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Sabreen Hisbani
Pakistani actress From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sabreen Hisbani Baloch (Urdu: سبرین حسبانی , Sindhi: صابرين حسباني) (Born 10 September 1978) is a Pakistani-Canadian actress. She worked in an airline in Pakistan as a flight attendant. She also has worked in several acclaimed drama serials including Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain, Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare, Saat Pardon Mein, Sanjha, Aunn Zara, and Laa. With the former two earned her a widespread acclaim and recognition. She was nominated as a Best Supporting Actress at 3rd Hum Awards for Laa while she won the award at 4th Pakistan Media Awards for Aunn Zara in the same category.
In 2024, Sabreen Hisbani made her debut in live theatre with a Sindhi play titled Salgirah. The production explored the emotional landscape of a couple in a long-term marriage who, after years of routine, confront their unmet expectations and societal pressures. She performed in a sold-out show that received high praise from fans. The performance took place at the Arts Council Karachi on 17 October 2024. [1]
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Early life
Sabreen was born on 10 September 1978, in Karachi to Maria Baloch. She is the sister of famous host Sanam Baloch, and Sabreen's mother was a Lok Sindhi singer. She has two sisters and two brothers. Her sister Sanam Baloch is an acclaimed actress.[2][3] She was a flight attendant for PIA then began her career in 2005 in the PTV drama serial Masuri, which gives her wide acclaim, she successfully established herself as an actress in industry. Since she has appeared in drama serials, sitcoms, telefims and has appeared on number of talk shows and programs. In addition she hosted the 17th PTV Karachi Center Awards.[4]
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2005-2012: Early acting roles
Sabreen made her acting debut in Masuri (2005) as a recurring role, for which she was nominated for the Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress. Later in 2008, she got a big breakthrough with the Geo TV Soap opera Meri Adhoori Mohabbat (2008) starring alongside Humayun Saeed. The soap became a massive hit in the networks history. For the next couple of years, Sabreen continued starring in telefilms, and recurring roles.
2013-2019: Mainstream success
In the 2013 series, Aunn Zara, Hisbani plays Nighat, Aunn's protective Phupho.[5] In the series, Sabreen plays a supporting role in an ensemble cast. Her performance was critically acclaimed and she won the Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actress. The show earned her a respectful place in the industry. The same year, Sabreen would go on to do another massive hit Meri Beti (2013-2014) for ARY Digital.[6] Both Aunn Zara and Meri Beti would go on to be instant classics that are still known as some of Pakistan's best television shows.
In the 13 episode Hum TV Miniseries, Laa (2014), Sabreen potrayed Laila. The series was nominated for multiple awards, and Sabreen herself was nominated for the 2014 Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. Later in the years Sabreen continued to star in series such as Mera Dard Na Janay Koi (2015-2016), Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2015-2016), and Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai (2017).
In 2017, Sabreen became a recurring role in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai, and later that year, she starred in Gumrah (2017-2018) and Parchayee (2017-2018). Both shows were airing back-to-back on the same network, Hum TV. Both were very successful for the network and gained positive reviews from the audience.
On 9 February 2018, Sabreen's debut film, Azad (2018).[7] Azad is a melodrama film directed and written by Rehan Sheikh, who co-produced with Hasan Naeem under the production banner of Bling Studios and Roomi Films. The film features Sabreen Hisbani, Sanam Saeed, Salman Shahid, Rehan Sheikh, Nimra Bucha and Zahid Ahmed, and Sajjad Kishwar.
In early 2019, it was announced that Sabreen Hisbani and Alyy Khan were going to be starring in an upcoming Geo TV series, Saibaan. The first episode aired on 3 March 2019. Later that year, Mujhe Beta Chahiye was released on A-Plus TV. The series ended in December 2019.
In 2020, Sabreen made an Instagram account and shared posts that confirmed she had moved to Canada. She has stayed active on social media since then. Later in the year, It was rumored that Sabreen had left the industry overall and has moved on to persue other ventures. Sabreen continued to update fans on her life using Instagram for years after. [8]
2024-present: Media Comeback
On 3 July 2024, Sabreen Hisbani and Umer Alam shared a post on Instagram of them together. The caption reads, "Fortunate enough to share screen with Sabreen Hisbani. In our new Project for Hum TV, who’s making a comeback after 4 years, produced by MD Productions." [9][10]
The post confirms that Sabreen is returning to Pakistani Television in her new project for Hum TV. The title, characters, and full cast list is yet to be announced. Filming in currently underway in Karachi, Pakistan and the series is set to release later this year. [11][12]
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Filmography
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- "Ghum Jo Fasano" (2003), by Maria Baloch[13]
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