Sania Saeed

Sania Saeed (born 28 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host. Works mainly in television and theatre, Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including two PTV Awards, three Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards.

Sania Saeed
ثانیہ سعید
Born (1972-08-28) 28 August 1972[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationBA Hons in Psychology
Alma materUniversity of Karachi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Anchor
Years active1989–present
SpouseShahid Shafaat (m.1998–present)

She first appeared on television in a street theatre play, televised for 8 March, for the program Aadhi Duniya in 1989. The play was Aurat. She was the first announcer for Network Television Marketing, Karachi center.[2] She then appeared in Haseena Moin's serial Aahat, directed by Sahira Kazmi, followed by Anwar Maqsood's Sitara Aur Mehrunissa directed by Zark in 1991 & 1992 respectively, which shot Sania to her stardom in the Pakistani television Industry.[3] Sania has been working in theatre and television for over two decades.

Early life and education

Sania was born on 28 August 1972 in Karachi. Her father Mansoor Saeed was a political activist and translated books, documentaries and theatre plays in Urdu and his best works include the translations of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man and Bertolt Breckht's life of Galilio, Exception and the rule, He who says Yes and He who says No, Good Person of Schezwan and Saint Joan of the Stockyards.[4][5]

Sania's mother, Abida Saeed is a Montessorian and had established Seedling Montessori School in 1983 and runs to date.[6][7]

Sania did her matric from St. Joseph's Convent High School, Karachi. Intermediate from PECHS college for Women and Honours from University of Karachi, in Clinical Psychology. She married TV director Shahid Shafaat in 1998 who has directed Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua which aires on Hum TV.[8][9][10]

Career

In the year 1982, sania's father Mansoor Saeed with other like-minded comrades established a theatre group named DASTAK.[11]

The Dastak Experience

Dastak was very active in the struggle for democracy during the longest dictatorship in Pakistan that ended in 1988. It was doing both proscenium and Street theatre. It was a group of volunteer political activists, students, trade union workers, students, women and human rights' activists, journalists and teachers. Sania started from playing child characters, crowds and scene changers to major characters in the Urdu translations of these Dastak performances.

  • The Chameleon (Chekhov) – Girgit
  • Exception and the rule. – Anokhi baat bhi mumkinhai
  • Life of Galileo etc. – Galileo ki Daastan
  • Interview in Buenos Aires – Aik jalawatan se interview.

Democracy bought new tasks, and the younger lot of the group moved into street theatre, protesting against discriminatory laws against women, unemployment, unavailability of basic amenities, encouraging education, etc. and continued up to the year 1990.

The Katha Experience

In 1992, Shahid Shafaat, Sania's husband, also an active member of Dastak, assisted by other friends, conducted a workshop with the working children of Korangi with the help of PILER and Goethe Institute. This workshop evolved into a play, "Tarikyon ke saye" first performed at a local marriage hall in their home town (Korangi, an Industrial area in Karachi) and then later at Pak American Cultural Centre (PACC). The children who participated in this workshop came out a little more aware of themselves. It is one of the rare original full length scripts that was developed from a workshop. This group formalised and is now called KATHA.[3]

Television Experience

1989 – First appearance. Sania as part of Dastak, was invited to perform street theatre play "AURAT" (originally written by Safdar Hashmi of Jan Natya Manch India) for PTV, they gladly accepted. Women's issues were being given a lot of importance and several programs were being designed and presented one of which was "AADHI DUNIYA", produced by Fahmida Nasreen. The 20-min play was recorded in two days and performed by activists of Dastak.

Television

Drama serials
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1989 Tapish PTV [12]
1991 Aahat Rabya [12]
1992 Sitara Aur Mehrunissa Mehrunissa NTM [13]
[14]
2000 Zaib-un-Nisa Saba PTV
2000 Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai Isra [15]
[16]
2001 Kahaniyan [17]
2003 Shayad Key Bahar Aaye [16]
2004 Thori Si Mohabbat Geo Entertainment [16]
2007 Jhumka Jaan Jhumka Jaan Hum TV [13]
[16]
2008 Khamoshiyan
2010 Bebaak
The Ghost [16]
Roshan PTV
Kalmoohi [13]
2011 Hawa Rait Aur Angan
Aao Kahani Buntay Hain [13]
Lamha Lamha Zindagi ARY Digital
Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai Express Entertainment
2012 Zard Mausam Mehrunnissa Hum TV [18]
2013 Darmiyaan ARY Digital [17]
[19]
Aseerzadi Bari Sarkar / Zeenat Begum Hum TV [13]
Numm Mahjabeen Geo Entertainment
Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Hum TV [13]
Shareek-e-Hayat Rukaiyya Episode: "Har Qadam Tumhare Saath"
2015 Aitraaz Sonia ARY Digital
2016 Mor Mahal Akhtari Geo Entertainment
Sang-e-Mar Mar Shameem Hum TV [20]
2017 Sammi Chandi [21]
Bubu Ki Beti A-Plus Entertainment
Piyari Bittu Shakra Express Entertainment [14]
Manto Safiya Manto Geo Entertainment [13]
2018 Meri Guriya Shehnaz ARY Digital [22]
2018 Chakkar Razia BOL Entertainment
2020 Mehar Posh Nusrat Geo Entertainment [23]
Mera Maan Rakhna Momina TV One
Be Adab Rohail's mother Hum TV
2021 Raqeeb Se Hajra Hum TV [24]
Dour Mrs. Ehtisham Geo Entertainment [25]
2022 Sang-e-Mah Zarghuna Hum TV [23]

Webseries
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Churails Shehnaz Khalid Released on Zee5 [26]

Telefilms and long plays
Title Format Notes Ref.
Talaash Long Play PTV
Chup Darya Long Play
Bila Unwan Long Play
24 Ghante Telefilm
Aurat aur Char Dewari (aka Fever) TV film ARY Digital
Meethi Meethi Baatein Long Play PTV
Intekhab Telefilm Geo Entertainment
Aik Larki Bheegi Bhaagi Si Telefilm
Putlighar Telefilm Hum TV [17]
Ab Tum Ja Saktay Ho Long Play PTV
Farar Long Play [27]
Tarazu Telefilm Hum TV
Saatwaan Aasman Telefilm ARY Digital
Kathak Telefilm PTV
Zindagi Udaas Hai Tu (Kya Karun Ammi) Long Play Geo Entertainment
Koshish Telefilm PTV
Gul-e-Rana Ki Bhawajain Telefilm ARY Digital

Theater and stage plays
Year Title Notes
2008 Prem Kahani
2009 Main Adakara Banu Gi [28]
[29]
2015 Lorilei Monodrama[30]

Talk shows
Year Title Network Ref.
1999 Sehar Honay Ko Hai PTV
2000 Ariel Maa (season I) [17]
2009 Junoon-E-Gum Gashta (Along with Lutfullah Khan) Geo Entertainment
2010 Hawa Ke Namm
2012 Ariel Maa (season II) PTV

Films
Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Manto Safiya Manto [31]
2022 Joyland Fayyaz [32]
Kamli Sakina [33]

Awards and nominations
Year Work Award Result Ref
Lux Style Awards
2001 – Best TV Actrss Nominated
2003 Shayad Kay Bahar Aaye Won
2004 Thori Si Mohabbat Nominated
2009 Jhumka Jaan Best TV Actress - Satellite Won [34]
2010 The Ghost Won [35]
2011 Hawa Rait Aur Aangan Best TV Actress - Terrestrial Won [36]
2012 Aao Kahani Buntay Hain Nominated [37]
2016 Manto Best Film Actress Nominated [38]
Hum Awards
2013 Zard Mausam Best Actress Nominated
2013 Aseerzadi Won [39]
Best Actress Popular Nominated
2017 Sang-e-Mar Mar Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress Won [40]
2018 Sammi Hum Award for Most Impactful Character Won [41]
2022 Raqeeb Se Won [42]
PTV Awards
2011 Kalmoohi Best Actress Outsource Won [43]
ARY Film Awards
2016 Manto Best Actor Female (Jury) Won [44]

References
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  2. "Revisiting an Icon". The Nation. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
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  4. "Sania Saeed and Nimra Bucha make Mushk an unforgettable experience!". HIP. 2 August 2020.
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  6. "Sania Saeed & Farah Shah play lesbian lovers in 'Kitni Girhein Baqi Hain' & shock Pakistan!". HIP. 3 August 2020.
  7. "Nadia Jamil and Sania Saeed's play goes to Islamabad and Karachi". HIP. 6 August 2020.
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  31. "Decoding Mrs Manto: She understood him like no one else, says Sania Saeed". DAWN Images. 26 September 2015.
  32. "Sania Saeed, Sarwat Gilani join 'Joyland' cast at Cannes Film Festival". Express Tribune. 21 May 2022.
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