Zeba Shehanz (; born 11 July 1952) is a Pakistani actress, comedian, host and voice actress known for her work on television and theater. Shehnaz rose to fame in the late 1970s for her work in comedies such as Fifty Fifty (1978). For her performance in Shamim Ara's Munda Bigra Jaey (1995), she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is the recipient of the President's Tamgha-e-Imtiaz as well.
Early life Zeba was born on 11 July 1952 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. She acted in theater plays and did many comedy shows with Moin Akhter.
Career She made her debut as a child actress on PTV in the 1960s. She is best known for portraying 108 characters in Fifty Fifty along with Moin Akhter. She also appeared in dramas Baityaan, Umrao Jan Ada and Mera Yaar Miladay. She also appeared in movie Munda Bigra Jaey in 1995. She did theater for 12 years and she also voiced Parrot in 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam. For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2021.
Personal life Zeba is unmarried. She was the aunt of Mohammed Shah Subhani who died in 2019.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1976 Bandish Mrs. Disuza PTV1978 Fifty Fifty Herself PTV1982 Jaidi Bibi PTV1983 Silver Jubilee Begum Pachida PTV1985 Kese Kese Khwab Najma PTV1986 Gharama Shela PTV1993 Ainak Wala Jin Jadogarni PTV1998 Such Much Hawwa PTV2002 Darwaza Begum Qadir PTV2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Ami Jan Geo Entertainment2009 Ghar Beetiyan Khala PTV2009 Thori Si Khushiyaan Amma Ji Hum TV2009 Baityaan Dadu Hum TV2011 Aurat Ka Ghar Konsa Chanda Khala PTV2012 Bache Hamry Ehed K Begum Sheikh PTV2012 Baji Shakeela PTV2014 Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News2014 Bashar Momin Bashar's Tai Geo Entertainment2015 Khatoon Manzil Shireen ARY Digital2015 Googly Mohalla Pari Gul PTV2016 Mohay Piya Rang Laaga Salma ARY Digital2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Salma ARY Digital2022 Susralies Farkhanda TV One2023 Taweez Dadi Mun TV2025 Ishq Tumse Hua Razia Green Entertainment2025 Filhal Nusrat Aaj Entertainment2026 Bus Aik Hum Hi Sara's grandmother PTV
Telefilm YearTitleRole1987 Ek Din Ka Baadshah Shabbo2015 Kya Yeh Hi Pyar Hai Fasi's mother2016 Mushtari Mushtari Bi2016 Aashiq Colony Shabban2018 Rok Sako To Rok Lo Batool2021 Mera Ishrat Meri Marzi Shagufta's mother2022 Siwaiyaan Ahsan's grandmother2023 Hissay Ki Eid Tarannum's mother2025 Ghost Meri Dost Samad's mother
Film YearTitleLanguage1972 Mohabbat Urdu1993 Vah Kya Baat Hay Urdu1993 Hathi Meray Sathi Urdu1995 Munda Bigra Jaey Urdu1996 Muamla Garbar Hay Urdu1996 Chief Sahib Urdu1996 Miss Istanbul Urdu1997 Mohabbat Hay Kya Cheez Urdu1999 Chupkay Chupkay Urdu1999 Qismat Urdu2012 Hazar Ka Note Urdu2016 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam Urdu
Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1995 Nigar Awards Best Supporting Actress Munda Bigra Jaey 2005 1st Indus Drama Awards Special Award for Performance Fifty Fifty 2021 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan Contribution to Industry
References
External links