Saba Qamar

Saba Qamar
Qamar at the 2017 Masala Awards
Born Saba Qamar Zaman
(1987-04-05) 5 April 1987
Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Nationality Pakistani
Occupation Actress, Presenter
Years active 2004–present
Known for Pakistani Dramas
Awards Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (2012)[1]
Honours Pride of Performance

Saba Qamar Zaman (Urdu: '‎صبا قمر زمان‬; born April 5, 1984)[2] is a Pakistani film and television actress. One of Pakistan's most popular and highest paid actresses, Qamar is the recipient of several accolades, including Lux Style Awards, Hum Awards and a Filmfare Award nomination.[3]

Qamar made her acting debut with a role in the television series Mein Aurat Hoon (2005). Internationally, she received critical acclaim for her portrayal in the comedy-drama Hindi Medium (2017), which ranks among highest-grossing Indian films of all time and earned her nomination for Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Early life and career

Born in Hyderabad and raised in Gujranwala, Qamar moved to Lahore to pursue further studies. Qamar made her debut in Lahore in the PTV Home TV series Mein Aurat Hoon.[1] She won the PTV award for the best TV actress in both public and jury choice categories at the 16th Annual PTV awards, held on 23 July 2011 for her role in Tinkay. This was followed by a Supporting role in the PTV Home's social drama on women, Bint e Adam. Her role in the series was of a rich brat who falls for a boy from poor background, and marries him against her cruel father's wishes. Bint e Adam was a major critical and commercial hit, however, critics noted that her role was "limited" from an acting point of view.[4] She won the Best TV Actress trophy for her role as Suraiya in Dastaan, at the first Pakistan Media Awards (2010), and was also the recipient of the Best TV Actress trophy in both the public and jury choice categories at the 16th annual PTV Awards (2011). She has won the award for best actress at the 17th Annual PTV Awards (2012) for her role in Tera Pyar Nahin Bhoole.[1]

In 2015, she made her film debut in the movie Manto, directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat.[5] She appeared in the spin-off to Karachi Se Lahore, called Lahore Se Aagey.[6] She made her debut in the Hindi film industry, in Saket Chaudhary's film Hindi Medium, opposite Irrfan Khan.[7] The film became a sleeper hit in India[8] and China.[9]

Filmography

Films

Year Film Role Director Notes
2013 Aina Rita Sarmad Khoosat Remake of the 1977 movie Aina
2015 Manto Noor Jehan Sarmad Khoosat [10]
2016 Lahore Se Aagey Taraa Ahmed Wajahat Rauf [11]
8969 Motia Azeem Sajjad [12]
2017 Hindi Medium Meeta Batra Saket Chaudhary Nominated – Filmfare Best Actress Award; Hindi movie[13]
2018 Moomal Rano Nigar Siraj ul Haque Post Production [14][15]
Dil Diyan Gallan Raniya Faheem Burney Television film[16]
Iss Dil Ki Aisi Ki Taisi Samana (Sam) Ahsan Talish Television film[17]

Television

Key
Films that have not released yet Denotes television work that have not released yet
Year Title Role Network Notes Refs
2005 Mein Aurat Hoon Television Debut [1]
2005 Chaap ATV/PTV PTV Classic Drama Series
Bint e Adam Zainab PTV Home Classic Drama Series
Unbiyaanable Aimen PTV Home Classic Drama Series
2007 Khuda Gawah ATV Remake of 1992 Indian film Khuda Gawah
2007 Jinnah Ke Naam Fatima PTV Home Tribute to Muhammad Ali Jinnah [1]
2009 Mishaal PTV Crime/Thriller Drama Series
2010 Dastaan Suraiya Hum TV Pre Partition Drama Series, Supporting Role [18]
2010 Uraan Geo TV
2011 Tinkay Zarish PTV Home PTV Awards for Best Actress Jury and Viewers [1][19]
2011 Pani Jaisa Piyar Sana Hum TV [1]
2011 Maat Saman Hum TV Pakistan Media Awards for Best Actress [1]
2011 Jo Chale To Jaan Se Guzar Gaye Zulfi Roshni Shah Geo TV [1]
2011 Main Chand Si Irsa ARY Digital [1]
2011 Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Zartash PTV Home PTV Awards for Best Actress Jury and Viewers [1]
2011 Tere Ik Nazar Nida Geo TV
2012 Thakan Sadaf ARY Digital [20]
2012 Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi Mehreen Hum TV [21]
2012 Yahan Pyar Nahin Hai Haleema Hum TV [1]
2012 Shehryar Shehzadi Sarwat Urdu 1 [1]
2013 Kaash Aisa Ho Afra ARY Digital/Zindagi TV [22]
2013 Sannata Seerat ARY Digital
2013 Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi Gul-e-Rana Hum TV [3]
2014 Jaanam Falak A-Plus TV
2014 Bunty I Love You Dania Hum TV Hum Award for Best Television Actress [3][23]
2014 Izteraab Zara Hum TV
2014 Digest Writer Farida/Rashk-e-Hina Hum TV [3]
2015 Kaisay Tum Se Kahoon Anumta Hum TV [24]
2015 Sangat Ayesha/Aashi Hum TV Based on Sexual Assault [25]
2016 Mein Sitara Suraiya/Sitara TV One Story based on Lollywood Golden Era [26]
2016 Besharam Mishal ARY Digital [27]
2017 Baaghi Fouzia Azeem Urdu 1 Biographical series [28]
2018 Dil Diyan Gallan Raniya HUM TV Eid Special Telefilm [29]

Other appearances

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2013, 2015 Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain As Host/Presenter Political Satirical Show[1]
2014 Tonite With HSY Herself Appeared as Guest with Adnan Siddiqui[30]
2015 SHE Baji Rao Mastani Comedy Sitcom
2016 Mazaaq Raat Herself for the promotion of Lahore Se Aagey[31]
2018 Jeevan Daan Herself Music video[32]

Awards and nominations

Year Content Award Category Result
2010Jinnah Ke NaamLux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Terrestrial)Nominated
2011TinkayPTV AwardsBest Actress JuryWon[19]
Best Actress ViewersWon[19][33]
Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Terrestrial)Won
DastaanPakistan Media AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
2012Tera Pyar Nahi BhoolayPTV AwardsBest Actress JuryWon[34]
Best Actress ViewersNominated[34]
Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress (Terrestrial)Won
Pani Jaisa PyarSatellite Best TV ActressWon
2013 MaatPakistan Media AwardsBest ActressWon[35]
AinaTarang Housefull AwardsBest ActressNominated
Best On Screen CoupleNominated
MaatHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
Yahan Pyar Nahi HaiBest ActressNominated
MaatLux Style AwardsSatellite Best TV ActressNominated
2014Ullu Baraye Farokht NahiHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
Best Actress PopularNominated
2015SannataLux Style AwardsSatellite Best TV ActressNominated
Bunty I Love YouHum AwardsBest ActressWon
Best Actress PopularNominated
Most Impactful CharacterWon
Digest WriterBest ActressNominated
Best Actress PopularNominated
2016SangatHum AwardsBest ActressNominated
Best Actress PopularNominated
MantoARY Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
Galaxy Lollywood AwardsBest Supporting ActressWon
Government of Pakistan Contribution to arts Pride of Performance Honorary
2017 Lahore Se Aagey Galaxy Lollywood Awards Best Actor in a Leading Role Female Nominated
Best Dance Performance (along with Yasir Hussain) Nominated
Best On Screen Couple (along with Yasir Hussain) Nominated[36]
Lux Style Awards Best Actress Film Nominated
Nigar Awards Best Actress Won
Mein Sitara Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress Nominated
Besharam Best Television Actress Nominated
ARY Viewers Choice Awards Best Couple (along with Zahid Ahmed) Nominated
Best Actress Won[37]
2018 Hindi Medium Star Screen Awards Most Promising Newcomer - Female Nominated
Masala! Awards Breakthrough Performance of the Year Won[38]
Filmfare Awards Best Actress[39] Nominated
Bollywood Film Journalist’s Awards Best Female Debut Won[40][41]
Baaghi Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress[42] Won [43]

See also

References

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  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday Saba Qamar!". thenews.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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  5. ↑ "Must watch: Literary genius Manto comes to life in much-awaited biopic". Dawn News. August 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ "MOVIE REVIEW: Lahore Se Aagey". Samaa TV. November 12, 2016.
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  14. ↑ NewsBytes. "Saba Qamar and Ahsan Khan starrer Moomal Rano to premiere in Pakistan". www.thenews.com.pk.
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  27. ↑ "Is Besharam worth your time? | The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2018-07-08.
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