Saima Noor filmography

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Saima Noor is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in Punjabi and Urdu films and Pakistani dramas. After making her film debut with Khatarnaak 1990, she appeared in a wide range of successful Punjabi films, mostly in which she was starred opposite action hero Sultan Rahi. She rose to prominence when director Syed Noor introduced her in Urdu feature films, and became one of the leading and highest-paid actresses of Pakistani cinema after starring in the mainstream Punjabi-language film Choorian, which ranks among the highest grossing Pakistani films of all time. [1] Choorian also holds the record to be one of the longest running Pakistani films showcased at a single screen cinema where it ran for five years. [2] In the same year, Saima agreed to work in female centric action film Daku Rani which opened to mixed reviews. In 2000, she acted in the successful horror film Billi , also directed by Noor. [3] [4] Saima was praised for playing double roles of a fearless girl and her mother in adventure film Jungle Queen. After many successful films, her career was disturbed after the decline of Lollywood in early 2000s. However, she shot to fame again due to her performance in blockbuster film Majajan and reprise the same character in the film's sequel Zill-e-Shah . Her film Majajan ran for five years in cinemas. [5] [6] During the shooting of Majajan, director Syed Noor married her but kept it a secret until Saima publicly revealed in a 2007's press conference that the couple married in 2005. [7] In 2012, she starred in another film with Noor, titled Shareeka which generated negative reviews and turned out to be a disaster. [8]

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In 2016, her successful drama film Zill-e-Shah was re-released at the Metropole Cinema in Lahore. [9] She also portrayed a pivotal role in biographical film Salute which flopped at the box-office. [10] In her career spanning more than thirty years, she has constantly worked with director Masud Butt. [11]

As of 2017, she is set to appear opposite Moammar Rana in her husband Syed Noor's much delayed film Bhai Wanted. [12] [13]

Saima has acted in over 300 movies. Some of her notable movies are listed below:

Film

YearFilm
1987Griban
1990Khatarnaak
1991 Watan Kay Rakhwalay
1991Qatil Qaidi
1992Abdullah: The Great
1992Mohabbat Kay Soudagar
1992Sher Ali
1992Khoon Ka Qarz
1993 Akri Shehzada
1993Daku, Chor, Sipahi
1993Yaadgaar
1993Paidagir
1993Chakori
1994 Pajero Group
1994 Ghunda Raj
1994Sher Punjab Da
1994Boot Shikan
1994 Saranga
1994 International Luteray
1994 Zameen Aasman
1995Gabbar Singh
1995 Jungle Ka Qanoon
1996Khilona
1996Baazigar
1996 Ghunghat
1996Rani Khan
1996Karishma
1997Mafia
1997Umar Mukhtar
1997Dil Walay
1998 Dupatta Jal Raha Hai
1998 Muhafiz
1998 Choorian
1998Daku Rani
1998Pardesi
1999Nikki Jai Haan
1999Chand Babu
1999 Kursi Aur Qanoon
2000Angaaray
2000 Ghar Kab Aao Gay
2000Pehchaan
2000 Billi
2000 Mehndi Waley Hath
2000Beti
2000Abhi Nahin Toh Kabhi Nahin
2000Banarsi Chor
2000Billo 420
2000Khuda Ke Chor
2000 Jungle Queen
2001 Sher-e-Lahore
2001Uff Yeh Beewian
2001Choorian Nahin Hathkarian
2001 Moosa Khan
2001Khanzada
2001Toofan Mail
2001Dakait
2001Mukhra Chan Warga
2002Kalu Shahpuriya
2002Behram Daku
2002Sholay
2002Koyla
2002Toofan
2002 Darinda
2002Sher-e-Pakistan
2003Soldier
2003 Larki Punjaban
2003Roti Goli Aur Sarkar
2003 Yeh Wada Raha
2003Meri Awaz Suno
2004Billu Ghanta Gharia
2004Hum Ek Hain
2005Sahib Log
2005Pappu Shahzada
2005 Naag aur Nagin
2005Bau Badmash
2006Qaidi Yaar
2006 One Two Ka One
2006 Majajan
2007 Jhoomar
2007Bicchu
2007Ek Daulat Ki Hawas
2008 Gulabo
2008 Basanti
2008 Zill-e-Shah
2009 Nach Kay Yaar Manana
2010 Channa Sachi Muchi
2010 Wohti Ley Ke Jaani Ay
2011 Jugni
2011 Aik Aur Ghazi
2011 Bhai Log
2012 Shareeka
2013 Ishq Khuda
2014Duniya
2015Sanam
2016 Salute
2022 Tere Bajre Di Rakhi
2023Lahore Qalandar

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<i>Mehndi Waley Hath</i> 2000 Pakistani film

Mehndi Waley Hath (2000) is a Punjabi Pakistani film directed by Syed Noor starring Saima, Moammar Rana and Babar Ali.

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Jhoomar is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Noor, which was released across theaters in Pakistan on 2 November 2007. The movie has Saima and Moammar Rana in the lead roles.

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<i>Jugni</i> (2011 film) 2011 film

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<i>Sirf Tum Hi To Ho</i> 2019 Pakistani film

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<i>Chain Aye Na</i> 2017 Pakistani film

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  8. ↑ "Shareeka calls out to Punjabi-film enthusiasts - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2012-08-24. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
  9. ↑ "Punjabi hit 'Zille Shah' re-released after eight years - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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  11. ↑ Lollywood, Galaxy (2011-03-02). "Moammar Rana is better actor than Shaan: Saima Noor". Galaxy Lollywood. Retrieved 2018-06-11.
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