Sadaf Kanwal
{{Short description|Pakistani actress and model}}
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| birth_date = 08-29-1993
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| nationality = Pakistani
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|model}}
| years_active = 2014 – present
| spouse = {{marriage |Shehroz Sabzwari|2020}}
| children = 1
| relatives = Salma Mumtaz (grandmother)
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Nida Mumtaz (aunt)
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Sadaf Sabzwari, {{nee}} Kanwal ({{langx|ur|{{nq|صدف کَنوَل}}}}{{Cite news|date=2020-06-02|title='تہمت لگائی ہے تو اب سامنے آ کر ثابت بھی کریں'|language=ur|work=BBC News اردو|url=https://www.bbc.com/urdu/entertainment-52885543|access-date=2020-06-08}}), is a Pakistani actress and model.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/293164-the-second-coming-of-sadaf-kanwal |title=The second coming of Sadaf Kanwal |last=Sarym |first=Ahmed |work=The News International |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en}} She has played the role of Sharmeen Mukhtiyar in 2017 movie Balu Mahi.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/332340-sadaf-kanwal-unhappy-with-eid-releases-sonya-hussyn-responds |title=Sadaf Kanwal unhappy with Eid releases; Sonya Hussyn responds |last=NewsBytes |work=The News International |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en}} As a model, Kanwal has established a career and has been nominated for several awards including Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards.{{Cite news |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180290 |title=Sadaf Kanwal is not happy with the Pakistani movies she watched on Eid |author=Images Staff |date=2018-06-20 |work=Images |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.brecorder.com/2018/02/16/399350/model-sadaf-kanwal-introduces-her-prince-charming/ |title=Model Sadaf Kanwal introduces her 'prince charming' {{!}} |date=2018-02-16 |work=Business Recorder |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/us/278601-sadaf-kanwal |title=Sadaf Kanwal: unconventionally gorgeous |last=SZ |work=The News International |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en}} She later portrayed a supporting role in the period drama Alif (2019).{{Cite news |url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/three-new-additions-to-the-cast-of-alif/ |title=Ahsan Khan, Osman Khalid Butt & Sadaf Kanwal new additions to Alif cast |date=2018-06-30 |work=Something Haute |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en-US}}
Personal life
Kanwal is the granddaughter of Pakistani actress Salma Mumtaz and the niece of Nida Mumtaz and Shammi.{{cite news|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/293164-the-second-coming-of-sadaf-kanwal|title=The second coming of Sadaf Kanwal|date=16 March 2018|access-date=20 November 2021|work=The News International (newspaper)}}
On 31 May 2020, Kanwal married Pakistani actor Shahroz Sabzwari.{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2232468/4-sadaf-kanwal-shehroz-sabzwari-tied-knot/|title=Sadaf Kanwal and Shahroz Sabzwari have tied the knot|website=Tribune Pk|date=31 May 2020 |language=en}} The couple welcomed their first baby girl on 9 August 2022.{{ Cite news|url=https://lahoreherald.com/latest/25478-twitter-users-were-horrified-by-sadaf-kanwals-problematic-feminist-comment/ | title=Twitter users were horrified by Sadaf Kanwal's 'problematic' feminist comment | date=31 July 2021 | website= Lahore Herald |language=en-US }}
In an interview to a local media group, Kanwal stirred controversy and faced backlash after her remarks regarding role of women in a marriage. She said that "our husbands are our culture" and "so is picking up their shoes and ironing their clothes".{{Cite web |date=2021-07-31 |title=Sadaf Kanwal’s controversial views about wife’s role in marriage draws backlash |url=https://jang.com.pk/en/5153-sadaf-kanwals-controversial-views-about-wifes-role-in-marriage-draws-backlash-news |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Daily Jang |language=en}}{{Cite web |author=Images Staff |date=2021-07-31 |title='Our husbands are our culture': Twitterati take on Sadaf Kanwal's thoughts on marriage and feminism |url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1188117 |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=Images |language=en}} This was not the only time that she faced criticism and backlash over her controversial statements. In yet another interview, she belittled the #MeToo movement by stating " Why are you remembering it later?"{{Cite web |title=Sadaf Kanwal's take on #MeToo stirs controversy |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/370289-sadaf-kanwals-take-on-metoo-stir-controversy |access-date=2024-12-15 |website=www.thenews.com.pk |language=en}}
Filmography
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! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes | |
| 2017
|Sharmeen Mukhtiyar | |
| 2017
|Cameo |Special appearance in song "Kaif o Suroor"{{Cite news |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1467598/na-maloom-afraads-kaif-o-suroor-will-prove-sadaf-kanwal-stick-modelling/ |title=Na Maloom Afraad's 'Kaif O Suroor' proves that Sadaf Kanwal should stick to modelling {{!}} The Express Tribune |date=2017-07-27 |work=The Express Tribune |access-date=2018-09-02 |language=en-US}} | |
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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Television | |
| 2014
| |Television debut | |
| 2019
|Shanzey | Telefilm{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1183348|title=Mahnoor Baloch and Aijaz Aslam are reuniting for Apni Apni Love Story|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2019-07-26|website=DAWN|language=en|access-date=2019-08-17}} |
| 2019 | Alif
|Neha |
| 2021
|Lockdown |Saira |Telefilm |
Awards and nominations
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! Year!! Award!! Category!! Result!!Ref. |
| 2015
| Best Model of the Year - Female | {{won}} |
| 2016
| Lux Style Awards |Best Model of the Year - Female | {{nom}} |
| 2016
| {{nom}} | |
| 2017
| Lux Style Awards |Best Model of the Year - Female | {{nom}} |
| 2017
|Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Model - Female | {{win}} |
| 2018
|Lux Style Awards |Best Supporting Actress - Film |{{nom}} |
| 2019
|Lux Style Awards |Model of the Year - female |{{won}} |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7919405}}
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Category:Pakistani film actresses