Saiqa (actress)

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Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa (Urdu: سائقہ) is a Pakistani actress.[1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Baharo Phool Barsao, Mela, Ranga Daku, Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Ghulami, Angara, and Chambaili.[2]

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Saiqa
Born
Saiqa Akhtar

(1958-09-08) 8 September 1958 (age 66)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Spouse
(m. 1981; died 2011)
(husband)
Children3
RelativesZia Sarhadi (father-in-law)
Zahira Ghaznavi (mother-in-law)
Zhalay Sarhadi (niece)
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Early life

Saiqa was born on 8 September 1958 in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

Career

Saiqa made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Urdu film Hamraz. She worked in Lollywood films. She appeared in films Jeera Blade, Taxi Driver, Rangeela, Dil Aur Duniya, Dard, Dhian Nimanian and Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma.[4][5] Then she changed her name to Saiqa and later she appeared in films Tera Gham Rahay Salamat, Parda Na Uthao, Pyar Ka Mousam, Teray Meray Sapnay and Ajj Dian Kurrian.[6][7] Since then she appeared in films Heera Tay Basheera, Aas Paas, Aap Say Kya Parda, Aag Ka Samundar, Aakhri Nakha and Mera Insaf. In 1970 she starred in film Rangeela with Munawar Zarif, Rangeela and Sultan Rahi the film was a hit and she won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress.[8] Saiqa then stopped working in films after the decline of Pakistan Film Industry.[9] Saiqa then started to work in dramas and appeared in dramas Laa, Raiq Zar, Bol Kaffara and Teri Rah Mein.[10][11]

Personal life

Saiqa married film and television actor Khayyam Sarhadi and they had three children together.[12] Saiqa's father-in-law Zia Sarhadi was a screenwriter and her niece Zhalay Sarhadi is a model. Saiqa husband Khayyam Sarhadi died in 2011.[13][14]

Filmography

Television

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Year Title Role Network
1990 Raig Zar Sukho PTV[3]
1991 Rohi Dhoop Jali Zubaida PTV[3]
1993 Udeek Reshma PTV
1994 Manchalay Ka Sauda Shabana PTV
1994 Alao Suhani Begum PTV[3]
1995 Kahani Ghar Safia PTV
2010 Rut Rangeeldi Bakhtan PTV
2012 Kaali Noman's mother PTV
2012 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment
2014 Tum Mere Hi Rehna Zarqa Hum TV
2014 Laa Zareena Hum TV
2018 Bol Kaffara Zohra BOL Entertainment[15]
2022 Teri Rah Mein Emaan's mother ARY Digital
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Telefilm

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Year Title Role
1996 Khirman Sakeena
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Film

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Year Film Language
1967HamrazUrdu
1968Jahan Tum Wahan HumUrdu
1968SangdilUrdu
1968Bau JiPunjabi
1969DardUrdu
1970Taxi DriverPunjabi
1970RangeelaUrdu[16]
1971Dil Aur DuniyaUrdu
1971Banda BasharPunjabi[17]
1972Heera MotiPunjabi
1972MohabbatUrdu
1972Baharo Phool BarsaoUrdu
1972Meri Zindagi Hay NaghmaUrdu
19722 RangeelayPunjabi
1973AasUrdu
1973Dhian NimanianSiraiki[18]
1973Parday Mein Rehnay DoUrdu[19]
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar ZarifUrdu[20]
1973Jeera BladePunjabi
1973Tera Gham Rahay SalamatUrdu[21]
1974SamajUrdu
1974Parda Na UthaoUrdu
1974Sidha RastaPunjabi
1974BahishtUrdu
1975Pyar Ka MousamUrdu
1975JogiPunjabi
1975Teray Meray SapnayUrdu
1975NoukarUrdu
1976ToofanPunjabi
1976SachaiUrdu
19773 BadshahPunjabi[22]
1977SargentUrdu
1977Ajj Dian KurrianPunjabi
1978Heera Tay BasheeraPunjabi
1978Ranga DakuPunjabi[23]
1979Aap Say Kya PardaUrdu
1979Jatt SoormaPunjabi
1980Ham DonoUrdu
1981Aakhri NakhaPashto
1982Aas PaasUrdu
1983Sra LumbaPashto
1984Bala GaadiPunjabi
1984Aag Ka SamundarUrdu
1985GhulamiPunjabi
1985Sher Dil KhanPashto
1985AngaraPunjabi
1986JooraPunjabi
1986MelaPunjabi
1987Ik Si DakuPunjabi
1987Mera InsafUrdu
1988RotiPunjabi
1989FararPashto
1989Khuda BakhshPunjabi
1989LaluPunjabi
1991NigahenPunjabi, Urdu
1992NaelaPunjabi, Urdu
1992FatehPunjabi, Urdu
1992SupraPunjabi
1994Malang BachaPashto
1994Anokha PyarUrdu
1995GandageerPashto
1995Chohdary BadshahPunjabi
2013ChambailiUrdu
2019Kaaf KanganaUrdu[24][25]
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Awards and recognition

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YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1970Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonRangeela[26]
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