Samiya Mumtaz
| Samiya Mumtaz سمیعہ ممتاز | |
|---|---|
 Samiya Mumtaz in 2010 | |
| Born |
Samiya Mumtaz 1970 Karachi,Pakistan |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
Samiya Mumtaz (Urdu: سمیعہ ممتاز) (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas.[1]
Personal life
She is married and has two children. Her father is the architect, Kamil Khan Mumtaz.[2] She is also the grandniece of veteran actresses Uzra Butt and Zohra Sehgal.[1]
Career
She first appeared in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial "Zard Dopehar" (The Yellow Noon) aired on PTV in 1995. She is also notable for her recent performance in drama serials like Yariyan and Maaye Ni. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. She is praised for her lead role in Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, which is claimed to be the most successful drama serial.
Mumtaz made her film debut with a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, which is set for a 2014 release. In 2014 she also starred in a drama thriller film Dukhtar which will be released on August 14, 2014, Afia Nathaniel wrote and directed the film.[3] She won the award for 'Best Actor in a Negative Role' and 'Most Impactful Character' in the 3rd Servis HUM Awards held on 9 April 2015 in Dubai World Trade Centre.
Filmography
List of movies, dramas and television serials in which Samiya Mumtaz has played Vital roles:
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dukhtar | Urdu/Pashto | Role As : Allah Rakhi, Genre: Drama-Thriller
Directed by: Afia Nathaniel Produced by : Afia Nathaniel and Muhammad Khalid Ali Written by: Afia Nathaniel Cast: Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref, Asif Khan, Ajab Gul, Samina Ahmad Music by: Sahir Ali Bagga and Peter Nashel |
| 2015 | Moor | Urdu/Pashto | Role As :- Palwasha, Genre:- Family/Drama Film
Directed by: Jami , Produced by: Nadeem H. Mandviwalla, Written by: Jami & Nazira Ali Screenplay by: Jami, Story by: Jami, Nazir Ali, Eman-Binte Syed Cast: Hameed Sheikh, Samiya Mumtaz, Music by: Strings |
Television
- Zard Dopehar[6] on PTV
- Maaye Ni on ARY DIGITAL
- Zindagi Teray Bina on HUM TV
- Ranjish Hi Sahi on GEO TV
- Do Saal Ki Aurat on HUM TV
- Sadqay Tumhare on HUM TV
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Thetube: Death, drama and destruction". Pakistan TV Drama .com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ Samiya Mumtaz Family, Pictures and Age Style. Retrieved 30 May 2013
- ↑ "Geo Films acquires latest Pakistani independent film Dukhtar". thenews.com.pk. June 24, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Posts tagged Samiya Mumtaz". Pakistan TV Drama.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Haal-e-Dil". Pakistan TV Drama.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ↑ "Zard Dopehar". Pakistan TV Drama.com. Retrieved 2012-08-04.