Samiya Mumtaz () is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations.
Career Initially appearing in several musicals shows and in recurring roles in television serials of Pakistan Television Corporation, Mumtaz had her major role as an adult in the Shahid Nadeem-directed drama serial Zard Dopehar, which aired in 1995. While hosting a talk show, she was noticed by Umera Ahmed who chose her as the lead of the television adaptation of her book Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishaan. Mumtaz played the role of an ill-fated woman in the eponymous series which aired in 2009–10 on Geo Entertainment, the role earning her the Best Television Actress nomination at the 10th Lux Style Awards. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Yaariyan. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz then depicted a selfless mother in the drama Maaye Ni, playing the mother of Sami Khan and Fahad Mustafa's characters. Her antagonistic role in the biographical-romance Sadqay Tumhare as a short tempered and abusive Rasheeda earned her praise from critics and a Hum Award as well. She then appeared in the titular role of Maryam in drama Ali Ki Ammi portraying a hard-hitting and selfless woman. Little praise come from her performance of a timid yet supportive mother of a sexually abused child in social dramaUdaari. In 2022, her performance in the mystery drama Sang-e-Mah was well-received by critics where she appeared as Zarsanga, a character loosely based on Gertrude.
Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015. She will play the role of Fatima Jinnah in Danial K Afzal's upcoming web series based on her life.
Personal life
Samiya is the daughter of Khawar Mumtaz, a member of Women's Action Forum (WAF) and the chairperson of National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) for three consecutive terms from 2013 to 2019. Her father is Kamil Khan Mumtaz, a prominent architect and writer. Her mother's great-aunt was Ismat Chugtai. Her aunt is Kausar S. Khan, another WAF member and prominent researcher in Karachi.
Filmography
Film
YearFilm Role Language Notes Ref(s) 2013Zinda Bhaag Elite Woman Urdu/Punjabi Cameo 2014Dukhtar Allah Rakhi Urdu/Pashto 2015Moor PalwashaUrdu/Pashto 2016Jeewan Hathi Samiya Urdu 2019Zindagi Tamasha Farkhanda Urdu/Punjabi 2022Kamli Aalima Urdu CameoTich Button Kulsoom 2023Gunjal Najma2025NeelofarDr. Shagufta Hussain2026Mera LyariShakira
Television Year RoleNetwork 1992Tansen Jodha Bai PTV1995Zard DopeharSanyya PTV2009Dil-e-NadanFarahMeri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanSaba KareemGeo Entertainment 2010Haal-e-DilFarahYariyanRidaDaddyAnya2011Maaye NiSabiha2012Pathjar Ke BaadHadiyaUrdu 1Teri Raah Main Rul GaiZehra 2013Ranjish Hi SahiYumnaZindagi Teray BinaSamina 2014Bay Emaan MohabbatMaryaDo Saal Ki AuratHajraSadqay TumhareRasheedaHum TV2015Ali Ki AmmiMaryam Nadir2016UdaariSajidaHum TVFaltu LarkiMah Para2017Chanar GhatiJahan Ara2021Dil Na Umeed To NahiNajmaPTV Home / TV One2022Sang-e-MahZarsangaHum TVMor MoharanAlmas2023Jindo BandiGreen EntertainmentWonderland Narani BiIshq Murshid Zubaida SikandarHum TVRang Badley Zindagi Samina 2024Zard Patton Ka Bunn NasreenHum TV BOL Kahani RehanaTan Man Neel o Neel FarahHum TV2025 Pehli Barish Maleeha Geo Entertainment2026 Zanjeerain Bibi Jan HUM TV
Telefilm YearTitleRoleNotes2015Tum Miley Ho Yun Aliya's mother Hum TV
Web series YearRolePlatformNotes 2020Aagay Barho Nadia YouTube 2021Dhoop Ki DeewarSunanda ZEE5Qatil Haseenaon Ke NaamMai Malki 2023RukhsanaRukhsanaDeikhoKhoj Officer Zainab Shoq
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Work Result2011 10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan 3rd Pakistan Media Awards Best TV Actress Mai Nee 201514th Lux Style AwardsBest Film ActressDukhtarrowspan="2" 1st Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)3rd Hum AwardsBest Performance in a Negative RoleSadqay TumhareMost Impactful Character201615th Lux Style AwardsBest Lead Actress in a Film Moorrowspan="2" 2nd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)20175th Hum Awards Best Supporting ActressUdaari rowspan="3" Most Impactful Character 3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Female) Jeewan Hathi20249th Hum AwardsBest Supporting ActressSang-e-Mah
References
External links
Interview: Samiya Mumtaz