Sanam Jung Explained

Sanam Jung Qassam
Birth Place:Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
Birth Date:30 September 1988
Nationality:Pakistani
Occupation:Actress, television presenter
Children:2
Spouse:Syed Abdul Qassam Jafri
(m. 2016)
Years Active:2013–present

Sanam Jung (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|صنم جنگ) is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She is known for her leading roles in the popular television series Dil e Muztar (2013), Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013), Mere Humdum Mere Dost (2014) and Alvida (2015). From 2014–18, she hosted the morning show Jago Pakistan Jago for Hum TV.

Career

Jung started her career as a video jockey on Play TV in 2008, while studying for her undergrad in Business Administration (Banking and Finance) at the Institute of Business Management, but then moved to AAG TV in 2010 during her MBA (Finance) from College of Business Management.

Jung made her acting debut in Dil e Muztar on Hum TV opposite Imran Abbas Naqvi, Sarwat Gilani, Aijaz Aslam, and Saba Hameed. In 2013, she appeared in Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai opposite Meekal Zulfiqar and Adeel Hussain. She next appeared in Mere Humdum Mere Dost with Adnan Siddiqui and Hareem Farooq. She then appeared in Alvida again with Imran Abbas Naqvi in 2015.[2] [3]

From 2014, till 30 November 2018, she was the host of Jago Pakistan Jago on Hum TV.[4] Jung made her comeback with Mein Na Janoo in 2019 which was a joint venture between MD Productions and Cereal Production of Adnan Siddiqui. Sanam did a negative character for the first time in Qarar as Maya in 2020 with Mikaal Zulfiqar, Rabab Hashim, and Muneeb Butt on Hum TV.[5]

Television

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2013Dil e MuztarSilaHum TVHum Award for Best Television Sensation Female
Nominated–Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular
2013Muhabbat Subha Ka Sitara HaiRumaisaHum TVNominated–Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular
2014Mere Humdum Mere DostUmm-e-AimenUrdu 1
2015AlvidaHayaHum TVHum Award for Best Onscreen Couple
2019Mein Na JanooSairaHum TV
2020QararMayaHum TV
2023Pyari MonaMonaHum TV
2023DhokaKainat

Telefilm

YearSerialRoleChannelNotes
2013Gher Aaye MehmaanAinyHum TV
2013Dulha Mein Le Ke JaungiAishaARY Digital
2021Hona tha pyarHaniaHum TV

Show host

YearShowRoleChannelNotes
2014–16
2017–18
Jago Pakistan JagoHostHum TVMorning show[6]
20153rd Hum AwardsHost Hum TVAwards show[7]
2022Akhri Khilari KonHostBol TVGame show[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sanam Jang Gets Hitched . . 6 January 2016.
  2. Web site: 14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014 . Express Tribune . 2 January 2015 . Nawaz . Farman.
  3. Web site: Sanam Jung's latest drama serial addresses the problem of fat-shaming. 16 November 2022. Daily Pakistan. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116175059/https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/16-Nov-2022/sanam-jung-s-latest-drama-serial-addresses-the-problem-of-fat-shaming?version=. 16 November 2022.
  4. Web site: The girl with the golden touch . Dawn . 23 May 2016 . Shahrezad . Samiuddin.
  5. Web site: 2020-07-08 . Rabab to star alongside Muneeb Butt and Mikaal Zulfiqar in 'Qarrar' . 2024-02-28 . Daily Times . en-US.
  6. News: Sanam Jung just revealed the sweetest photos of her baby girl . 7 February 2017 . 16 February 2017 . DAWN Images.
  7. Web site: What went down at the HUM TV Awards this year. Dawn News . Zubair . Hamna . 10 April 2015 .
  8. Web site: Sanam Jung to host gameshow Akhri Khilari Kon inspired by British series The Weakest Link. 27 August 2022. Dawn Images.