Nadia Afgan
Nadia Afgan | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nadia Afgan 9 July 1970 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, director, producer |
Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films and television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous work in television includes a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Family Front in 1997.[1] Further success came in 2000 with the PTV Home's most-memorable sitcom Shashlik which was later re-aired on Geo TV in 2011.[2] Afghan garnered wider appreciation for her comic role in the Hum TV's blockbuster comedy drama Suno Chanda (2018), and for its sequel Suno Chanda 2, the following year.[3]
Life and career
Nadia was born to a Muslim family in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. She has a sister, Shazia Afgan.[4] She studied in University College of Art and Design, Lahore.[5] and completed her Master's in Graphic design. She worked as a copy writer for the card company for 3 years.
Nadia started her career as an actress from PTV Lahore Center.[1][4] Later she acted in many PTV drama serials and hosted many shows and PTV night time transmission for many years and now she is being seen in different serials on all the public and private channels in Pakistan. Her credited roles are in Shashlik, Raju Rocket and Bilqees Kaur.[6] She also acted in Banana News Network, aired on Geo News.[1] In 2018, Nadia directed drama serial Parlour Wali Larki.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Manto | Saugandhi | [5] |
| 2019 | Darling | Nagina | Short film[8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr and Misses | Shaista | ||
| Home Sweet Home | Firdaus | ||
| Shashlik | Mishal (Mishi) | [5] | |
| Teesra Aadmi | Nadia | ||
| Ye Jugnu Hamaray | Shazia | ||
| Afsar Bekar e Khaas | Tasneem | ||
| Maya | Shamim | ||
| Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore di | Anjuman | [5] | |
| Jinhein Raste Main Khaber Hui | Bilqees | ||
| Nazli | Rabia | ||
| Pichal Pairiyaan | Rani | ||
| Ronak Jehan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana | Sumaira | ||
| 1 2 3 4 | Nadia | ||
| Hubahu | Khushbu | [5] | |
| 1997 | Family Front | Bushra | |
| 2011 | Karakti Bijliyan | Samina | |
| 2012 | Mere Huzoor | Farzana | |
| 2012 | Raju Rocket | Sameen | |
| 2012 | Bilqees Kaur | Mumtaz | [5] |
| 2012 | Shehr-e-Zaat | Tabinda | [9] |
| 2013 | Sannata | Rukaiya's mother | [5] |
| 2013 | Behadd | Shafaq | [10] |
| 2013 | Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli | Sophiya | |
| 2014 | Ladoon Mein Pali | Samreen | |
| 2015 | Surkh Jorra | Sabiha | |
| 2016 | Shaam Dhalay | Wajeeha | [5] |
| 2016-17 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain | Amina/Kausar | Episode 9 and 17 |
| 2016 | Baaghi | Esma | [11] |
| 2016 | Faltu Larki | Lubna | [5] |
| 2017 | Sammi | Naheed | Nominated — Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress[12] |
| 2017 | Dil-e-Nadaan | Hina | [13] |
| 2018 | Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay | Mehrunnisa | |
| 2018 | Suno Chanda | Shahana (Channo) | Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress Nominated — Hum Award for Most Impactful Character[14][15] |
| 2018 | Parlour Wali Larki | Rahat | |
| 2019 | Hoor Pari | Hajra | |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Shahana (Channo) | [16] |
| 2019 | Bhool | Shabana | [17] |
References
- ^ a b c "Biography of Nadia Afghan". tv.com.pk. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-rcq_uJX3E
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgYb3-ShaLA
- ^ a b Profile: "Nadia Afgan". vidpk.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "'Baat Cheet' with Nadia Afgan". The Nation. 2018-07-28. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Nadia's role in Bilqees Kaur in "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012". dawn.com. December 31, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
- ^ "'Baat Cheet' with Nadia Afgan".
- ^ Tribune.com.pk (2019-08-23). "'Darling' to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
- ^ "Shehr-e-Zaat: A spiritual romance". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Salati, Aamir (2014-08-30). "Fawad Khan is back! Top 3 reasons to watch blockbuster telefilm 'Behadd'". India.com. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Haider, Sadaf (2018-01-08). "Osman Khalid Butt is a breath of fresh air in Baaghi". Images. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Why is everyone crying on TV?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ "Dil-e-Nadaan: Behind the scenes of Lahore's much-awaited play". The Nation. 2017-04-23. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Staff (2019-10-06). "Here's everyone who won big at the 7th Hum Awards". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Staff, Images (2019-08-03). "Nominations for the 7th Hum Awards are out". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-08-03.
- ^ "Suno Chanda is back". The Nation. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
- ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Saheefa Jabbar to play Saboor Aly's mother in her next, Daag". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-05-11.
External links
- Nadia Afgan at IMDb