Samina Ahmad

Samina Ahmad is a Pakistani film and television actress, stage performer, producer and director. She is a veteran television actress with over 50 years of work experience in the Urdu entertainment industry. Ahmad performed for many PTV's major successful series, including Waris (1979), Alif Noon and Family Front. One of her most recent roles includes the Geo TV's widely-popular four-part comedy series Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat (2009–2012), and the Hum TV's acclaimed comedy drama series Suno Chanda (2018) and its sequel Suno Chanda 2 (2019).[1][2] For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honoured by the Government of Pakistan with the Pride of Performance in 2011.

Samina Ahmad
Born (1950-03-20) March 20, 1950
Lahore, Punjab Province, British India
(present-day Punjab, Pakistan)
OccupationActress, producer, director
Years active1965–present
Spouse(s)Fareed Ahmad (div. 1993)
Manzar Sehbai (m. 2020)
Children2
AwardsPride of Performance (2011)

Early life and career

Ahmad was born in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan (then Punjab, British India) on 20 March 1950. Her father was Director Forests, in the West of Pakistan, and her mother was housewife. Her father died in 1965 and mother in 2018. She is the elder among her five siblings. She has done Masters in Home Economics.[3]

Ahmad 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 (1997 Comedy Drama TV Series).[4] 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. When asked in an interview about what she values most in life ? ... Her prompt reply was, "Humanity". Samina Ahmad was just an 18 year old college student in Lahore, Pakistan, when she first started working for Pakistan Television Corporation. During her long career, she has also worked at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore as a Program Director for two decades. Despite her busy professional career, Samina Ahmed has also been an active member of Women's Action Forum in Pakistan.[2]

Ahmad was a programmer 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.[4][5]

Personal life

Ahmad was married to a Pakistani filmmaker Fariduddin Ahmed, the son of veteran filmmaker W.Z. Ahmed, who made a popular Pakistani film Waada (1957). The couple has a son, and a daughter together. Fariduddin divorced her, a few years before his death in 1993, the reason being his love for the actress Shamim Ara, who he later married.[6] Ahmad married actor Manzar Sehbai on 4 April 2020, in a private Nikah ceremony in Lahore.[7]

Filmography

Films
YearMovieRoleNotesRef
1984NaraazRahat
2014DukhtarRukhsana[8]
2018Load WeddingRaja's Mother[1]
2020 Intezaar Salma Kanwal
2021 Khel Khel Mein Zaib [9]

Television
YearTitleNetworkNotes
1979Waris[5]PTVSughra Niaz Ali
1980Side OrderTahira
Alif Noon
1989Kiran
1994Husan Ara Kaun
Angaar WaadiDr's Hajra's mother
1997Family Front[4][2][5]Nusrat
1998Dhoop Mein Sawan[10]
2006Hoo Ba Hoo [11]Indus TV
2009Tanveer Fatima (B.A)Geo TV
Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatMehr-un-Nisa
Bol Meri Machli[12]
2010Noor BanoHum TVBi Jaan
Dolly ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TVMehr-un-Nisa
Dastaan Hum TV Special appearance as Orphanage care taker, Bano came to Pakistan after partition and stayed in her orphanage.
TalluqGeo TV
Chand Parosa
Husn Ara KaunTV OneZeenat[13]
2011Kitni Girhain Baqi HainHum TVEpisodic role
Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TV
Akhri BarishHum TV
Pani Jaisa PiyarHum TVNuzhat
2012Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatGeo TV
2012-2013Mirat Ul UroosGeo TVAsghari
2013Dil Muhallay Ki HaveliGeo TVAmma Bi
2015SawaabHum Sitarayher role was Fehmida (Nimra's mother-in-law)
Maikey Ko Dedo SandesGeo TV
SangatHum TVAdnan and Farah's mother
BojhGeo TV
2015-2016Gul-e-RanaHum TVJazba Aapi
2016Iss Khamoshi Ka MatlabGeo TV
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)Hum TVEpisodic role in Aisa Bus Dramon Main Hota Hai
NaimatARY DigitalBabar's mother
2016-2017Dil BanjaaraHum TVZubaida Mukhtar
2017Sun YaaraAry DigitalAmna, Rafia's sister and Roshni's grandmother
PinjraA-Plus Entertainment
GhairatARY Digital
Yaar-e-BewafaGeo EntertainmentHumera
Baday MianTV OneTelefilm
Super SaasTelefilm
AanganARY DigitalZaitoon Bano
2018Ustani JeeHum TVAnwar's mother
Suno ChandaHum TVBi jaan
Kabhi Band Kabhi BajaExpress EntertainmentEp:4 Diana Cottage
Ep:10 "Ammi Nahi Manengi"
Khatti Methi Love StoryExpress Entertainment
SiskiyaanBOL Entertainment
DilaraZehra
2019Dil-e-BerehamA-Plus TV
Do BolARY DigitalFirdous
Suno Chanda 2Hum TVBi jaan
2020 Kashf Hum TV Kashf's grandmother
Bandhay Aik Dor Say Geo TV [14]
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat ARY Digital Samiya's phuppo
2021 Safar Tamam Howa Hum TV[15]
Ms. Marvel Disney+ TBA; Hollywood debut[16]
Shehnai ARY Digital Bakht's grandmother
Baddua ARY Digital Mudassir's mother
Badnaseeb Hum TV Saeed's mother
Mere Humsafar ARY Digital Riffat

Web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Sarah's grandmother ZEE5

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

References
  1. Shabbir, Buraq. "Samina Ahmed on her role in Load Wedding". The News International (newspaper) website. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  2. MariaS (1 October 2012). "Famous TV actress of Pakistan: Samina Ahmed". Pakistan 360 degrees website. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. Rewind with Samina Peerzada (6 June 2019), Suno Chanda & Do Bol's Legend Samina Ahmad | Part I | Rewind With Samina Peerzada, retrieved 6 June 2019
  4. Zoya Anwer (29 May 2015). "6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  5. Profile of Samina Ahmad on tv.com.pk website Retrieved 21 March 2019
  6. Shoaib Ahmed (17 April 2007). "W.Z. Ahmed passes away". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  7. "It's Never Too Late For 'Qubool Hai:' High Time To Accept Seniors In Love". Parhlo. 9 April 2020.
  8. Dukhtar (2014) film and Samina Ahmad (actress) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 20 March 2019
  9. "'Khel Khel Mein' releasing on November 19". Daily Times. 30 October 2021.
  10. "DHOOP MEIN SAWAN Episode 1(1998)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
  11. "Hoo Ba Hoo - Episode #8 - ACB Comedy". YouTube. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
  12. "Bol Meri Machli Episode, Bol Meri Machli Drama Cast, Bol Meri Machli Schedule, Bol Meri Machli OST".
  13. "Prime Time: Questioning your sanity (Review of Husn Ara Kaun)". dawn.com. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  14. Shabbir, Buraq. "Ahsan Khan on his next drama serial, Bandhay Ek Dor Se". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
  15. "Teasers and OST of Safar Tamam Hua starring Madiha Imam & Ali Rehman are out". Something Haute. 4 March 2021.
  16. "Samina Ahmed set to make her Hollywood debut". The Express Tribune. 10 April 2021.
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