Saba Hameed

Saba Hameed (Urdu: صبا حميد) is a Pakistani actress and director.

Saba Hameed
Born
Saba Hameed Akhtar

(1957-06-21) 21 June 1957
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Director
Years active1978–present
Spouses
  • Syed Parvaiz Shafi (divorced)
  • Waseem Abbas (m.--present)
Children
ParentHameed Akhtar (father)
RelativesHuma Hameed (sister)
HonoursPride of Performance (2012)
Websitewww.sabahamid.com

She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[1] She is better known for her roles in Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar & Fitoor.

Early life

Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer.[2] She studied at the Lahore College for Women University.[2] Her siblings include three sisters, with Huma and Lalarukh having also been actresses, and one brother.

Career

Saba Hameed started her four-decade-long career as an actress in 1978 on television and also worked in theatre from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.[3] Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas & telefilms.[3]

Personal life

Saba Hameed was previously married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she had two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.[4][5][3] She is currently married to actor Waseem Abbas.[4] Actor Ali Abbas is Waseem Abbas's son from his first marriage. Saba's two younger sisters, Huma Hameed and Lalarukh Hameed are both actresses. Lalarukh worked in dramas Mata-e-Gharoor, Andhera Ujala, Wafa, Dasht-E-Tanhai and Hazaron Raaste.[4]

Filmography

Television series
Year Drama Role Director Channel
1978DheleezNazi PTV
1979Band DarwazayAiman PTV
1980Teesra Kinara[6]Salma PTV
Cinderella Aur SakinaSakina PTV
1984Ik Hasrat e TameerSeema PTV
Andhera UjalaRubi PTV
StatusSahira PTV
Dukhon Ki ChadarNaila PTV
1985SaahilNeeli PTV
Apnay LogKulsoom PTV
Asaan Se BaatHeer PTV
1986Rassi Ki ZanjeerFarzana PTV
WaqtAfroz PTV
Show TimeHerself PTV
Inn Sey MiliayMehngai PTV
Hazaroon KhwahishainHina PTV
1987AasmanTahira PTV
1988Band GaliSeemi PTV
1989Neelay HathParveen PTV
1991Patt JharrFariha PTV
1993Nangey PaonRoohi PTV
1994SannataKulsoom PTV
Surkh BattiSikandara PTV
1995Hamam MeinFarkhanda PTV
Uncle Sargam ShowMalika PTV
NashaibKausar PTV
UraanNeelam PTV
1996RanjishKulsoom PTV
Heera MannTaj Bibi PTV
1997Family Front[5]Sumbal PTV
1998Neeli ChidiyaSumaira PTV
1999GirahRashida PTV
2000Tere Ishq MeinAnaya PTV
2002Duniya DariSamia PTV
2005Chandpur Ka ChandooMehrunnisa PTV
2006GharoorKalsoom PTV
2007AasZareena PTV
Thodi Door Saath ChaloSaira's mother Hum TV
2009Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatRabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
2010Milay Kuch YunTehmina ARY Digital
Dolly Ki Ayegi BaraatRabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
Barish Ke AansooAreej's mother Geo TV
AngooriAngoori TV One
Main Abdul Qadir HoonMeera Hum TV
DastaanRasheeda
Qaid-e-TanhaiAliya
2011Kala JadooShireen ARY Digital
Mastana MahiAleen's mother Hum TV
Anokha LadlaMuniro PTV Home
Band Khirkyon Kay PeechayAttiya TV One
Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatRabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
2012Din DhallayFaiza PTV
AksShahbano Hum TV
VaneeAmber Geo TV
Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatRabia Ahmed Geo Entertainment
Man JaliZareena
ThakanZubaida Ary Digital
Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si[5]Ruqaiyya Hum TV
Aik Nayee CinderellaMeher Geo Entertainment
Band Khirkyon Kay PeechayAttiya TV One
2013QarzRehmat ARY Digital
Pyaray AfzalRuqaiya Subanullah
Meri DulariBibi Jan Geo TV
TanhaiFaiz's mother Hum TV
Dil e MuztarSila's mother
2014Kaisay KahoonBegum PTV
Socha Na ThaFaryal Geo TV
Bikhra Mera NaseebHina' Mother Geo Entertainment
De Ijazat Jo TuSarmad's mother Hum TV
Tum Meray Hi RehnaRania's Mother
2015DilfarebRazia Geo Entertainment
Tumhari NatashaNatasha's mother Hum TV
GuzaarishBatool ARY Digital
Mein AdhuriZubaida Mansoor
2016Mann MayalMinahil's mother Hum TV
Deewana (TV series)Shamma
Dil Lagi[7]Zulekha ARY Digital
2017Khuda Mera Bhi HaiMah Gull's mother
MuqabilParisa's mother
Aisi Hai Tanhai[7]Pakeeza's mother
FaislaMaryam's mother
Laal Ishq[7]Mehrunissa A-Plus Entertainment
KhanRahat Geo Entertainment
2018LashkaraNasreen ARY Digital
Baba JaniNajeeba Geo Entertainment
Aatish[7]Sheheryar's mother Hum TV
2019Meray MohsinKhursheed Begum Geo Entertainment
BhoolBano ARY Digital
Choti Choti BatainShaista Hum TV
Kahin Deep JaleyZeeshan's mother Geo TV
GhalatiZaitoon YesARY Digital
2020Dushman e JaanFiza
Prem GaliShireen
Ghisi Piti MohabbatAziza Sultan
Bandhay Aik Dor SayZakia Geo TV
Raja Ki RajiHaya's mother ARY Digital
2021Mujhe Wida KarSultana
FitoorAneesa Geo TV
BerukhiShah Bano ARY Digital
AmanatFirdous
Sinf-e-AahanMahjabeen's mother
BisaatNoor Hum TV
2022Mere HumsafarShah Jahan ARY Digital
2023College GateCatherine Green Entertainment
Honey MoonShakila
Jaisay Aapki Marzi No Yes ARY Digital
KalankShahana Geo Entertainment

Telefilms
Year Title Role
2013Abhi Tou Main Jawan HoonTanveer
2022Neelofer TsunamiAnsa's mother
2022Aunty AllergyZubaida
2023Tamak ToiyanBeena's mother
2024Achari MohabbatSikandar's mother

Film
Year Movie Role
2007Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon GaMrs. Haroon
2012Hazar Ka NoteHusnara
2015Good Morning KarachiRafina's mother
Jawani Phir Nahi AniMadame
2017Punjab Nahi JaungiFirdous Khagga
2019Kaaf KanganaAmma

Awards and recognition

Nigar Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1987Nigar AwardBest ActressWonAasman[8]

PTV Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2000PTV AwardBest ActressWonFamily Front[9]
2023PTV Icon AwardsNational Icon AwardsWonHerself[10]

Government Awards
YearAwardCategoryResultPresented byRef.
2012Pride of PerformanceArtsWonAward by the President of Pakistan[11]

Lux Style Awards
Year Ceremony Category TV Play Result
2002 1st Lux Style Awards[12] Best TV Actress N/A Nominated
2005 4th Lux Style Awards[13] Best TV Actress (Satellite) Woh Tees Din
2007 6th Lux Style Awards Tere Ishq Mein
Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) Gharoor
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Vanee
2013 12th Lux Style Awards[14] Man Jali
2015 14th Lux Style Awards[15] Best TV Actress Pyarey Afzal

See also
  • List of Pakistani actresses

References
  1. "مدرز ڈے اسپیشل: ایسے کردار جن سے ماں کی یاد آئے!". Voice of America. 11 August 2023.
  2. "Hameed Akhtar passes away (father of Saba Hameed) | Newspaper". Dawn. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 21 April 2018, Retrieved 6 April 2019
  4. Basharat, Rabia (10 October 2013). "Saba Hameed's Talented Family Tree". Reviewit.pk website. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  5. Coke Studio and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' changed my life: Meesha Shafi Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 November 2014, Retrieved 6 April 2019
  6. Saba Hameed in 'Teesra Kinara' (1988 film) on bfi.org.uk website Retrieved 6 April 2019
  7. Filmography of Saba Hameed on IMDb website Retrieved 6 April 2019
  8. "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1987". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
  9. "PTV World Awards", PTV (News), archived from the original on 18 January 2022, retrieved 22 February 2022
  10. "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. 9 October 2023.
  11. "Civil awards: Pride of the nation - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". 15 August 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  12. "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::." 15 July 2003. Archived from the original on 15 July 2003. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  13. khan, Athar (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  14. "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  15. "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"
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