Saman Ansari
Saman Ansari (born 1 February ) is a Pakistani television and theater actress. She started acting in 2014 and has performed in various Pakistani television drama serials.
Saman Ansari | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014-present |
Children | 1 |
Career
Ansari started her career in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is noted for playing the parallel lead in Karb alongside Armeena Rana Khan and Adnan Siddiqui. Her role as the supporting lead opposite Ahsan Khan in Preet Na Kariyo Koi received critical acclaim. Karb went on air in Spring 2015 and Preet Na Kariyo Koi went on air in late 2015 and finished early 2016 on Hum TV.[1] Ansari did her first negative role in a soap called Mera Dard Na Janay Koi.. She has done a guest appearance in two episodes of Hum TV's comedy series Mr. Shamim and played the lead role in Geo Entertainment's serial Saas Bahu. In Meri Har Nazar Teri Muntazir, which began on 10 February 2016, she plays the lead role of a doctor slammed by the tempest of life. Playing a manipulative friend who is a professional lawyer, Ansari also appeared in Hum TV's serial Lagaao, in which she is a parallel lead (antagonist) opposite Adnan Jaffar. She received accolades for her powerful role in Dumpukht-Aatish e Ishq opposite Noman Ejaz which aired on A-Plus TV. Sammi, a drama serial about women's rights Aired on Hum TV where Ansari's performance as a mother of 5 girls with many failed pregnancies in the social pressure to have a son was admired globally by Hum TV viewers.[2] Her notable performances also include Geo Entertainment's Khaani, where she plays the powerful role of Sitara Mir Shah.[3][4][5] Dar Si Jaati hay Sila brought forth her spine chilling performance of a woman sexually abused by annin house relative and her contestant efforts to protect her daughter from suffering the same way. This was a joint venture of Kashif Nisar and HUMTV. She also did single episode roles in Ustaani jee& kabhi band kabhi baaja.
Telefilms of 2019 had Saman make her mark in Shaadi impossible,and Pinki ka dulha.
Filmography
denotes film / drama that has not released yet | |
Denotes films / drama that are currently on cinema / on air |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Karb | Aaliya | |
2015 | Jugnoo | Ayesha | aired on Hum TV |
2015-16 | Saas Bahu | Sabeen | |
2015 | Mr. Shamim | Muzammil's Teacher | |
2015-16 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Sarwat Randhawa | |
2015-16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Zarina | |
2016 | Lagaao | Sitwat Murtaza | |
2016 | Kahan Tum Chalay Gye | Addan | |
2016 | Khwab Saraye | Bilquis | |
2016 | Dampukht-Aatish e Ishq | Bibi Noor Bano/Bibi Sahiba | aired on A-Plus TV |
2016 | Bin Roye | Hira | |
2017 | Gila | Shaista | |
2017 | Mujhay Thaam Lay | Almas | aired on Play Entertainment |
2017 | Sammi | Salima | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular[6] |
2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Mehrunissa | |
2017 | Ghairat | Shagufta | |
2017–2018 | Khaani | Sitara Shah | Mir Hadi's mother |
2017–2018 | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila | Sadia | Sila's mother - Hum TV |
2018 | Ustani Jee | Zubia | Episode 2 |
2018 | Ab Dekh Khuda Kiya Karta Hai | ||
2018 | Ghamand | aired on A-Plus TV | |
2018 | Romeo Weds Heer | Dr Shahnaz | |
2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Episode 21 | |
2018 | Hoor Pari | Fehmida | Aired on A-Plus TV |
2019 | Shaaadi Impossible | Meher | Telefilm[7] |
2019 | Pinky ka Dulha | Telefilm | |
2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | ||
2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Shehnaz | Story - 3 |
2020 | Mera Maan Rakhna | will be airing on TV One |
References
- "Drama Preet Na Kariyo koi Cast And Crew". UrduDramas. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
- Khan, Saira (2017-02-06). "Saman Ansari as Salima steals our hearts in 'Sammi' this week". HIP. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
- "It's much harder to do comic role, says Saman Ansari". The Nation. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Catching up with Saman Ansari". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- Shabbir, Buraq. "Saman Ansari to make her theatre debut with Jasoosi Duniya". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
- "Exciting: Hum Awards has revealed their viewers choice nominations list". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2018-07-30.
- Shirazi, Maria. "Must-watch Eid telefilms". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-10-03.