Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970,

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), is a

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film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Her accolades include two

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and three

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nominations.

Early life

Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect.

Career

Earlier appeared in several musicals shows and in recurring roles in television serials of

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, Mumtaz had her major role as an adult in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial '' Zard Dopehar'' aired in 1995. While hosting a talk show, she was noticed by Umera Ahmed who choose her as the lead of the television adaptation of her book ''Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishaan''. Mumtaz played the role of an ill-fated woman in the eponymous series which aired from 2009–10 on Geo Entertainment , and earned her a nomination of Best Television Actress at the

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. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as '' Yariyan''. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz then deoicted a selfless mother in the drama ''Maaye Ni'', playing the mother of Sami Khan and Fahad Mustafa's characters. Her antagonistic role in the biographical-romance '' Sadqay Tumhare'' as a short tempered and abusive Rasheeda earned her praise from critics and a Hum Award as well. She then appeared in the titular role of Maryam in drama ''Ali Ki Ammi'' portraying a hard-hitting and selfless woman. Little praise come from her performance of a timid yet supportive mother of a sexually-abused child in social drama''

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''. In 2022, her performance in the mystery drama '' Sang-e-Mah'' was well-received by critics where she appeared as Zarsanga, a character loosely based on Gertrude. Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film ''

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'', written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. She also starred in a family drama film '' Moor'' directed by Jami, released in 2015. She will play the role of

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in Danial K Afzal's upcoming web series based on her life.

Personal life

She has two brothers and she is married to Farjad Nabi and has two children.

Filmography

Television

Telefilm

Film

Web series

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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Interview: Samiya Mumtaz
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