Sania Saeed (born, 27 August 1972) is a Pakistani actress and television host. Works mainly in television and theatre, Saeed is the recipient of numerous accolades including two PTV Awards, three Hum Awards and four Lux Style Awards.
Sania Saeed | |
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ثانیہ سعید | |
Born | Sania Saeed (1972-08-28) 28 August 1972 (age 50)[1] Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Education | BA Hons in Psychology |
Alma mater | University of Karachi |
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Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse | Shahid Shafaat (m.1998–present) |
She first appeared on television in a street theatre play, televised for 8 March, for the program Aadhi Duniya in 1989. The play was Aurat. She was the first announcer for Network Television Marketing, Karachi center.[2] She then appeared in Haseena Moin's serial Aahat, directed by Sahira Kazmi, followed by Anwar Maqsood's Sitara Aur Mehrunissa directed by Zark in 1991 & 1992 respectively, which shot Sania to her stardom in the Pakistani television Industry.[3] Sania has been working in theatre and television for over two decades.
Sania was born on 28 August 1972 in Karachi. Her father Mansoor Saeed was a political activist and translated books, documentaries and theatre plays in Urdu and his best works include the translations of Carl Sagan's Cosmos, Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man and Bertolt Breckht's life of Galilio, Exception and the rule, He who says Yes and He who says No, Good Person of Schezwan and Saint Joan of the Stockyards.[4][5]
Sania's mother, Abida Saeed is a Montessorian and had established Seedling Montessori School in 1983 and runs to date.[6][7]
Sania did her matric from St. Joseph's Convent High School, Karachi. Intermediate from PECHS college for Women and Honours from University of Karachi, in Clinical Psychology. She married TV director Shahid Shafaat in 1998 who has directed Tau Dil Ka Kia Hua which aires on Hum TV.[8][9][10]
In the year 1982, sania's father Mansoor Saeed with other like-minded comrades established a theatre group named DASTAK.[11]
The Dastak Experience
Dastak was very active in the struggle for democracy during the longest dictatorship in Pakistan that ended in 1988. It was doing both proscenium and Street theatre. It was a group of volunteer political activists, students, trade union workers, students, women and human rights' activists, journalists and teachers. Sania started from playing child characters, crowds and scene changers to major characters in the Urdu translations of these Dastak performances.
Democracy bought new tasks, and the younger lot of the group moved into street theatre, protesting against discriminatory laws against women, unemployment, unavailability of basic amenities, encouraging education, etc. and continued up to the year 1990.
The Katha Experience
In 1992, Shahid Shafaat, Sania's husband, also an active member of Dastak, assisted by other friends, conducted a workshop with the working children of Korangi with the help of PILER and Goethe Institute. This workshop evolved into a play, "Tarikyon ke saye" first performed at a local marriage hall in their home town (Korangi, an Industrial area in Karachi) and then later at Pak American Cultural Centre (PACC). The children who participated in this workshop came out a little more aware of themselves. It is one of the rare original full length scripts that was developed from a workshop. This group formalised and is now called KATHA.[3]
Television Experience
1989 – First appearance. Sania as part of Dastak, was invited to perform street theatre play "AURAT" (originally written by Safdar Hashmi of Jan Natya Manch India) for PTV, they gladly accepted. Women's issues were being given a lot of importance and several programs were being designed and presented one of which was "AADHI DUNIYA", produced by Fahmida Nasreen. The 20-min play was recorded in two days and performed by activists of Dastak.
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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1989 | Tapish | PTV | [12] | ||
1991 | Aahat | Rabya | [12] | ||
1992 | Sitara Aur Mehrunissa | Mehrunissa | NTM | [13] [14] | |
2000 | Zaib-un-Nissa | PTV | |||
2000 | Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai | [15] [16] | |||
2001 | Kahaniyan | [17] | |||
2003 | Shayad Key Bahar Aaye | [16] | |||
2004 | Thori Si Mohabbat | Geo Entertainment | [16] | ||
2007 | Jhumka Jaan | Jhumka Jaan | Hum TV | [13] [16] | |
2008 | Khamoshiyan | ||||
2010 | Bebaak | ||||
The Ghost | [16] | ||||
Roshan | PTV | ||||
Kalmoohi | [13] | ||||
2011 | Hawa Rait Aur Angan | ||||
Aao Kahani Buntay Hain | [13] | ||||
Lamha Lamha Zindagi | ARY Digital | ||||
Hum Pe Jo Guzarti Hai | Express Entertainment | ||||
2012 | Zard Mausam | Mehrunnissa | Hum TV | [18] | |
2013 | Darmiyaan | ARY Digital | [17] [19] | ||
Aseerzadi | Bari Sarkar / Zeenat Begum | Hum TV | [13] | ||
Numm | Mahjabeen | Geo Entertainment | |||
Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Hum TV | [13] | |||
Shareek-e-Hayat | |||||
2015 | Aitraz | ARY Digital | |||
2016 | Mor Mahal | Akhtari | Geo Entertainment | ||
Sang-e-Mar Mar | Shameem | Hum TV | [20] | ||
2017 | Sammi | Chandi | [21] | ||
Bubu Ki Beti | A-Plus Entertainment | ||||
Piyari Bittu | Shakra | Express Entertainment | [14] | ||
Manto | Safiya Manto | Geo Entertainment | [13] | ||
2018 | Meri Guriya | Shehnaz | ARY Digital | [22] | |
2018 | Chakkar | Razia | BOL Entertainment | ||
2020 | Mehar Posh | Nusrat | Geo Entertainment | [23] | |
Mera Maan Rakhna | Momina | TV One | |||
Be Adab | Hum TV | ||||
2021 | Raqeeb Se | Hajra | Hum TV | [24] | |
Dour | Mrs. Ehtisham | Geo Entertainment | [25] | ||
2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Zarghuna | Hum TV | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Churails | Shehnaz Khalid | Released on Zee5 | [26] |
Title | Format | Notes | Ref. |
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Talaash | Long Play | PTV | |
Chup Darya | Long Play | ||
Bila Unwan | Long Play | ||
24 Ghante | Telefilm | ||
Aurat aur Char Dewari (aka Fever) | TV Film | ARY Digital | |
Meethi Meethi Baatein | Long Play | PTV | |
Intekhab | Telefilm | Geo Entertainment | |
Aik Larki Bheegi Bhaagi Si | Telefilm | ||
Putlighar | Telefilm | Hum TV | [17] |
Ab Tum Ja Saktay Ho | Long Play | PTV | |
Faraar | Long Play | [27] | |
Tarazu | Telefilm | Hum TV | |
Saatwaan Aasman | Telefilm | ARY Digital | |
Kathak | Telefilm | PTV | |
Zindagi Udaas Hai Tu (Kya Karun Ammi) | Long Play | Geo Entertainment | |
Koshish | Telefilm | PTV | |
Gul-e-Rana Ki Bhawajain | Telefilm | ARY Digital |
Year | Title | Notes |
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2008 | Prem Kahani | |
2009 | Main Adakara Banu Gi | [28] [29] |
2015 | Lorilei | Monodrama[30] |
Year | Title | Network | Ref. |
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1999 | Sehar Honay Ko Hai | PTV | |
2000 | Ariel Maa (season I) | [17] | |
2009 | Junoon-E-Gum Gashta (Along with Lutfullah Khan) | Geo Entertainment | |
2010 | Hawa Ke Namm | ||
2012 | Ariel Maa (season II) | PTV |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | Manto | Safiya Manto | [31] |
2022 | Joyland | Fayyaz | [32] |
Kamli | Sakina | [33] |
Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
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Lux Style Awards | ||||
2001 | – | Best TV Actrss | Nominated | |
2003 | Shayad Kay Bahar Aaye | Won | ||
2004 | Thori Si Mohabbat | Nominated | ||
2009 | Jhumka Jaan | Best TV Actress - Satellite | Won | [34] |
2010 | The Ghost | Won | [35] | |
2011 | Hawa Rait Aur Aangan | Best TV Actress - Terrestrial | Won | [36] |
2012 | Aao Kahani Buntay Hein | Nominated | [37] | |
2016 | Manto | Best Film Actress | Nominated | |
Hum Awards | ||||
2013 | Zard Mausam | Best Actress | Nominated | |
2013 | Aseerzadi | Won | [38] | |
Best Actress Popular | Nominated | |||
2017 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress | Won | [39] |
2018 | Sammi | Hum Award for Most Impactful Character | Won | [40] |
2022 | Raqeeb Se | Won | ||
PTV Awards | ||||
2011 | Kalmoohi | Best Actress Outsource | Won | [41] |
ARY Film Awards | ||||
2016 | Manto | Best Actor Female (Jury) | Won | [42] |
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