| Zeba Shehnaz | |
| Birth Date: | 24 November 1952 |
| Birth Place: | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Education: | University of Karachi |
| Occupation: | Actress, comedian, host, voice actress |
| Years Active: | 1963 - present |
| Children: | 1 |
| Relatives: | Mohammed Shah Subhani (nephew) |
| Awards: | Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) Award by the President of Pakistan in 2021 |
Zeba Shehanz is a Pakistani actress, comedian, host and voice actress known for her work on television and theater.[1] Shehnaz rose to fame in late 1970s for her work in comedies such as Fifty Fifty (1978). For her performance in Shamim Ara's directorial Munda Bigra Jaey (1995), she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress. She is the recipient of President's Tamgha-e-Imtiaz as well.
Zeba was born in 1952 on 24 November in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.[2] She did theater and did stages plays. She and Moin Akhter did many comedy shows together.
She made her debut as a child actress on PTV in 1960s.[3] She is best known for portraying 108 characters in Fifty Fifty along with Moin Akhter.[4] She also appeared in dramas Baityaan, Umrao Jan Ada and Mera Yaar Miladay.[5] She also appeared in movie Munda Bigra Jaey in 1995.[6] She did theater for 12 years and she also voiced Parrot in .[7] For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honored by the Government of Pakistan with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2021.[8] [6]
Zeba is married and has one child.[9] She was the aunt of Mohammed Shah Subhani who passed away in 2019.[10]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Bandish | Mrs. Disuza | PTV | |
| 1978 | Fifty Fifty[11] | Herself | PTV | |
| 1982 | Jaidi | Bibi | PTV | |
| 1983 | Silver Jubilee | Begum Pachida | PTV | |
| 1985 | Kese Kese Khwab | Najma | PTV | |
| 1986 | Gharama | Shela | PTV | |
| 1998 | Such Much | Hawwa | PTV | |
| 2002 | Darwaza | Begum Qadir | PTV | |
| 2003 | Umrao Jaan Ada | Ami Jan | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2009 | Ghar Beetiyan | Khala | PTV | |
| 2009 | Thori Si Khushiyaan | Amma Ji | Hum TV | |
| 2009 | Baityaan | Dadu | Hum TV | |
| 2011 | Aurat Ka Ghar Konsa | Chanda Khala | PTV Home | |
| 2012 | Baji | Shakeela | PTV | |
| 2014 | Mazaaq Raat | Herself | Dunya News | |
| 2014 | Bashar Momin | Bashar's Tai | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2015 | Khatoon Manzil | Shireen | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Googly Mohalla | Pari Gul | PTV | |
| 2016 | Mohay Piya Rang Laaga | Salma | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Mera Yaar Miladay | Salma | ARY Digital | |
| 2022 | Susralies | Farkhanda | TV One | |
| 2023 | Taweez | Dadi | Mun TV |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Ek Din Ka Baadshah | Shabbo | |
| 2015 | Kya Yeh Hi Pyar Hai | Fasi's mother | |
| 2016 | Mushtari | Mushtari Bi | |
| 2016 | Aashiq Colony | Shabban | |
| 2018 | Rok Sako To Rok Lo | Batool | |
| 2021 | Mera Ishrat Meri Marzi | Shagufta's mother | |
| 2022 | Siwaiyaan | Ahsan's grandmother | |
| 2023 | Hissay Ki Eid | Tarannum's mother |
| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Munda Bigra Jaey | Sabina | |
| 2012 | Hazar Ka Note | Zohra Begum | |
| 2016 | Parrot[12] [13] |