Samiya Mumtaz

Samiya Mumtaz[1][2] (Urdu: سمیعہ ممتاز) (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas.[3]

Samiya Mumtaz
سمیعہ ممتاز
Samiya Mumtaz in 2010
Born (1970-08-05) 5 August 1970
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationFilm actress
Years active1995-present
Notable workSadqay Tumhare
Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan
Dukhtar
Moor
Udaari
RelativesKhawar Mumtaz (mother)
See Mumtazullah Khan family

Family

Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect. She has two brothers, and two children.

Career

She first appeared a show in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial Zard Dopehar aired on PTV in 1995. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Yariyan. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as Maaye Ni, Sadqay Tumhare, Ali Ki Ammi and Udaari.[4][5]

Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel.[6] She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015.[7] Sajal Aly and Samiya are likely to be collaborating for the upcoming project based on Fatima Jinnah[8]

Filmography

Films
Year Film Language Notes
2013Zinda BhaagUrdu/Punjabi[9]
2014DukhtarUrdu/Pashto[6][9]
2015MoorUrdu/Pashto[7][9]
2016Jeewan HathiUrdu[10]

Television
Year Title Role Ref(s).
1995 Zard Dopehar Sanyya [5]
2009 Dil-e-Nadan Farah
2009–10 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Saba Kareem [5]
2010 Haal-e-Dil Farah
Yariyan Rida
2010–11 Daddy Anya
2011–12 Maaye Ni Sabiha
2012 Pathjar Ke Baad Hadiya
2012–13 Teri Raah Main Rul Gai Zehra
2013–14 Ranjish Hi Sahi Yumna [11]
Zindagi Teray Bina Samina
2014 Bay Emaan Mohabbat Marya
Do Saal Ki Aurat Hajra
2014–15 Sadqay Tumhare Rasheeda [12]
Tum Miley Ho Yun
2015–16 Ali Ki Ammi Maryam Nadir [4]
2016 Udaari Sajida [13]
2016–17 Faltu Larki Mah Para
2017 Chanar Ghati Jahan Ara
2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Najma
2022 Sang-e-Mah Zarsanga
2022–23 Mor Moharan Almas

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Vishal's mother, Sunanda ZEE5
Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam Mai Malki [14]

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Category Result
2011 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan 10th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Nominated
Mai Nee 3rd Pakistan Media Awards Best TV Actress Nominated
2015 Dukhtar 14th Lux Style Awards Best Film Actress Nominated
1st Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)
2016 Moor 15th Lux Style Awards Best Lead Actress in a Film Nominated
2nd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)
2015 Sadqay Tumhare 3rd Hum Awards Best Performance in a Negative Role Won
Most Impactful Character
2017 Udaari 5th Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
Most Impactful Character
Jeewan Hathi 3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Supporting Role (female)
2022 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi 21st Lux Style Awards Best Television Ensemble Won

References
  1. NewsBytes. "Character posters of Sarmad Khoosat's Zindagi Tamasha unveiled". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  2. "Sarmad Khoosat reveals characters of his film 'Zindagi Tamasha'". Something Haute. 2019-09-19. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
  3. "Meeting Samiya". The Friday Times.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. "Samiya Mumtaz stars in a play about love and loss in the time of war". Dawn Images. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  5. Saira Agha (4 August 2017). "Samiya Mumtaz". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
  6. "New York Times:Dukhtar Review". New York Times. October 8, 2015. Retrieved July 16, 2016.
  7. Hassan, Mehreen (June 6, 2015). "5 things you need to know about Jami's upcoming film Moor". Dawn Images.
  8. "How Sajal Aly, Samiya Mumtaz came to embody Fatima Jinnah". The Express Tribune. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  9. Qamar, Sadia (September 20, 2015). "Mother of all female protagonists". Express Tribune.
  10. "Naseeruddin Shah's Upcoming Pakistan-film to Mock Media". ANI. Indian Express. February 19, 2016.
  11. Nawaz, Farman (January 2, 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Express Tribune Blogs.
  12. Anwar, Zoya (October 18, 2014). "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik". Dawn Images.
  13. "Breaking new ground: there's more to Udaari than just child sexual abuse". Dawn Images. May 20, 2016.
  14. Images Staff (7 December 2021). "Countdown begins for Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam with a new teaser". DAWN Images. Retrieved 9 March 2022.


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