Savera Nadeem
- Shahid Nadeem (father)
- Rabia Nadeem (mother)
Savera Nadeem (Punjabi: سویرا ندیم) is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director. Primarily known for her work on television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem received a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress and five nominations. She is regarded as one of the most versatile actresses of Pakistani drama.
Early life
Savera Nadeem was born in 1974 to a 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] Her performance in the 2023 series Jaan-e-Jahan as a narcissistic stepmother was met with little critical praise.[6]
Producer and director
Nadeem's first job as director was on Kal, a telefilm starring Saba Qamar and Fawad Khan that aired on PTV and Geo TV in 2006. 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] | ||
1997 | Janjal Pura | Gynecologist Mahjabeen | [5] |
2006 | Gharoor | Bawi | [5] |
2007 | Aurat Aur Char Devari | Shehnaz / Zuneida | Episode "Aik Aurat Do Nikkah" |
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 | [7] |
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 | [8] | |
2017–18 | Meraas | Jahan Aara | [5] |
2018 | Nibah | Saiqa | |
2018–19 | Baba Jani | Sadia | [9] |
Haiwan | Azra | [10] | |
2019–20 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Maham Sayed | Guest appearance[11] |
Tera Yahan Koi Nahin | Hawa | ||
2020 | Tum Ho Wajah | Sehba | |
Dikhawa | Anthology series; Episode 2 | ||
2022–2023 | Wehem | Rukhsana Saleem | |
2023 | Mein Kahani Hun | ||
2023 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Zahida Ali | Episode "Husn-e-Ittefaq" |
2024 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Kishwar | [12] |
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[13] | Best Television Actress | Ibn Aadam | Nominated |
7th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Shikwah | |
8th Lux Style Awards[14] | Milay Kuch Yun | ||
10th Lux Style Awards[15] | Diya Jalay | ||
11th Lux Style Awards[16] | 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 "Savera Nadeem". 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 "'Baat Cheet' with Savera Nadeem". The Nation. 10 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04.
- ^ Gaitee Ara Siddiqui (14 January 2024). "Star-struck". The News International. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Drama Serial Jaan E Jahan Episode 4", Drama Flash, 3 January 2024, retrieved 2024-01-31
- ^ khan, Athar (14 October 2003). "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/"
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations | Rewaj - All About Women Lifestyle". 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-11-08. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
External links
- Savera Nadeem at IMDb