Samina Ahmad (born 20 March 1950) is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer, and director. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. A veteran television actress who has worked for over six decades in the Urdu entertainment industry, she was honoured with the Pride of Performance by the Government of Pakistan in 2011.
Started her on-screen career in mid 1960s, Ahmad performed for many of PTV's most successful series, including Waris (1979), Aahat (1991), and Family Front (1997) for which she won PTV Award for Best Actress also. One of her most recent roles includes Geo TV's widely-popular four-part comedy series Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat (2009–2012) and Hum TV's acclaimed comedy drama series Suno Chanda (2018) and its sequel Suno Chanda 2 (2019). Ahmad further appeared in Marvel Cinematic Universe's Ms. Marvel (2022), marking her international debut.
She married for the second time with actor Manzar Sehbai in April 2020.
Early life Ahmad was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, on 20 March 1950. Her father was the Director of Forests in the West of Pakistan, and her mother was a housewife. Her father died in 1965, and her mother in 2018. She is the eldest of her five siblings. She has a Masters in Home Economics.
Career Ahmad started her career with serious plays on Pakistan Television Corporation; and soon rose to prominence with her comedy plays like Akkar Bakkar, Taal Matol, Alif Noon, and Such Gup. In 1997, she had a major breakthrough in the popular sitcom Family Front. She had also worked at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, as a Programme director for two decades. Despite her busy professional career, Samina Ahmed has also been an active member of the Women's Action Forum in Pakistan.
In 2001, she directed the sitcom Hoo Bahoo, written by Farooq Qaiser. The sitcom revolves the family politics among a couple and the wife's mother-in-law, played by Ahmad.
Ahmad was a programme director at Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore while also performing on television. In 1997, she launched her own television company, Samina Ahmad Productions, which produced the widely-popular TV drama Family Front.
Personal life Ahmad was married to Pakistani filmmaker Fariduddin Ahmed, the son of veteran filmmaker W. Z. Ahmed. The couple has a son, and a daughter together. Fariduddin divorced her, a few years before his death in 1993. Ahmad married actor, Manzar Sehbai on 4 April 2020, in a private Nikah ceremony in Lahore.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNotes 1984NaraazRahat2014DukhtarRukhsana2018Load WeddingRaja's Mother2021 Khel Khel MeinZaib2022IntezaarSalma Kanwal
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes1970Akkar BakkarSaminaPTV1972Such GupNews reporter1973SangatHerself1973Ya Naseeeb ClinicAnarkali1974Taal MatolLady1979WarisSughra Niaz Ali1980Side OrderTahira1982Alif NoonAndaleeb1984Andhera UjalaAnjum1984Ik Hasrat-e-TameerKhalida198420 Golden Years Of PTVHerself1984Sanwal Mor MoharanMani's mother1985SaahilJamila1987RaatKanwal1989KiranSimi1990DareechayNaila1990Birdary HotelJannat Bibi1991AahatBushra1994AbabeelRani's aunt1994Angaar WaadiDr. Hajra's mother1995AmmiAmmi1995NashaibMaa1997Ghar Se GharIshrat1997Family FrontNusrat1998Janey AnjaneyMaria1998Cat WalkGulzar Fatima1998Dhoop Mein SawanMaryam2001Hoo BahooSalmaIndus TV2005Inspector KhojeeSamina AhmedPTV2009Tanveer Fatima (B.A) BanoGeo EntertainmentAzar Ki Ayegi BaraatMehr-un-Nisa Bol Meri MachliQudsia2010Noor BanoBi JaanHum TV Dolly ki Ayegi BaraatMehr un NisaGeo EntertainmentDastaanOrphanage caretakerHum TVCameoTalluqJameel's motherGeo EntertainmentChand ParosaHusn Ara KaunZeenatTV One2011Kitni Girhain Baqi HainHum TVEpisodic roleTakkay Ki Ayegi BaraatMehr Un NisaGeo EntertainmentAkhri BarishHusnaHum TVPani Jaisa PiyarNuzhat 2012Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatMehr Un NisaGeo Entertainment2012-2013Mirat-ul-UroosAsghari2013Dil Muhallay Ki HaveliAmma Bi2015SawaabFehmidaHum SitarayMaikey Ko Dedo SandesGeo EntertainmentSangatAdnan and Farah's motherHum TVBojhGeo Entertainment2015-2016Gul-e-RanaJazba AapiHum TV2016Iss Khamoshi Ka MatlabGeo EntertainmentKitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)Banto's mother-in-lawHum TVAnthology series; Episode 10NaimatBabar's motherARY Digital2016-2017Dil BanjaaraZubaida MukhtarHum TV 2017Sun YaaraAmnaARY DigitalPinjraJannat BibiA-Plus EntertainmentGhairatSaba's motherARY DigitalYaar-e-BewafaHumairaGeo EntertainmentBaday MianTV OneTelefilm Super SaasTelefilmAanganZaitoon BanoARY Digital2018Ustani JeeZubaidaHum TVAnthology series; Episode 3Suno ChandaMumtaaz Begum "Bi jaan" Kabhi Band Kabhi BajaExpress EntertainmentAnthology series, Episodes 4 & 10Khatti Methi Love StoryNadia's grandmotherExpress EntertainmentSiskiyaanShamshadBOL EntertainmentDilaraZehra2019Dil-e-BerehamA-Plus TVDo BolFirdousARY Digital Suno Chanda 2Mumtaaz Begum "Bi jaan"Hum TV2020KashfKashf's grandmotherBikhray MotiShamsa; Zulfi's motherARY DigitalBandhay Aik Dor SayUmer and Maheen's grandmotherGeo TVGhisi Piti MohabbatKaneez FatimaARY Digital2021Safar Tamam HowaQudsia BegumHum TVShehnaiBakht's grandmotherARY DigitalBadduaMudassir's motherBadnaseebSaeed's motherHum TVMere HumsafarRiffat AhmedARY Digital2022Afrah TafreehKhushi's grandmother Hum TVTelefilmLove Life Ka LawBaby AuntyGeo EntertainmentTelefilmChand Si DulhanParizeh's grandmotherARY DigitalTelefilm 2022-2023Kala DoriyaTabassum JahanHum TV2023-2024Baby BajiRashida Begum "Baby Baji"ARY Digital2024Kitni Girhain Baaki HainAasia's motherHum TV2024Mohabbat SatrangiZubaidaGreen Entertainment2024Wo 7 DinRoshan Ara Hum TV2024Tark-e-WafaKanwal's mother ARY Digital2024Baby Baji Ki BahuwainRashida Begum "Baby Baji" ARY Digital2025BajjoSaminaGeo EntertainmentAas PaasAneeqa BegumQubool HaiSakina's motherExpress EntertainmentNeeli KothiAlmasHum TV2026Rang De Noor Bahar Geo TV
Telefilm YearTitleRoleNotes2025Saiyyan Thanedaar Ramil's grandmother2026Bhaag Sunny Bhaag Tina
Web series YearTitleRolePlatformNotes2021Dhoop Ki DeewarSarah's grandmotherZEE52022Ms. MarvelSana, Kamala's grandmotherDisney+
Awards and recognition Year Title Award Category Result1985 Naraaz Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress 1999 Herself PTV Awards Best Director Award by PTV.2000 Family Front PTV Award Best Actress 2002 Lux Style Awards Committee Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress 2005 Herself The 1st Indus Drama Awards Best Actress Sitcom in a Leading Role 2011 Herself Pride of Performance Award Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan
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