Sakina Samo

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

Sakina Samo
Samo, on set during production of her first feature film
Born
NationalityBritish, Pakistani
OccupationActress, Director
Years active1982-Present
Websitesakinasamo.com

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

YearTitleRole
1983DewarainActor
1985JungleActor
1985Major Sarwar ShaheedActor
1987Choti Si DuniyaActor
1987Pani Pay Likha ThaActor
1988KhalishActor
1988WadiActor
1988RubyActor
1989Hawa Ki BetiActor
1989Kak MahalActor
1990MarviActor
2000AansooActor
2001MuhabbateinActor
2001Aur Zindagi Badalti HaiActor
2003Ishq AatishDirector, Producer, Actor
2004Wujood-e-LaraibDirector, Producer, Actor
2004Lost Half (Maa Aur Mamta)Actor
2006SaoudaActor
2008ShazadiActor
2010Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka IshqActor
2010Kaun Qamar AraDirector
2010AngooriActor
2011QurbatActor
2011Zip - Bus Chup RahoActor
2011Mera NaseebActor
2012AnjaamActor
2012Sarey Mausam Apnay HainActor
2013Mahi Aye GaActor
2013Aseer ZadiActor
2013Gohar-e-NayabDirector
2014Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara HaiDirector
2014Main Na Manoo HaarActor
2015InthihaActor
2015Aye ZindagiActor
2015Tumhare SiwaDirector
2015Ab Kar Meri RafugariActor
2016Dil BanjaaraActor
2017Nazr-e-BadActor
2017Ghari Do GhariActor
2017Dar Si Jaati Hai SilaActor
2019 Intezaar Director, Producer
2020Log Kya KahengeActor

Awards

YearResultAwardCategory
2020 Won Pride of Performance Arts Category
2011WonTamgha-e-ImtiazServices to Entertainment Industry
2005WonThe 1st Indus Drama AwardsBest Director Serial and Best TV Serial Award
1990WonPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for ‘Marvi’
1989NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for ‘Kak Mahal’
1985NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for ‘Major Sarwar Shaheed’
1985WonPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for ‘Jungle’
1984NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest 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.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.
  9. "Intezaar". Sakina Samo. Retrieved 2019-06-25.
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