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.
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]
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2013 | Dil e Muztar | Sila | Hum TV | Hum Award for Best Television Sensation Female Nominated–Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular | |
2013 | Muhabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai | Rumaisa | Hum TV | Nominated–Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular | |
2014 | Mere Humdum Mere Dost | Umm-e-Aimen | Urdu 1 | ||
2015 | Alvida | Haya | Hum TV | Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple | |
2019 | Mein Na Janoo | Saira | Hum TV | ||
2020 | Qarar | Maya | Hum TV | ||
2023 | Pyari Mona | Mona | Hum TV | ||
2023 | Dhoka | Kainat |
Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2013 | Gher Aaye Mehmaan | Ainy | Hum TV | ||
2013 | Dulha Mein Le Ke Jaungi | Aisha | ARY Digital | ||
2021 | Hona tha pyar | Hania | Hum TV |
Year | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | |
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2014–16 2017–18 | Jago Pakistan Jago | Host | Hum TV | Morning show[6] | |
2015 | 3rd Hum Awards | Host | Hum TV | Awards show[7] | |
2022 | Akhri Khilari Kon | Host | Bol TV | Game show[8] |