Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa () is a
Pakistani
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actress. She acted in both
Urdu
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and
Punjabi films
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and is known for her roles in films ''
Baharo Phool Barsao'', ''
Mela'', ''
Ranga Daku'', ''
Jahan Tum Wahan Hum'', ''
Ghulami'', ''
Angara
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'', and ''
Chambaili''.
Early life
Saiqa was born on 8 September 1958 in
Lahore
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, Pakistan.
She completed her studies from
University of Lahore.
Career
Saiqa made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Urdu film ''
Hamraz''. She worked in
Lollywood
Lollywood is Pakistan's film industry, which has served as the base for both Urdu- and Punjabi-language film production.
Lahore has been the center of Pakistani cinema since independence in 1947. However, with the Urdu film hub largel ...
films. She appeared in films ''Jeera Blade'', ''Taxi Driver'', ''Rangeela'', ''Dil Aur Duniya'', ''Dard'', ''Dhian Nimanian'' and ''Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma''. Then she changed her name to Saiqa and later she appeared in films ''Tera Gham Rahay Salamat'', ''Parda Na Uthao'', ''Pyar Ka Mousam'', ''Teray Meray Sapnay'' and ''Ajj Dian Kurrian''. Since then she appeared in films ''Heera Tay Basheera'', ''Aas Paas'', ''Aap Say Kya Parda'', ''Aag Ka Samundar'', ''Aakhri Nakha'' and ''Mera Insaf''. In 1970 she starred in film ''Rangeela'' with
Munawar Zarif,
Rangeela and
Sultan Rahi
Sultan Rahi (; June 24, 1938 – January 9, 1996) was a Pakistani actor, producer and screenwriter.
He established himself as one of the leading and most successful actors of Pakistani and Punjabi cinema, and received a reputation as Pakistan' ...
the film was a hit and she won
Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress. Saiqa then stopped working in films after the decline of Pakistan Film Industry. Saiqa then started to work in dramas and appeared in dramas ''
Laa'', ''Raiq Zar'', ''
Bol Kaffara'' and ''
Teri Rah Mein''.
Personal life
Saiqa married film and television actor
Khayyam Sarhadi and they had three children together. Saiqa's father-in-law
Zia Sarhadi was a screenwriter and her niece
Zhalay Sarhadi is a model. Saiqa husband Khayyam Sarhadi died in 2011.
Filmography
Television
Telefilm
Film
Awards and recognition
References
External links
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1958 births
20th-century Pakistani actresses
Living people
Actresses in Punjabi cinema
Pakistani television actresses
Nigar Award winners
Actresses in Pashto cinema
21st-century Pakistani actresses
Actresses in Urdu cinema
Pakistani film actresses