Huma Nawab | |
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Born | Huma Nawab 1 December 1969 |
Education | University of Islamabad |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1982 - Present |
Parent | Fatima Nawab (mother) |
Huma Nawab is a Pakistani actress. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actresses of 1980s and 1990s. [1] She played major roles in Chand Grehan , Aahat , Nijaat , Hawain, and Silsila . [2] [3]
Nawab was born in 1969 in Islamabad, Pakistan. [4] She completed her education at the University of Islamabad. [4]
Huma did theatre stage plays at school and Chand Grehan was her most successful drama and her pairing with Ayaz Naik was quite popular. [2] She is noted for her husky voice, well-suited to the strong characters she played in dramatic works. [2] Nijaat and Dhoop Mein Sawan are other famous shows she performed in. [2] She started her career in the mid-80s with Silsila and continued working till 1999, after which she went to America. [5] Huma returned to Pakistan briefly in 2012, then again in 2014, [6] and permanently in 2015. [2] Since then, she has been prolific with some of her noted projects being Yaqeen Ka Safar , Deedan , Surkh Chandni , Mein Na Janoo , Dil Ruba, and Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay . [7]
In 2012, she came back to Pakistan, fulfilling her mother's wish who wanted to be buried next to her husband after being diagnosed with blood cancer. [8] [2] [4] Huma is unmarried and lives in Islamabad. [9] Huma's mother Fatima Nawab was also an actress. [4]
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1982 | Eshaan | Riffat Nagina | PTV |
1983 | Silsila | Seemi | PTV [2] |
1990 | Dasht | Mehrunisa | PTV |
1991 | Aahat | Fouzia | PTV [2] |
1992 | Baat Banaye Na Bane | Annie | PTV |
1993 | Nijaat | Zareena | PTV [10] |
1994 | Hum Kahan Ke Daana Thay | Nazi | PTV |
Memon Seth Ki Doosri Shadi | Farzana | PTV | |
1995 | Chand Grehan | Shehrbano | PTV [2] |
Aawazain | Shabana | PTV | |
1996 | Chotay Baray Loag | Shakeela | PTV |
Farar | Amber | PTV [11] | |
1997 | Hawain | Saima | PTV [2] |
1998 | Dhoop Mein Sawan | Batool | PTV [12] |
2000 | Tum Hi To Ho | Zaib | PTV |
2014 | Susraal Mera | Salman's mother | Hum TV |
Zid | Omer's mother | Hum TV [13] | |
Jeena Dushwar Sahi | Hammad's mother | PTV | |
2015 | Inteha | Shehryar's mother | Express Entertainment |
Kitna Satatay Ho | Hammad's Khala | Hum TV | |
Mere Ajnabi | Aayan's mother | ARY Digital | |
Googly Mohalla | Bhaya coach | PTV | |
Aik Thi Misaal | Asma | Hum TV | |
2016 | Socha Na Tha | Amna | ARY Zindagi |
Mere Humnawa | Nasra | ARY Digital | |
Kuch Na Kaho | Nayyara | Hum TV | |
Tum Milay | Farida | ARY Digital | |
Bin Roye | Safeer's mother | Hum TV | |
Judai | Saman | ARY Digital | |
2017 | Thori Si Wafa | Seemal's mother | Hum TV |
Tumhare Hain | Kiran | ARY Digital | |
Mera Aangan | Shaista | ARY Digital | |
Shikwa Nahin Kissi Se | Ammi | A-Plus | |
Begangi | Mahi's mother | A-Plus | |
Yaqeen Ka Safar | Mahjabeen | Hum TV [14] | |
2018 | Tum Mujrim Ho | Komal's mother | BOL Entertainment |
Deedan | Gul Makai | A-Plus [15] | |
2019 | Kaif-e-Baharan | Farah | Geo Entertainment |
Surkh Chandni | Safina | ARY Digital [16] | |
Muthi Bhar Chahat | Eman's mother | Express Entertainment | |
Haqeeqat | Saira's mother | A-Plus | |
Mein Na Janoo | Farah | Hum TV | |
2020 | Rockstar | Maryam | TV One |
Dil Ruba | Junaid's mother | Hum TV [17] | |
2021 | Aks | Imran's mother | LTN Family |
Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Saleha | Hum TV [18] [19] | |
Parizaad | Shehla | Hum TV | |
2022 | Aitebaar | Bilal's mother | Hum TV |
Beqadar | Farzana | Hum TV | |
Rasm-e-Ulfat | Arsam's mother | PTV | |
Dil Bhatkay | Zain's mother | TV One | |
Pehchaan | Bano | Hum TV [20] [21] | |
Ilzaam | Mrs. Haleem | Aan TV | |
Bakhtawar | Shareefa | Hum TV [22] | |
2023 | Ahsaas | Nazi's mother | Express Entertainment |
Ghao | Hina's mother | PTV | |
Samjhota | Azra | ARY Digital | |
Kahain Kis Se | Zubaida | Hum TV | |
2024 | Pagal Khana | Noor's mother | Green Entertainment |
Raaz | Shoaib's mother |
Year | Title | Role |
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1985 | Bazgasht | Sania |
1990 | Gul Phenke Hein | Rida |
1994 | Aaseb | Ashi |
1999 | Samjhota | Madiha Kamran |
2017 | Eid Sharaba | Azmat |
2018 | Glass Tora Bara Aana | Urwa's mother |
2023 | Budhi Ghori Laal Lagam | Ashi's mother |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Bin Roye | Safeer's mother | |
2016 | Mah e Mir | Dr Kaleem's ex-wife | [23] |
2017 | Kambakht Dil | Amna Ehsaan | |
2019 | Dastak | Soldier's mother | |
2024 | Nayab | Piyari Baji | [24] |
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
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1983 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Merchant of Venus | Won | [25] |
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