Sabeena Farooq
Birth nameSabeena Farooq
Birth placeIslamabad, Pakistan
Alma materSpringfield School
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present

Sabeena Farooq is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television.She gained recognition for portraying Haya in Tere Bin. Sabeena then received praise for portraying Barbeena in Kabuli Pulao (2023) and Aliya in Mann Jogi (2024). Kabuli Pulao won her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress - Critics' Choice.[1]

Early life

Farooq was born in Islamabad to a Punjabi father and a Pashtun mother, one of three siblings (with one sister and one brother), and after graduating in Media Studies she auditioned for a role with PTV and made her acting debut in 2016 with Dhanak starring Nauman Ijaz.[2]

Career

Farooq has played the female lead in a number of television productions, including Maa Sadqey (2018), Suno Chanda 2 (2019) and Log Kiya Kahenge (2018). Her other appearances include De Ijazat (2018) and Salaam Zindagi (2018).[3][4][5] She gained recognition for her role in Tere Bin (2022–23).[6][7] Sabeena's lead role in the drama Kabuli Pulao (2023) is among her latest work.

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2016JanaanImaanActing Debut[8]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotesRef(s)
2018De IjazatZohaHum TVTelevision Debut
Maa SadqaySofiaSupporting Role[9]
2019Suno Chanda 2Romaina "Maina" Khan[10]
Log Kia KahengayMishal Feroze Arsal[11]
2020MuqaddarAbeeraGeo Entertainment
KashfZoya WajdanHum TV[12]
2021MohlatRida EssaGeo Entertainment
2022Dil AwaizFariya
Tere BinHaya Ikram Khan[13]
2023Kabuli PulaoBarbeena Haji MushtaqGreen EntertainmentStarted in Lead Role[14]
2024Mann JogiAliya IbrahimHum TVMini Series[15]

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2019Aye ZindagiSeharDot Republic Media series[16]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResultRef(s)
20231st Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Performance in a Negative Role - PopularTere Bin[17][18]
Best Actress (Critics' Choice)Kabuli Pulao
Best Actress (Popular Choice)
202523rd Lux Style AwardsBest TV Actress – Critics' Choice[19]
2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon AwardsBest Actress (Critics’ Choice)Mann Jogi[20]

References

  1. ^ "Is Mann Jogi (The Restless Mind) the Next Big Pakistani Drama?". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Hameed, Sana (14 August 2023). "Who is Kabli Pulao star Sabeena Farooq?". DesiBlitz. Archived 26 February 2025 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "'Suno Chanda's Raza Talish on his breakthrough role". Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  4. ^ "In conversation with Raza Talish aka Suno Chanda's Mithoo". 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  5. ^ "Suno Chanda is back". 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-07-06.
  6. ^ "I'll name and shame you: Sabeena Farooq on getting hate mail, threats for playing Haya in 'Tere Bin'". Express Tribune. 19 March 2023.
  7. ^ "'Indians are better fans than Pakistanis,' says Sabeena Farooq". Samaa News. 24 March 2023. Archived 16 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
  8. ^ "Sabeena Farooq on Instagram: "On the big screen. #janaan #actors #photo #blue #pink #happy"". Instagram. Archived 2021-12-26 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  9. ^ "Fresh faces on TV this season". The News. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  10. ^ "'Avengers — Endgame' most Googled film in Pakistan". Daily Times. 13 December 2019. Archived 13 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  11. ^ "Cast, Start Date & OST of HUMTV Drama Serial Log Kia Kahengay". trendinginsocial.com. 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  12. ^ "7 best Pakistani dramas on MX Player that offer unique entertainment experience". GQ India. 12 February 2024. Archived 12 February 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Geo TV's drama serial Tere Bin is popular in India". The News International. 11 February 2023. Archived 20 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  14. ^ "Kabli Pulao Episode 3: Barbeena Steals Hearts With Her Innocence". Bol News. 27 July 2023. Archived 27 July 2023 at the Wayback Machine.
  15. ^ "Mann Jogi: Bilal Abbas Khan and Sabeena Farooq starrer to release soon; multiple teasers spark excitement". Pink Villa. 18 July 2024.
  16. ^ Staff, DAWN (2019-08-20). "This media platform wants to be the premium digital content creator from Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 2019-08-25.
  17. ^ "Kya Drama Hai presents 1st Drama Icon Awards 2023". 24 News HD. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  18. ^ "Watch out the winners of 'Kya Drama Hai' 1st Drama Icon Awards 2023". 24 News HD. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
  19. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2025: And the nominees are". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Nominations for Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards announced". 24 News HD. 2025-10-02. Retrieved 2026-02-10.