Najiba Faiz
Najiba Faiz (Pashto: نجیبه فېض) born 1 August 1988, is an Afghan-born Pakistani television host, television and film actress, known for playing variety of notable characters in films and in television mostly in Pakistan and Afghanistan. She began her career as a child artist, and later started in television serials such as Sang-e-Mar Mar and its second trilogy Sang-e-Mah.[2][3] Faiz is currently hosting a morning show on Hum Pashto 1.[4]
Najiba Faiz | |
|---|---|
| نجیبه فېض | |
| Born | 1 August 1988[1] |
| Education | Abdul Wali Khan University |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, TV host, Journalist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Employer | Hum TV Network |
| Television | Dil Ruba Sang-e-Mar Mar Mohabbat Khawab Safar |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Website | https://najibafaizofficial.com/ |
Early life and career Edit
Her father is an Afghan immigrant who migrated to Pakistan in the 1980s.[5] She grew up mostly in Peshawar and later moved on to Karachi and Islamabad. Faiz started her career with working on a children program "Story", which aired on PTV.[6] In 2002, she started her acting career with "Rogh Lewani", a Pashto serial, where she played a secretary of Asmail Shahid (Maanay).[6] The role helped her rise to stardom and served as a launching pad for her career.
After the launch of the maiden Pashto channel, AVT, in 2004, Najiba Faiz returned to the industry. She hosted programs and acted in various drama serials.[2] Since then, she has acted in several plays including Sang-e-Mar Mar, which aired on Hum TV. She worked in other two dramas, Mohabbat Khawab Safar and Sangsar which also aired on Hum TV. Her role as a grief stricken mother in Saawan that fights all odds to reunite with her son was highly praised by critics.[7][8] Najeeba had a viral moment in the Pakistan Super League match match between Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi, where photos and videos of her crying at tense moments of the match were widely shared and talked about on social media.[9][10]
Najeeba Faiz also worked in Afghanistan for three years. There, apart from acting and hosting many different shows,[11] she was also the host for the Afghan version of Who wants to be a Millionaire.[12]
Filmography Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Khuda Kay Liye | Pashtun girl | [4] |
| 2017 | Saawan | Saawan's mother | [13][14] |
Television Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | In The Name Of God | ||
| Sannata | |||
| 2012 | Kaala Jadu-season 2 | [4] | |
| Ap Ke Saawan Barse | [15] | ||
| 2016–17 | Sang-e-Mar Mar | Gulalai | |
| 2017 | Sangsar | Neelam | |
| Mohabbat Khawab Safar | Rakhshunda | ||
| 2022 | Sang-e-Mah | Harshali Kaur | [16] |
| Meri Shehzadi | Almas | [17] |
References Edit
- ^ "Welcome | Najiba Faiz". najibafaizofficial.com. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
- ^ a b . HUM TV – Watch Dramas Online. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Najiba Faiz biography on Pak101". Pak. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "The PASHTUN CONNECTION". The News. 4 February 2022.
- ^ Muzaffar, Erum Noor. "The PASHTUN CONNECTION". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b "خاندان کی پہلی لڑکی ہوں، جس نے جو چاہا، وہ کیا". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Pakistani movie 'Saawan' impresses all at Madrid film festival". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Desk, Instep. "Saawan wins big at international film festivals". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "This Adorable Peshawar Zalmi Ambassador Stole The Show Yesterday And The Internet Is Loving Her!". Parhlo. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "Zalmi Brand Ambassador Najeeba Faiz Exclusive Talk After Zalmi Defeat In Play-Off Round". Voice.pk. 1 March 2017. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ ""د ښځو په توګه اوس هم له ننګونو سره مخ يو"". BBC News پښتو (in Pashto). Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ Who wants to be a millionaire Afghanistan _ Pashto part one, retrieved 13 February 2022
- ^ "Saawan is a "quest for survival" against all odds". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "DailyTimes | 'Saawan' impresses all at the 2017 Madrid International Film Festival". dailytimes.com.pk. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Ab Ke Sawan Barse Starts On Express Entertainment". Awami Web. 29 May 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
- ^ "Teasers out: Atif Aslam's television debut in Sang E Mah leaves fans excited". Haute News. 11 December 2021.
- ^ "Urwa Hocane's upcoming drama Meri Shehzadi to 'capture the reminiscence of Lady Diana'". Dawn Images. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
External links Edit
- Najiba Faiz at IMDb