Saman Ansari is a
Pakistani television, theater and OTT actor.
She started acting in 2014 and is performing to date. .
Career
Saman Ansari started her career in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is noted for playing the parallel lead in ''
Karb'' alongside
Armeena Rana Khan and
Adnan Siddiqui. Her role as the supporting lead opposite
Ahsan Khan and Hira Mani n ''
Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' received critical acclaim. ''Karb'' went on air in Spring 2015 and ''Preet Na Kariyo Koi'' went on air in late 2015 and finished early 2016 on
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network ...
. Ansari did her first negative role in a soap called ''
Mera Dard Na Janay Koi
''Mera Dard Na Janay Koi'' ( Urdu: ) is a Pakistani romantic soap that premiered on 14 October 2015 on Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and D ...
''.. She has done a guest appearance in two episodes of Hum TV's comedy series ''
Mr. Shamim'' and played the lead role in
Geo Entertainment
''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octo ...
's serial ''
Saas Bahu
''Saas Bahu'' is a Pakistani drama series, produced by Asif Raza Mir and Babar Javed under their production banner A&B Entertainment. The drama airs weekly on Geo Entertainment every Thursday. It stars Hassaan Ahmed, Saman Ansari and Sajida S ...
''. In ''Meri Har Nazar Teri Muntazir'', which began on 10 February 2016, she plays the lead role of a doctor slammed by the tempest of life. Playing a manipulative friend who is a professional lawyer, Ansari also appeared in Hum TV's serial ''
Lagaao'', in which she is a parallel lead (antagonist) opposite Adnan Jaffar. She received accolades for her powerful role in ''Dumpukht-Aatish e Ishq'' opposite
Noman Ejaz which aired on
A-Plus TV
A-Plus TV is a Pakistani entertainment TV channel. Its chairman is Abdul Jabbar.
A-Plus presents a mix of programs ranging from drama serials, sitcoms, soaps, music shows, Reality shows, morning shows, Talk shows, health shows and magazine sho ...
. ''
Sammi'', a drama serial about women's rights Aired on
Hum TV
Hum TV is a 24-hour Urdu General Entertainment TV channel based in Karachi, Pakistan. It was founded by Sultana Siddiqui and Duraid Qureshi. It is owned by Hum Network Limited and traded on Pakistan Stock Exchange as (HUMNL).
Hum Network ...
where Ansari's performance as a mother of 5 girls with many failed pregnancies in the social pressure to have a son was admired globally by Hum TV viewers. She was nominated in two categories for her performance in Sammi at the HUMTV awards in 2018 for 'Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role' and 'Best on screen Couple.
Her most popular performances include
Geo Entertainment
''Geo Entertainment HD'' or Geo Drama is a Pakistani entertainment television channel owned by Geo Television Network was established in May 2002. Its test transmission started on 14 August 2002 on the PAS 10 digital satellite whereas on 1 Octo ...
's ''
Khaani'', where she plays the powerful role of Sitara Mir Shah. Dar Si Jaati hay Sila brought forth her spine chilling performance of Sadia awoman sexually abused by a male in-house relative and her constant efforts to protect her daughter from suffering the same way. This was a joint venture of Kashif Nisar and HUMTV.
OTT performances include her leading Lady performance in
Jasoosi Duniya an adaptation of the world famous theater play the psychic. The play was mentored by Mr. Zia Mohouddin and directed by Mr. Khalid Ahmed at NAPA in 2018.
Filmography
Television
References
External links
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Living people
Muhajir people
Pakistani television actresses
1974 births