Salma Zafar

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Salma Zafar
Born (1965-08-10) 10 August 1965 (age 58)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Writer
  • Producer
Years active1983 – present
SpouseTariq Mehmood (Divorced)
Children2
ParentZafar Khursheed (father) [1]

Salma Zafar is a Pakistani actress. [2] She is known for her roles in dramas Yeh Zindagi Hai , Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti , Humsafar and Zebaish . [3]

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Early life

Salma was born on 10 August 1965 in Karachi, Pakistan. [2] She completed her studies from University of Karachi. [4] She started acting in theater on stage plays and dramas. [5] [6] [7]

Career

Salma then appeared in dramas on PTV such as Aahat, Nijaat , Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba, Paadash, Bewafaiyan and Tumse Kehna Tha . [8] [9] She was noted for her role in drama Lyari Express on PTV. [10] [11] She also appeared in the drama Yeh Zindagi Hai and Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 as Saeeda which was the longest-running television series. [2] [12] Since then she appeared in dramas Ghar Damad, Mera Kiya Qasoor, Aslam Bahi & Company, Rishtey Kachay Dhagoon Se and Bubbly Kya Chahti Hai. [13] [14] [15] [16]

Personal

She was married to Tariq Mehmood for 22 years. They are divorced and have two daughters. [2] Salma's father Zafar Khursheed was a music composer who composed tunes for advertisements Tullo Oil and Lipton Tea. [1] [17] Salma's father died in 1970s when she was young. [18] [19] [20]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1985PaadashZubaida PTV
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Kifayat PTV
1991 Aahat Rajjo Masi PTV
1991 Kohar Shamin's mother PTV
1993 Nijaat Masi Taqdeera PTV [21]
1995 Tumse Kehna Tha Shamim PTV
1995BewafaiyanSumaiya PTV
1996Dada GirlMariam PTV
1998Eid Vs MubarakTehreem PTV
1998Such MuchMaryam PTV
2008Lyari ExpressTabbasum PTV
2008 Yeh Zindagi Hai Saeeda Geo TV
2009Haroon To Piya TeriAmara PTV
2009Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat HaiAbida Geo TV
2009 Aashti Akila's mother Hum TV
2010Khala Kulsum Ka KumbaKulsum PTV
2010Thodi Dur Saath ChaloFarah Hum TV
2010Mere Angney MainNaima Hum TV
2011 Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti Zulekha Geo TV
2011Mera Na Khuda Koi NahiSohaila PTV
2011 Sanjha Shasta Hum TV
2011 Humsafar Sherish Hum TV
2012Mann Se PoochoMomina TV One
2012Pak VillaSumaira Geo TV
2013Khelo Pyar Ki BaziFarheen TV One
2013 Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 Saeeda Geo TV
2014RaayegaanBilquis Express Entertainment
2014Haal-e-DilSimmi's mother ARY Digital
2015 Kaanch Ki Guriya Tasneem Geo TV
2015 Saas Bahu Shehnaz Geo Entertainment [22]
2016Aslam Bahi & CompanySalma Aapa Express Entertainment
2017Rishtey Kachay Dhagoon SeAmna A-Plus
2017Bubbly Kya Chahti HaiJamila ARY Digital
2018Ghar DamadRani PTV
2019Mera Kiya QasoorDurdana A-Plus
2019Master KitchenHerself Urdu 1 [23]
2020 Zebaish Sania Hum TV
2021Jannat Chordi MeinayMariam's motherSAB TV
2021Paposh Nagar Ki NeelamAmma Jan Express Entertainment
2023AhsaasRajida Express Entertainment
2023Lyari Say KeamariShakila's mother PTV
2023Kancha ChowkSultanaMun TV
2023Mein Kahani HunNazo Express Entertainment
2024LawarisZartajAur Life
2024Radd ARY Digital

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
1998Dada GiriAmma
2006Bhaid BhaaoSarah
2007Ek Adhuri Si MaaGuriya's mother
2007Cactus's FlowerMaakhi
2014Sudha Ki KalhaMamatin Gi
2016Aashiq ColonyMukhtara
2017Uff Yeh ParosiFahmida
2018Dil Pe Mat Le YaaMumtaz
2022BabarEunuch
2023Mummy JeeMummy

Film

YearTitleRole
2008JannatSamina

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress TerrestrialNominatedLyari Express [24]

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