Saba Hameed Explained

Saba Hameed
Birth Name:Saba Hameed Akhtar
Birth Date:1957 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Years Active:1978–present
Parents:Hameed Akhtar (father)
Relations:Huma Hameed (sister)
Honours:Pride of Performance (2012)

Saba Hameed (Urdu: {{nastaliq|صبا حميد) is a Pakistani actress and director.

She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[1] She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom Family Front which broadcast for five years.[2] Her recent roles are in Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar & Fitoor.

Early life

Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer. She studied at the Lahore College for Women University.[3] Her siblings include three sisters, with Huma and Lalarukh having also been actresses, and one brother.

Career

Saba Hameed started her four-decade-long career as an actress in 1978 on television and also worked in theatre from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s. Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas & telefilms.

Personal life

Saba Hameed was previously married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she had two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.[4] [5] She is currently married to actor Waseem Abbas.[6] Actor Ali Abbas is Waseem Abbas's son from his first marriage. Saba's two younger sisters, Huma Hameed and Lalarukh Hameed are both actresses. Lalarukh worked in dramas Mata-e-Gharoor, Andhera Ujala, Wafa, Dasht-E-Tanhai and Hazaron Raaste.[6]

Filmography

Television series

YearDramaRoleDirectorChannel
1978 Dheleez Nazi PTV
1979 Band Darwazay Aiman PTV
1980 Teesra Kinara[7] Salma PTV
Cinderella Aur Sakina Sakina PTV
1984 Ik Hasrat e Tameer Seema PTV
Andhera Ujala Rubi PTV
Status Sahira PTV
Dukhon Ki Chadar Naila PTV
1985 Saahil Neeli PTV
Apnay Log Kulsoom PTV
Asaan Se Baat Heer PTV
1986 Rassi Ki Zanjeer Farzana PTV
Waqt Afroz PTV
Show Time Herself PTV
Inn Sey Miliay Mehngai PTV
Hazaroon Khwahishain Hina PTV
1987 Aasman Tahira PTV
1988 Band Gali Seemi PTV
1989 Neelay Hath Parveen PTV
1991 Patt Jharr Fariha PTV
1993 Nangey Paon Roohi PTV
1994 Sannata Kulsoom PTV
Surkh Batti Sikandara PTV
1995 Hamam Mein Farkhanda PTV
Uncle Sargam Show Malika PTV
Nashaib Kausar PTV
Teen Bata Teen Saba PTV
Uraan Neelam PTV
1996 Ranjish Kulsoom PTV
Heera Mann Taj Bibi PTV
1997 Family Front Sumbal PTV
1998 Neeli Chidiya Sumaira PTV
1999 Girah Rashida PTV
2000 Tere Ishq Mein Anaya PTV
2002 Duniya Dari Samia PTV
2005 Chandpur Ka Chandoo Mehrunnisa PTV
2006 Gharoor Kalsoom PTV
2007 Aas Zareena PTV
Thodi Door Saath Chalo Saira's mother Hum TV
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Rabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
2010 Milay Kuch Yun Tehmina ARY Digital
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat Rabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
Barish Ke Aansoo Areej's mother Geo TV
Angoori Angoori TV One
Main Abdul Qadir Hoon Meera Hum TV
Dastaan Rasheeda
Qaid-e-Tanhai Aliya
2011 Kala Jadoo Shireen ARY Digital
Mastana Mahi Aleen's mother Hum TV
Anokha Ladla Muniro PTV Home
Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay Attiya TV One
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Rabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
2012 Din Dhallay Faiza PTV
Aks Shahbano Hum TV
Vanee Amber Geo TV
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Rabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
Man Jali Zareena
Thakan Zubaida Ary Digital
Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si Ruqaiyya Hum TV
Aik Nayee Cinderella Meher Geo Entertainment
Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay Attiya TV One
2013 Qarz Rehmat ARY Digital
Pyaray Afzal Ruqaiya Subanullah
Meri Dulari Bibi Jan Geo TV
Tanhai Faiz's mother Hum TV
Dil e Muztar Sila's mother
2014 Kaisay Kahoon Begum PTV
Socha Na Tha Faryal Geo TV
Bikhra Mera Naseeb Hina' Mother Geo Entertainment
De Ijazat Jo Tu Sarmad's mother Hum TV
Tum Meray Hi Rehna Rania's Mother
2015 Dilfareb Razia Geo Entertainment
Tumhari Natasha Natasha's mother Hum TV
Guzaarish Batool ARY Digital
Mein Adhuri Zubaida Mansoor
2016 Mann Mayal Minahil's mother Hum TV
Deewana (TV series) Shamma
Dil Lagi Zulekha ARY Digital
2017Khuda Mera Bhi Hai Mah Gull's mother
Muqabil Parisa's mother
Aisi Hai Tanhai[8] Pakeeza's mother
FaislaMaryam's mother
Laal Ishq Mehrunissa A-Plus Entertainment
KhanRahat Geo Entertainment
2018Lashkara Nasreen ARY Digital
Baba Jani Najeeba Geo Entertainment
Aatish Sheheryar's mother Hum TV
2019Meray MohsinKhursheed Begum Geo Entertainment
Bhool Bano ARY Digital
Choti Choti Batain Shaista Hum TV
Kahin Deep Jaley Zeeshan's mother Geo TV
Ghalati Zaitoon ARY Digital
2020Dushman e Jaan Fiza
Prem Gali Shireen
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Aziza Sultan
Bandhay Aik Dor Say Zakia Geo TV
Raja Ki Raji Haya's mother ARY Digital
2021 Mujhe Wida Kar Sultana
Fitoor Aneesa Geo TV
Berukhi Shah Bano ARY Digital
Amanat Firdous
Sinf-e-Aahan Mahjabeen's mother
Bisaat Noor Hum TV
2022 Mere Humsafar Shahjahan Raees AhmedARY Digital
2023 College Gate Catherine Green Entertainment
Honey Moon Shakila
Jaisay Aapki MarziARY Digital
Kalank Shahana Geo Entertainment
2024 Dil Ka Kya Karein Aliya Green Entertainment
Noor Jahan Noor Jahan ARY Digital

Telefilms

YearTitleRole
2013 Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon Tanveer
2022 Neelofer Tsunami Ansa's mother
2022 Aunty Allergy Zubaida
2023 Tamak Toiyan Beena's mother
2024 Achari Mohabbat Sikandar's mother

Film

YearMovieRole
2007 Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga Mrs. Haroon
2012 Hazar Ka Note Husnara
2015 Good Morning Karachi Rafina's mother
Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Madame
2017 Punjab Nahi Jaungi Firdous Khagga
2019 Kaaf Kangana Amma

Awards and recognition

PTV Awards

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2000 PTV Award Best Actress Family Front
2023 PTV Icon Awards National Icon Awards Herself [10]

Lux Style Awards

YearCeremony Category TV Play Result
20021st Lux Style Awards[12] Best TV Actress N/Arowspan="7"
20054th Lux Style Awards[13] Best TV Actress (Satellite)Woh Tees Din
20076th Lux Style AwardsTere Ishq Mein
Best TV Actress (Terrestrial)Gharoor
20087th Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Satellite)Vanee
201312th Lux Style Awards[14] Man Jali
201514th Lux Style Awards[15] Best TV Actress Pyarey Afzal

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: مدرز ڈے اسپیشل: ایسے کردار جن سے ماں کی یاد آئے!. Voice of America. August 11, 2023.
  2. Web site: THE ICON INTERVIEW: DOING IT THE SABA HAMEED WAY . 24 September 2023 . 22 June 2024 . Dawn (newspaper).
  3. News: Hameed Akhtar passes away (father of Saba Hameed) | Newspaper . . 18 October 2011 . 6 April 2019.
  4. https://www.dawn.com/news/1145061 Coke Studio and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' changed my life: Meesha Shafi
  5. https://www.brecorder.com/2018/04/21/413357/pakistani-mother-daughter-celebrities-who-are-too-good-to-be-ignored/ Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored
  6. Web site: Basharat. Rabia. Saba Hameed's Talented Family Tree. Reviewit.pk website. 10 October 2013 . 6 April 2019.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406235057/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba88ddf17 Saba Hameed in 'Teesra Kinara' (1988 film) on bfi.org.uk website
  8. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9571868/?ref_=nv_sr_2?ref_=nv_sr_2 Filmography of Saba Hameed on IMDb website
  9. نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1987 . . 2000 . Golden Jubilee Number . 297 . ur.
  10. Web site: Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative. Galaxy Lollywood. October 9, 2023.
  11. Web site: Civil awards: Pride of the nation - The Express Tribune (newspaper). 15 August 2011. 6 April 2019.
  12. Web site: 2003-07-15 . ..::LUX Style Awards 2003::.. . 2023-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20030715233432/http://www.luxstyleawards.com/winners/pastwinners.asp . 15 July 2003 .
  13. Web site: khan . Athar . 2003-10-14 . LUX Style Awards for the year 2004 . 2023-12-20 . Rewaj Women Lifestyle . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2017-01-18 . 12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List DesiFreeTV.com . 2023-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170118100355/http://www.desifreetv.com/news/12th-lux-style-awards-2013-pictures-and-winners-list/ . 18 January 2017 .
  15. "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"