Kanwal Nauman is a Pakistani actress-turned-politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018.
Early life and education She was born on 1 January 1964 in Multan.
She completed high school level education from Women Degree College, Multan in 1983.
Career Acting career She was cast in a supporting role in the 1982 Urdu film Bara Bhai which was a Silver Jubilee hit. She later started working in Pakistan Television (PTV) dramas in 1986. Kanwal made her debut in PTV drama Aik Din as Jatti, a milkmaid. The play was written by Munnu Bhai and directed by Iftikhar Thakur. She continued working in TV dramas in the mid-1980s and the 1990s, including super-hit drama Shab Daig. She worked almost for twenty years and has achieved prestigious awards. In 1993, she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam. She also runs a production media house, which produces programmes for public awareness. Then she took a break from acting and then she returned after a gap of eight years and she performed in a Eid special play Dada Ka Pota.
Political career She joined politics in 2008.
She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in the 2013 general election. In May 2018, she resigned from the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.
Activist career She runs an NGO working for poverty alleviation, eradication of drug addiction, highlighting women and special persons related issues and promoting importance of education and health facilities. She is a Member of Standing Committee on Special Education and Standing Committee on Home Affairs.
Personal life Kanwal is married to Colonel Syed Nauman Aziz and has a son named Ahmed Nauman.
Death hoax On 1 February 2016, Nauman was erroneously reported dead. At the time, Nauman was in a critical condition and was in intensive care recovering from brain hemorrhage. On 5 April 2016, she returned to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab after 65 days of absence.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1986 Aik Din JattiPTV1987 Dhund Ke Uss Par Atiqa1988 Lab-e-Sahil Sajida1989 Pyas Zareena Neelay Hath Amna1990 Shab Daig Rosheen1991 Khoji Shareefa1993 Mohallay Daar Noori1994 Premeshier Singh Banto1995 Red Card Zahra Bai1996 Sona Mila Na Pee Milay Begum Bhutta Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 Herself STN1998 Ghulam Gardish SharmanPTV1999 Ghareeb-e-Shehar Shah Bano2001 Muskarahat Sarwat2004 Saray Gamay Begum Ali2007 Jag Beeti Saniya2008 Sill Zara ATV
Telefilm YearTitleRole2016 Dada Ka Pota Begum Sahiba
Film Year Film Language1982 Bara Bhai Urdu1987 Chann Mahi Punjabi1989 Nagin Jogi Punjabi / Urdu1989 Kalka Punjabi1989 Changeza Punjabi1990 Leader Urdu1990 Insaniyat Kay Dushman Urdu1991 Sher Afgan Punjabi1991 Pyar Hi Pyar Urdu / Punjabi1992 Akhara Urdu / Punjabi1992 Chahat Punjabi / Urdu1993 Qasam Urdu1996 Ishq Deewana Urdu1999 Virasat Urdu2001 Martay Dam Tak Urdu2006 Pehla Pehla Pyar Urdu
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1993 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Qasam 1996 STN Awards Best New Talent Hip Hip Hurray Season 2
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