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Samiya Mumtaz
Samiya Mumtaz
سمیعہ ممتاز
	Samiya Mumtaz in 2010
Born	Samiya Khan Mumtaz; 5 August 1970 (age 54); Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Other names	Samia Mumtaz
Occupation	Film actress
Years active	1988-present
Notable work	Sadqay Tumhare; Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan; Dukhtar; Moor; Udaari
Spouse	Farjad Nabi (husband)
Children	2
Parent	Khawar Mumtaz (mother)
Relatives	Sheikh Abduallah (great-great-grand-uncle) ; Ismat Chughtai (great-great-aunt) ; Hamida Saiduzzafar (great-aunt) ; Rashid Jahan (great-aunt) ; Begum Khurshid Mirza (great-aunt) ; Zohra Sehgal (great-aunt) ; Uzra Butt (grand-aunt) ; Kiran Segal (cousin) ; Salman Haider (cousin) ; See Mumtazullah Khan family

Samiya Mumtaz^[1]^[2] (Urdu: سمیعہ ممتاز) (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas.^[3] Her accolades include two Hum Awards and three Lux Style Awards nominations.

Early life

Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect.^[4]

Career

Earlier appeared in several musicals shows and in recurring roles in television serials of Pakistan Television Corporation, Mumtaz had her major role as an adult in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial Zard Dopehar aired in 1995.^[5] While hosting a talk show, she was noticed by Umera Ahmed who choose her as the lead of the television adaptation of her book Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishaan.^[6] Mumtaz played the role of an ill-fated woman in the eponymous series which aired from 2009–10 on Geo Entertainment , and earned her a nomination of Best Television Actress at the 10th Lux Style Awards. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Yariyan. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as Maaye Ni, Sadqay Tumhare, Ali Ki Ammi and Udaari.^[7]^[8]

Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel.^[9] She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015.^[10] She will play the role of Fatima Jinnah in Danial K Afzal's upcoming web series based on her life.^[11]

Personal life

She has two brothers and she is married to Farjad Nabi and has two children.^[4]

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Ref(s).
1995	Zard Dopehar	Sanyya	^[8]
2009	Dil-e-Nadan	Farah
2009	Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan	Saba Kareem	^[8]
2010	Haal-e-Dil	Farah
	Yariyan	Rida
	Daddy	Anya
2011	Maaye Ni	Sabiha
2012	Pathjar Ke Baad	Hadiya
2012	Teri Raah Main Rul Gai	Zehra
2013	Ranjish Hi Sahi	Yumna	^[12]
2013	Zindagi Teray Bina	Samina
2014	Bay Emaan Mohabbat	Marya
	Do Saal Ki Aurat	Hajra
	Sadqay Tumhare	Rasheeda	^[13]
2015	Ali Ki Ammi	Maryam Nadir	^[7]
2016	Udaari	Sajida	^[14]
2016	Faltu Larki	Mah Para
2017	Chanar Ghati	Jahan Ara
2021	Dil Na Umeed To Nahi	Najma
2022	Sang-e-Mah	Zarsanga
2022	Mor Moharan	Almas
2023	Jindo	Bandi
	Wonderland	Narani Bi
	Ishq Murshid	Zubaida Sikandar
	Rang Badley Zindagi	Samina
2024	Zard Patton Ka Bunn		Hum TV^[15]
2024	BOL Kahani	Rehana

Telefilm

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2015	Tum Miley Ho Yun	Aliya's mother	Hum TV

Film

Year	Film	Role	Language	Notes
2013	Zinda Bhaag		Urdu/Punjabi	Cameo^[16]
2014	Dukhtar	Allah Rakhi	Urdu/Pashto	^[9]^[16]
2015	Moor	Palwasha	Urdu/Pashto	^[10]^[16]
2016	Jeewan Hathi	Samiya	Urdu	^[17]
2019	Zindagi Tamasha	Farkhanda	Urdu/Punjabi	^[18]
2022	Kamli	Aalima	Urdu	Cameo
2023	Gunjal	Najma	Urdu

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Platform	Notes
2020	Aagay Barho	Nadia	YouTube	^[19]
2021	Dhoop Ki Deewar	Sunanda	ZEE5
2021	Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam	Mai Malki	ZEE5	^[20]
2023	Rukhsana	Rukhsana	Deikho
2023	Khoj	Officer Zainab	Shoq	^[21]

Awards and nominations

Year	Work	Award	Category	Result
2011	Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan	10th Lux Style Awards	Best TV Actress (Satellite)	Nominated
2011	Mai Nee	3rd Pakistan Media Awards	Best TV Actress	Nominated
2015	Dukhtar	14th Lux Style Awards	Best Film Actress	Nominated
2015	Dukhtar	1st Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)	Nominated
2016	Moor	15th Lux Style Awards	Best Lead Actress in a Film	Nominated
2016	Moor	2nd Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Leading Role (female)	Nominated
2015	Sadqay Tumhare	3rd Hum Awards	Best Performance in a Negative Role	Won
2015	Sadqay Tumhare	3rd Hum Awards	Most Impactful Character	Won
2017	Udaari	5th Hum Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	Udaari	5th Hum Awards	Most Impactful Character
	Jeewan Hathi	3rd Galaxy Lollywood Awards	Best Actor in a Supporting Role (female)

References

^ NewsBytes. "Character posters of Sarmad Khoosat's Zindagi Tamasha unveiled". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^ "Sarmad Khoosat reveals characters of his film 'Zindagi Tamasha'". Something Haute. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
^ "Meeting Samiya". The Friday Times.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
^ ^a ^b "Samiya Mumtaz Opens Up About Her Husband And Children". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 2 September 2023.
^ "Samiya Mumtaz". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Saira Agha. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
^ "Samiya Mumtaz Discusses the Success of Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan". Bol News. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Samiya Mumtaz stars in a play about love and loss in the time of war". Dawn Images. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Saira Agha (4 August 2017). "Samiya Mumtaz". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "New York Times:Dukhtar Review". New York Times. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b Hassan, Mehreen (6 June 2015). "5 things you need to know about Jami's upcoming film Moor". Dawn Images.
^ "Tired of same old scripts, Samiya Mumtaz sheds light on decision to play Fatima Jinnah". Tribune. 21 August 2023.
^ Nawaz, Farman (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Express Tribune Blogs.
^ Anwar, Zoya (18 October 2014). "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik". Dawn Images.
^ "Breaking new ground: there's more to Udaari than just child sexual abuse". Dawn Images. 20 May 2016.
^ Shehzad, Hiba (27 April 2024). "Zard Patton Ka Bunn Teaser 1 - A Blend Of Courage, Love, & Meaningful Narrative!". Fuchsia Magazine.
^ ^a ^b ^c Qamar, Sadia (20 September 2015). "Mother of all female protagonists". Express Tribune.
^ "Naseeruddin Shah's Upcoming Pakistan-film to Mock Media". ANI. Indian Express. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016.
^ "'Zindagi Tamasha' trailer is a grim glimpse of society". Daily Times. 1 October 2019.
^ "Samiya Mumtaz and Aijaz Aslam's web series 'Aagay Barho' released". Jang. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
^ Images Staff (7 December 2021). "Countdown begins for Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam with a new teaser". DAWN Images. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^ "Khoj trailer reveals dark cinematic mystery". Hum News. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023.

External links

[1] NewsBytes. "Character posters of Sarmad Khoosat's Zindagi Tamasha unveiled". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

[2] "Sarmad Khoosat reveals characters of his film 'Zindagi Tamasha'". Something Haute. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

[dt-3] "Meeting Samiya". The Friday Times.com. 5 December 2014. Retrieved 13 August 2015.

[Reviewit.pk-4] "Samiya Mumtaz Opens Up About Her Husband And Children". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 2 September 2023.

[5] "Samiya Mumtaz". Daily Times (Interview). Interviewed by Saira Agha. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

[6] "Samiya Mumtaz Discusses the Success of Meri Zaat Zarra e Benishan". Bol News. 29 December 2022. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023.

[War-7] "Samiya Mumtaz stars in a play about love and loss in the time of war". Dawn Images. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2023.

[DailyTimes-8] Saira Agha (4 August 2017). "Samiya Mumtaz". Archived from the original on 26 January 2021.

[dukhtar-9] "New York Times:Dukhtar Review". New York Times. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 16 July 2016.

[moor-10] Hassan, Mehreen (6 June 2015). "5 things you need to know about Jami's upcoming film Moor". Dawn Images.

[11] "Tired of same old scripts, Samiya Mumtaz sheds light on decision to play Fatima Jinnah". Tribune. 21 August 2023.

[12] Nawaz, Farman (2 January 2015). "14 Pakistani dramas that ruled our television screens in 2014". Express Tribune Blogs.

[sadqay-13] Anwar, Zoya (18 October 2014). "'Sadqay Tumhare' was about personal growth: Adnan Malik". Dawn Images.

[14] "Breaking new ground: there's more to Udaari than just child sexual abuse". Dawn Images. 20 May 2016.

[15] Shehzad, Hiba (27 April 2024). "Zard Patton Ka Bunn Teaser 1 - A Blend Of Courage, Love, & Meaningful Narrative!". Fuchsia Magazine.

[samiya-16] Qamar, Sadia (20 September 2015). "Mother of all female protagonists". Express Tribune.

[jw-17] "Naseeruddin Shah's Upcoming Pakistan-film to Mock Media". ANI. Indian Express. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016.

[18] "'Zindagi Tamasha' trailer is a grim glimpse of society". Daily Times. 1 October 2019.

[19] "Samiya Mumtaz and Aijaz Aslam's web series 'Aagay Barho' released". Jang. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

[20] Images Staff (7 December 2021). "Countdown begins for Qatil Haseenaon Ke Naam with a new teaser". DAWN Images. Retrieved 9 March 2022.

[21] "Khoj trailer reveals dark cinematic mystery". Hum News. 7 September 2023. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023.

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PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Samiya Mumtaz

Early life

Career

Personal life

Filmography

Television

Telefilm

Film

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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