| 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.
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.
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.
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]
| Year | Drama | Role | Director | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Mah Gull's mother | ||
| Muqabil | Parisa's mother | |||
| Aisi Hai Tanhai[8] | Pakeeza's mother | |||
| Faisla | Maryam's mother | |||
| Laal Ishq | Mehrunissa | A-Plus Entertainment | ||
| Khan | Rahat | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2018 | Lashkara | Nasreen | ARY Digital | |
| Baba Jani | Najeeba | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Aatish | Sheheryar's mother | Hum TV | ||
| 2019 | Meray Mohsin | Khursheed 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 | ||
| 2020 | Dushman 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 Ahmed | ARY Digital | |
| 2023 | College Gate | Catherine | Green Entertainment | |
| Honey Moon | Shakila | |||
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | ARY Digital | |||
| Kalank | Shahana | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2024 | Dil Ka Kya Karein | Aliya | Green Entertainment | |
| Noor Jahan | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Movie | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Family Front | |||
| 2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | Herself | [10] |
| Year | Ceremony | Category | TV Play | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1st Lux Style Awards[12] | Best TV Actress | N/A | rowspan="7" |
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards[13] | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | |
| 2007 | 6th Lux Style Awards | Tere Ishq Mein | ||
| Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Gharoor | |||
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Vanee | |
| 2013 | 12th Lux Style Awards[14] | Man Jali | ||
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards[15] | Best TV Actress | Pyarey Afzal |