Saima Qureshi Explained

Saima Qureshi
Birth Name:Saima Qureshi
Birth Date:8 November 1978
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Education:University of Karachi
Occupation:Actress, Model
Years Active:1990s – present
Parents:Rozina (mother)
Riffat Qureshi (father)
Children:Daniyal Khan (son)
Relatives:Afshan Qureshi (aunt)
Abid Qureshi (uncle)
Faysal Quraishi (cousin)

Samia Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Amanat, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Nand, Deewar-e-Shab and Ishq Hai.[2] [3]

Early life

Saima was born in 1978 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.[4] Saima's mother Rozina was a film actress and her father Riffat Qureshi was a sound specialist of movies.[5] [6]

Career

Saima made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1990s.[7] She was noted for her roles in dramas Harjaee, Chahatein, Tujh Pe Qurban, Mann Ka Bhanwar, Talluq and Dil Ki Dehleez Par.[8] [9] [10] Then she also appeared in dramas Jithani, Khushboo Ka Ghar, Tootay Huway Taray, Cheekh, Deewar-e-Shab and Choti Choti Batain.[11] [12] Since then she appeared in dramas Resham Gali Ki Husna, Nand, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat, Ishq Hai and Amanat.[13] [14]

Personal life

Saima is married and actor Daniyal Khan is her son.[15] Saima's aunt Afshan Qureshi is an actress and her uncle Abid Qureshi was an actor and her cousin Faysal Quraishi is also an actor.[16] [15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1997TasveerZariPTV
2000HarjaeeRomelIndus TV
2003Sunehri ZanjirNigarPTV
2005BandishAapaARY Digital
2006Bushra BushraHerselfIndus TV
2006ChahateinRubyPTV
2007Mann Ka BhanwarRabiaA-Plus
2008TalluqRadiaGeo TV
2009Tujh Pe QurbanShelaARY Digital
2010Dil Ki Dehleez ParSidraPTV
2011Meri Wife Kay LiyeBibiTV One
2012Khushboo Ka GharShailaARY Digital
2013Jeena To Yahi HaiHusnaARY Digital
2013Tootay Huway TaraySuraiyyaARY Digital
2014Marium Kaisay JiyeSadiaARY Digital
2015Yeh Mera Deewanapan HaiRakshandaA-Plus
2016Socha Na ThaKubraARY Digital
2017JithaniIffatHum TV
2018Kuch Is TarahShahnazPTV
2019YateemMaryA-Plus
2019Wafa Kar ChalaySadia
2019Meri BajiNasreenARY Digital
2019CheekhShamsaARY Digital[17]
2019Choti Choti BatainNaylaHum TV[18]
2019Deewar-e-ShabShaistaHum TV
2019Resham Gali Ki HusnaRaziaHum TV
2020Makafaat Season 2Samina Geo TV
2020HumraazArshiApna Channel
2020Bandhay Aik Dor SayZubeidaGeo Entertainment[19] [20]
2020NandNaimaARY Digital
2021Dikhawa Season 2IfrahGeo Entertainment
2021Iman Aur YaqeenHina AslamAaj Entertainment
2021Juda Huay Kuch Is TarhaMariaHum TV
2021Ek Jhoota Lafz MohabbatShaziaExpress Entertainment[21]
2021Ishq HaiSabaARY Digital[22] [23]
2021AmanatSaeedaARY Digital[24] [25]
2022RoagQamar JahanHum TV[26]
2022NisaNaheedGeo TV
2022MamlaatSairaGeo TV
2022ParistanRukhsarHum TV
2022NeharGhazalaHum TV[27]
2022Ant Ul HayatFatimaHum TV
2023Dolly Ki Super FamilyDollyPTV
2023AitraafFatimaAan TV
2023NikahRainaGeo Entertainment
2023Kitni Girhain Baqi HainSakinaHum TV
2023Ab Meri BariArzooAan TV
2023Motia SarkarAasha BaiTV One
2023Mera SusraalSaraAan TV
2023NijaatFarhatHum TV
2023BaylagaamAfshanGeo Entertainment
2024Yaar-e-MannIshratGreen Entertainment

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2010FironReena
2020Dr. BalmaMehreen's aunt
2020Ishq AchanakSaira
2021Pyar Kay LashkarayRiffat
2022Chand Si DulhanDurdana[28]
2022Mera Pehla PyarTahira

Film

YearTitleRole
2004Hum Ek HainBilqis
2004Sold UnbornNazo
2018Welcome to New YorkJournalist

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah will be working together in Bandhay Aik Dor Say. Images.Dawn. 1 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Phenomenal actresses to appear in drama 'Ishq Hai'. The Nation. 23 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah pairing up for a drama serial. Mag - The Weekly. December 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Descendants of Past Celebrities Turn Out To Be The Celebrities Themselves. BOL News. 12 April 2021.
  5. Web site: فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی. Dunya News. 20 February 2021.
  6. Web site: "بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ "روزینہ. Daily Jang. 7 March 2021.
  7. Web site: ڈرامہ انڈسٹری میڈیا کی ایک شکل ہے، صائمہ قریشی. Daily Pakistan. 28 July 2021.
  8. Book: Newsline - Volume 18. Newsline Publications. 100.
  9. Web site: ڈرامو ں میں اصلاح کا پہلو نمایاں ہوتا ہے ،صائمہ. Daily Pakistan. 19 April 2021.
  10. Web site: People are loving Bandhay Ek Dour Se drama serial. INCPak. 28 December 2021.
  11. Web site: Ishq Hai Episodes 7 & 8: This is a Drama Completely Void Of Sensible Characters. The Brown Identity. 10 September 2021.
  12. Web site: نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "چیخ" کی ریکارڈنگ کراچی میں شروع. Daily Pakistan. 5 November 2021.
  13. Web site: The Tube: The Week That Was Chhoti Chhoti Baatein. Dawn News. 11 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Ishq Hai Episodes 3 & 4: Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan’s Show Is Full of Selfish Characters. The Brown Identity. 8 July 2021.
  15. Web site: Faisal Qureshi and his family. 2 January 2021. Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews Ratings Celebrities Entertainment news Portal Reviewit.pk. en-US.
  16. Web site: Actresses And Their Aunts Who Are Working In Same Field. BOL News. 7 January 2022.
  17. Web site: Cheekh Cast Crew Review Saba Qamar Bilal Abbas Khan Aijaz Aslam. OxGadgets. 4 April 2021.
  18. Web site: Angeline strikes back with 'Choti Choti Baatein'. The Nation. 8 September 2021.
  19. Web site: Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah Are Working Together in Bandhay Aik Dor Say. Pro Pakistan. 10 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Bandhay Ek Dour Se Episode 26: A Modern-Day Story with Not-So-Modern Behaviors. The Brown Identity. 22 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Episodes 1-3: This Amna Ilyas-Junaid Khan Starrer Gives A Feeling of Déjà vu. The Brown Identity. 28 November 2021.
  22. Web site: Minal Khan Teases First Look Her Drama 'Ishq Hai'. Pro Pakistan. 26 August 2021.
  23. Web site: "Ishq Hai" Takes Off With A Likable First Episode. The Brown Identity. 23 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Drama Review: Amanat. Youlin Magazine. 14 December 2021.
  25. Web site: Amanat Episode 1: An Exciting Cast, But A Repetitive Storyline. The Brown Identity. 17 December 2021.
  26. Web site: Adeel Chaudhry, Areej Mohyudin and Arez Ahmed's new drama Roag will tackle 'honour'. Images.Dawn. 12 February 2022.
  27. Web site: Comedian Shafaat Ali is getting serious for his new role in Nayhar Ka Mazhar. Images.Dawn. 1 January 2022.
  28. Web site: Eid Ul Azha 2022 Special Telefilm Schedule. BOL News. 9 July 2022.