[2] |
Early life
Salma was born on 1975 in 25 February in Karachi, Pakistan.[6] She completed studies from University of Karachi, she graduated with a Master's degree in history.[6]
Career
Hassan made her debut as an actress in 1998 on PTV with a supporting role in Mehreen Jabbar's Dhoop Mein Sawan.[7][8] In 2001, she rose to prominence with her comic role in sitcom Sub Set Hai.[9][7] After a few more appearances, she went into hiatus of few years.[8] After her return, she is now widely cast in the role of mothers.[10][11] Khaani, Pyar Ke Sadqay, Parizaad and Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha are some of the television series where she portrayed such roles.[12][7]
Personal life
Hassan was married to director and actor Azfar Ali, with whom she had worked on the sitcom Sub Set Hai of Indus Vision.[13] They worked together on screen too.[14] They were divorced in 2012,[2] and has one daughter from their marriage.[15]
Filmography
Television
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2021 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Ayesha | ZEE5[25][26] |
Telefilm
Year | Title | Role |
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2017 | Bubbly Darling | Shahzadi |
2017 | Saiyaan Motorwalay | Dildar's sister |
2021 | Romantic Razia | Rameez's mother |
2022 | Social Bakra | Umar's mother |
2023 | Mera Aks | Aila's mother |
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2018 | The Giraffe | Javaria |
2020 | Baron 3D | Mary |
2021 | Garmee | Haider's mother |
2022 | XXL | Mehak's mother[27] |
References
- "The Post-Divorce Reunion of Salma Hasan and Azfar Ali". Bol News. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
- "Salma, Azfar and Naveen: A private or public affair?". The Express Tribune. 9 February 2021.
- "Khaani will air on Geo TV this November". The News International. 20 September 2019.
- "Ahmed Ali Akbar and Saboor star in 'Parizaad'; a drama based on pain and deceit". Daily Times. 24 January 2022.
- Khan, Sheeba (30 April 2019). "Who says Pakistan doesn't produce good horror shows?". Images. Dawn. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- "Salma Hassan | Dunk | Shehnai | Pyar Ke Sadqay | Khaani | Parizaad | Gup Shup with FUCHSIA", FUCHSIA Magazine, archived from the original on 2 October 2021, retrieved 28 December 2021
- "She hugged me and cried: Salma Hasan recalls fondest fan memory and more". Express Tribune (newspaper). 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
- "#ThrowbackThursday: Mehreen Jabbar recalls shooting for Dhoop Mein Sawan". Express Tribune. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- "6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback". Dawn News. 4 October 2020.
- "Cliched storylines need to go". The News International. 1 January 2022.
- Hurmat Majid (10 October 2022). "Selective ageism in the drama industry". Cutacut. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
- "Must watch TV plays". The News International. 10 November 2021.
- "The Grapevine". Dawn News. 23 March 2020.
- "'Sub Set Hai' returning for a sequel called 'Mid Life'". The Express Tribune. 1 May 2020.
- "When the celebrated Humsafar boomeranged". The Express Tribune. 1 July 2020.
- "'Sub Set Hai' returning for a sequel called 'Mid Life'". Express Tribune. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- "The Grapevine". Dawn News. 23 March 2020.
- "Pyar Ke Sadqay: 5 lessons Mahjabeen taught us about harassment". Something Haute. 3 April 2021.
- "First look: Yumna Zaidi & Bilal Abbas Khan bring teenage romance to screen in 'Pyar Ke Sadqay'". Something Haute. 1 August 2021.
- "Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk'". The Nation. 24 July 2020.
- "5 Reasons why Dunk will be remembered for a long time!". BOL News. 12 August 2021.
- "'Shehnai' Episode 1 Kicks Off to a Feisty Start". Pro Pakistan. 25 July 2021.
- "Here's Why Drama 'Parizaad' Is a Worth a Watch". Pro Pakistan. 30 November 2021.
- "Last episode of 'Rang Mahal' today on Geo TV". The News International. 8 October 2021.
- "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly to feature in a cross-border web series, Dhoop Ki Deewar". The News International. 10 December 2021.
- "First Look: A sneak peek into Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir's web series". Something Haute. 15 December 2021.
- "Qudsia and Salma Hassan star in 'XXL'". Daily Times. 20 July 2022.