Sania Saeed is a Pakistani actress and host, who predominantly works in the Pakistani film industry. She is known for hosting the 2009 TV show ‘Junoon-e-Gham Gashta’ and starring in films such as Joyland (2022) and Kamli (2022).
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Wiki/Biography
Sania Saeed was born on Monday, 28 August 1972 (age 50 years; as of 2022) in Karachi, Pakistan. Her zodiac sign is Virgo. Sania completed her 10th standard from St. Joseph’s Convent High School, Karachi. Then, she joined Pechs Government College for Women, Karachi for class 11th and 12th. She earned an Honors degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Karachi in Pakistan.
Sania Saeed (middle) during her younger days
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 3″
Hair Colour: Brown
Eye colour: brown
Family
parents and siblings
His father Mansoor Saeed was born on 1 November 1942 in Darya Ganj, Old Delhi, in a renowned intellectual and renowned Marxist family of the subcontinent (India-Pakistan). He was a political activist and translated books, documentaries and theater plays into Urdu language. He completed his education in Delhi and became a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) in 1964. Comrade Mansoor Sayeed worked as in-charge of the ideological section and the central secretariat until his death. In 1970, he went to Pakistan to marry his cousin, Abida Hashmi, daughter of his uncle Comrade Anees Hashmi. After the India-Pakistan war of 1971, he decided to stay in Pakistan. In 1974 he became a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan. In 1982 he formed a theater group named ‘Dastak’. He translated some famous philosophical and literary works into Urdu language, including Carl Sagan’s ‘Cosmos’ in 1988, Jacob Bronowski’s ‘Ascent of Man’, Bertolt Brecht and Hans Eisler’s ‘Life of Galileo’, ‘The Exception and the Rule’ ‘ Are included. And ‘he who says yes and he who says no.’ In 1990, he was elected as a member of the Central Executive Committee of the Pakistan Peoples Party after which he represented Pakistan at various national and international forums. On 24 May 2010, Masoor Saeed died of heart failure at the age of 65.
Sania Saeed and her father Mansoor Saeed
Sania’s mother Abida Saeed was also a member of the Communist Party of Pakistan like her father. In 1983, she founded the Seedling Montessori School in Karachi, Pakistan.
A photo collage of Sania Saeed’s parents
He has a younger brother named Ahmar Saeed who is the former captain of Pakistan Under-19 cricket team.
A picture of Sania Saeed’s brother Ahmar Saeed
husband and children
In 1998, she married Pakistani TV director, writer, producer and actor Shahid Shafaat, who directed the 2017 drama series ‘Tau Dil Ka Kiya Hua’ which aired on Hum TV. When Sania and Shahid were young, they used to do theater and plays together.
Sania Saeed’s husband Shahid Shafaat
Religion
Sania Saeed follows the religion of Islam.
livelihood
Theater and Drama- Dastak
The theater group ‘Dastak’, formed by Sania’s father, actively performed street theater and proscenium. Sania was one of the members of the group. As a member, she volunteered for political activists, students, trade union activists, students, women and human rights activists, journalists and teachers. From playing children’s roles to leading roles in dramatic plays including The Chameleon (Chekhov) – Chameleon, Exception and the Rule (Anokhi Baat Bhi Mumkin Hai) and Life of Galileo (Galileo Ki Dastan), Sania’s acting has been highly appreciated. . In 1989, Sania started her theater career with the play ‘Aurat’, which was originally written by Safdar Hashmi. Then, Sania along with other young theater artists started protesting against discriminatory laws against women, unemployment and encouraging education.
Television
In 1989, she made her television debut in the drama serial Tapish. She continued to appear in other television dramas including ‘Sitara Aur Mehrunisa’ (1992), ‘Thori Si Mohabbat’ (2004), ‘Kalmuhi’ (2010), ‘Aseerzaadi’ (2013), and ‘Chakkar’ (2018).
film
In 2015, she started her film career with the film ‘Manto’, in which she played the role of Safia Manto.
Sania Saeed as Safia Manto in a scene from the drama film ‘Manto’ (2015)
In 2022, he played the role of Faiyaz in the Oscar-nominated film ‘Joyland’ directed by Sam Sadiq.
Sania as Saeed Faiyaz in a scene from the Oscar-nominated film ‘Joyland’ (2022)
In 2022, she also appeared in Sam Sadiq’s critically acclaimed film ‘Kamali’, in which she played the role of Sakina.
Sania Saeed as Sakina in a scene from the film ‘Kamli’ (2022)
talk shows
In 1999, she hosted a TV show titled ‘Sahar Hone Ko Hai’, which aired on PTV. Apart from this, she has also hosted TV programs like Ariel Maa-Season 1 (2000) and Season 2 (2012) on PTV. In 2009, he hosted the show with Lutfullah Khan.
award
Lux Style Awards
- 2003: Best Actress for the TV show ‘Shayed Ke Bahar Aaye’.
- 2009: Best TV Actress – Satellite for TV show ‘Jhumka Jaan’
- 2010: Best TV Actress – Satellite for the TV show ‘The Ghost’
- 2011: Best TV Actress – Terrestrial for the TV show ‘Hawa Raita and Aangan’.
we award
- 2013: Best Actress for TV Show ‘Asirzadi’
- 2013: Hum Award for Best Actress (Popular) in the Most Powerful Role
- 2017: Sang-e-Mar Mar Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
ptv awards
- 2011: Best Actress Outsource for the TV show ‘Kalmuhi’
ARY Film Awards
- 2016: Best Actor Female (Jury) for Drama Film ‘Manto’
Facts/General Knowledge
- Sania is a pet lover. In an interview, he told that he had a total of 7 cats but some of them died due to cancer.
Sania Saeed with one of her kittens
- Sania Saeed has made headlines in many newspapers of Pakistan.
Sania Saeed acting powerhouse @thesaniasaed,
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– Mahen Aziz (@MahenAziz4) 29 May 2022
- Sania is the brand ambassador of ACF Animal Rescue, Dopasi Foundation and Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, an animal rescue organization in Pakistan. During an interview he shared that,
I am the ambassador of ACF, SIUT, TCF, Indus Hospital, I really love these things and enjoy them a lot. I believe in missions, things that make me happy and give me peace of mind. I physically go to ACF, play with the dogs, clean the donkeys and spend time with the animals, I also do voice overs for ACF. For Kiran Foundation, Indus Hospital and SIUT, I do whatever work they ask me to do and I try to help them as much as I can.
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