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Saba Qamar is a Pakistani actress, model and television anchor. She is one of the most popular and highest paid actresses in Pakistan. She is known for playing Ruksana Inayat in the Pakistani TV show Jinnah Ke Naam (2009) and Meeta Batra in the Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017).
Wiki/Biography
Saba Qamar was born on Thursday, 5 April 1984 (age 39 years; as in 2023) in Hyderabad, Pakistan. She received her early education in Gujranwala and then later moved to Lahore to complete her education. In childhood, Saba never thought of becoming an actress, it was her mother’s friend who took her to ATV office to show her the shooting, which gave her the opportunity to act.
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 7″
Weight (Approx): 54 kg
Hair Color: Black
Eye colour: black
Body Measurements (Approx): 34-26-34
Family
Saba Qamar belongs to a Sindhi Syed family in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan.
parents and siblings
Saba Qamar’s father died in her childhood. He has 3 elder brothers, 1 sister, Nazia, Qamar, and a younger brother, Rahim Qamar, who died on 15 November 2022.
Saba Qamar with her mother
Husband
Saba Qamar is unmarried.
relationships/affairs
In 2021, Saba Qamar was engaged to Pakistani businessman and blogger Azim Khan, but she called off the engagement after Azim Khan was accused of sexual harassment. Saba Qamar announced the breakup through her Instagram account. In response to her announcement, Azim Khan posted on his Instagram that he takes full responsibility for the breakup.
Saba Qamar’s Instagram post
In an interview, Saba told that she had never met Azim Khan in her life and was connected with him only through phone.
azeem khan
In 2020, Saba Qamar uploaded a second video featuring Saba Qamar on her YouTube channel, The Chai Show, in which she talked about being in an abusive relationship for 8 years.
Religion
Saba Qamar follows the religion of Islam.
Signature
livelihood
modeling
Saba Qamar made her debut in the industry in 2004 with the music video Boliyaan from Abrar-ul-Haq’s album Nachan Main Audhay Naal. Saba Qamar has appeared in several music videos for songs like Shuja Haider’s Jeevan Daan (2018). Qubool (2021) by Bilal Saeed, and Kabhi Mai Kabhi Tum (2022) by Asim Azhar.
Saba Qamar in a scene from the music video of Boliyan
Television
Saba Qamar made her television debut in 2005 with the Pakistani TV series Main Aurat Hoon (2005) on PTV Home. In Main Aurat Hoon (2005), she played the role of Rubina. His next role on TV came in 2005 with the Urdu comedy television serial, Susser in Law (2005). In 2006, she appeared in several PTV shows including Kahin Tum Kahin Hum, Takdeer, Phool and Dhoop Mein Andhera Hai. In 2006, he also starred in Shamil Khan starrer Aqal Bari Ya Bhains on TV One Pakistan.
Saba Qamar in a scene from Dhoop Mein Andhera Hai (2006)
In 2007, Qamar appeared in ATV’s series Khuda Gawah, a remake of the 1992 Indian film Khuda Gawah, starring Amitabh Bachchan and Sridevi. In 2008, Saba appeared in four PTV serials including Chubhan, Na Jaane Kyun and Bint-e-Aadam. In 2009, Saba played the role of Ruksana Inayat in the Pakistani historical drama Jinnah Ke Naam (2009) on PTV Home, after which she received a lot of media attention and became a popular name in the Pakistani industry and also received a nomination for Best Actress. . TV Actress (Terrestrial) at the Lux Style Awards. Saba acted in over 70 television shows including Hum Tu Karein Kamal (2009), Half Light (2009), Kanpur Se Katas Tak (2010), Main Chand Si (2011), Khaleda Ki Walida (2011), Shikwa Na Complaint Is. 2012), Bunty I Love You (2013), Be Imaan Mohabbat (2014), Kaise Tum Se Kahoon (2015), Main Sitara (2016), Manto (2017), and Sar-e-Raah (2023). In 2023, Saba starred in the Pakistani drama Yehi Waqt Ha, a show to create awareness about polio prevention.
Saba Qamar in a scene from the show Yehi Waqt Ha (2023)
Saba Qamar in a scene from the show Jinnah Ke Naam
Saba Qamar has also appeared in several telefilms such as Pyaar Mein Twins (2012), Dil Diyan Gallan (2018), Love Ki Khichdi (2012), and Hangor S-131 (2021).
movies
Saba Qamar made her Lollywood debut in the film Manto (2015), a biographical drama based on the life of Pakistani writer Saadat Hasan Manto. In the film, Saba played the role of Pakistani playback singer and actress Noorjahan. The film was not well received, but Saba’s character of Noorjahan was loved by the audience and she won a nomination at the ARY Films Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Later, the film was adapted into a television series titled Main Manto with the same cast in 2017 and aired on Geo TV.
Saba Qamar as Noorjahan in the film Manto (2015)
In 2016, Saba appeared in Lahore Se Aage (2016), a travel romantic comedy directed by Wajahat Rauf. Qamar played the role of a rock star Tara Ahmed opposite Yasir Hussain. The same year, the film became one of the highest-grossing Pakistani films of all time.
Saba Qamar in a scene from Lahore Se Aage (2016)
After success in the Pakistani film industry, Qamar was offered several Bollywood films such as Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2012) and Heroine (2012), but he rejected all the offers. In 2017, she appeared in the Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017) alongside Irrfan Khan and gained worldwide recognition. Saba Qamar has appeared in many films including Ghabana Nahi Hai (2022), Kamli (2022) and 8969 (2016).
Saba in Hindi Medium (2017)
web series
Saba Qamar made her OTT debut with the film Naina Ki Sharafat (2022) and has also worked in many web series and films like Yehi Waqt Hai (2023) and Mrs. & Mr. Shamim (2022).
Saba Qamar in a scene from Mrs. and Mr. Shamim (2022)
Other work
Saba Qamar hosted a Pakistani political satire show, Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain from 2009 to 2015. In 2020, she started her own YouTube channel named “Saba Qamar Official”, where she frequently uploads vlogs and also hosts guest conversations. Together on social issues.
Saba Qamar’s YouTube channel
Saba Qamar has played special roles in several shows and films including Hera Pheri & Company (2015), Faasil-e-Jaan Se Aage (2011), Shareek-e-Hayat (2014), and Timmy G (2012).
pony
Saba Qamar has a tattoo on the back of her neck, on which her name is written in Thai language.
saba waist tattoo
Controversy
Arrest warrant was issued against Saba Qamar
In April 2021, an arrest warrant was issued in a case registered against Saba Qamar and others for shooting a dance video at a historic mosque in Lahore. The arrest warrant was issued because she did not appear at a court hearing in her 2020 case.
Saba Qamar in a scene from the music video of Qubool Hai
In 2020, a case was registered under Section 295 of the Pakistan Penal Code for alleged ‘desecration’ of Masjid Wazir Khan. A case was registered against Saba Qamar and Pakistani singer and music producer Bilal Saeed for shooting a music video in the mosque. Both Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed faced a lot of criticism and even received death threats for this and they also publicly apologized for this. Saba said,
It was a music video which showed a Nikah (wedding) scene. It was neither shot with any kind of playback music nor is it edited into a music track.
The court canceled the arrest warrant and ordered to collect security bonds of Rs. Imposed a fine of Rs 30,000 and ordered the personal appearance of both the accused. On 9 May 2022, both Saba Qamar and Bilal Saeed were acquitted of the charges.
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- In 2011, she won the Best Actress (Jury) award at the PTV Awards for her Pakistani serial Tinke (2009).
- In 2011, she won the Best Actress (Audience) award at the PTV Awards for her Pakistani serial Tinke (2009).
- In 2011, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Pakistan Media Awards for her Pakistani TV series Dastaan (2010).
- In 2011, she won the Best Actress (Jury) award at the PTV Awards for the TV series Tera Pyaar Nahi Bhoole (2011).
- In 2012, he was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, Pakistan’s state-instituted honour, by the Pakistani government.
- In 2013, she won the Best Actress Award at the Pakistan Media Awards for the Pakistani drama Pakistan Maat (2011–2012).
- In 2015, she won the Best Actress Award at the Hum Awards for the Pakistani drama series Bunty I Love You (2014).
- In 2016, she won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Galaxy Lollywood Awards for the Pakistani film Manto (2015).
- In 2016, he was awarded the Pride of Performance, Pakistan’s highest national literary award.
- In 2017, she won the Best Actress Award at the Nigar Awards for the Pakistani film Lahore Se Aage (2016).
- In 2017, she won the Best Actress Award at the ARY Viewers’ Choice Awards for the Pakistani serial Besharam (2016).
- In 2017, she won the Best Actress Award at the IPPA Awards for the Pakistani serial Besharam (2016).
- In 2018, he won the Breakthrough Performance of the Year Award in Masala! Award for Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017).
- In 2018, she won the Best Female Debut award at the Bollywood Film Journalist Awards for the Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017).
- In 2018, she won the Best Actor (Female) award at the IPPA Awards for the Pakistani TV series Baaghi (2017).
- In 2018, she won the Best Television Actress award at the 17th Lux Style Awards for the Pakistani TV series Baaghi (2017).
- In 2018, he won the Breakthrough Performance of the Year Award in Masala! Award for Pakistani TV series Baaghi (2017).
- In 2018, she won the Icon of the Year award at the National Icon Awards 2018.
- In 2021, he won the All-Time Favorite Superstar award at the Hello Magazine Awards.
- In 2022, she won the Best Female Actor award at the Indus Valley International Film Festival for the Pakistani film Kamli (2022).
- In 2022, she won the Best Actress of the Year award at the Sunday Special Icon Awards for the Pakistani film Kamli (2022).
- In 2022, she won the Best Actress Award at the Pakistani Cinema Awards 2022 for the Pakistani film Kamli (2022).
- In 2023, he won the award for Outstanding Contribution to USAID-Funded Drama at the USAID Awards for the Pakistani television miniseries Sar-e-Rah.
- In 2023, she won the Best Film Actress award at the 22nd Lux Style Awards for the Pakistani film Kamli (2022).
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Facts/General Knowledge
- Saba Qamar considers Pakistani humanitarian Abdul Sattar Edhi as her hero.
- In 2017, Saba Qamar featured in the list of Top Bollywood Debutants by the British weekly newspaper Eastern Eye for her role as Mita Batra in the Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017).
Saba Qamar in a scene from the film Hindi Medium (2017)
- Saba Qamar is one of the Pakistani actresses to appear in a Bollywood film after the 2016 Uri attacks, which led to the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) and the Film Producers Guild of India banning Pakistani artistes from working in India. .
- In 2018, Saba was nominated for the Best Actress Award at the Filmfare Awards for the Bollywood film Hindi Medium (2017) and became the only Pakistani actress to be nominated for a Filmfare Awards.
- In August 2023, the UAE government granted UAE Golden Visa to Sabah.
Saba Qamar getting her golden visa
- Saba Qamar is a dog lover and has a dog named Dinu.
Saba Qamar with her dog
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