Savera Nadeem
Savera Nadeem (Punjabi: سویرا ندیم) is a Pakistani actress, producer and director. Primarily known for her work in television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem is the recipient of a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress out of five nominations.
Savera Arham Nadeem | |
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| Born | 1974 |
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| Years active | 1995–present |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Faryal Gohar (aunt) |
Early life
Savera Nadeem was born in 1974 to Kashmiri family in Lahore. Her father, Shahid Nadeem, is a prominent journalist. She has a Masters in English Literature from Kinnaird College, Lahore, and studied directing at the National School of Drama, Delhi. Nadeem also has a background in classical music.[2][3]
Career
Acting
Savera Nadeem started acting when she was fifteen with her first drama, Kiran, being broadcast in 1989 on Pakistan television. She subsequently had the lead role in the drama serial Inkaar.[4][1][5]
Producer and director
Nadeem's first job as director was on Kal, a telefilm that shown on PTV and Geo TV. Subsequently, she directed thirteen episodes of Qurbaton Ke Silsilay, a drama shown on PTV.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Good Morning Karachi | PJ | cameo[1] |
| 2015 | Manto | Taangay Wali | [1] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiran | |||
| Woh Chaar | [5] | ||
| Inkaar | [5] | ||
| Sawan | [5] | ||
| Gharoor | [5] | ||
| 1997 | Janjal Pura | Gynecologist Mahjabeen | [5] |
| Dually Wed (aka Aurat Aur Char Dewari) | |||
| Pulsaraat (Tele Film) | |||
| Baji (Tele Film) | [5] | ||
| Arzoo (Tele Film) | |||
| 2004 | Mahnoor | Kajal Bai | Telefilm |
| 2006 | Manzil | Somia | |
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Nadia | [5] |
| 2010–11 | Qaid-e-Tanhai | Aisha | [5] |
| Mera Saaein | Naima Malik | [5] | |
| 2012 | Mera Yaqeen | Maha | [6] |
| 2012–13 | Badi Aapa | Zubeida “Bari Aapa” | [1] |
| 2013 | Teri Berukhi | Aleena | |
| 2017 | Manto | Taangay Wali | |
| Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Meena | Anthony series; Episode 33 | |
| Laut Ke Chalay Aana | Zainab | [7] | |
| 2017–18 | Meraas | Jahan Aara | [5] |
| 2018 | Nibah | Saiqa | |
| 2018–19 | Baba Jani | Sadia | [8] |
| Haiwan | Azra | [9] | |
| 2019–20 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Maham Sayed | Guest appearance[10] |
| Tera Yahan Koi Nahin | Hawa | ||
| 2020 | Tum Ho Wajah | Sehba | |
| Dikhawa | Anthology series; Episode 2 | ||
| 2022 | Wehem | Rukhsana Saleem |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Sarah's mother | ZEE5 |
Talkshows
Nadeem was the presenter of AAJ TV's morning show AAJ SUBH from 27 September 2010 to 16 September 2011.[2]
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | PTV Awards | Best Drama Actress | Inkaar | Won | [2] |
Lux Style Awards
| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Lux Style Awards[11] | Best Television Actress | Ibn Aadam | Nominated |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Shikwah | |
| 8th Lux Style Awards[12] | Milay Kuch Yun | ||
| 10th Lux Style Awards[13] | Diya Jalay | ||
| 11th Lux Style Awards[14] | Qaid-e-Tanhai | Won |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Saadia Qamar (22 August 2015). "Catching-up With Savera Nadeem". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ a b c d . PTV Global Official Website. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
- ^ Saadia Qamar (29 December 2011). "Quintessence of Versatility: Savera Nadeem". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Rehman, Sonya (July 2010). "Interview: Savera Nadeem". Newsline. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k . The Nation. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04.
- ^ Altaf Hussain (22 November 2012). "Mera Yaqeen: A massive letdown by Sarmad Khoosat". Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Irfan Ul Haq (31 March 2017). "Noman Ijaz's next TV drama will explore men's midlife crisis". Dawn Images. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Irfan Ul Haq (16 May 2018). "Faysal Quraishi's upcoming drama Baba Jani is not a love story". Dawn Images. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Irfan Ul Haq (5 October 2018). "Faysal Quraishi talks about his upcoming child abuse TV drama". Dawn Images. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ "In Conversation with Savera Nadeem". The News. 16 December 2019.
- ^ "https://www.rewaj.pk/lux-style-awards-for-the-year-2004/"
- ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/"
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- ^ "https://tribune.com.pk/story/239961/lux-style-awards-a-trip-down-memory-lane/"
External links
- Savera Nadeem at IMDb