Uzma Beg is a Pakistani actress,

television presenter A television presenter (or television host, some become a "television personality") is a person who introduces, hosts television show, television programs, often serving as a mediator for the program and the audience. Nowadays, it is common for ...

and

Radio host A radio personality (American English) or radio presenter (British English) is a person who has an on-air position in radio broadcasting. A radio personality who hosts a radio show is also known as a radio host, and in India and Pakistan as a radi ...

. She is active in the industry since last decade and has played supporting roles in several television series. She played the comic role of Naik Bakht “Bakhto” in '' Chupke Chupke'' which earned her better recognition. In 2022, she made her cinematic debut with

Ehteshamuddin Mohammed Ehteshamuddin ( ur, ) is a Pakistani TV director, producer, writer and actor. Ehtesham's short films '' Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut'' (2005) and ''Mein Sawa Paanch Bujay Aai Thi'' (2006) featured at the 2005 and 2006 Kara Film Festival. In ...

's ''

Dum Mastam ''Dum Mastam'' is a 2022 Pakistani Romantic drama comedy film directed by Mohammed Ehteshamuddin, and produced by Adnan Siddiqui and Akhtar Hasnain under Cereal Entertainment. Written by Amar Khan. It stars Imran Ashraf and Amar Khan along wi ...

''.

Life and career

Born in

Lahore, Pakistan Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...

, Beg has lived in Paris, London, Melbourne, Sydney and Dubai. She wanted to become and actor since her childhood however, a career in TV and films was frowned upon by her parents and she was never allowed to perform in front of the camera. She was however able to pursue acting after marriage. She started acting in 2015 and first played a supporting role in

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 '' ...

's soap '' Ishq-e-Benaam''. She received little praise by portraying a frustrated wife and mother in social drama ''

Bisaat e Dil ''Bisaat-e-Dil '' ( ur, ) is a 2018 Pakistani television series produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions. It is directed by Ali Masud Saeed and written by Amnah Riaz. It features Komal Aziz Khan, Nausheen Ahmed, and Shehroz Sa ...

'', and supportive and timid eldest daughter-in-law of a

haveli A ''haveli'' is a traditional townhouse, mansion, manor house, in the Indian subcontinent, usually one with historical and architectural significance, and located in a town or city. The word ''haveli'' is derived from Arabic ''hawali'', mean ...

in pre-partition romance '' Aangan''. In 2021, she appeared as supporting actor in

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 ...

's Ramadan special ''

Chupke Chupke (TV series) ''Chupke Chupke'' ( ur, , Secretly) is a 2021 Pakistani romantic comedy television series directed by Danish Nawaz, written by Saima Akram Chaudhry and produced by Momina Duraid under their production banner MD Productions, which aired dur ...

''. The series was written by

Saima Akram Chaudhry Saima Akram Chaudhry ( ur, ) is a Pakistani screenwriter. She is known for her work in Pakistani television serials. Early life Chaudhry was born in the Rahim Yar Khan District, Sadiqabad Tehsil, Punjab Pakistan. She earned her M.A in Mass C ...

and directed by

Danish Nawaz Danish Nawaz Baloch ( ur, ; born 4 August 1978) is a Pakistani television and film actor, director, and comedian. He has established a career in Pakistani television and is mostly famous as a comedian. He is best known for his lead comedy rol ...

in which Beg played the character of Naik Bakht “Bakhto”, a Siraki wife of a Nawab who fights at every occasion with the other wife Nawab Sahab and was praised for her performance and character.

Filmography

Film

* ''

'' (2022)

Television

Web series

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Beg, Uzma Living people Pakistani women television presenters 21st-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani television actresses Pakistani radio presenters Pakistani women radio presenters Pakistani radio personalities Actresses from Lahore Year of birth missing (living people)