Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.

Career

Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in ''Deewarain'', a social-drama examining honor killings in Pakistani society, saw her receive the first of her best actress nominations. Sakina continued to deliver performances that amassed both critical and commercial acclaim. After an extended break, Sakina returned to the screen in 2000 to act, produce and direct several award-winning dramas. In 2011, she received the

Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...

in recognition of her work in the Pakistani entertainment industry. In 2014, she directed her fifth collaboration with Pakistani writer

Umera Ahmad Umera Ahmed ( Punjabi, ur, ) is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novels and plays ''Shehr-e-Zaat'', ''Pir-e-Kamil'', ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'', '' Alif'', ''Durr-e-Shehwar'', ''Daam'', '' Man-o-Salwa'', ''Qa ...

, '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai'' which has received both critical and commercial acclaim. Most recently, she directed and produced her first feature film, Intezaar (English: ''Waiting'') which will be released in 2022.

Filmography

Awards

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* Living people People from Jamshoro District Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz 20th-century Pakistani actresses Year of birth missing (living people) Sindhi people Pakistani film actresses Recipients of the Pride of Performance 21st-century Pakistani actresses PTV Award winners {{Pakistan-actor-stub