Saima Qureshi

Saima Qureshi
Born
Saima Qureshi

(1978-11-08) 8 November 1978 (age 46)
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active1990s – present
ChildrenDaniyal Khan (son)
Parent(s)Rozina (mother)
Riffat Qureshi (father)
RelativesAfshan Qureshi (aunt)
Abid Qureshi (uncle)
Faysal Quraishi (cousin)

Saima Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Amanat, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Nand, Deewar-e-Shab and Ishq Hai.[2][3]

Early life

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Saima was born in 1978 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.[4] Saima's mother Rozina was a film actress and her father Riffat Qureshi was a sound specialist of movies.[5][6]

Career

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Saima made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1990s.[7] She was noted for her roles in dramas Harjaee, Chahatein, Tujh Pe Qurban, Mann Ka Bhanwar, Talluq and Dil Ki Dehleez Par.[8][9][10] Then she also appeared in dramas Jithani, Khushboo Ka Ghar, Tootay Huway Taray, Cheekh, Deewar-e-Shab and Choti Choti Batain.[11][12] Since then she appeared in dramas Resham Gali Ki Husna, Nand, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat, Ishq Hai and Amanat.[13][14]

Personal life

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Saima is married and actor Daniyal Khan is her son.[15] Saima's aunt Afshan Qureshi is an actress and her uncle Abid Qureshi was an actor and her cousin Faysal Quraishi is also an actor.[16][15]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1997 Tasveer Zari PTV
2000 Harjaee Romel Indus TV
2003 Sunehri Zanjir Nigar PTV
2005 Bandish Aapa ARY Digital
2006 Bushra Bushra Herself Indus TV
2006 Chahatein Ruby PTV
2007 Mann Ka Bhanwar Rabia A-Plus
2008 Talluq Radia Geo TV
2009 Tujh Pe Qurban Shela ARY Digital
2010 Dil Ki Dehleez Par Sidra PTV
2011 Meri Wife Kay Liye Bibi TV One
2012 Khushboo Ka Ghar Shaila ARY Digital
2013 Jeena To Yahi Hai Husna ARY Digital
2013 Tootay Huway Taray Suraiyya ARY Digital
2014 Marium Kaisay Jiye Sadia ARY Digital
2015 Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai Rakshanda A-Plus
2016 Socha Na Tha Kubra ARY Digital
2017 Jithani Iffat Hum TV
2018 Kuch Is Tarah Shahnaz PTV
2019 Yateem Mary A-Plus
2019 Wafa Kar Chalay Sadia Hum TV
2019 Meri Baji Nasreen ARY Digital
2019 Cheekh Shamsa ARY Digital[17]
2019 Choti Choti Batain Nayla Hum TV[18]
2019 Deewar-e-Shab Shaista Hum TV
2019 Resham Gali Ki Husna Razia Hum TV
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Samina Geo TV
2020 Humraaz Arshi Apna Channel
2020 Bandhay Aik Dor Say Zubeida Geo Entertainment[19][20]
2020 Nand Naima ARY Digital
2021 Dikhawa Season 2 Ifrah Geo Entertainment
2021 Iman Aur Yaqeen Hina Aslam Aaj Entertainment
2021 Juda Huay Kuch Is Tarha Maria Hum TV
2021 Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Shazia Express Entertainment[21]
2021 Ishq Hai Saba ARY Digital[22][23]
2021 Amanat Saeeda ARY Digital[24][25]
2022 Roag Qamar Jahan Hum TV[26]
2022 Nisa Naheed Geo TV
2022 Mamlaat Saira Geo TV
2022 Paristan Rukhsar Hum TV
2022 Nehar Ghazala Hum TV[27]
2022 Ant Ul Hayat Fatima Hum TV
2023 Dolly Ki Super Family Dolly PTV
2023 Aitraaf Fatima Aan TV
2023 Nikah Raina Geo Entertainment
2023 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Sakina Hum TV
2023 Ab Meri Bari Arzoo Aan TV
2023 Motia Sarkar Aasha Bai TV One
2023 Mera Susraal Sara Aan TV
2023 Nijaat Farhat Hum TV
2023 Baylagaam Afshan Geo Entertainment
2024 Yaar-e-Mann Ishrat Green Entertainment
2024 Ishq Beparwah Shabana Green Entertainment

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2010 Firon Reena
2020 Dr. Balma Mehreen's aunt
2020 Ishq Achanak Saira
2021 Pyar Kay Lashkaray Riffat
2022 Chand Si Dulhan Durdana[28]
2022 Mera Pehla Pyar Tahira

Film

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Year Title Role
2004 Hum Ek Hain Bilqis[4]
2004 Sold Unborn Nazo
2018 Welcome to New York Journalist

References

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  1. ^ "Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah will be working together in Bandhay Aik Dor Say". Images.Dawn. 1 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Phenomenal actresses to appear in drama 'Ishq Hai'". The Nation. 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah pairing up for a drama serial". Mag - The Weekly. 2 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Descendants of Past Celebrities Turn Out To Be The Celebrities Themselves". BOL News. 12 April 2021.
  5. ^ "فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی". Dunya News. 20 February 2021.
  6. ^ ""بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ "روزینہ". Daily Jang. 7 March 2021.
  7. ^ "ڈرامہ انڈسٹری میڈیا کی ایک شکل ہے، صائمہ قریشی". Daily Pakistan. 28 July 2021.
  8. ^ Newsline - Volume 18. Newsline Publications. p. 100.
  9. ^ "ڈرامو ں میں اصلاح کا پہلو نمایاں ہوتا ہے ،صائمہ". Daily Pakistan. 19 April 2021.
  10. ^ "People are loving Bandhay Ek Dour Se drama serial". INCPak. 28 December 2021.
  11. ^ "Ishq Hai Episodes 7 & 8: This is a Drama Completely Void Of Sensible Characters". The Brown Identity. 10 September 2021.
  12. ^ "نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "چیخ" کی ریکارڈنگ کراچی میں شروع". Daily Pakistan. 5 November 2021.
  13. ^ "The Tube: The Week That Was Chhoti Chhoti Baatein". Dawn News. 11 June 2021.
  14. ^ "Ishq Hai Episodes 3 & 4: Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan's Show Is Full of Selfish Characters". The Brown Identity. 8 July 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Faisal Qureshi and his family". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 2 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Actresses And Their Aunts Who Are Working In Same Field". BOL News. 7 January 2022.
  17. ^ "Cheekh | Cast | Crew | Review | Saba Qamar | Bilal Abbas Khan | Aijaz Aslam". OxGadgets. 4 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Angeline strikes back with 'Choti Choti Baatein'". The Nation. 8 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah Are Working Together in Bandhay Aik Dor Say". Pro Pakistan. 10 August 2021.
  20. ^ "Bandhay Ek Dour Se Episode 26: A Modern-Day Story with Not-So-Modern Behaviors". The Brown Identity. 22 May 2021.
  21. ^ "Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat Episodes 1-3: This Amna Ilyas-Junaid Khan Starrer Gives A Feeling of Déjà vu". The Brown Identity. 28 November 2021.
  22. ^ "Minal Khan Teases First Look Her Drama 'Ishq Hai'". Pro Pakistan. 26 August 2021.
  23. ^ ""Ishq Hai" Takes Off With A Likable First Episode". The Brown Identity. 23 September 2021.
  24. ^ "Drama Review: Amanat". Youlin Magazine. 14 December 2021.
  25. ^ "Amanat Episode 1: An Exciting Cast, But A Repetitive Storyline". The Brown Identity. 17 December 2021.
  26. ^ "Adeel Chaudhry, Areej Mohyudin and Arez Ahmed's new drama Roag will tackle 'honour'". Images.Dawn. 12 February 2022.
  27. ^ "Comedian Shafaat Ali is getting serious for his new role in Nayhar Ka Mazhar". Images.Dawn. 1 January 2022.
  28. ^ "Eid Ul Azha 2022 Special Telefilm Schedule". BOL News. 9 July 2022.
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