Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director. She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom Family Front which broadcast for five years. Her recent recent roles are in the TV drama series Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar and Fitoor.
Early life Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer. She studied at the Lahore College for Women University. Her siblings include three sisters, with Huma and Lalarukh having also been actresses, 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. Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas and telefilms.
Personal life From 1980 to 1990, Saba Hameed was married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she has two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.Coke Studio and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' changed my life: Meesha Shafi Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 November 2014, Retrieved 6 April 2019Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 21 April 2018, Retrieved 6 April 2019
Filmography Television series Year Drama RoleDirector ChannelRef(s) 1978 Dheleez Nazi PTV 1979 Band Darwazay Aiman 1980 Teesra Kinara Salma Saba Hameed in 'Teesra Kinara' (1988 film) on bfi.org.uk website Retrieved 6 April 2019 Cinderella Aur Sakina Sakina 1984 Ik Hasrat e Tameer Seema Andhera Ujala Rubi Status Sahira Dukhon Ki Chadar Naila 1985 Saahil Neeli Apnay Log Kulsoom Asaan Se Baat Heer 1986 Rassi Ki Zanjeer Farzana Waqt Afroz Show Time Herself Inn Sey Miliay Mehngai Hazaroon Khwahishain Hina 1987 Aasman Tahira 1988 Band Gali Seemi 1989 Neelay Hath Parveen 1991 Patt Jharr Fariha 1993 Nangey Paon Roohi 1994 Sannata Kulsoom Surkh Batti Sikandara 1995 Hamam Mein Farkhanda Uncle Sargam Show Malika Nashaib Kausar Teen Bata Teen Saba Uraan Neelam 1996 Ranjish Kulsoom Heera Mann Taj Bibi 1997 Family Front Sumbal 1998 Neeli Chiriya Sumaira 1999 Girah Rashida Chandpur Ka Chandoo Mehr un nisa 2000 Tere Ishq Mein Anaya 2001 Chehray 2002 Duniya Dari Samia 2004 Be Zaban Bakht un nisa 2006 Gharoor Kalsoom 2007 Aas Zareena Thori 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 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 Home Aks Shahbano Hum TV Vanee Amber Geo Entertainment Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Rabia Ahmed Man Jali Zareena Thakan Zubaida ARY Digital Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si 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 Entertainment Tanhai Faiz's mother Hum TV Dil e Muztar Sila's mother 2014 Kaisay Kahoon Begum PTV Socha Na Tha Faryal Geo Entertainment Bikhra Mera Naseeb Hina' Mother 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 Mansoor2016 Mann Mayal Minahil's mother Hum TV Deewana (TV series) Shamma Dil Lagi Zulekha ARY DigitalFilmography of Saba Hameed on IMDb website Retrieved 6 April 20192017 Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Mah Gull's mother Muqabil Parisa's mother Aisi Hai Tanhai Pakeeza's mother Faisla Maryam's mother Laal Ishq Mehrunissa A-Plus Entertainment Khan Rahat Geo Entertainment2018 Lashkara Nasreen ARY Digital Aatish Sheheryar's mother Hum TV Baba Jani Najeeba Geo Entertainment2019Meray Mohsin Khursheed Begum Bhool Bano ARY Digital Choti Choti Batain Shaista Hum TV Kahin Deep Jaley Zeeshan's mother Geo Entertainment Ghalati Zaitoon ARY Digital2020 Dushman e Jaan Fiza Prem Gali Shireen Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Aziza Sultan Bandhay Aik Dor Say Zakia Geo Entertainment Raja Ki Raji Haya's mother ARY Digital 2021 Mujhe Wida Kar Sultana Fitoor Aneesa Geo Entertainment Berukhi Shah Bano ARY Digital Amanat Firdous Sinf-e-Aahan Mahjabeen's mother Bisaat Noor Hum TV 2022 Mere Humsafar Shahjahan Raees Ahmed ARY DigitalChaurahaShireenGeo Entertainment 2023 College Gate Catherine Green Entertainment Honey Moon Shakila Jaisay Aapki Marzi ARY Digital Kalank Shahana Geo Entertainment2024 Noor Jahan Noor Jahan ARY DigitalGhair Tehzeeb Sunn Mere Dil Farzana Naamdar Geo Entertainment2025Ae Dil ShakeelaARY DigitalMann Mast MalangMah BinaGeo Entertainment Main Manto Nahi Hoon Zulekha Binyamin ARY Digital Faaslay Zeenat Green Entertainment 2026 Doctor Bahu Farheen ARY Digital 2026 Bas Tera Saath Ho Shaziya ARY Digital2026 Dar-e-Nijaat ARY Digital
Telefilms YearTitleRole 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
Films Year Movie Role 2007 Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga Mrs. Haroon 2012 Hazar Ka Note Husnara2015 Good Morning Karachi Rafina's mother Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Madame 2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Firdous Khagga 2019 Kaaf Kangana Amma 2022 London Nahi Jaunga Sara Mansoor Tiwana
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)1987Nigar AwardBest ActressAasman 2000PTV AwardBest ActressFamily Front2023PTV Icon AwardsNational Icon Awards20021st Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress20054th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Satellite)Woh Tees Din20076th Lux Style AwardsTere Ishq MeinBest TV Actress (Terrestrial)Gharoor20087th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Satellite)Vanee201312th Lux Style AwardsMan Jali201514th Lux Style AwardsBest TV ActressPyarey Afzal"https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"20252nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role (Critics’ Choice)Noor JahanBest Performance in a Negative Role (Popular Choice)20263rd Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest TV Actress (Critics' Choice)
Government Awards Year Award Category Result Presented by Ref. 2012 Pride of Performance Arts Award by the President of Pakistan
See also List of Pakistani actresses
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