Sadaf Sabzwari, Kanwal (), is a

Pakistani Pakistanis (, ) are the citizens and nationals of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Pakistan is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. As much as ...

actress and model. She has played the role of Sharmeen Mukhtiyar in 2017 movie '' Balu Mahi''. As a model, Kanwal has established a career and has been nominated for several awards including

Lux Style Awards The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony which has been held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The ceremony celebrates "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, such as Cinema of Pakistan, cinema, television in Pakistan, television, Pa ...

and

Hum Awards Hum Awards are annual Pakistani accolades bestowed by the Hum Network Limited in recognition of excellence in programming of television, fashion and music industry of Pakistan. Winners are awarded the Hum Award of Merit. The awards were first pr ...

. She later portrayed a supporting role in the period drama ''

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'' (2019).

Personal life

Kanwal is the granddaughter of Pakistani actress

Salma Mumtaz Salma Mumtaz (1926 – 20 January 2012) was a Pakistani film actress, film director and producer. Early life and career Salma Mumtaz was born in Jalandhar, British India in 1926. She moved to Pakistan with her family after independence of Paki ...

and the niece of

Nida Mumtaz Nida Mumtaz (born 10 September 1960) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''Kahin Deep Jaley'', '' Deewangi'' and ''Khoob Seerat''. She also appeared in films '' Wrong No.'' and '' Mehrunisa V Lub U''. Early life Nida ...

and Shammi. On 31 May 2020, Kanwal married Pakistani actor Shahroz Sabzwari. The couple welcomed their first baby girl on 9 August 2022. In an interview to a local media group, Kanwal stirred controversy and faced backlash after her remarks regarding role of women in a marriage. She said that "our husbands are our culture" and "so is picking up their shoes and ironing their clothes". This was not the only time that she faced criticism and backlash over her controversial statements. In yet another interview, she belittled the #MeToo movement by stating " Why are you remembering it later?"

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kanwal, Sadaf Pakistani film actresses Living people Pakistani female models 1993 births