Sabeena Farooq is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television.She gained recognition for portraying Haya in Tere Bin. Sabeena then received praise for portraying Barbeena in Kabuli Pulao (2023) and Aliya in Mann Jogi (2024). Kabuli Pulao won her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress - Critics' Choice.
Early life Farooq was born in Islamabad to a Punjabi father and a Pashtun mother, one of three siblings (with one sister and one brother), and after graduating in Media Studies she auditioned for a role with PTV and made her acting debut in 2016 with Dhanak starring Nauman Ijaz.
Career Farooq has played the female lead in a number of television productions, including Maa Sadqey (2018), Suno Chanda 2 (2019) and Log Kiya Kahenge (2018). Her other appearances include De Ijazat (2018) and Salaam Zindagi (2018). She gained recognition for her role in Tere Bin (2022–23). Sabeena's lead role in the drama Kabuli Pulao (2023) is among her latest work.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes Ref(s) 2016 Janaan Imaan Acting Debut
Television Year Title RoleNetwork Notes Ref(s) 2018 De Ijazat ZohaHum TVTelevision Debut Maa Sadqay SofiaSupporting Role 2019 Suno Chanda 2 Romaina "Maina" Khan Log Kia Kahengay Mishal Feroze Arsal 2020 Muqaddar AbeeraGeo Entertainment Kashf Zoya WajdanHum TV 2021 Mohlat Rida EssaGeo Entertainment 2022 Dil Awaiz Fariya Tere Bin Haya Ikram Khan 2023 Kabuli Pulao Barbeena Haji Mushtaq Green EntertainmentStarted in Lead Role 2024 Mann Jogi Aliya IbrahimHum TVMini Series
Web series Year Title Role Notes Ref(s) 2019 Aye Zindagi Sehar Dot Republic Media series
Awards and nominations YearAwardCategory Work Result Ref(s)20231st Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role - PopularTere BinBest Actress (Critics' Choice)Kabuli PulaoBest Actress (Popular Choice) 2025 23rd Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress – Critics' Choice 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Actress (Critics’ Choice)Mann Jogi
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