Saba Qamar Zaman is a Pakistani actress who works predominantly in Urdu films and television series. Qamar is one of Pakistan's most popular and highest-paid actresses. She has won several accolades including two Lux Style Awards and a Hum Award, and Government of Pakistan honoured her with Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2012 and Pride of Performance in 2016.
Thakan is an Urdu language Pakistani drama television series directed by Amin Iqbal and written by Faiza Iftikhar. First broadcast in Pakistan by ARY Digital, Thakan features Saba Qamar, Yumna Zaidi, Saba Hameed, Tauqeer Nasir, Saboor Ali, Bindiya, Farooq Zameer, Anusheh Asad, Farah Tufail and Jabran Shahid. It revolves around the plight of a working woman who sacrifices her dreams for her family. Premiering on 10 May 2012, Thakan ended its run in Pakistan on 11 October 2012 after telecasting 22 episodes.
Goher Mumtaz is a Pakistani musician, singer-songwriter, music composer, guitarist and actor. He is famous for being the founding member of the rock band, Jal.
Jeeto Pakistan is a Pakistani game show, hosted by actor Fahad Mustafa on ARY Digital. The show was launched on May 18,2014. It has been called the "biggest game show" in Pakistan. Jeeto Pakistan's participants are selected randomly from a studio audience who require passes to attend the show.
Maalik is a 2016 Pakistani political-thriller film directed, written and produced by Ashir Azeem. It was released on 8 April 2016 in cinemas across Pakistan under the production banner of Media Hub. The film was banned in Pakistan for political reasons after being cleared by all three Censor Boards of the country with Universal (Unrestricted) rating. Opposition parties in Pakistan welcomed the film for showing reality and the KPK govt allowed screening of 'Maalik'. Maalik is the only Pakistani film to be banned by the federal government after it was cleared by all Censor Boards. The film cast includes Ashir Azeem, Farhan Ally Agha, Sajid Hassan, Hassan Niazi, Adnan Shah, Rashid Farooqi, Ehteshamuddin and Tatmain ul Qulb in key roles.
Karachi Se Lahore is a 2015 Pakistani road-comedy adventure film directed and produced by Wajahat Rauf under the production banner Showcase Films with a story written by Yasir Hussain Karachi Se Lahore features an ensemble cast, including Javed Sheikh, Mantaha Tareen Maqsood, Yasir Hussain, Ahmed Ali Akbar, Eshita Syed, Aashir Wajahat and Rasheed Naz, whereas lead roles are played by Shahzad Sheikh and Ayesha Omer. This is the first Pakistani road-trip film which covers the 36 hours journey from Karachi to Lahore in real time, where the characters face obstacles, overcome them and undergo personal growth.
Lahore Se Aagey is a 2016 Pakistani road-comedy romantic film directed by Wajahat Rauf, written by Yasir Hussain and Produced by Wajahat Rauf, Asfand Faruok, Salman Iqbal, and Jarjees Seja. The film is a spin-off to 2015 comedy film Karachi Se Lahore and second installment in Karachi Lahore film series. It features an all star cast, including Hussain along with Saba Qamar, Behroze Sabzwari, Abdullah Farhatullah, Mubashir Malik, Atiqa Odho, Rubina Ashraf and Noor ul Hasan. The film was released worldwide on 11 November 2016 under the production banner of Showcase Films. Upon release, it received criticism from critics and became a moderate box office success.
Balu Mahi is a 2017 Pakistani romantic comedy film directed by Haissam Hussain, produced by Sadia Jabbar and written by Saad Azhar. A-Plus Films handled distribution of the film in Pakistan, and Grand Showbiz Media handled it internationally.
Baaghi (Rebel) is a Pakistani television series premiered on Urdu 1 on July 27, 2017, and based on the life of the controversial Pakistani actress Qandeel Baloch, who was murdered by her brother in the name of honor in July 2016. The screenplay of the drama has been done by Umera Ahmad. Saba Qamar plays the lead character of Fauzia/Qandeel in the series.
Mein Sitara is a 2016 Pakistani television series that aired on TV One. The series was written by Faiza Iftikhar, directed by Seema Tahir Khan, and produced by TV One Productions. It had an ensemble cast of Saba Qamar, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Meera, Hassan Ahmed, Anum Fayyaz, Noman Ijaz, Rashid Farooqui, and others. The serial marked the fourth on-screen collaboration of Saba Qamar and Mikaal Zulfiqar after Pani Jaisa Piyar (2011), Izteraab (2014), and Sangat (2015). Set in the mid-1960s, the drama serial follows the fortunes of characters from Lollywood's golden era and their tremulous journey till the turn of this century.
Khaas ' is a 2019 Pakistani television series, produced by Momina Duraid under their banner MD Productions and directed by Danish Nawaz. It stars Sanam Baloch and Ali Rehman Khan in leading roles with a supporting cast of Haroon Shahid, Hira Tareen, Behroze Sabzwari, Lubna Aslam, Sajida Syed, Saba Faisal, Natasha Ali and Anam Goher. Baloch has made her acting comeback after her last appearance in Teri Raza (2017).
Ghabrana Nahi Hai is a 2022 Pakistani action comedy film directed by Saqib Khan, who also wrote it with Mohsin Ali. Produced by Jamil Baig under JB Films and Hassan Zia under Mastermind Production, it stars Saba Qamar and Zahid Ahmed. It was released on Eid al-Fitr, 3 May 2022, by Geo Films.
London Nahi Jaunga is a 2022 Pakistani Urdu and Punjabi-language drama comedy film, directed by Nadeem Baig, produced by Humayun Saeed under the banner of Six Sigma Plus, and written by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar. It is a spin-off of the 2017 film Punjab Nahi Jaungi. It stars Huamayun Saeed and Mehwish Hayat alongside Sohail Ahmed, Kubra Khan, Asif Raza Mir and Saba Faisal in supporting roles.
Teri Meri Kahaniyaan is a 2023 Pakistani anthology film comprising three short films, directed by Nabeel Qureshi, Marina Khan, and Nadeem Baig based on scripts by Ali Abbas Naqvi and Basit Naqvi, Vasay Chaudhary and Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar respectively. The film stars an ensemble cast of Hira Mani, Mani, Falak Shahzad Khan Ramsha Khan, Sheheryar Munawar, Wahaj Ali, Mehwish Hayat, Zahid Ahmed Khushi Maheen and Amna Ilyas. The film released on 29 June 2023, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
Azeem Sajjad is a Pakistani actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his role in the thriller film 8969 along with Saba Qamar, directed by himself. His other notable works include Ehd-e-Wafa, Raqs-e-Bismil, Za Pakhtoon Yum, and Baandi.
