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Saba Hameed
Pakistani actress (born 1957) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saba Hameed (Urdu: صبا حميد) is a Pakistani actress and director.
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She is one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. She was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[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.
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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
Saba Hameed was previously married to Syed Pervaiz Shafi, with whom she had two children: a daughter, actress and singer Meesha Shafi, and a son, Faris Shafi.[5][6][4] She is currently married to actor Waseem Abbas.[5] Actor Ali Abbas is Waseem Abbas's son from his first marriage. Saba's two younger sisters, Huma Hameed and Lalarukh Hameed are both actresses. Lalarukh worked in dramas Mata-e-Gharoor, Andhera Ujala, Wafa, Dasht-E-Tanhai and Hazaron Raaste.[5]
Filmography
Television series
Telefilms
Film
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Awards and recognition
Nigar Awards
PTV Awards
Government Awards
Lux Style Awards
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See also
References
External links
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