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Sanam Saeed (born 2 February 1985) is a Pakistani actress, singer and former model who predominantly works in
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and
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. She is best known for portraying the role of Kashaf Murtaza in
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's ''
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'' for which she received numerous accolades including
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for Best Television Actress. A graduate of film and theatre studies at Lahore, Saeed made her television debut in the 2010 romance ''
Daam ''Daam'' ( ur, , lit. Price) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on 11 June 2010 and last episode was aired on 15 October 2010. This drama has total 18 episodes.The series is directed by award winning TV dir ...
'', Saeed had her first commercial success with the 2013 romantic series ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai''. She rose to prominence by featuring as the female lead in several top-grossing television series, including ''
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Mehreen Jabbar, based on a novel of the same name written by Farhat Ishtiaq. It was originally aired on Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012. The drama follows the ...
'' (2013), ''
Talkhiyaan ''Talkhiyaan'' (English: ''Bitterness'') is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial, written by Bee Gul and directed by Khalid Ahmed. It highlights a stereotypical mentality of men that live by their ancestral pride and deep-rooted notions of a caste sys ...
'' (2013), ''
Zindagi Gulzar Hai ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also w ...
'' (2013) and ''
Kadoorat ''Kadoorat'' (English: ''Hate''; ur, ) is a 2013 Pakistani mystery drama television series produced by Momina Duraid. ''Kadoorat'' is written by Zoha Hassan and directed by Aabis Raza. ''Kadoorat'' premiered on Hum TV on 17 July 2013. Synop ...
'' (2013), ''
Kahin Chand Na Sharma Jaye ''Kahin Chand Na Sharma Jaye'' is a Pakistani comedy telefilm which is originally broadcast in Pakistan by Hum TV on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2013. Sanam Saeed plays a double role in it. It was also telecast in India by Zindagi Channel o ...
'' (2013), ''
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'' (2015), ''
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'' (2014)—and received critical recognition for playing antagonist type in the 2015 family drama ''
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
'', that earned her a nomination for Best Villain at Hum Awards. Saeed was last seen playing the main protagonist in '' Deedan'' opposite
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. After established herself as a leading actress in television, Saeed made her film debut with 2016 romantic comedy ''
Bachaana ''Bachaana'' ( ur, , Literally. Save Me) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic thriller film starring Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed. It was directed by Nasir Khan and produced by Rizwan Saeed. The film was released worldwide on 26 February 2016 under the ...
'' and later appeared in a supporting role in ''
Dobara Phir Se ''Dobara Phir Se'' is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Mehreen Jabbar, written by Bilal Sami and a production of ARY Films. The film is produced by Salman Iqbal and co-produced by Mohammad Jerjees Seja. The film stars Ali Kazmi ...
'' in the same year. Both of which earned her nomination for Best Actress and Best supporting Actress respectively at
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. Her other film appearances include biographical drama '' Mah-e-Mir'', period drama film '' Rahm'' (both 2016)'','' melodrama '' Azaad'' (2017) and family drama ''
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'' (2018) for which she received nomination for Best Actress at Lux Style Awards and Pakistan Achievement Awards. In 2019, Saeed was named "Pride of Pakistan" by '' Daily Times.''


Early life

Born in
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, her father is a retired
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while her mother was an art teacher. She has one brother, Adnan Saeed, and one sister, Amira Saeed. The multi-ethnic family (her father is a Punjabi while her mother is a
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) moved back to Karachi in 1990. She did her
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s at
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and her
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s at L'Ecole College. Saeed started modelling at the age of 16. In ''
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'', she confessed that the reason she quit modelling was due to her increasingly becoming conscious about her looks for the first time in her life.


Career


Television debut (2010–2011)

Saeed started her acting career with a supporting role in the 2010
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serial, ''
Daam ''Daam'' ( ur, , lit. Price) is a Pakistani drama television series which premiered on ARY Digital on 11 June 2010 and last episode was aired on 15 October 2010. This drama has total 18 episodes.The series is directed by award winning TV dir ...
'' as adaption of
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's '' novel of the same name'' opposite
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and
Sanam Baloch Sanam Baloch Hisbani or Jatoi ( ur, , ) (born 14 July 1986) credited as Sanam Baloch is a Pakistani actress and television presenter. She has hosted various television shows such as; ''Sanam Small Room'' on KTN and the morning show on Samaa TV ...
. Directed by
Mehreen Jabbar Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: م‍ﮩ‍رين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/stor ...
, Saeed played the role of Fiza a "selfish and arrogant girl" who develops feeling for her sister-in-law's brother, which later become a burden for her. The following year she played the lead female role in Adnan Ahmed's
Hum TV Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL). Hum Network Limi ...
serial ''Mera Naseeb'', along with Syra Yousuf, Imran Aslam and
Imran Abbas Naqvi Syed Imran Abbas Naqvi (born 15 October 1982), professionally known by his stage name Imran Abbas, is a Pakistani actor and model who works predominantly in Urdu television. Abbas made his acting debut with '' Umrao Jaan Ada'' in 2003 and la ...
. Her portrayal of Shazia, an outspoken and rebellious girl, was particularly praised.


2012–2014

Saeed followed with the role of Yamina, a British Pakistani who is married to a materialistic snob, a wife beater (played by
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) in Mehreen Jabbar's ''
Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial directed by Mehreen Jabbar, based on a novel of the same name written by Farhat Ishtiaq. It was originally aired on Hum TV from 2 March 2012 to 22 June 2012. The drama follows the ...
'' an adaptation of
Farhat Ishtiaq Farhat Ishtiaq ( ur, ) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels ''Humsafar'', ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Diyar-e-Dil'', ''Dil se Nikle Hain jo Lafz'' and ''Woh Jo Qarz Rakh ...
's '' novel of the same name''.
Sultana Siddiqui Sultana Siddiqui also known as Sultana Apa ( Sindhi: سلطانا آپي)is a Pakistani media mogul, television director, and producer who is the founder of Hum Network Limited. Siddiqui is an active director of Hum Network Limited and the pre ...
's romantic drama ''
Zindagi Gulzar Hai ''Zindagi Gulzar Hai'' is a Pakistani television series directed by Sultana Siddiqui, produced by Momina Duraid under banner Moomal Productions, which was first broadcast on Hum TV. Based on the novel of the same name by Umera Ahmad who also w ...
'' an adaption of Umera Ahmad's '' novel of the same name'' was Saeed's next serial. Co-starring
Fawad Khan Fawad Afzal Khan ( ur, ) (born 29 November 1981) is a Pakistani actor, producer, screenwriter, model and singer having received several awards including a Filmfare Award, two Lux Style Awards and six Hum Awards. Khan began his acting caree ...
, she was cast as Kashaf Murtaza, a very sensible and matured girl, comes from a middle-class family background marked a departure from the glamorous characters that she had a reputation for portraying. The pairing of Saeed with Khan resulted in hype over the drama aired and it proved a major commercial success. It earned her 3 Awards as Best Actress. In addition, Saeed played Bibi, a Syrian Christian single mother in
Bee Gul Bee Gul ( ur, ) is a Pakistani screenwriter and director. She wrote Films and TV plays like ''Talkhiyaan'', '' Pehchaan'', ''Kaun Qamar Ara'', '' Firdous ki Dozakh'', most notably ''Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila'' and '' Raqeeb Se'' for HUM TV. Bee Gu ...
's ''
Talkhiyan ''Talkhiyaan'' (English: ''Bitterness'') is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial, written by Bee Gul and directed by Khalid Ahmed. It highlights a stereotypical mentality of men that live by their ancestral pride and deep-rooted notions of a caste sy ...
'', based on
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's novel ''
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''. The drama, directed by
Khalid Ahmed Khalid Ahmed ( ur, خالد احمد) is a Pakistani TV director, producer and actor. He currently teaches theatre at National Academy of Performing Arts.(Rafay MahmoodKhalid Ahmed presents double bill at NAPA (National Academy of Performing A ...
, set in
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, received positive feedback from the critics and Saeed's portrayal of Bibi, a Syrian Christian single mother, was particularly praised. Saeed next played opposite Junaid Khan in the 2013 mystery drama ''
Kadoorat ''Kadoorat'' (English: ''Hate''; ur, ) is a 2013 Pakistani mystery drama television series produced by Momina Duraid. ''Kadoorat'' is written by Zoha Hassan and directed by Aabis Raza. ''Kadoorat'' premiered on Hum TV on 17 July 2013. Synop ...
'' aired on
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from
Momina Duraid Momina Duraid ( ur, ) is a Pakistani director and producer. She is a senior producer and creative head of television network Hum TV and CEO of her own production company MD Productions. She has produced and created several series including '' ...
. Her role was Minah, who take revenge from her step-mother and step-sister and later felt guilty. The same year, she appeared in
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serial ''Ek Kasak Reh Gaye'' opposite alongside
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and
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's ''Shukk'' opposite
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and Ayesha Khan. Saeed next appeared opposite
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and
Sarwat Gilani Sarwat Gilani ( ur, ; born 22 December 1982) is a Pakistani model, film, television and voice actress. Film career Gilani made her movie debut in '' Jawani Phir Nahi Aani'' where she played a pregnant Pashtun woman opposite Vasay Chaudhary. ...
in the romantic telefilm ''
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'', her third collaboration with Mehreen Jabbar. The telefilm was the remake of
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's '' 1968 film of the same name''. She featured in the role of "rich and spoiled brat". The telefilm received mixed reviews from critics, however Saeed's performance was praised by both critics and viewers. Saeed also starred in two other Eid special telefilms ''Kahin Chand Na Sharma Jaye'' opposite
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and ''Tamana ki Tamana'' opposite Bilal Khan and
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. Saeed's only serial of 2014 was opposite
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,
Noor Hassan Rizvi Noor Hassan Rizvi ( ur, ) is a Pakistani model and actor. He has acted in Pakistani television drama serials, including '' Aseerzadi'', '' Humsafar'', ''Maat'', ''Mah-e-Tamam'', '' Shanakht'', ''Ladies Park'' and others. Acting He is kno ...
and Junaid Khan in the
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serial ''
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''. She is portraying the role of Paiman who struggles to live at her own wills despite of boundaries by her mother. As for 2015, Saeed had several upcoming projects in various stages of productions. She completed Anjum Shahzad's biographical film ''
Mah-e-Meer ''Mah e Mir'' ( ur, , lit=Moon of Mir) is a 2016 Pakistani biographical film directed by Anjum Shahzad, produced by Khurram Rana, Sahir Rasheed, Badar Ikram and written by Sarmad Sehbai. The film is based on the life of the famous poet Mir T ...
'' with
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and
Iman Ali Iman Ali ( ur, ; born 19 December 1980) is a Pakistani actress, model, and singer who appears in Urdu films. Ali made her film debut with a leading role in the 2007 thriller film ''Khuda Kay Liye'', for which she won a Lux Style Award for B ...
, describing it as the first "glamorous" role of her career. She has also committed to feature alongside
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in Nasir Khan's romantic thriller ''
Bachaana ''Bachaana'' ( ur, , Literally. Save Me) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic thriller film starring Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed. It was directed by Nasir Khan and produced by Rizwan Saeed. The film was released worldwide on 26 February 2016 under the ...
'', where she will portray the role of Aalia, an Indian girl. Saeed was also finalised to play the lead in Duraid's
Diyar-e-Dil ''Diyar-e-Dil'' ( ur, ; ) (also known as ''Dayar-e-Dil'') is a Pakistani television drama serial, that originally aired on the Hum TV from 17 March 2015 to 27 October 2015, consisting of a total of 33 episodes. ''Diyar-e-Dil'' follows th ...
.


Recent work and film debut (2015–present)

Her next serial, ''
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'', was not only the biggest success of 2015, but also one of the most successful serials of all time in Pakistan. Directed by
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, and based on
Farhat Ishtiaq Farhat Ishtiaq ( ur, ) (born June 23, 1980), is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her romantic novels ''Humsafar'', ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Diyar-e-Dil'', ''Dil se Nikle Hain jo Lafz'' and ''Woh Jo Qarz Rakh ...
's '' novel of same name'', she was cast alongside
Maya Ali Maryam Tanveer, known by her stage name Maya Ali ( ur, ; born ), is a Pakistani actress. She made her debut with a brief role in telenovela ''Durr-e-Shehwar'' and later received praise for portraying the titular characters in ''Aik Nayee Cin ...
,
Mikaal Zulfiqar Mian Mikaal Patras Zulfiqar (born 5 September 1981), commonly known as Mikaal Zulfiqar ( ur, ), is a British-Pakistani actor and former model. He has appeared in a number of Pakistani television series. He has also acted in a few Indian films ...
,
Osman Khalid Butt Osman Khalid Butt ( ur, ; born 9 February 1986) is a Pakistani film, television and theatre actor, writer and choreographer. He is best known for his role as Wali Sohaib Khan in Diyar-E-Dil , Faaz Ibrahim in Chupke Chupke and Malik Shahzain in ...
and Abid Ali, and portrayed Ruhina Behroze Khan, a young middle-class girl who marries her rich class fellow Behroze Khan (played by Zulfiqar), against his family members and leaves home and gives birth to new rivalry in both families. In 2016, she was seen in four
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. She made her film debut in Nasir Khan's romantic thriller ''
Bachaana ''Bachaana'' ( ur, , Literally. Save Me) is a 2016 Pakistani romantic thriller film starring Mohib Mirza and Sanam Saeed. It was directed by Nasir Khan and produced by Rizwan Saeed. The film was released worldwide on 26 February 2016 under the ...
'' with
Mohib Mirza Mohib Mirza ( ur, ) (born 18 August 1979) is a Pakistani actor, director, television host and comedian. He is known for his work in film and television industry of Pakistan for which he has been nominated for various awards. Career Mirza st ...
She next appeared in
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and Sarmad Sehbai's ''
Mah-e-Meer ''Mah e Mir'' ( ur, , lit=Moon of Mir) is a 2016 Pakistani biographical film directed by Anjum Shahzad, produced by Khurram Rana, Sahir Rasheed, Badar Ikram and written by Sarmad Sehbai. The film is based on the life of the famous poet Mir T ...
'', along with
Fahad Mustafa Fahad Salahuddin ( ur, فہد صلاح الدین) commonly known as Fahad Mustafa ( ur, فہد مصطفٰی, label=none), is a Pakistani film and television actor and producer who is best known for hosting ''Jeeto Pakistan'', a game show that ...
and
Iman Ali Iman Ali ( ur, ; born 19 December 1980) is a Pakistani actress, model, and singer who appears in Urdu films. Ali made her film debut with a leading role in the 2007 thriller film ''Khuda Kay Liye'', for which she won a Lux Style Award for B ...
, describing it as the first "glamorous" role of her career. She was also seen in Ahmed Jamal's '' Rahm''. She then appeared in
Mehreen Jabbar Mehreen Jabbar (Urdu: م‍ﮩ‍رين جبار ) (b. 29 December 1971, is a Pakistani film and television director and producer based in New York City. She is a daughter of the Pakistani media-person Javed Jabbar.https://tribune.com.pk/stor ...
's ''
Dobara Phir Se ''Dobara Phir Se'' is a 2016 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Mehreen Jabbar, written by Bilal Sami and a production of ARY Films. The film is produced by Salman Iqbal and co-produced by Mohammad Jerjees Seja. The film stars Ali Kazmi ...
'', alongside
Adeel Hussain Adeel Husain ( ur, ) is a Pakistani actor and director. He is best known for his roles in '' Daasi,'' ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'', '' Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai,'' '' Jackson Heights'' and ''Mera Naseeb''. Early life and education Born on 30 June ...
,
Hareem Farooq Hareem Farooq ( ur, ; born 26 May 1992) is a Pakistani theatre, film and television actress and a film producer, known for her work in the serial ''Diyar-e-Dil'' and ''Pawnay 14 August''. She co-produced ''Janaan'' followed by her 2018 film '' ...
,
Ali Kazmi Ali Arsalan Kazmi ( ur, ; born 31 October 1981), is a Pakistani-Canadian actor, director and producer. He appears in English, Hindi, Urdu and Punjabi language films and television series. Apart from acting he has also worked as a host, di ...
and
Tooba Siddiqui Tooba Siddiqui, () is a Pakistani actress and model. Siddiqui started her career by starring in a Music Video "My Love" for pop singer Yasir Akhtar. She began modeling for the Pakistani fashion industry in the early 2000s. She has appeared in ...
, which earned her an award for Best supporting actress (film) at the 16th Lux Style Awards. In 2018, she appeared as the younger sister Zara, in critically acclaimed film ''Cake''. Reviewing the film for ''
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'', critic Rahul Aijaz appreciates Saeed's extraordinary performance in the film and wrote ''Saeed portrays Zara with suppressed emotions, running away from her past. Hers is the journey we try to keep digging into, slowly. The actor's naturally calm exterior and controlled style of speaking aids her project Zara's insecurities.''


Music career

Saeed had briefly appeared in third season of ''
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'' where she sang background vocals on "
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" by
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and
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" by Amanat Ali and "Chori Chori" by Meesha Shafi as a backing vocalist.


Musical theater

Sanam has worked for '' Made for Stage Productions'' in the following stage plays: ''
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'', '' Mamma Mia!'', '' Carnage'', ''
Dhaani Dhaani (Urdu: دھانی, literal English translation: "light green") was the fourth album by the Pakistani pop band Strings, released in 2003. Singles from the album were "Mera Bichara Yaar", "Soniyae", "Chaaye Chaaye", "Pal", "Bolo Bolo", "D ...
'' and '' Grease''.


Personal life

She married her childhood friend, Farhan Hassan, who is a banker from Karachi, on 2 January 2015. * * * In 2018, she stated that her husband and she are divorced.


Filmography


Theatre


Film


Television


Web series


Discography


Awards and nominations


Other recognitions

*2012: Loreal Paris Award (Model of the year) * 2013: Tarang House Full Awards (Best Female In Supporting Role for ''Dil Mera Dharkan Teri'') *2017: Eastern Eye Awards 2016 (Best Film Actress award for ''Rahm'') *2019: "Pride of Pakistan" by ''Daily Times''


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