Huma Nawab
Huma Nawab | |
|---|---|
| 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 one of the most successful Pakistani TV actresses of the 1980s and 1990s.[1] She played major roles in TV dramas Chand Grehan, Aahat, Nijaat, Hawain, and Silsila.[2][3]
Early life
Nawab was born in 1969 in Islamabad, Pakistan.[4] She completed her education at the University of Islamabad.[4]
Career
Huma did theatre 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 drama serials she performed in.[2] She started her career in the mid-80s with Silsila and continued working till 1999, after which she went to the United States.[5] Huma returned to Pakistan briefly in 2012, again in 2014,[6] and permanently in 2015.[2] Since then, she has been a prolific actor, 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]
Personal life
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]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Eshaan | Riffat Nagina | PTV |
| 1983 | Silsila | Seemi | |
| 1990 | Dasht | Mehrunisa | |
| 1991 | Aahat | Fouzia | |
| 1992 | Baat Banaye Na Bane | Annie | |
| 1993 | Nijaat | Zareena | |
| 1994 | Hum Kahan Ke Daana Thay | Nazi | |
| Memon Seth Ki Doosri Shadi | Farzana | ||
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Shehrbano | |
| Aawazain | Shabana | ||
| 1996 | Chotay Baray Loag | Shakeela | |
| Farar | Amber | ||
| 1997 | Hawain | Saima | |
| 1998 | Dhoop Mein Sawan | Batool | |
| 2000 | Tum Hi To Ho | Zaib | |
| 2014 | Susraal Mera | Salman's mother | Hum TV |
| Zid | Omer's mother | ||
| 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 | ||
| Shikwa Nahin Kissi Se | Ammi | A-Plus | |
| Begangi | Mahi's mother | ||
| Yaqeen Ka Safar | Mahjabeen | Hum TV[10] | |
| 2018 | Tum Mujrim Ho | Komal's mother | BOL Entertainment |
| Deedan | Gul Makai | A-Plus[11] | |
| 2019 | Kaif-e-Baharan | Farah | Geo Entertainment |
| Surkh Chandni | Safina | ARY Digital[12] | |
| 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[13] | |
| 2021 | Aks | Imran's mother | LTN Family |
| Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay | Saleha | Hum TV[14][15] | |
| Parizaad | Shehla | ||
| 2022 | Aitebaar | Bilal's mother | |
| Beqadar | Farzana | ||
| Rasm-e-Ulfat | Arsam's mother | PTV | |
| Dil Bhatkay | Zain's mother | TV One | |
| Pehchaan | Bano | Hum TV[16][17] | |
| Ilzaam | Mrs. Haleem | Aan TV | |
| Bakhtawar | Shareefa | Hum TV[18] | |
| 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 | ||
| BOL Kahani | Shahzad's mother | BOL Network | |
| 2025 | Raaja Rani | Shaziya | Hum TV |
| Behroopia | Tabbasum | Green Entertainment | |
| Sharakat | Azra |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bin Roye | Safeer's mother | |
| 2016 | Mah e Mir | Dr Kaleem's ex-wife | [19] |
| 2017 | Kambakht Dil | Amna Ehsaan | |
| 2019 | Dastak | Soldier's mother | |
| 2024 | Nayab | Piyari Baji | [20] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Merchant of Venus | Won | [21] |
References
- ^ "ہما نواب: چھوٹے بالوں والی یا جینز پہنی ہوئی اداکارہ کا کریکٹر ڈھیلا ہی کیوں دکھاتے ہیں؟". BBC News. 20 October 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "I would request PEMRA to exclude death scenes from drama serials: Huma Nawab". Daily Times. 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Unfinished business: TV today is largely enforcing stereotypes: Huma Nawab". The Express Tribune. 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "The Morning Show". ARY News. 16 July 2021.
- ^ "I would request PEMRA to exclude death scenes from drama serials: Huma Nawab". Daily Times. 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Huma Nawab making a come back after 14 years". Pakistan Today. 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Hum Kahan Kay Sachay Thay draws you in like a good book". Dawn Images. 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Huma Nawab Biography". pakistani.pk. 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Unseen Rare Pictures of Huma Nawab". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 19 October 2021.
- ^ "Yakeen Ka Safar will star Sajal Aly and Ahad Raza Mir". The News International. 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Television plays to look forward to". The News International. 1 February 2021.
- ^ "Osman Khalid Butt and Sohai Ali Abro come together for Surkh Chandni". The News International. 2 June 2021.
- ^ "That Week That Was Dil Ruba". Dawn News. 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Mahira Khan set to make television comeback with new drama". The News International. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "Huma Nawab's Stellar Performance in Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay Reminds Us of her PTV Classics". Minute Mirror. 4 January 2022.
- ^ "Pehchaan Drama Cast Name, Cast Pictures, Story, & Timing". Mag Pakistan. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Pehchaan Kicks Off With Great Performances, And An Engaging Storyline". Galaxy Lollywood. 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Double trouble". The News International. 26 July 2022.
- ^ "The question of who Mir is became the theme of our film, says Mah-i-Mir writer Sarmad Sehbai". Dawn Images. 22 April 2021.
- ^ "Enter Nayab's world: Official poster for Yumna Zaidi's debut film unveiled". The Express Tribune. 4 December 2023.
- ^ "What made Huma Nawab return to showbiz". ARY News. 24 January 2021.
External links
- Huma Nawab at IMDb
- Huma Nawab reveals why did she not get married Ary News.