Biography
Who is Saba Qamar?
Early life and family background
Saba Qamar Zaman was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. She has three older brothers, one younger brother, and one older sister. Her younger brother passed away on November 15, 2022. She lost her father while she was very young.
During her childhood, she lived in Gujranwala with her grandmother. She completed her early schooling in Gujranwala. Later, she moved to Lahore to continue her education. Her family currently resides in Karachi.
Career beginnings
Saba started her acting career in 2004 with the PTV series Mein Aurat Hoon. That same year, she appeared in the telefilm Ishq. She also worked as a model for Abrar-ul-Haq in the music video for the song Boliyan. In 2005, she played the lead role in the ATV drama Chaap.
She joined the cast of the comedy Sussar In Law as Tania. She also made guest appearances in Hera Pheri and Company and the Punjabi anthology series Jag Beeti. By 2006, she appeared in various PTV productions like Kahin Tum Kahin Hum and Dhoop Mein Andhera Hai. She also acted in Banjar and Gharoor for Geo Entertainment, often working alongside Ahsan Khan.
Professional breakthroughs
Saba gained significant media attention for her role as Ruqsana Inayat in the 2009 historical drama Jinnah Ke Naam. Her performance in the 2010 pre-partition drama Dastaan helped her win the Best TV Actress trophy at the Pakistan Media Awards. She also appeared in the romantic series Maat in 2011, which became the thirteenth highest-rated Pakistani television series.
Throughout these years, she received multiple nominations for Best Actress. In 2012, the Government of Pakistan honored her with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz. Later, in 2016, she received the Pride of Performance award. She also starred in social dramas like Thakan and thrillers like Sannata during this period.
Film and television success
Her career expanded into film with the 2015 biographical movie Manto. She appeared in the 2016 romantic comedy Lahore Se Aagey. In 2017, she acted in the Indian Hindi-language educational drama Hindi Medium, which earned her a Filmfare Award nomination. That same year, she starred in the biographical dramas Baaghi and Main Manto.
She played the lead in the 2019 courtroom drama Cheekh. Beyond acting, she has worked as a host and comedian on the political satire show Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain from 2009 to 2015. She is also involved in humanitarian causes and speaks on issues affecting women and children.
Birthday and age
Saba Qamar was born on April 5, 1984, which makes Saba 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Saba shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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