| Native name | صبا حميد |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Saba Hameed Akhtar |
| Birth place | Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actress · Director |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Spouse |
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| Parents | Hameed Akhtar (father) |
| Relatives | Huma Hameed (sister) |
| Honours | Pride of Performance (2012) |
| Website | www.sabahamid.com |
Saba Hameed () is a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She got early recognition with her role of Sumbul in sitcom Family Front which broadcast for five years.[2] Her recent recent roles are in the TV drama series Kahin Deep Jaley, Mere Humsafar and Fitoor.
Early life
Saba was born in Lahore, Pakistan, to writer and columnist Hameed Akhtar and Saadia, a film producer.[3] She studied at the Lahore College for Women University.[3] 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.[4] Saba has portrayed mother's role in many dramas and telefilms.[4]
Personal life
From 1980 to 1990, Saba Hameed was married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she has two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.[5][4]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Drama | Role | Director | Channel | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Dheleez | Nazi | PTV | ||
| 1979 | Band Darwazay | Aiman | |||
| 1980 | Teesra Kinara | Salma | [6] | ||
| Cinderella Aur Sakina | Sakina | ||||
| 1984 | Ik Hasrat e Tameer | Seema | |||
| Andhera Ujala | Rubi | ||||
| Status | Sahira | ||||
| Dukhon Ki Chadar | Naila | ||||
| 1985 | Saahil | Neeli | |||
| Apnay Log | Kulsoom | ||||
| Asaan Se Baat | Heer | ||||
| 1986 | Rassi Ki Zanjeer | Farzana | |||
| Waqt | Afroz | ||||
| Show Time | Herself | ||||
| Inn Sey Miliay | Mehngai | ||||
| Hazaroon Khwahishain | Hina | ||||
| 1987 | Aasman | Tahira | |||
| 1988 | Band Gali | Seemi | |||
| 1989 | Neelay Hath | Parveen | |||
| 1991 | Patt Jharr | Fariha | |||
| 1993 | Nangey Paon | Roohi | |||
| 1994 | Sannata | Kulsoom | |||
| Surkh Batti | Sikandara | ||||
| 1995 | Hamam Mein | Farkhanda | |||
| Uncle Sargam Show | Malika | ||||
| Nashaib | Kausar | ||||
| Teen Bata Teen | Saba | ||||
| Uraan | Neelam | ||||
| 1996 | Ranjish | Kulsoom | |||
| Heera Mann | Taj Bibi | ||||
| 1997 | Family Front | Sumbal | [5] | ||
| 1998 | Neeli Chidiya | Sumaira | |||
| 1999 | Girah | Rashida | |||
| 2000 | Tere Ishq Mein | Anaya | |||
| 2002 | Duniya Dari | Samia | |||
| 2005 | Chandpur Ka Chandoo | Mehrunnisa | |||
| 2006 | Gharoor | Kalsoom | |||
| 2007 | Aas | Zareena | |||
| Thodi Door Saath Chalo | Saira's mother | Hum TV | |||
| 2009 | Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2010 | Milay Kuch Yun | Tehmina | ARY Digital | ||
| Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Barish Ke Aansoo | Areej's mother | ||||
| Angoori | Angoori | TV One | |||
| Main Abdul Qadir Hoon | Meera | Hum TV | |||
| Dastaan | Rasheeda | ||||
| Qaid-e-Tanhai | Aliya | ||||
| 2011 | Kala Jadoo | Shireen | ARY Digital | ||
| Mastana Mahi | Aleen's mother | Hum TV | |||
| Anokha Ladla | Muniro | PTV Home | |||
| Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One | |||
| Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2012 | Din Dhallay | Faiza | PTV | ||
| Aks | Shahbano | Hum TV | |||
| Vanee | Amber | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Rabia Ahmed | ||||
| Man Jali | Zareena | ||||
| Thakan | Zubaida | ARY Digital | |||
| Ik Tamanna Lahasil Si | Ruqaiyya | Hum TV | [5] | ||
| Aik Nayee Cinderella | Meher | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay | Attiya | TV One | |||
| 2013 | Qarz | Rehmat | ARY Digital | ||
| Pyaray Afzal | Ruqaiya Subanullah | ||||
| Meri Dulari | Bibi Jan | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Tanhai | Faiz's mother | Hum TV | |||
| Dil e Muztar | Sila's mother | ||||
| 2014 | Kaisay Kahoon | Begum | PTV | ||
| Socha Na Tha | Faryal | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Bikhra Mera Naseeb | Hina' Mother | ||||
| De Ijazat Jo Tu | Sarmad's mother | Hum TV | |||
| Tum Meray Hi Rehna | Rania's Mother | ||||
| 2015 | Dilfareb | Razia | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Tumhari Natasha | Natasha's mother | Hum TV | |||
| Guzaarish | Batool | ARY Digital | |||
| Mein Adhuri | Zubaida Mansoor | ||||
| 2016 | Mann Mayal | Minahil's mother | Hum TV | ||
| Deewana (TV series) | Shamma | ||||
| Dil Lagi | Zulekha | ARY Digital | [7] | ||
| 2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Mah Gull's mother | |||
| Muqabil | Parisa's mother | ||||
| Aisi Hai Tanhai | Pakeeza's mother | [7] | |||
| Faisla | Maryam's mother | ||||
| Laal Ishq | Mehrunissa | A-Plus Entertainment | [7] | ||
| Khan | Rahat | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2018 | Lashkara | Nasreen | ARY Digital | ||
| Aatish | Sheheryar's mother | Hum TV | [7] | ||
| Baba Jani | Najeeba | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2019 | Meray Mohsin | Khursheed Begum | |||
| Bhool | Bano | ARY Digital | |||
| Choti Choti Batain | Shaista | Hum TV | |||
| Kahin Deep Jaley | Zeeshan's mother | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Ghalati | Zaitoon | ARY Digital | |||
| 2020 | Dushman e Jaan | Fiza | |||
| Prem Gali | Shireen | ||||
| Ghisi Piti Mohabbat | Aziza Sultan | ||||
| Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Zakia | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Raja Ki Raji | Haya's mother | ARY Digital | |||
| 2021 | Mujhe Wida Kar | Sultana | |||
| Fitoor | Aneesa | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Berukhi | Shah Bano | ARY Digital | |||
| Amanat | Firdous | ||||
| Sinf-e-Aahan | Mahjabeen's mother | ||||
| Bisaat | Noor | Hum TV | |||
| 2022 | Mere Humsafar | Shahjahan Raees Ahmed | ARY Digital | ||
| Chauraha | Shireen | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2023 | College Gate | Catherine | Green Entertainment | ||
| Honey Moon | Shakila | ||||
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | ARY Digital | ||||
| Kalank | Shahana | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2024 | Noor Jahan | Noor Jahan | ARY Digital | ||
| Ghair | Tehzeeb | ||||
| Sunn Mere Dil | Farzana Naamdar | Geo Entertainment | |||
| 2025 | Ae Dil | Shakeela | ARY Digital | ||
| Mann Mast Malang | Mah Bina | Geo Entertainment | |||
| Main Manto Nahi Hoon | Zulekha Binyamin | ARY Digital | |||
| Faaslay | Zeenat | Green Entertainment |
Telefilms
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon | Tanveer |
| 2022 | Neelofer Tsunami | Ansa's mother |
| 2022 | Aunty Allergy | Zubaida |
| 2023 | Tamak Toiyan | Beena's mother |
| 2024 | Achari Mohabbat | Sikandar's mother |
Films
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Mein Ek Din Laut Kay Aaoon Ga | Mrs. Haroon |
| 2012 | Hazar Ka Note | Husnara |
| 2015 | Good Morning Karachi | Rafina's mother |
| Jawani Phir Nahi Ani | Madame | |
| 2017 | Punjab Nahi Jaungi | Firdous Khagga |
| 2019 | Kaaf Kangana | Amma |
| 2022 | London Nahi Jaunga | Sara Mansoor Tiwana |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nigar Award | Best Actress | Aasman | [8] | |
| 2000 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Family Front | [9] | |
| 2023 | PTV Icon Awards | National Icon Awards | [10] | ||
| 2002 | 1st Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress | [11] | ||
| 2005 | 4th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Woh Tees Din | [12] | |
| 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 | Man Jali | [13] | ||
| 2015 | 14th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress | Pyarey Afzal | [14] | |
| 2025 | 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role (Critics’ Choice) | Noor Jahan | [15] | |
| Best Performance in a Negative Role (Popular Choice) | [16] | ||||
| 2026 | 3rd Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best TV Actress (Critics' Choice) | [17] |
Government Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Presented by | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pride of Performance | Arts | Award by the President of Pakistan | [18] |
See also
References
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- ^ "THE ICON INTERVIEW: DOING IT THE SABA HAMEED WAY". Dawn (newspaper). 24 September 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Hameed Akhtar passes away (father of Saba Hameed) | Newspaper". Dawn. 18 October 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored Business Recorder (newspaper), Published 21 April 2018, Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ Coke Studio and 'The Reluctant Fundamentalist' changed my life: Meesha Shafi Dawn (newspaper), Published 17 November 2014, Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ Saba Hameed in 'Teesra Kinara' (1988 film) on bfi.org.uk website Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ Filmography of Saba Hameed on IMDb website Retrieved 6 April 2019
- ^ "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1987" (in Urdu). Nigar Weekly. Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- ^ "PTV World Awards", PTV (News), 3 April 2021, archived 2022-01-18 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 22 February 2022
- ^ Mossadiq, Zainab (October 9, 2023). "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "..::LUX Style Awards 2003::..". 2003-07-15. Archived 15 July 2003 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ khan, Athar (2003-10-14). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 2017-01-18. Archived 18 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "https://www.ebuzztoday.com/14th-lux-style-awards-2015-announces-nominees-in-24-categories/"
- ^ "Nominations for Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards announced". 24 News HD. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "SUKOON KYA DRAMA HAI 2ND ICON AWARDS Done & Dusted & The Winners Are…". 24 News HD. 2025-10-22. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ Staff, Images (2025-10-15). "The nominees have been announced for the third edition of the PISAs". Images. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
- ^ "Civil awards: Pride of the nation - The Express Tribune (newspaper)". 15 August 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
External links
- Saba Hameed at IMDb
- Official website