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Sakina Samo
Samo, on set during production of her first feature film
Born
NationalityBritish, Pakistani
Occupation(s)Actress, Director
Years active1982-Present
Websitesakinasamo.com

Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.[1] She was born on 1 March 1960.[2]

Career

Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in Dewarain, a social-drama examining honor killings in Pakistani society, launched Sakina into the public consciousness and saw her receive the first of many best actress nominations. Dewarain saw her earn recognition as the nation's leading character actress. Working alongside some of the best directors in the industry, Sakina continued to deliver performances that amassed both critical and commercial acclaim.[3] After an extended break, Sakina returned to the screen in 2000 to act, produce and direct several award-winning dramas.[4] In 2011, she received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in recognition of her work in the Pakistani entertainment industry.[5] In 2014, she directed her fifth collaboration with Pakistani writer Umera Ahmad, Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai which has received both critical and commercial acclaim. Most recently, she directed and produced her first feature film, Intezaar (English: Waiting) which will be releasing in 2020.[6][7][8][9]


Filmography

Year Title Role
1983 Dewarain Actor
1985 Jungle Actor
1985 Major Sarwar Shaheed Actor
1987 Choti Si Duniya Actor
1987 Pani Pay Likha Tha Actor
1988 Khalish Actor
1988 Wadi Actor
1988 Ruby Actor
1989 Hawa Ki Beti Actor
1989 Kak Mahal Actor
1990 Marvi Actor
2000 Aansoo Actor
2001 Muhabbatein Actor
2001 Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai Actor
2003 Ishq Aatish Director, Producer, Actor
2004 Wujood-e-Laraib Director, Producer, Actor
2004 Lost Half (Maa Aur Mamta) Actor
2006 Saouda Actor
2008 Shazadi Actor
2010 Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq Actor
2010 Kaun Qamar Ara Director
2010 Angoori Actor
2011 Qurbat Actor
2011 Zip - Bus Chup Raho Actor
2011 Mera Naseeb Actor
2012 Anjaam Actor
2012 Sarey Mausam Apnay Hain Actor
2013 Mahi Aye Ga Actor
2013 Aseer Zadi Actor
2013 Gohar-e-Nayab Director
2014 Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai Director
2014 Main Na Manoo Haar Actor
2015 Inthiha Actor
2015 Aye Zindagi Actor
2015 Tumhare Siwa Director
2015 Ab Kar Meri Rafugari Actor
2016 Dil Banjaara Actor
2017 Nazr-e-Bad Actor
2017 Ghari Do Ghari Actor
2017 Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila Actor
2019 Intezaar Director, Producer

Awards

Year Result Award Category
2011 Won Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Services to Entertainment Industry
2005 Won The 1st Indus Drama Awards Best Director Serial and Best TV Serial Award
1990 Won PTV Home Awards Best Actress in Drama Category for ‘Marvi’
1989 Nominated PTV Home Awards Best Actress in Drama Category for ‘Kak Mahal’
1985 Nominated PTV Home Awards Best Actress in Drama Category for ‘Major Sarwar Shaheed’
1985 Won PTV Home Awards Best Actress in Drama Category for ‘Jungle’
1984 Nominated PTV Home Awards Best Actress in Drama Category for ‘Dewarain’

References

  1. ^ "Most people are okay with downtrodden women on TV: Sakina Samo". Images. 2015-10-05. Retrieved 2017-01-04.
  2. ^ "Sakina Samo biography age height weight movies name affairs & pictures". Movies Platter. Retrieved 2020-06-05.
  3. ^ http://www.dawn.com/news/705320/sakinas-pearls-of-wisdom
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2014-10-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-6-99206-President-confers-189-civil-awards
  6. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (2019-06-11). "Sakina Samo's pulling out all the stops for her debut feature film". Images. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  7. ^ Mirza, Muhammad Umer (2019-06-12). "Sakina Samo Revealed Official Poster For Her Film 'Inteezar'". Celebdhaba. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
  8. ^ Staff, 1nfluence (2019-06-13). "'I don't label my film as commercial or art cinema', says Sakina Samoo". 1nfluence Media. Retrieved 2019-06-25.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Intezaar". Sakina Samo. Retrieved 2019-06-25.