Ismat Zaidi

{{Infobox person

| name = Ismat Zaidi

| image =

| caption =

| native_name = عصمت زیدی

| birth_name = Ismat Zaidi

| birth_place = Lahore, Pakistan

| other_names =

| occupation = {{Hlist | Actress | Theatre actress}}

| years_active = 1995 – present

| children = 2

}}

Ismat Zaidi is a Pakistani actress who has appeared in a variety of television dramas. She mostly plays motherly roles on television.{{cite web|website=Express Tribune|date=4 April 2021|access-date=20 February 2022|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2293233/why-cry-for-a-person-who-is-leaving-you-ismat-zaidi-on-getting-divorced?|title=Why cry for a person who is leaving you: Ismat Zaidi on getting divorced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928054416/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2293233/why-cry-for-a-person-who-is-leaving-you-ismat-zaidi-on-getting-divorced|archive-date=28 September 2022|url-status=live}}

Career

Her character of an elderly lady worried about the marital lives of her younger sister and niece in Farooq Rind's Jugnoo earned her Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. From 2020 to 2021, she portrayed the role of a responsible grandmother in Deewangi who keeps an eye on her children.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/728339-role-mothers-we-all-need|title=Role mothers we all need|date=8 June 2021|access-date=|work=The News International}} She further appeared in Mehar Posh in the same year, and Fitoor the following year.

Filmography

= Television =

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Year ! Title ! Role ! Network ! {{Tooltip\|Ref.\|Reference}}
1995 ! scope=row \| Janay Anjanay \| Mehmoona \| PTV \|
2003 ! scope=row \| Umrao Jaan Ada \| \| Geo TV \|
2005 ! scope=row \| Riyasat \|Captain Sheraz's mother \|ARY TV \|
2008 ! scope=row \| Doraha \| Sarah's mother \| Geo TV \|
2010 ! scope=row \| Jannat Say Nikali Hui Aurat \| \| Geo TV \|
! scope=row \| Chayn Aye Na \| \|Geo TV \|
2008 ! scope=row \| Chaar Chand \| \| Geo TV \|
2007 ! scope=row \| Man-o-Salwa \| Zainab's mother \| Hum TV \|
2009 ! scope=row \| Meri Unsuni Kahani \| \| Hum TV \|
2010 ! scope=row \| Malaal \| Jawad's mother \| Hum TV \|
2010 ! scope=row \| Diya Jalay \| Nadia's mother \|ARY Digital \|
2010 ! scope=row \| Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan \| Safia \| Geo TV \|
2010 ! scope=row \| Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat \| Nabeel's mother \|Geo TV \|
2011 ! scope=row \|Qaid-e-Tanhai \| Aisha's mother \|Hum TV \|
2011 ! scope=row \| Parsa \| Safia \|Hum TV \|
2011 ! scope=row \|Maaye Ni \| \|ARY Digital \|
2011 ! scope=row \| Kash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti \| Shagufta \|Geo TV \|
2011 ! scope=row \| Neeyat \| Sikandar's mother \|ARY Digital \|
2011 ! scope=row \| Umm-e-Kulsoom \| Maryam \|ARY Digital \|
2012 ! scope=row \| Saat Pardon Mein \| Badar's mother \|Geo TV \|
2012 ! scope=row \|Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain \| \|Hum TV \|
2012 ! scope=row \| Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina \| \|Hum TV \|
2013 ! scope=row \| Dil-e-Muztar \| Adeel's mother \|Hum TV \|
2013 ! scope=row \| Kankar \| Aisha \|Hum TV \|{{Cite web\|url=https://reviewit.pk/ismat-zaidi-interview-of-loving-and-sweet-mother-of-our-drama-industry/\|title=Ismat Zaidi – Interview of loving and sweet mother of our drama industry\|last=Ali\|first=Rashid Nazir\|date=2013-11-17\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2013 ! scope=row \|Teri Berukhi \| \|Geo TV \|
2013 ! scope=row \| Teray Pyar kay Bharosay \| \|Express Entertainment \|
2013-14 ! scope=row \| Mere Hamrahi \| Zubeida \|ARY Digital \|
2013 ! scope=row \| Daag-e-Nadamat \|Misbah Khalid \|PTV \|
2013 ! scope=row \| Meri Beti \| Faisal's mother \|ARY Digital \|
2014 ! scope=row \| Meri Zindagi Hai Tu \| \|Geo TV \|
2014 ! scope=row \| Mere Meherbaan \| Nayyara Baseer \|Hum TV \|
2014 ! scope=row \| Arranged Marriage \| \|ARY Digital \|
2014 ! scope=row \| Koi Nahi Apna \| \|ARY Digital \|
2014-15 ! scope=row \| Bikhra Mera Naseeb \| \|Geo TV \|
2015 ! scope=row \| Sartaj Mera Tu Raaj Mera \| \|Hum TV \|
2015 ! scope=row \| Guriya Rani \| \|ARY Digital \|
2015 ! scope=row \| Mein Bushra \| \| ARY Digital \|
2015 ! scope=row \| Jugnoo \| Aapa Jahangir \| Hum TV \|
2015 ! scope=row \| Zid \| \|Hum TV \|{{Cite web\|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/853244/11-pakistani-dramas-you-cant-miss-this-year/\|title=11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!\|last=Tribune.com.pk\|date=2015-03-18\|website=The Express Tribune\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2015 ! scope=row \| Mol \| Shehreyar's mother \|Hum TV \|{{Cite web\|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1192912\|title=Sick of love triangles on TV? We love Faysal Qureshi's Mol for rising above\|last=Haider\|first=Sadaf\|date=2015-07-07\|website=DAWN.COM\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2015 ! scope=row \| Zinda Dargor \| Waheeda \|ARY Digital \|{{Cite web\|url=http://aryfamily.co.uk/tag/ismat-zaidi/\|title=Ismat Zaidi Archives\|website=ARY Family\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2015 ! scope=row \| Bheegi Palkein \| \|A Plus Entertainment \|
2015-16 ! scope=row \| Tere Baghair \| Karamat \|Hum TV \|
2016 ! scope=row \| Mann Mayal \| Durdana \|Hum TV \|
2016 ! scope=row \| Bay Aib \| Shahana \|Urdu 1 \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/471511-certificates-with-high-marks-without-proper-learning\|title=Certificates with high marks without proper learning\|date=2019-05-14\|website=www.thenews.com.pk\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2016 ! scope=row \| Kuch Na Kaho \| Zainab \|Hum TV \|
2017 ! scope=row \| Sila \| Razia \|Hum TV \|
2017 ! scope=row \|Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2 \| Shakira/ Laila's mother \|Hum TV \|
2017 ! scope=row \|Baaghi \| Chaudhrani Ji \|Urdu 1 \|
2017 ! scope=row \| Yaqeen Ka Safar \| Zubia's grandmother \|Hum TV \|
2018 ! scope=row \|Belapur Ki Dayan \| Salima \|Hum TV \|{{Cite web\|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/201199/saif-e-hassans-first-directorial-work-horror-genre-set-release-tomorrow-hum-tv/\|title=Saif-e-Hassan's first directorial work in horror genre set to release tomorrow on HUM Tv\|date=2018-02-13\|website=Daily Times\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2018 ! scope=row \|Visaal \| Jumman Bua \|ARY Digital \|
2018 ! scope=row \| Khalish \| Tehmina \|Geo TV \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/317101-faysal-qureshi-steals-the-show-in-khalish\|title=Faysal Qureshi steals the show in Khalish\|last=Shabbir\|first=Buraq\|website=The News International\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/287983-faysal-qureshi-starrer-khalish-continues-to-impress-viewers\|title=Faysal Qureshi-starrer Khalish continues to impress viewers\|last=Shabbir\|first=Buraq\|website=www.thenews.com.pk\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2018 ! scope=row \| Balaa \| Saba's mother \| ARY Digital \|
2018 ! scope=row \| Meri Guriya \| Safeena's mother \|ARY Digital \|
2018-19 ! scope=row \| Beti \| Maryam's mother \|ARY Digital \|
2019 ! scope=row \| Chand Ki Pariyan \| \|ARY Digital \|
2019 ! scope=row \| Jaal \| Sakina Jameel \|Hum TV \|
2019 ! scope=row \| Ishq Zahe Naseeb \| Sabiha Begum \| Hum TV \|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.masala.com/ishq-zahe-naseeb-episode-2-slowly-building-an-intriguing-story-287116.html\|title=Ishq Zahe Naseeb, Episode 2: Slowly Building An Intriguing Story\|website=Masala.com\|language=en\|access-date=2019-07-01}}
2019-20 ! scope=row \| Damsa \| Abru \|ARY Digital \|
2019-20 ! scope=row \| Deewangi \| Bi Jaan \|Geo TV \|
2020 ! scope=row \| Mehar Posh \| Sakeena \|Geo TV \|
2021 ! scope=row \| Fitoor \| Bushra \| Geo TV \|
2021 ! scope=row \| Tanaa Banaa \| Qamar-un-Nisa \| Hum TV \|
2021 ! scope=row \| Parizaad \| Naheed's mother \| Hum TV \|
2021-22 ! scope=row \| Bebasi \| Ifrah's grandmother \| Hum TV \|
2021-22 ! scope=row \| Bebaak \| Mesum's mother \| Hum TV \|
2022 ! scope=row \| Mushkil \| Saghira \| Geo TV \|
2022-23 ! scope=row \|Agar \| Shahwaiz's mother \| Hum TV \|
2023 ! scope=row \| Ehraam-e-Junoon \| Kulsoom \| Geo TV \|
2023 ! scope=row \| Neem \| Ashhad's mother \| Hum TV \|
2023 ! scope=row \| Jannat Se Aagay \| Noman’s mother \| Geo TV \|
2023 ! scope=row \| Dhoka \| Hadi's mother \| ARY Digital \|
2024 ! scope=row \| Khumar \| Mudassir’s mother \| Geo TV \|
2024 ! scope=row \| Shiddat \| Sarwat Jahan \| Geo TV \|
2024 ! scope=row \| Radd \| Bano Aapa \| ARY Digital \|
2024 ! scope=row \| Aakhri Baar \| Adnan’s mother \| Express Entertainment \|
2024 ! scope=row \| Yahya \| Daadi \| Geo Entertainment \|
2024-25 ! scope=row \| Qarz-e-Jaan \| Sabreena \| Hum TV \|
rowspan="2"\|2025 ! scope=row \| Dayan \| \| Geo Entertainment \|
scope=row \|''Ishq Di Chashni \| \|Green Entertainment \|

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Year

! Title

! Role

! Network

! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

1995

! scope=row | Janay Anjanay

| Mehmoona

| PTV

2003

! scope=row | Umrao Jaan Ada

| Geo TV

2005

! scope=row | Riyasat

|Captain Sheraz's mother

|ARY TV

2008

! scope=row | Doraha

| Sarah's mother

| Geo TV

2010

! scope=row | Jannat Say Nikali Hui Aurat

| Geo TV

! scope=row | Chayn Aye Na

|Geo TV

2008

! scope=row | Chaar Chand

| Geo TV

2007

! scope=row | Man-o-Salwa

| Zainab's mother

| Hum TV

2009

! scope=row | Meri Unsuni Kahani

| Hum TV

2010

! scope=row | Malaal

| Jawad's mother

| Hum TV

2010

! scope=row | Diya Jalay

| Nadia's mother

|ARY Digital

2010

! scope=row | Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan

| Safia

| Geo TV

2010

! scope=row | Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat

| Nabeel's mother

|Geo TV

2011

! scope=row |Qaid-e-Tanhai

| Aisha's mother

|Hum TV

2011

! scope=row | Parsa

| Safia

|Hum TV

2011

! scope=row |Maaye Ni

|ARY Digital

2011

! scope=row | Kash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti

| Shagufta

|Geo TV

2011

! scope=row | Neeyat

| Sikandar's mother

|ARY Digital

2011

! scope=row | Umm-e-Kulsoom

| Maryam

|ARY Digital

2012

! scope=row | Saat Pardon Mein

| Badar's mother

|Geo TV

2012

! scope=row |Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain

|Hum TV

2012

! scope=row | Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina

|Hum TV

2013

! scope=row | Dil-e-Muztar

| Adeel's mother

|Hum TV

2013

! scope=row | Kankar

| Aisha

|Hum TV

|{{Cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/ismat-zaidi-interview-of-loving-and-sweet-mother-of-our-drama-industry/|title=Ismat Zaidi – Interview of loving and sweet mother of our drama industry|last=Ali|first=Rashid Nazir|date=2013-11-17|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2013

! scope=row |Teri Berukhi

|Geo TV

2013

! scope=row | Teray Pyar kay Bharosay

|Express Entertainment

2013-14

! scope=row | Mere Hamrahi

| Zubeida

|ARY Digital

2013

! scope=row | Daag-e-Nadamat

|Misbah Khalid

|PTV

2013

! scope=row | Meri Beti

| Faisal's mother

|ARY Digital

2014

! scope=row | Meri Zindagi Hai Tu

|Geo TV

2014

! scope=row | Mere Meherbaan

| Nayyara Baseer

|Hum TV

2014

! scope=row | Arranged Marriage

|ARY Digital

2014

! scope=row | Koi Nahi Apna

|ARY Digital

2014-15

! scope=row | Bikhra Mera Naseeb

|Geo TV

2015

! scope=row | Sartaj Mera Tu Raaj Mera

|Hum TV

2015

! scope=row | Guriya Rani

|ARY Digital

2015

! scope=row | Mein Bushra

| ARY Digital

2015

! scope=row | Jugnoo

| Aapa Jahangir

| Hum TV

2015

! scope=row | Zid

|Hum TV

|{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/853244/11-pakistani-dramas-you-cant-miss-this-year/|title=11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!|last=Tribune.com.pk|date=2015-03-18|website=The Express Tribune|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2015

! scope=row | Mol

| Shehreyar's mother

|Hum TV

|{{Cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1192912|title=Sick of love triangles on TV? We love Faysal Qureshi's Mol for rising above|last=Haider|first=Sadaf|date=2015-07-07|website=DAWN.COM|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2015

! scope=row | Zinda Dargor

| Waheeda

|ARY Digital

|{{Cite web|url=http://aryfamily.co.uk/tag/ismat-zaidi/|title=Ismat Zaidi Archives|website=ARY Family|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2015

! scope=row | Bheegi Palkein

|A Plus Entertainment

2015-16

! scope=row | Tere Baghair

| Karamat

|Hum TV

2016

! scope=row | Mann Mayal

| Durdana

|Hum TV

2016

! scope=row | Bay Aib

| Shahana

|Urdu 1

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/471511-certificates-with-high-marks-without-proper-learning|title=Certificates with high marks without proper learning|date=2019-05-14|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2016

! scope=row | Kuch Na Kaho

| Zainab

|Hum TV

2017

! scope=row | Sila

| Razia

|Hum TV

2017

! scope=row |Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain: Part 2

| Shakira/ Laila's mother

|Hum TV

2017

! scope=row |Baaghi

| Chaudhrani Ji

|Urdu 1

2017

! scope=row | Yaqeen Ka Safar

| Zubia's grandmother

|Hum TV

2018

! scope=row |Belapur Ki Dayan

| Salima

|Hum TV

|{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/201199/saif-e-hassans-first-directorial-work-horror-genre-set-release-tomorrow-hum-tv/|title=Saif-e-Hassan's first directorial work in horror genre set to release tomorrow on HUM Tv|date=2018-02-13|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2018

! scope=row |Visaal

| Jumman Bua

|ARY Digital

2018

! scope=row | Khalish

| Tehmina

|Geo TV

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/317101-faysal-qureshi-steals-the-show-in-khalish|title=Faysal Qureshi steals the show in Khalish|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|website=The News International|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/287983-faysal-qureshi-starrer-khalish-continues-to-impress-viewers|title=Faysal Qureshi-starrer Khalish continues to impress viewers|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2018

! scope=row | Balaa

| Saba's mother

| ARY Digital

2018

! scope=row | Meri Guriya

| Safeena's mother

|ARY Digital

2018-19

! scope=row | Beti

| Maryam's mother

|ARY Digital

2019

! scope=row | Chand Ki Pariyan

|ARY Digital

2019

! scope=row | Jaal

| Sakina Jameel

|Hum TV

2019

! scope=row | Ishq Zahe Naseeb

| Sabiha Begum

| Hum TV

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.masala.com/ishq-zahe-naseeb-episode-2-slowly-building-an-intriguing-story-287116.html|title=Ishq Zahe Naseeb, Episode 2: Slowly Building An Intriguing Story|website=Masala.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-01}}

2019-20

! scope=row | Damsa

| Abru

|ARY Digital

2019-20

! scope=row | Deewangi

| Bi Jaan

|Geo TV

2020

! scope=row | Mehar Posh

| Sakeena

|Geo TV

2021

! scope=row | Fitoor

| Bushra

| Geo TV

2021

! scope=row | Tanaa Banaa

| Qamar-un-Nisa

| Hum TV

2021

! scope=row | Parizaad

| Naheed's mother

| Hum TV

2021-22

! scope=row | Bebasi

| Ifrah's grandmother

| Hum TV

2021-22

! scope=row | Bebaak

| Mesum's mother

| Hum TV

2022

! scope=row | Mushkil

| Saghira

| Geo TV

2022-23

! scope=row |Agar

| Shahwaiz's mother

| Hum TV

2023

! scope=row | Ehraam-e-Junoon

| Kulsoom

| Geo TV

2023

! scope=row | Neem

| Ashhad's mother

| Hum TV

2023

! scope=row | Jannat Se Aagay

| Noman’s mother

| Geo TV

2023

! scope=row | Dhoka

| Hadi's mother

| ARY Digital

2024

! scope=row | Khumar

| Mudassir’s mother

| Geo TV

2024

! scope=row | Shiddat

| Sarwat Jahan

| Geo TV

2024

! scope=row | Radd

| Bano Aapa

| ARY Digital

2024

! scope=row | Aakhri Baar

| Adnan’s mother

| Express Entertainment

2024

! scope=row | Yahya

| Daadi

| Geo Entertainment

2024-25

! scope=row | Qarz-e-Jaan

| Sabreena

| Hum TV

rowspan="2"|2025

! scope=row | Dayan

| Geo Entertainment

scope=row |''Ishq Di Chashni

|Green Entertainment

Awards and nominations

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! Year

! Awards

! Category

! Work

! Result

! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference}}

2016

! scope=row | Hum Awards

| Best Supporting Actress

| Jugnoo

| {{Nom}}

|{{cite web|title=Hum Awards 2016 Complete Nominations List|url=http://www.brandsynario.com/hum-awards-2016-complete-nominations-list/|work=Maheen Nusrat|publisher=Brandsynario|date=6 April 2016|access-date=6 April 2016}}

References

External links

{{IMDb name|nm3895898}}

Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses

Category:Pakistani television actresses

Category:Pakistani film actresses

Category:Living people

Category:People from Lahore

Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)