Saheefa Jabbar Khattak

Saheefa Jabbar Khattak (Urdu: صحیفہ جبار خٹک‎) is a Pakistani model turned actress. After receiving an award for Best Emerging Model at Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards, Khattak ventured into acting by playing the leading lady in the 2018 television serials Teri Meri Kahani and Beti. Both of which earned her critical acclaim.[2][3][4]

Saheefa Jabbar Khattak
Born (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988[1]
Khanewal, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistan
Alma materBeaconhouse National University
OccupationActress, model
Years active2017–Present
Spouse(s)
Khawaja Khizer
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(m. 2018)​

Life and career

Khattak was born into a Pathan family in Khanewal, Punjab. Khattak grew up in Lahore with her parents and a younger brother.[5] She holds BS in Business Economics from Beaconhouse National University Lahore.[6][7] In December 2017, she married Khawaja Khizer Hussain. According to Khattak, she met him during her university days. They married in an Islamic wedding ceremony.[8] The ceremony was held at Lahore, Pakistan.[9][10][11]

Khattak started her career as a fashion model and appeared in several television commercials. She is noted for her short hair looks on the ramp.[12][13] After receiving an award for Best Emerging Talent at Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards, she move on to acting and made her debut with Momina Duraid's Teri Meri Kahani where she played a lead character of Deena opposite Azfar Rehman and Saboor Aly. The serial ran for 36 Episodes on Hum TV.[14][15] It was followed by another lead role in ARY Digital's social drama Beti.[16] An Idream Entertainment's production, Beti was a critical and commercially hit. Her role as Mariam was praised by critics.[17][18][19]

Television
Key
Denotes serial that has not yet been released
Year Title Role Notes
2018 Teri Meri Kahani Deena
2018–2019 Beti Mariyam
2019 Bhool Aiman
2019 Choti Choti Batain Hania Story "Wajah Tum Ho"
2020 Log Kya Kahenge Meerab [20]

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryResult
2018 Lux Style Awards Best Emerging Talent Won[21]
2018 Hum Style Awards Best Rising Star Won[22]

References
  1. "I don't want to die an ordinary death: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak". The Express Tribune. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  2. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak expresses discomfort on sexualising kids". The Express Tribune. 2018-01-17. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  3. "Model Saheefa Jabbar Khattak encourages women to be comfortable in their own skin". Daily Times. 2018-07-03. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  4. NewsBytes. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak opens up about her anxiety issue". The News International. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  5. "No, I don't belong in the kitchen: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak". The Express Tribune. 2017-12-04. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  6. Sarfaraz, Iqra. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak". The News International. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  7. Shirazi, Maria. ""I am a bold person who has no filters"". The News International. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  8. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak's wedding outfit is on display and here is why". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  9. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak: Breaking stereotypes | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  10. Haq, Irfan Ul (2017-12-04). "5 questions with (then) bride-to-be Saheefa Jabbar". DAWN. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  11. "Style anatomy: Saheefa Jabbar Khattak". The Express Tribune. 2017-03-26. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  12. Instep (2018-12-16). "BEAUTY STATION! "I'm obsessed with the no-make look!"". The News on Sunday. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  13. "Pakistani model Saheefa Khattak bashed for her new hairstyle". The Express Tribune. 2017-08-24. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  14. NewsBytes. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak on her TV debut, Teri Meri Kahani". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
  15. Haq, Irfan Ul (2018-01-16). "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak is gearing up for her drama debut". DAWN. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  16. NewsBytes. "Saheefa Jabbar says her next TV play is "empowering"". The News International. Retrieved 2018-12-25.
  17. Haq, Irfan Ul (2018-11-28). "Saheefa Jabbar talks about why new drama 'Beti' is close to her heart". DAWN. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  18. "Saheefa Jabbar Khattak, Fahad Mirza to star in serial about female infanticide". The Express Tribune. 2018-06-08. Retrieved 2018-12-15.
  19. Shirazi, Maria. "Saheefa Jabbar to play Saboor Aly's mother in her next, Bhool". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-04-01.
  20. Shirazi, Maria. "Saheefa Jabbar shares details of next drama, Log Kya Kahainge". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-11-01.
  21. Staff, Images (2018-02-21). "Who won big at Lux Style Awards 2018?". Images. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  22. "Winners list of QMobile Hum Style Awards 2017". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
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