Nadia Afgan Explained

Nadia Afgan
Native Name:نادیہ افگن
Birth Name:Nadia Afgan
Birth Date:1970 9, df=y
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Years Active:1990 – present

Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films, television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous works on television include a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Family Front in 1997. Further success came in 2000 with PTV Home's mostmemorable sitcom,Shashlik,which was later re-aired on Geo TV in 2011. Afghan garnered wider appreciation for her comic role in Hum TV's blockbuster comedy drama Suno Chanda (2018), and for its sequel, Suno Chanda 2, as Shahana Batool the following year.[1] [2]

Early life

Nadia Afghan was born in Karachi and is the first-born among four siblings.[3] Her parents are Naila Afghan and Tanvir Afghan, a retired Group Captain from the Pakistan Air Force. Due to her father's military postings, Nadia lived in various cities throughout her childhood. Inspired by her father's career, she aspired to become a fighter pilot herself but was unable to pursue this dream due to gender restrictions at the time. She is married to Jodi Pai, and the couple has been open about their decision not to have children. Nadia frequently shares her love for her pets, highlighting the joy and companionship they bring to her life.

Career

Afgan started her career as an actress at PTV Lahore Center. She hosted talk shows and nighttime transmissions of PTV for early few years. In late 1990s and early 2000s, her comic roles in PTV's sitcoms such as Family Front, 1 2 3, and Hubahu earned her prominence but she gained with her portrayal of Mishi in Sarmad Khoosat's directorial Shashlik. In early 2010s, besides her portrayals of comic roles, she played dramatic to tragic roles in Bilqees Kaur, Shehr-e-Zaat Dil Muhallay Ki Haveli and Sannata.[4] In 2016, she directed A&B Entertainment's Shaam Dhaley, and played a supporting role in it as well. In 2017, Afgan received her first ever award nomination–Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying an orphan nurse in Noorul Huda Shah's written and Saife Hassan's directorial Sammi. In 2018, her career saw a resurgence when besides popularity she gained widespread acclaim and various accolades for her portrayal of Shahana Batool, a typical Punjabi mother in Saima Akram Chaudhry's written Ramadan special Suno Chanda.[5] The same year, her directorial venture Parlour Wali Larki debuted on Bol TV which revolves around two small town girls and their dreams and aspirations. In 2018, she respired her role of Shahana Batool in the sequel of Suno Chanda. In 2021, she received little praise for her role of a dutiful police officer in Shahzad Kashmiri's Parizaad.[6] In 2022, she was praised for portraying the powerful head of a saraiki clan in Abullah Badini's Dushman. Following the success of Suno Chanda, she appeared in another Saima Akram Chaudhry's written, Kala Doriya in the same year, where she portrayed the character of Tanno which was similar to Shahana Batool. Since July 2023, Afgan has been portraying the parallel lead in Kashif Nisar's Kabuli Pulao.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015scope=row MantoSaugandhi
2019scope=row DarlingNaginaShort film[7]
scope=row Zindagi TamashaTV show HostCameo

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1992scope=row MayaShamimPTV
1993scope=row NazliRabiaPTV
1994scope=row 1 2 3 NadiaPTV[8]
1995scope=row Home Sweet HomeFirdausPTV
1996scope=row Teesra AadmiNadiaPTV
1997scope=row Family FrontBushraPTV
2000scope=row HubahuKhushbuPTV
2001scope=row ShashlikMishal (Mishi)PTV[9]
2004scope=row Qurban Tere Ishq PeZebunnisaPTV
2006scope=row Mr and MissesShaistaPTV
2010scope=row Jinhein Raste Main Khaber HuiBilqeesPTV
scope=row Ye Jugnu HamarayShaziaPTV
2011scope=row Karakti BijliyanSamina
scope=row Shashlik Xtra HotMishi
2012scope=row Mere HuzoorSaleha
scope=row Chalo Phir Se Jee Kay DekheinShazia
scope=row Afsar Bekar e KhaasSaima
scope=row Black & WhiteNoor
scope=row Wilyti DesiAyesha
scope=row Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore diAnjuman
scope=row Raju RocketSameen
scope=row Bilqees KaurMumtaz
scope=row Shehr-e-ZaatTabinda [10]
2013scope=row SannataRukaiya's mother
scope=row Dil Mohallay Ki HaveliSafiya
2014scope=row Ladoon Mein PaliSamreen
2015scope=row Surkh JorraSabiha
2016scope=row Shaam DhaleyWajeehaDirector also[11]
scope=row BaaghiEsma[12]
scope=row Faltu LarkiLubna
2016scope=row Kitni Girhain Baqi HainAmina/KausarEpisode 9 and 17
2017scope=row SammiNaheedNominated — Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress[13]
scope=row Dil-e-NadaanHina[14]
2018scope=row Zamani Manzil Kay MaskharayMehrunnisa
scope=row Suno ChandaShahana Jamshed Ali (née Batool) Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Hum Award for Most Impactful Character[15] [16]
scope=row Dukh Kam Na HogeSaima
scope=row Parlour Wali LarkiRahatDirector also
2019scope=row Hoor PariHajra
scope=row Suno Chanda 2Shahana Jamshed Ali (née Batool) [17]
scope=row BhoolShabana[18]
2020scope=row Tum Se Kehna ThaSaba Chaudhary
2021scope=row Dil Na Umeed To NahiBatool a.k.a. Btoolaan[19]
scope=row Terha AanganShakila
scope=row ParizaadDSP Badar Munir[20]
2022scope=row Ibn-e-HawwaShabban
scope=row Sang-e-MahSheherzaad's boss
2022scope=row DushmanMalkani[21]
scope=row Kala DoriyaTehniyat Shuja Ahmed A.K.A Tanno[22]
2023scope=row Kabuli PulaoShamim
scope=row KhelRafiya
scope=row Honey MoonShabnam
scope=row Tere Ishq Ke NaamRonaq Jehan
2024scope=row RaddShehla Zamin ShahARY Digital
scope=row JafaaSadiaHum TV
scope=row Pas E Dewar Najm-Ul-NisaGreen Entertainment

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2010scope=row Ronak Jehan Ka Nafsiyati GharanaGul-e-Banfashan
scope=row Pichal PairiyaanImrana Shaukat
2013scope=row BehaddShafaq[23]
2023scope=row Mera Dil Meri MarziShehnaz Bano

Web series

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2020scope=row ChurailsAasiaZEE5Episode 3
2023scope=row KhojNargisOTT[24]

Accolades

YearAwardsCategoryWorkResult
2018Hum AwardsBest Supporting ActressSammi
2017Suno Chanda[25]
Most Impactful Character
2020scope=row Pakistan International Screen AwardsBest Television Actress in Comedy role[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramadan 2019, Suno Chanda Season 2: Nadia Afghan's Comedic Timing is Gold!. masala.com. 16 May 2019. 28 November 2021.
  2. Web site: Fans Think That Nadia Afgan Is The Best Thing To Happen To "Suno Chanda 2" And We Couldn't Agree More. Mangobaaz. 2019-05-28. 2021-11-28.
  3. Suno Chanda Star Nadia Afgan The Most Lively Person Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada NA1G . 2019-02-17 . Rewind with Samina Peerzada . 2024-08-19 . YouTube.
  4. News: Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012. 10 March 2013. dawn.com. 31 December 2012.
  5. Web site: I never watched 'Suno Chanda', says Nadia Afgan . 24 August 2022 . 6 June 2023 . The Express Tribune.
  6. Web site: In my 23-year-long career, I enjoyed working most in 'Parizaad': Nadia Afgan . 3 February 2023 . 4 June 2023 . Express Tribune.
  7. Web site: 'Darling' to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019. Tribune.com.pk. 2019-08-23. The Express Tribune. en. 2019-09-01.
  8. Web site: Sunday conversation: 12 questions with Nadia Afgan. 31 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219030815/https://minutemirror.com.pk/sunday-conversation-12-questions-with-nadia-afgan-8496/. 19 February 2022.
  9. Web site: 'Baat Cheet' with Nadia Afgan. 2018-07-28. The Nation. en. 2019-05-11.
  10. Web site: Shehr-e-Zaat: A spiritual romance. The Express Tribune. en-US. 2019-05-11.
  11. Web site: Giving daughters a level playing field. 3 October 2022. The News.
  12. Web site: Osman Khalid Butt is a breath of fresh air in Baaghi. Haider. Sadaf. 2018-01-08. Images. en. 2019-05-11.
  13. Web site: Why is everyone crying on TV?. Isani. Aamna Haider. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-05-11.
  14. Web site: Dil-e-Nadaan: Behind the scenes of Lahore's much-awaited play. 2017-04-23. The Nation. en. 2019-05-11.
  15. Web site: Here's everyone who won big at the 7th Hum Awards. Staff. 2019-10-06. DAWN. en. 2019-10-06.
  16. Web site: Nominations for the 7th Hum Awards are out. Images Staff. 2019-08-03. DAWN. en. 2019-08-03.
  17. Web site: Suno Chanda is back. 2019-05-07. The Nation. en. 2019-05-11.
  18. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar to play Saboor Aly's mother in her next, Daag. Shirazi. Maria. www.thenews.com.pk. en. 2019-05-11.
  19. Web site: Kashf Foundation's production mega serial "Dil Na Umeed Tou Nahin" to on air on TVONE from Jan 18. www.oyeyeah.com. 12 January 2021. 2021-01-13.
  20. Web site: Done with clichés: Nadia Afgan wants better roles for women on TV. Express Tribune. 20 October 2021. 28 November 2021.
  21. Web site: PTV's new drama starring the late Naila Jaffri, Nadia Afgan and Saman Ansari looks promising. 30 April 2022. Dawn Images. Irfan Ul Haq.
  22. Web site: Is 'Kala Doriya' the next 'Suno Chanda'? Nadia Afgan clarifies . Express Tribune . 30 July 2022 . 5 September 2022 .
  23. Web site: Fawad Khan is back! Top 3 reasons to watch blockbuster telefilm 'Behadd'. Salati. Aamir. 2014-08-30. India.com. en. 2019-05-11.
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230921075221/https://humnews.pk/life/khoj-trailer-reveals-dark-cinematic-mystery/ Khoj trailer reveals dark cinematic mystery.
  25. News: Here's everyone who won big at the 7th Hum Awards . . 6 October 2019 . Images . 13 June 2023.
  26. Web site: PISA 2020 winners – complete list of all categories . Incpak.