Ismat Zaidi

Ismat Zaidi
Born
Ismat Zaidi

Occupations
  • Actress
  • Theatre actress
Years active1995 – present
Children2

Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas. She mostly plays motherly roles on television.[1]

Career

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Her character of an elderly lady worried about the marital lives of her younger sister and niece in Farooq Rind's Jugnoo earned her Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. From 2020 to 2021, she portrayed the role of a responsible grandmother in Deewangi who keeps an eye on her children.[2] She further appeared in Mehar Posh in the same year, and Fitoor the following year.[1]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network Ref.
1995 Janay Anjanay Mehmoona PTV
2003 Umrao Jaan Ada Geo TV
2005 Riyasat Captain Sheraz's mother ARY TV
2008 Doraha Sarah's mother Geo TV
2010 Jannat Say Nikali Hui Aurat Geo TV
Chayn Aye Na Geo TV
2008 Chaar Chand Geo TV
2007 Man-o-Salwa Zainab's mother Hum TV
2009 Meri Unsuni Kahani Hum TV
2010 Malaal Jawad's mother Hum TV
2010 Diya Jalay Nadia's mother ARY Digital
2010 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Safia Geo TV
2010 Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat Nabeel's mother Geo TV
2011 Qaid-e-Tanhai Aisha's mother Hum TV
2011 Parsa Safia Hum TV
2011 Maaye Ni ARY Digital
2011 Kash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti Shagufta Geo TV
2011 Neeyat Sikandar's mother ARY Digital
2011 Umm-e-Kulsoom Maryam ARY Digital
2012 Saat Pardon Mein Badar's mother Geo TV
2012 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Hum TV
2012 Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Hum TV
2013 Dil-e-Muztar Adeel's mother Hum TV
2013 Kankar Aisha Hum TV [3]
2013 Teri Berukhi Geo TV
2013 Teray Pyar kay Bharosay Express Entertainment
2013-14 Mere Hamrahi Zubeida ARY Digital
2013 Daag-e-Nadamat Misbah Khalid PTV
2013 Meri Beti Faisal's mother ARY Digital
2014 Meri Zindagi Hai Tu Geo TV
2014 Mere Meherbaan Nayyara Baseer Hum TV
2014 Arranged Marriage ARY Digital
2014 Koi Nahi Apna ARY Digital
2014-15 Bikhra Mera Naseeb Geo TV
2015 Sartaj Mera Tu Raaj Mera Hum TV
2015 Guriya Rani ARY Digital
2015 Mein Bushra ARY Digital
2015 Jugnoo Aapa Jahangir Hum TV
2015 Zid Hum TV [4]
2015 Mol Shehreyar's mother Hum TV [5]
2015 Zinda Dargor Waheeda ARY Digital [6]
2015 Bheegi Palkein A Plus Entertainment
2015-16 Tere Baghair Karamat Hum TV
2016 Mann Mayal Durdana Hum TV [1]
2016 Bay Aib Shahana Urdu 1 [7]
2016 Kuch Na Kaho Zainab Hum TV
2017 Sila Razia Hum TV
2017 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2 Shakira/ Laila's mother Hum TV
2017 Baaghi Chaudhrani Ji Urdu 1
2017 Yaqeen Ka Safar Zubia's grandmother Hum TV
2018 Belapur Ki Dayan Salima Hum TV [8]
2018 Visaal Jumman Bua ARY Digital
2018 Khalish Tehmina Geo TV [9][10]
2018 Balaa Saba's mother ARY Digital
2018 Meri Guriya Safeena's mother ARY Digital [1]
2018-19 Beti Maryam's mother ARY Digital [1]
2019 Chand Ki Pariyan ARY Digital
2019 Jaal Sakina Jameel Hum TV
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb Sabiha Begum Hum TV [11]
2019-20 Damsa Abru ARY Digital
2019-20 Deewangi Bi Jaan Geo TV [1]
2020 Mehar Posh Sakeena Geo TV [1]
2021 Fitoor Bushra Geo TV [1]
2021 Tanaa Banaa Qamar-un-Nisa Hum TV
2021 Parizaad Naheed's mother Hum TV
2021-22 Bebasi Ifrah's grandmother Hum TV
2021-22 Bebaak Mesum's mother Hum TV
2022 Mushkil Saghira Geo TV
2022-23 Agar Shahwaiz's mother Hum TV
2023 Ehraam-e-Junoon Kulsoom Geo TV
2023 Neem Ashhad's mother Hum TV
2023 Jannat Se Aagay Noman’s mother Geo TV
2023 Dhoka Hadi's mother ARY Digital
2024 Khumar Mudassir’s mother Geo TV
2024 Shiddat Sarwat Jahan Geo TV
2024 Radd Bano Aapa Ary Digital
2024 Aakhri Baar Adnan’s mother Express Entertainment
2024 Yahya Geo TV

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Work Result Ref.
2016 Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Jugnoo Nominated [12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Why cry for a person who is leaving you: Ismat Zaidi on getting divorced". Express Tribune. 4 April 2021. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Role mothers we all need". The News International. 8 June 2021.
  3. ^ Ali, Rashid Nazir (17 November 2013). "Ismat Zaidi – Interview of loving and sweet mother of our drama industry". Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ Tribune.com.pk (18 March 2015). "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  5. ^ Haider, Sadaf (7 July 2015). "Sick of love triangles on TV? We love Faysal Qureshi's Mol for rising above". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Ismat Zaidi Archives". ARY Family. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Certificates with high marks without proper learning". www.thenews.com.pk. 14 May 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Saif-e-Hassan's first directorial work in horror genre set to release tomorrow on HUM Tv". Daily Times. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  9. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Faysal Qureshi steals the show in Khalish". The News International. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  10. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "Faysal Qureshi-starrer Khalish continues to impress viewers". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Ishq Zahe Naseeb, Episode 2: Slowly Building An Intriguing Story". Masala.com. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  12. ^ "Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List". Maheen Nusrat. Brandsynario. 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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