Samina Ahmad

Samina Ahmad
Born Samina Ahmad
(1950-02-11) 11 February 1950
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
Occupation Television actress, producer, presenter, director
Years active 1980-present
Spouse(s) Film director late Fareed Ahmad (died in 1993)
Awards Pride of Performance (2011)

Samina Ahmad is a Pakistani television actress, stage performer, television producer and television director.[2] Currently, she is playing the role of zaitoon bano in the series Aangan on ARY Digital.

Early life and career

She had started her career with serious plays on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV), however she is known for comedy plays like Akkar Bakkar, Taal Matol, Alif Noon and Such Gup. She also acted in the famous comedy drama Family Front. She has recently acted in another TV comedy named Side Order. Her switch to the comic roles proved to be highly rewarding for her, and she quickly became a top media person in Pakistan.[1] When asked in an interview about what she values most in life ? ... Her prompt reply was, "Humanity".[2]

As a TV director

She was a programmes director at Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore while also performing on the television. In 1997, she launched her own television company named as Samina Ahmad Productions which produced the widely-popular TV drama Family Front.[1]

Filmography

Films

Television

Some of her well-known TV dramas are:

  • Bol Meri Machlee
  • Chand Parosa
  • Side Order
  • HooBahoo
  • Husan Ara Kaun
  • Dhoop Mein Sawan
  • Talluq
Year Series Network Notes
1979Waris PTVas Sughra, wife of Chaudhry Niaz Ali
1980Alif NoonPTV
1994Angaar WaadiPTVas Dr's Hajra's mother
1997Family FrontPTVas Nusrat
2009Tanveer Fatima (B.A)[4]Geo TV
2009Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TVas Mehr-un-Nisa
2010Noor Bano (TV serial)Hum TVas Bi Jaan
2010Dolly ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TVSequel of Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
2011Kitni Girhain Baqi HainHum TVAnthology series - Episodic role
2011Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TVSequel of Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
2011Akhri BarishHum TV
2011Pani Jaisa PiyarHum TVas Nuzhat
2012Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TVSequel of Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat
2012-2013Mirat Ul UroosGeo TVas Asghari
2013Dil Muhallay Ki HaveliGeo TVas Amma Bi
2014Mere Humdum Mere DostUrdu 1
2015Sawaab Hum SitarayRamadan special drama, her role was Fehmida (Nimra's mother-in-law)
2015Maikey Ko Dedo SandesGeo TV
2015SangatHum TVas Adnan and Farah's mother
2015-2016Gul-e-RanaHum TVas Jazba Aapi
2015BojhGeo TV
2016Iss Khamoshi Ka MatlabGeo Entertainment
2016Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)Hum TVAnthology series - Episodic role in Aisa Bus Dramon Main Hota Hai
2016NaimatARY Digitalas Babar's mother
2016-2017Dil BanjaaraHum TVas Zubaida Mukhtar (Nida's aunt)
2017Sun YaaraAry Digitalas Amna, Rafia's sister and Roshni's grandmother
PinjraA-Plus Entertainment
GhairatARY Digital
Yaar-e-BewafaGeo Entertainmentas Humera
Baday MianTVOne PakistanTelefilm
Super SaasTelefilm
AanganARY Digitalas Mrs. Mianji
2018Ustani JeeHum TVas Anwar's mother
Suno ChandaHum TVas bi jaan

Awards and nominations

Year Title Award Category Result
1985 'Naraaz Nigar Award 'Best Supporting Actress[5] Won
1999 Herself PTV Awards Best Director Award by PTV.[2][1] Won
2005 Herself The 1st Indus Drama Awards Best Actress Sitcom in a Leading Role Won
2011 Herself Pride of Performance Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Profile of Samina Ahmad". Vidpk.com. Retrieved 3 Oct 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 http://www.mag4you.com/spotlight/spotlight.asp?title=Samina+Ahmed&content_id=5118&bhsh=1024&bhsw=1280&bhiw=1259&bhih=851&bhqs=1#postadcontent, Profile of Samina Ahmad on mag4you.com website, Retrieved 13 Sep 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.citwf.com/film504356.htm, Dukhtar (2014) film and Samina Ahmad (actress) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website, Retrieved 13 Sep 2016
  4. ↑ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3222308/, Samina Ahmad's filmography and as TV actress on IMDb website, Retrieved 13 Sep 2016
  5. ↑ http://www.janubaba.com/c/forum/topic/20869/Lollywood/Nigar_Awards__Complete_History, Samina Ahmad's 'Best Supporting Actress' Nigar Award info listed on janubaba.com website, Retrieved 3 Oct 2016



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