Naeema Garaj

Last updated

Naeema Garaj
نعیمہ گرج
Born (1958-10-01) 1 October 1958 (age 66)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Child actress
Years active1960 – present
Children3
ParentGaraj Babu (father) [1]

Naeema Garaj is a Pakistani actress. [2] She is known for her roles in dramas Yeh Zindagi Hai , Agar Tum Na Hotay , Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein , New York Se New Karachi and Kab Mere Kehlaoge . [3]

Contents

Early life

Naeema was born on 1 October 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan. [2] She started acting in theater along with her father Garaj Babu. [4] [5] [6]

Career

She started working in films as a child actress in 1960 in film Clerk and later Naeema started to appear in dramas on PTV. [7] [2] She was noted for her roles in dramas Agar Tum Na Hotay , Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein , Kab Mere Kehlaoge and Noorpur Ki Rani . [8] She also appeared in the drama Yeh Zindagi Hai and Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 as Shakira which was the longest-running television series. [9] [10] She also appeared in movie Maalik as Asma. [11] Since then she appeared in dramas Phupho Amma, Upar Gori Ka Makaan, Bhai Bhai, Yehi Hai Zindagi, 3 Khawa 3, Ghar Damad and Rishta Anjana Sa. [12] [13] [14]

Personal life

Naeema is married and has children, Naeema father was a theater and film actor. [2] Naeema's father Garaj Babu died in 2018. [15]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1998Such MuchAani PTV
1998Shaam Sey PhelaySumaira's mother PTV
2008MushkbarReshma PTV
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Shakira Geo Entertainment [16]
2009Colony 52Shanzeh TV One
2009Kuch Ankahi BaateinUmer's aunt ARY Digital
2009 Noorpur Ki Rani Nimrah Hum TV [17]
2010Khala Kulsum Ka KumbaAnwari PTV
2010Kaahe ko Bhatai BidesNaveed's mother Geo TV
2010Aros ParosRukshana ARY Digital
2011Jeena Sikha Do HameinNudrat Geo TV
2012 New York Se New Karachi Kausar TV One
2012Yeh Guriya Meri HaiRazia PTV
2012Pak VillaSaeema Geo TV
2012 Aks Naila ARY Digital
2012Uss Ki BiwiGhazala Hum TV
2013Jakaria Kulsoom Ki Love Story Season 2Zulekha's sister ARY Digital
2013Chhoti Chhoti KhushiyanJaveria's mother Geo TV
2013Upar Gori Ka MakaanAliya Express Entertainment
2013 Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein Khala Hum TV [18]
2013KoharUnsa Urdu 1
2013 Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 Shakira Geo Entertainment
2014Phupho AmmaNadara PTV
2014 Agar Tum Na Hotay Samina Hum TV
2015Yehi Hai ZindagiChand Tara Express Entertainment
2016Rishta Anjana SaSalma Begum ARY Digital
2016Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 2Chand Tara Express Entertainment
2017 Kab Mere Kehlaoge Savera's mother ARY Digital
2017Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 3Chand Tara Express Entertainment
20173 Khawa 3Sanchida Aaj Entertainment
2017Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 4Chand Tara Express Entertainment
2019 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo TV [19]
2019Ghar DamadHoney's grandmother PTV
2019 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo TV [20]
2019Bhai BhaiRaheela Express Entertainment
2023Lyari Say KeamariFaisal's mother PTV
2024Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 4Shagufta ARY Digital
2024Barat Nahi AaiiRafiqaSet Entertainment
2024Dil Dukan Aur BhaijanBushraSet Entertainment
2024Meem Se MohabbatChaman Hum TV

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2013Chanp Tayyar HaiNahni
2016Meri Shadi KarwaoShamim
2016Patli GaliRubina
2017Singham 2Singham's mother

Film

YearTitleRole
1960ClerkUrdu
1960InsafUrdu
19602 UstadUrdu
1960Raat Kay RahiUrdu
1961Tum Na ManoUrdu
1961Ham Ek HaynUrdu
196112 BajayUrdu
1961Lakhon FasanayUrdu
1962 Chiragh Jalta Raha Urdu
1962BanjaranUrdu
1963Jab Say Dekha Hay TumhenUrdu
1963BajiUrdu
1964TanhaUrdu
1964Yeh Bhi Ek KahaniUrdu
1967Chhotay SahibBengali / Urdu
1968Chand Aur ChandniUrdu
1968QulliUrdu
1968Jahan Bajay ShehnaiUrdu
1969DaaghUrdu
1969PyasaBengali / Urdu
1969Meray Armaan Meray SapnayUrdu
1970MainaUrdu
1970PayelBengali / Urdu
1970Love in EuropeUrdu
1970Chand SurajUrdu
1971Insaf Aur QanoonUrdu
1971Dil Aur DunyaUrdu
1971Al-AsifaUrdu
1972IlzamUrdu
1972SoudagarUrdu
1972Main Bhi To Insan HunUrdu
1972SuhagUrdu
1972Mann Ki JeetUrdu
1972RajuPunjabi
1973Parday Mein Rehnay DoUrdu
1973Sadhu Aur SheitanUrdu
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar ZarifUrdu
1973Nadiya Kay PaarUrdu
1974SamajUrdu
1974Sacha JhootaUrdu
1974Laila MajnuUrdu
1974Miss HippyUrdu
1975Farz Aur MamtaUrdu
1975BeMisalUrdu
1975Bin Baadal BarsatUrdu
1975PaisaUrdu
1975Teray Meray SapnayUrdu
1975ZanjeerUrdu
1976Ajj Di Taza KhabarPunjabi
1976Insan Aur FarishtaUrdu
1976Mohabbat Aur MehngaiUrdu
1977BetiUrdu
1977BharosaUrdu
1977SalakhenUrdu
1978Ek Chehra 2 RoopUrdu
1978BaratUrdu
1978PlayboyUrdu
1979NishaniUrdu
1980Haseena Maan Jaye GiUrdu
1980 Nahin Abhi Nahin Urdu
2016 Maalik Urdu
2017Truth or DareUrdu [21] [22]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ayesha Omar</span> Pakistani actor, singer and model

Ayesha Omar is a Pakistani actress. Considered a style icon in her home country, Omar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Pakistan.

<i>Yeh Zindagi Hai</i> Pakistani comedy-drama television series

Yeh Zindagi Hai is a Pakistani Urdu language comedy-drama television series that showed on Geo Entertainment from 2008 to 2013. It initially starred Javeria Saud, Saud Qasmi, Moammar Rana, Hina Dilpazeer, and Sana Fakhar. It became one of the longest-running television series in the history of Pakistani television, showing for six and a half years with more than 300 episodes. Yeh Zindagi Hai was hugely popular from its premier and made its leading actress, Javeria Saud, an overnight star.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A-Plus TV</span> Pakistani television channel

A-Plus TV is a Pakistani entertainment TV channel. Its chairman is Abdul Jabbar. It is a major entertainment channel in Pakistan.

Shani Arshad is a Pakistani film music director, songwriter, TV jingle composer, playback singer and record producer. He has composed music for various television serials and films including Actor in Law, Na Maloom Afraad, Load Wedding, Teefa in Trouble, and The Donkey King. Shani Arshad, as a music composer, has made 16 super hit films background score and 18 television Soundtracks, also he has directed 11 musical compositions in Coke Studio (Pakistan). Shani Arshad also made orchestral music with Hungarian orchestra "Budapest Film Orchestra" for the film The Donkey King. He earned wider recognition for composing the OST of the popular Pakistani drama serial Tere Bin (Kya Hoti Hai Bewafai)

<i>Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein</i> Television series

Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein is a Pakistani drama television series produced by Momina Duraid. Written by Fasih Bari Khan, it tells the story of a flat system where scandals are born galore. It premiered on Hum TV on 2 September 2012.

Eshita Syed is a Pakistani model TV and Film actress.

Nimra Khan is a Pakistani actress. Khan made her acting debut with a brief role in comedy series Kis Din Mera Viyah Howay Ga (2013). She is known for her leading role in several television serials including Meherbaan (2017), Uraan (2019), Khoob Seerat (2020) and Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon (2020). In 2016, Khan made her film debut with Blind Love.Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai (2021).

Aiman Muneeb is a Pakistani former actress who appeared in Urdu television. She made her acting debut in 2013 with ARY Digital's drama Meri Beti and appeared in several serials. Khan got recognition after playing the female protagonist Mashal in Khaali Haath and Shafaq in Ghar Titli Ka Par. She was last seen portraying Meeru in Hum TV's Baandi 2018.

Maryam Noor or Maryam NoorSheikh is a Pakistani actress and model. She is known for her roles in dramas, Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai, Silsilay, O Rangreza and Malaal-e-Yaar.

Farah Nadir is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in the dramas Raqs-e-Bismil, Hina Ki Khushboo, Malaal-e-Yaar, Bharosa Pyar Tera, Daldal, Ghisi Piti Mohabbat ,and Naqab Zan.

Umera Ahmed is a Pakistani writer, author and screenwriter. She is best known for her novels and plays Shehr-e-Zaat, Pir-e-Kamil, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Alif, Durr-e-Shehwar, Daam, Man-o-Salwa, Qaid-e-Tanhai, Digest Writer, Maat, Kankar, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Doraha and Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay. Umera Ahmed is one of the most widely read and popular Urdu fiction novelists and screenplay writers of this era.

Salma Zafar is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Yeh Zindagi Hai, Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Humsafar and Zebaish.

Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Dhuwan, Manzil, Laag, Dasht and Madiha Maliha.

Faiza Iftikhar is a Pakistani writer, author, novelist and screenwriter. She is active in the Pakistani television industry and known for her romantic and social plays. Her popular plays include Dil Lagi, Aunn Zara, Ranjha Ranjha Kardi etc. Her writing for Ranjha Ranjha Kardi earned her Lux Style Award of Best TV Writer. Her recent projects are Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Pehli Si Muhabbat and Prem Gali. Furthermore, she wrote the screenplay of Lollywood movie Tich Button.

Sherry Shah is a Pakistan actress, model and producer. She is known for her roles in dramas Mr. Shamim, Jinnah Ke Naam, Yeh Zindagi Hai and Meri Behan Meri Dewrani.

Hina Javed is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Jia Na Jaye, Zid, Alif Allah Aur Insaan, Sila, Pardes and Meray Paas Tum Ho.

Fareeda Shabbir is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in Urdu TV dramas Ghalati, Romeo Weds Heer, Mera Dil Mera Dushman, Yeh Zindagi Hai, Saraab, Dobara and Bikhray Moti.

Azra Mohyeddin is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Tum Kon Piya, Do Qadam Door Thay, Yeh Raha Dil, Sanwari, Fasiq and Mohabbat Daagh Ki Soorat.

References

  1. "Actor Garaj Babo Passes Away". Abbtakk News. 15 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Naeema Garaj (Actress)". ARY News. 12 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  3. "Hamare Mehman with Naeema Garaj, Rauf Lala and Salma Zafar". ARY News. 1 January 2021. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. "Shabnam visits the city of lights". The Express Tribune. 7 January 2021.
  5. "Memon News - Memoni Drama Gabhrain Jo Naye Message By Naeema Garaj". Memon News. 14 January 2021.
  6. "پاکستانی فلموں کے چائلڈ سٹارز،ننھے فنکاروں نے اپنی". Roznama Dunya. 26 February 2024.
  7. "Awami Theatre Festival begins with Munda Bigri Jaey". Images.Dawn. 4 January 2021.
  8. "Awami Theatre Festival begins". Dawn News. 5 January 2021.
  9. "Famous Actress and Comedian Naeema Garaj Views For Naya Pakistan HDTV". YouTube . 10 January 2021.
  10. "Interview With Salma Zafar and Naeema Garaj". ARY News. 13 January 2021. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  11. "Geo glimpses". The News International. 6 January 2021.
  12. "Comedy Night With Omer Sharif". Pakistan Welfare Organisation in Australia. 11 January 2021.
  13. "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  14. "ایک یادگار سبق آموز فلم دوسری ماں". Jang News. 23 February 2022.
  15. "Renowned actor of past Garaj Babu passed away in Karachi, today". Abb Takk News. 3 January 2021.
  16. "'Baat Cheet' with Javeria Saud". The Nation. 6 February 2021.
  17. "Gear Up For Two New Shows On Zindagi". Businessinsider. 13 February 2021.
  18. "ریشم ڈرامہ محبت جائے بھاڑ میں اداکاری کررہی ہیں". Daily Pakistan. 14 February 2021.
  19. "The Shareef Show - (Guest) Naeema Garaj & Rauf Lala". YouTube . 8 January 2021.
  20. "The Shareef Show - (Guest) Naeema Garaj & Salomi". YouTube . 9 January 2021.
  21. "SeePrime releases Truth or Dare starring Yashma Gill and Mirza Zain Baig". Images.Dawn. 12 March 2022.
  22. "SeePrime releases enchanting short film called 'Truth or Dare'". Daily Times. 16 March 2022.