Nadia Afgan

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Nadia Afgan
Born
Nadia Afgan

(1970-09-07) 7 September 1970 (age 53)
Karachi, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress, director, producer

Nadia Afgan is a Pakistani actress who appears in Urdu films and television and films. She is known for her work in theatre and television. Her numerous work in television includes a series of plays in both Urdu and Punjabi. She rose to prominence when she appeared in the hit TV serial Family Front in 1997.[1] Further success came in 2000 with the PTV Home's most-memorable sitcom Shashlik which was later re-aired on Geo TV in 2011.[2] Afghan garnered wider appreciation for her comic role in the Hum TV's blockbuster comedy drama Suno Chanda (2018), and for its sequel Suno Chanda 2, as Shahana Batool the following year.[3][4]

Life and career

Nadia started her career as an actress from PTV Lahore Center.[1][5] Later she acted in many PTV drama serials and hosted many shows and PTV night time transmission for many years and now she is being seen in different serials on all the public and private channels in Pakistan. Her credited roles are in Shashlik, Raju Rocket and Bilqees Kaur.[6] She also acted in Banana News Network, aired on Geo News.[1] In 2018, Nadia directed drama serial Parlour Wali Larki.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Manto Saugandhi [8]
2019 Darling Nagina Short film[9]

Television

Year Title Role Notes
Mr and Misses Shaista
Home Sweet Home Firdaus
Shashlik Mishal (Mishi) [8]
Teesra Aadmi Nadia
Ye Jugnu Hamaray Shazia
Afsar Bekar e Khaas Saima
Maya Shamim
Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore di Anjuman [8]
Jinhein Raste Main Khaber Hui Bilqees
Nazli Rabia
Pichal Pairiyaan Rani
Ronak Jehan Ka Nafsiyati Gharana Sumaira
1 2 3 Nadia [10]
Hubahu Khushbu [8]
1997 Family Front Bushra [11]
2011 Karakti Bijliyan Samina
2012 Mere Huzoor Saleha
2012 Raju Rocket Sameen [11]
2012 Bilqees Kaur Mumtaz [8]
2012 Shehr-e-Zaat Tabinda [12]
2013 Sannata Rukaiya's mother [8]
2013 Behadd Shafaq [13]
2013 Dil Mohallay Ki Haveli Safiya [10]
2014 Ladoon Mein Pali Samreen
2015 Surkh Jorra Sabiha
2016 Shaam Dhalay Wajeeha Director also[8][14]
2016-17 Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain Amina/Kausar Episode 9 and 17
2016 Baaghi Esma [15]
2016 Faltu Larki Lubna [8]
2017 Sammi Naheed Nominated — Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress[16]
2017 Dil-e-Nadaan Hina [17]
2018 Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay Mehrunnisa
2018 Suno Chanda Shahana Batool Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated — Hum Award for Most Impactful Character[18][19]
2018 Dukh Kam Na Hoge
2018 Parlour Wali Larki Rahat Director also[11]
2019 Hoor Pari Hajra
2019 Suno Chanda 2 Shahana Batool [20]
2019 Bhool Shabana [21]
2020 Churails Guest
2020 Tum Se Kehna Tha Saba
2021 Dil Na Umeed To Nahi Batool a.k.a Btoolaan [22]
2021 Terha Aangan Shakila
2021 Parizaad DSP Badar Munir [11]
2022 Ibn-e-Hawwa Shabban
Sang-e-Mah Sheherzaad's boss
Dushman Malkani [23]
Kala Doriya Tanno [24]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Biography of Nadia Afghan". tv.com.pk. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  2. ^ Shashlik xtra hot 18th May 2011 part 2/2.mp4. charmingnawtie. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2021 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Ramadan 2019, Suno Chanda Season 2: Nadia Afghan's Comedic Timing is Gold!". masala.com. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Fans Think That Nadia Afgan Is The Best Thing To Happen To "Suno Chanda 2" And We Couldn't Agree More". Mangobaaz. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  5. ^ Profile: "Nadia Afgan". vidpk.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  6. ^ Nadia's role in Bilqees Kaur in "Pakistani dramas: highlights of 2012". dawn.com. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
  7. ^ "'Baat Cheet' with Nadia Afgan". 28 July 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h "'Baat Cheet' with Nadia Afgan". The Nation. 28 July 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  9. ^ Tribune.com.pk (23 August 2019). "'Darling' to premiere at Toronto International Film Festival 2019". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
  10. ^ a b "Sunday conversation: 12 questions with Nadia Afgan". 31 October 2021. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022.
  11. ^ a b c d "Done with clichés: Nadia Afgan wants better roles for women on TV". Express Tribune. 20 October 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Shehr-e-Zaat: A spiritual romance". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  13. ^ Salati, Aamir (30 August 2014). "Fawad Khan is back! Top 3 reasons to watch blockbuster telefilm 'Behadd'". India.com. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Giving daughters a level playing field". The News. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
  15. ^ Haider, Sadaf (8 January 2018). "Osman Khalid Butt is a breath of fresh air in Baaghi". Images. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  16. ^ Isani, Aamna Haider. "Why is everyone crying on TV?". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Dil-e-Nadaan: Behind the scenes of Lahore's much-awaited play". The Nation. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  18. ^ Staff (6 October 2019). "Here's everyone who won big at the 7th Hum Awards". DAWN. Retrieved 6 October 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ Images Staff (3 August 2019). "Nominations for the 7th Hum Awards are out". DAWN. Retrieved 3 August 2019.
  20. ^ "Suno Chanda is back". The Nation. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  21. ^ Shirazi, Maria. "Saheefa Jabbar to play Saboor Aly's mother in her next, Daag". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Kashf Foundation's production mega serial "Dil Na Umeed Tou Nahin" to on air on TVONE from Jan 18". www.oyeyeah.com. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  23. ^ Irfan Ul Haq (30 April 2022). "PTV's new drama starring the late Naila Jaffri, Nadia Afgan and Saman Ansari looks promising". Dawn Images.
  24. ^ "Is 'Kala Doriya' the next 'Suno Chanda'? Nadia Afgan clarifies". Express Tribune. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2022.

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