Saeeda Imtiaz

Saeeda Imtiaz
Born Saeeda Imtiaz
21 May
UAE
Residence New York, U.S.A
Other names Sid, Saida
Occupation Actress, Model
Religion Islam

Saeeda Imtiaz (Urdu: سعیدہ امتیاز‎) (born May 21) is a Pakistani American actress.[1] Saeeda has worked in an upcoming film Kaptaan,[2] a movie on the life of Pakistani politician, social worker and former cricketer Imran Khan.[3]

Early life

Saeeda was born in the UAE and brought up in New York, United States. She belongs to a Kashmiri family and is one of eight siblings.[4] Saeeda went to Walt Whitman High School in Long Island, New York and then Stony Brook University and got a degree in Psychology. She was also the president of Club D.S.A at Stony Brook University for about one year.

She loves to act, dance, swim, shop, listen to music and admires Rahat Fateh Ali Khan,Jagjit Singh.

Career

Saeeda organized chand raat melas, concerts and gigs during her university days, off campus and on campus with the help of her family. She organized it with a few of the most talented artists of Pakistan such as Josh, Jimmy Attre & Roxen. After coming to Pakistan she had shoots with Happy Cow Cheese, ChenOne, Cougar and Five Star, GulAhmed, Noman Arfeen, Sania Maskatiya,Damas Brand Ambassador 2015 and Voice Mobile 2014, Depilix, Maria.B, Amna Ismail, Zaheer Abbass, T27 and list goes on. She has been a part of bridal Couture week as a show stopper in 2013 & 2014 Karachi already. She has been the face of Diva Magazine, SundayPlus Magazine to SheMagazine 2013-2014. She plans to continue with it and her acting career as well. Among her future plans include venturing into Bollywood.[5]

Kaptaan the movie

In 2012, Saeeda appeared in a bilingual Pakistani movie Kaptaan[6] that has been shot in Pakistan which is based on the biography of Imran Khan. Kaptaan is story of Imran Khan's life post the cricket world cup victory 1992. It follows the events that have shaped up his life. Saeeda is playing the role of Jemima Khan, ex-wife of Imran Khan.[7] Music from the film has received very positive response,[8] which features music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Noori. Saeeda is in news for commenting about Imran Khan's latest book in an interview with The Times of India.[9]

Recently Saeeda appeared as guest actor in ARY Digital sitcom Timmy G Reloaded in the episode of 18 February 2012.[10]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2013 Kaptaan (International) Jemima Khan Releasing in 2015
2014 Redrum Aarika Releasing in 2015
2015 Sialkoti TBA

References

  1. ↑ Khan Do Spirit, India Today
  2. ↑ "Movie on Imran Khan: Will Kaptaan hit a sixer?". The Express Tribune. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-04.
  3. ↑ Akhila, Ranganna (07/01/2011). "Kaptaan Imran on the silver screen". The Buzz Cricket Blogs - Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ Pakistani starlet Saeeda Imtiaz is causing a storm
  5. ↑ Pakistani beauties cross the Indian border to storm Bollywood, Emirates 24/7
  6. ↑ Piyali Dasgupta (2011-08-16). "Kaptaan: A movie on Imran Khan". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  7. ↑ "Jemima double makes a meal of it". Mail Online. 5 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  8. ↑ "Kaptaan: Music for the cricket legend". The Express Tribune. September 23, 2011. Retrieved 17 October 2011.
  9. ↑ Saeeda, Imtiaz (09-10-2011). "'I wasn't shocked that Imran had given betting tips'". The TImes of India. Retrieved 17 October 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  10. ↑ "Saeeda Imtiaz in Timmy G Reloaded". Online Pakistani Dramas. Retrieved 20 February 2012.