Atiqa Odho (; born 12 February 1968) is a

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television and film actress, television host, and the namesake of her own founded cosmetics brand Odho Cosmetics. She debuted in

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's TV series '' Sitara aur Mehrunissa'' and later appeared in dramas like Dasht, Nijaat, Harjaee and most recently in

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. She also starred in a string of films, including '' Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya'', ''Mummy'' and '' Mujhe Chand Chahiye.''

Early life and career

Born into a Sindhi family, the granddaughter of the

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, in 1968, she started her professional life as a make-up artist and hairstylist in 1989. While working as a make-up artist for various advertising agencies in Karachi, she was discovered by television personality, Anwar Maqsood. She starred in his play, Sitara Aur Mehrunissa in 1992. In 1995, she made her film debut in '' Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya''. Her latest role is as Mansura in Pyar Ke Sadqey. In 2022, Atiqa Odho joins the Turkish drama ''Koyu Beyaz'' in which she will make her debut on the world stage.

Social work

Since 2016, she has also been engaged in philanthropic activities. She has been working for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, Fatmeed Foundation, and as a social worker in "Hamara Mulk, Hamaray Log". She is currently the CEO of Odho Cosmetics and Odho Productions. She is also the ambassador for a campaign on awareness of

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in Pakistan. In June 2021, Atiqa has been elected as the chairperson of ''Actors Collective Trust'' that aims at the betterment of the artist community.

Personal life

Marriages

Atiqa first married at the age of 15. She gave birth to her first daughter at the age of 16, and to a son at the age of 19. Her first marriage lasted six years. Odho was again married to Javed Akhund at the age of 21 and had one daughter and a son. She gave birth to her son at the age of 29. A few years later, they were divorced. In July 2012, she married

Samar Ali Khan Samar Ali Khan (born 11 July 1955) is a Pakistani politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh from May 2013 to May 2018. He is married to Atiqa Odho. Early life and education He was born on 11 July 1955 in Murree. He has ...

for the third time.

The liquor case controversy

In June 2011, Odho was detained and then released shortly after, by the Airport Security Force at the

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for allegedly carrying two liquor bottles in her luggage. After a court trial for 9 years, she was finally acquitted by a Rawalpindi civil court in August 2020.

Filmography

Films

Television

Television long-plays/ telefilms

Television shows

Awards and recognition

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Odho, Atiqa Living people Pakistani film actresses Pakistani hairdressers Pakistani make-up artists Pakistani television actresses Pakistani social workers Nigar Award winners Actresses from Karachi 20th-century Pakistani actresses 21st-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani actor-politicians Sindhi actresses 1958 births