Saman Ansari
Saman Ansari is a Pakistani television, theater and OTT actor.[1]
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Born | Saman Ansari |
Occupation | Female Actor |
Years active | 2014-present |
She started acting in 2014 and is performing to date. .[1]
Career
Saman Ansari started her career in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is noted for playing the parallel lead in Karb alongside Armeena Rana Khan and Adnan Siddiqui. Her role as the supporting lead opposite Ahsan Khan and Hira Mani n Preet Na Kariyo Koi received critical acclaim. Karb went on air in Spring 2015 and Preet Na Kariyo Koi went on air in late 2015 and finished early 2016 on Hum TV.[2] Ansari did her first negative role in a soap called Mera Dard Na Janay Koi.. She has done a guest appearance in two episodes of Hum TV's comedy series Mr. Shamim and played the lead role in Geo Entertainment's serial Saas Bahu. In Meri Har Nazar Teri Muntazir, which began on 10 February 2016, she plays the lead role of a doctor slammed by the tempest of life. Playing a manipulative friend who is a professional lawyer, Ansari also appeared in Hum TV's serial Lagaao, in which she is a parallel lead (antagonist) opposite Adnan Jaffar. She received accolades for her powerful role in Dumpukht-Aatish e Ishq opposite Noman Ejaz which aired on A-Plus TV. Sammi, a drama serial about women's rights Aired on Hum TV where Ansari's performance as a mother of 5 girls with many failed pregnancies in the social pressure to have a son was admired globally by Hum TV viewers.[3] She was nominated in two categories for her performance in Sammi at the HUMTV awards in 2018 for 'Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role' and 'Best on screen Couple.
Her most popular performances include Geo Entertainment's Khaani, where she plays the powerful role of Sitara Mir Shah.[4][5][6] Dar Si Jaati hay Sila brought forth her spine chilling performance of Sadia [7] awoman sexually abused by a male in-house relative and her constant efforts to protect her daughter from suffering the same way. This was a joint venture of Kashif Nisar and HUMTV.
OTT performances include her leading Lady performance in Jasoosi Duniya an adaptation of the world famous theater play the psychic. The play was mentored by Mr. Zia Mohouddin and directed by Mr. Khalid Ahmed at NAPA in 2018.[8]
Filmography
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Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Karb | Aaliya | Hum TV |
2015 | Jugnoo | Ayesha | Nominated for best debut female in a supporting role at the HUM Awards 2015. |
2015-16 | Saas Bahu | Sabeen | GEO Entertainment |
2015 | Mr. Shamim | Muzammil's Teacher | Hum TV |
2015-16 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Sarwat Randhawa | Hum TV |
2015-16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Zarina | Hum TV |
2016 | Lagaao | Sitwat Murtaza | Hum TV |
2016 | Kahan Tum Chalay Gye | Addan | GEO ENTERTAINMENT |
2016 | Khwab Saraye | Bilquis | Hum TV |
2016 | Dampukht-Aatish e Ishq | Bibi Noor Bano/Bibi Sahiba | aired on A-Plus TV |
2016 | Bin Roye | Hira | Hum TV |
2017 | Gila | Shaista | Hum TV |
2017 | Mujhay Thaam Lay | Almas | aired on Play Entertainment |
2017 | Sammi | Salima | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular[9] Nominated-- Hum Award for best female actor in supporting role |
2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Mehrunissa | GEO Entertainment |
2017 | Ghairat | Shagufta | ARY Digital |
2017–2018 | Khaani | Sitara Shah | GEO Entertainment |
2017–2018 | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila | Sadia | Hum TV |
2018 | Ustani Jee | Zubia | Episode 2 |
2018 | Ab Dekh Khuda Kiya Karta Hai | ||
2018 | Ghamand | aired on A-Plus TV | |
2018 | Romeo Weds Heer | Dr Shahnaz | GEO Entertainment |
2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Episode 21 | |
2018 | Hoor Pari | Fehmida | Aired on A-Plus TV |
2019 | Shaaadi Impossible | Meher | Telefilm[10] |
2019 | Pinky ka Dulha | Telefilm | |
2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | GEO Entertainment | |
2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Shehnaz | Story - 3 |
2020 | Mera Maan Rakhna | Fozia | TV One |
2022 | Badshah Begum | Hakim Bi | Hum TV |
2022 | Dushman (2022 series) |
References
- "Saman Ansari - Wikipedia". en.m.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- "Drama Preet Na Kariyo koi Cast And Crew". UrduDramas. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Khan, Saira (2017-02-06). "Saman Ansari as Salima steals our hearts in 'Sammi' this week". HIP. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- "It's much harder to do comic role, says Saman Ansari". The Nation. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Saman Ansari". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Shabbir, Buraq. "Saman Ansari to make her theatre debut with Jasoosi Duniya". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Saman Ansari". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- "Theatre Review: 'Jasoosi Duniya' at NAPA, Karachi - Subboh Jaffery - Youlin Magazine". www.youlinmagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
- "Exciting: Hum Awards has revealed their viewers choice nominations list". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Must-watch Eid telefilms". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
External links
- Saman Ansari at IMDb