Zeba Shehanz is a Pakistani actress, comedian, host and voice actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Fifty-Fifty, ''Umrao Jan Ada'', ''Bandish'', ''Aurat Ka Ghar Konsa'', '' Baityaan'' and ''
Mera Yaar Miladay
''Mera Yaar Miladay'' ( ur, ) is 2016 romantic Pakistani television serial aired on ARY Digital. It stars Sajal Ali, Faysal Qureshi and Ahmed Ali Akbar in pivot roles. Produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment, it w ...
Lahore
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. ...
, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore. She did theater and did stages plays. She and
Moin Akhter
Moin Akhter (also: "معین اختر" Moin Akhtar), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the ...
did many comedy shows together.
Career
She made her debut as a child actress on PTV in 1960s. She is best known for portraying 108 characters in '' Fifty Fifty'' along with
Moin Akhter
Moin Akhter (also: "معین اختر" Moin Akhtar), (24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage artist, humorist, comedian, impersonator, host, writer, singer, director and producer who rose to fame in the ...
. She also appeared in dramas '' Baityaan'', ''Umrao Jan Ada'' and ''
Mera Yaar Miladay
''Mera Yaar Miladay'' ( ur, ) is 2016 romantic Pakistani television serial aired on ARY Digital. It stars Sajal Ali, Faysal Qureshi and Ahmed Ali Akbar in pivot roles. Produced by Fahad Mustafa and Ali Kazmi under Big Bang Entertainment, it w ...
''. She also appeared in movie ''Munda Bigra Jaey'' in 1995. She did theater for 12 years and she also voiced Parrot in '' 3 Bahadur: The Revenge of Baba Balaam''. For her contributions towards the television industry, she was honored by the
Government of Pakistan
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with
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 2021.
Personal life
Zeba is married and has one child. She was the aunt of Mohammed Shah Subhani who passed away in 2019.
Filmography
Television
Telefilm
Film
Awards and recognition
* 1995
Nigar Award
The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards a ...
for Best Supporting Actress for Munda Bigra Jaey.
* Special Award for Performance in Fifty Fifty at
1st Indus Drama Awards
The 1st Indus Drama Awards ceremony, presented by Indus TV Network, sponsored by Dulux, took place on 23 September 2005, at PAF Museum, Karachi. The ceremony was recorded, and was scheduled to be televised in Pakistan and UAE on October 1, 200 ...
in 2005.
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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 ...