Salma Hassan

Salma Hassan
Born
Salma Hassan

(1975-02-25) 25 February 1975 (age 49)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupation(s)Actress, Host
Years active1998 – present
Spouse
Azfar Ali
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(m. 2001; div. 2012)​
[1]
ChildrenFatima (Daughter)[2]

Salma Hassan is Pakistani actress. She is best known for her role in sitcom Sub Set Hai. Some of her other notable appearances include Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay, Khaani, Do Bol, Pyar Ke Sadqay and Parizaad.[3][4][5]

Early life

Salma was born on 1975 in 25 February in Karachi, Pakistan.[6] She completed studies from University of Karachi, she graduated with a Master's degree in history.[6]

Career

Hassan made her debut as an actress in 1998 on PTV with a supporting role in Mehreen Jabbar's Dhoop Mein Sawan.[7][8] In 2001, she rose to prominence with her comic role in sitcom Sub Set Hai.[9][7] After a few more appearances, she went into hiatus of few years.[8] After her return, she is now widely cast in the role of mothers.[10][11] Khaani, Pyar Ke Sadqay, Parizaad and Mujhe Pyar Hua Tha are some of the television series where she portrayed such roles.[12][7]

Personal life

Hassan was married to director and actor Azfar Ali, with whom she had worked on the sitcom Sub Set Hai of Indus Vision.[13] They worked together on screen too.[14] They were divorced in 2012,[2] and has one daughter from their marriage.[15]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network Notes
1998 Dhoop Mein Sawan Sara PTV Acting debut[8]
2000 Tum Hi To Ho Najia PTV
2001 Sub Set Hai Nadia Indus Vision Lead role[16][17]
2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Ram Dai Geo TV Guest appearance
2010 Vasl Soni Hum TV
2011 Dareecha Sanam ARY Digital
2012 Talafi Nomeer's wife PTV
Tanhaiyan Naye Silsilay Sania's friend ARY Digital [8]
2013 Namak Paray Raheen Hum TV
2014 Choti Naila Geo TV
2015 Googly Mohalla Fouzia PTV
2016 Aap Ke Liye Bhabi ARY Digital
Socha Na Tha Zarina ARY Zindagi
2017 Phir Wohi Mohabbat Ramsha Hum TV
Khaani Sonia Salman Ali Khan Geo Entertainment
2018 Mere Khudaya Shaheena ARY Digital
2019 Bharam Ishrat Mushtaq Hum TV
Do Bol Nasreen ARY Digital
2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Seema Hum TV [18][19]
Tum Ho Wajah Shahaab's mother Hum TV
Dunk Mahnoor ARY Digital [20][21]
2021 Shehnai Tooba ARY Digital [22]
Parizaad Shaista Hum TV [23]
2021 Rang Mahal Durdana Geo TV [24]
Juda Huway Kuch Is Tarhan Khadija Hum TV
Baddua Ayesha ARY Digital
2022 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Anila ARY Digital
Nisa Maleeha's sister Geo TV
Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 Tehmina ARY Digital
Meray Humnasheen Dr. Sabika Geo TV
Zakham Rafiya Geo Entertainment
Mujhe Pyaar Hua Tha Rafia ARY Digital [7]
Muqaddar Ka Sitara Khadija ARY Digital
2023 Ahsaas Aasia Express Entertainment
Fairy Tale Zeenat Hum TV [7]
Jurm Bunty Geo Entertainment Cameo
Ishq Murshid Safia Hum TV
Mein Kahani Hun Naheed Express Entertainment Episode "Ajnabi Mulaqat"
2024 Very Filmy Savera Hum TV
Bayhadh Salma Geo Entertainment
Jaan Se Pyara Juni Hum TV

Web series

Year Title Role Network
2021 Dhoop Ki Deewar Ayesha ZEE5[25][26]
2023 Family Bizniss Pinky's mother Tamasha Channel[27]

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2017 Bubbly Darling Shahzadi
2017 Saiyaan Motorwalay Dildar's sister
2021 Romantic Razia Rameez's mother
2022 Social Bakra Umar's mother
2023 Mera Aks Aila's mother

Film

Year Title Role
2018 The Giraffe Javaria
2020 Baron 3D Mary
2021 Garmee Haider's mother
2022 XXL Mehak's mother[28]

References

  1. ^ "The Post-Divorce Reunion of Salma Hasan and Azfar Ali". Bol News. 25 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Salma, Azfar and Naveen: A private or public affair?". The Express Tribune. 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Khaani will air on Geo TV this November". The News International. 20 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Ahmed Ali Akbar and Saboor star in 'Parizaad'; a drama based on pain and deceit". Daily Times. 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ Khan, Sheeba (30 April 2019). "Who says Pakistan doesn't produce good horror shows?". Images. Dawn. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Salma Hassan | Dunk | Shehnai | Pyar Ke Sadqay | Khaani | Parizaad | Gup Shup with FUCHSIA", FUCHSIA Magazine, archived from the original on 2 October 2021, retrieved 28 December 2021
  7. ^ a b c d e "She hugged me and cried: Salma Hasan recalls fondest fan memory and more". Express Tribune (newspaper). 25 May 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
  8. ^ a b c d "#ThrowbackThursday: Mehreen Jabbar recalls shooting for Dhoop Mein Sawan". Express Tribune. 1 October 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. ^ "6 Pakistani comedy shows that need to make a comeback". Dawn News. 4 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Cliched storylines need to go". The News International. 1 January 2022.
  11. ^ Hurmat Majid (10 October 2022). "Selective ageism in the drama industry". Cutacut. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Must watch TV plays". The News International. 10 November 2021.
  13. ^ "The Grapevine". Dawn News. 23 March 2020.
  14. ^ "'Sub Set Hai' returning for a sequel called 'Mid Life'". The Express Tribune. 1 May 2020.
  15. ^ "When the celebrated Humsafar boomeranged". The Express Tribune. 1 July 2020.
  16. ^ "'Sub Set Hai' returning for a sequel called 'Mid Life'". Express Tribune. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  17. ^ "The Grapevine". Dawn News. 23 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Pyar Ke Sadqay: 5 lessons Mahjabeen taught us about harassment". Something Haute. 3 April 2021.
  19. ^ "First look: Yumna Zaidi & Bilal Abbas Khan bring teenage romance to screen in 'Pyar Ke Sadqay'". Something Haute. 1 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Sana Javed & Bilal Abbas are coming together in drama 'Dunk'". The Nation. 24 July 2020.
  21. ^ "5 Reasons why Dunk will be remembered for a long time!". BOL News. 12 August 2021.
  22. ^ "'Shehnai' Episode 1 Kicks Off to a Feisty Start". Pro Pakistan. 25 July 2021.
  23. ^ "Here's Why Drama 'Parizaad' Is a Worth a Watch". Pro Pakistan. 30 November 2021.
  24. ^ "Last episode of 'Rang Mahal' today on Geo TV". The News International. 8 October 2021.
  25. ^ "Ahad Raza Mir and Sajal Aly to feature in a cross-border web series, Dhoop Ki Deewar". The News International. 10 December 2021.
  26. ^ "First Look: A sneak peek into Sajal Aly & Ahad Raza Mir's web series". Something Haute. 15 December 2021.
  27. ^ "Tamasha's first original web-series 'Family Bizniss': A star-studded cast and a unique storyline set to captivate audiences". Dawn Newspaper. 15 March 2023.
  28. ^ "Qudsia and Salma Hassan star in 'XXL'". Daily Times. 20 July 2022.