Sakina Samo
Samo, on set during production of her first feature film
Born
Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan
NationalityBritish, Pakistani
Occupation(s)Actress, Director
Years active1982-present
Websitesakinasamo.com

Sakina Samo (Sindhi: سڪينا سمو‎) is a Pakistani actress, producer and director.[1]

Career

Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional television plays and radio dramas in Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in Deewarain, a social-drama examining honor killings in Pakistani society, saw her receive the first of her best actress nominations. Sakina continued to deliver performances that amassed both critical and commercial acclaim.[2] After an extended break, Sakina returned to the screen in 2000 to act, produce and direct several award-winning dramas.[3] In 2011, she received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in recognition of her work in the Pakistani entertainment industry.[4] In 2014, she directed her fifth collaboration with Pakistani writer Umera Ahmad, Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai which has received both critical and commercial acclaim. Most recently, she directed and produced her first feature film, Intezaar (English: Waiting) which will be released in 2022.[5][6][7][8]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1983DewarainActor
1985Major Sarwar ShaheedActor
1986JungleActor
1987Choti Si DuniyaActor
Pani Pay Likha ThaActor
1988KhalishActor
WadiActor
RubyActor
1989Hawa Ki BetiActor
Kak MahalActor
1990MarviActor
AandhiActor
2000AansooActor
2001MuhabbateinActor
Aur Zindagi Badalti HaiActor
2003Ishq AatishDirector, producer, actor
2004Wujood-e-LaraibDirector, producer, actor
Lost Half (Maa Aur Mamta)Actor
2006SaoudaActor
2008ShazadiActor
Amar BailDirector
2010Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka IshqActor
Kaun Qamar AraDirector
AngooriActor
2011QurbatActor
Zip - Bus Chup RahoActor
Mera NaseebActor
2012AnjaamActor
Sarey Mausam Apnay HainActor
2013Mahi Aye GaActor
Aseer ZadiActor
Gohar-e-NayabDirector
2014Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara HaiDirector
Main Na Manoo HaarActor
2015InthihaActor
Aye ZindagiActor
Tumhare SiwaDirector
Ab Kar Meri RafugariActor
2016Dil BanjaaraActor
2017Nazr-e-BadActor
Ghari Do GhariActor
Dar Si Jaati Hai SilaActor
2020 Intezaar Director, producer
Log Kya KahengeActor
2021DobaaraActor
2022 Inaam e Mohabbat Actor

Awards

YearResultAwardCategory
2020WonPride of PerformanceArts Category
2011WonTamgha-e-ImtiazServices to Entertainment Industry
2005WonThe 1st Indus Drama AwardsBest Director Serial and Best TV Serial Award
1990WonPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for 'Marvi'
1989NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for 'Kak Mahal'
1985NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for 'Major Sarwar Shaheed'
1985WonPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for 'Jungle'
1984NominatedPTV Home AwardsBest Actress in Drama Category for 'Dewarain'

References

  1. ↑ "Most people are okay with downtrodden women on TV: Sakina Samo". Images. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Sakina's pearls of wisdom - DAWN.COM". 24 March 2012.
  3. ↑ "Last Page (Mag the Weekly, Pakistan's Most Popular English Weekly Magazine)". Archived from the original on 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News".
  5. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (11 June 2019). "Sakina Samo's pulling out all the stops for her debut feature film". Images. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  6. ↑ Mirza, Muhammad Umer (12 June 2019). "Sakina Samo Revealed Official Poster For Her Film 'Inteezar'". Celebdhaba. Retrieved 25 June 2019.
  7. ↑ Staff, 1nfluence (13 June 2019). "'I don't label my film as commercial or art cinema', says Sakina Samoo". 1nfluence Media. Retrieved 25 June 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ↑ "Intezaar". Sakina Samo. Retrieved 25 June 2019.


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