Saima Qureshi
{{short description|Pakistani actress}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Saima Qureshi
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| native_name =
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| birth_name = Saima Qureshi
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|11|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| education = University of Karachi
| occupation = Actress, Model
| years_active = 1990s – present
| spouse =
| parents = Rozina (mother)
Riffat Qureshi (father)
| children = Daniyal Khan (son)
| relatives = Afshan Qureshi (aunt)
Abid Qureshi (uncle)
Faysal Quraishi (cousin)
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Saima Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1184069|title=Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah will be working together in Bandhay Aik Dor Say|website=Images.Dawn|date=1 October 2021}} She is known for her roles in dramas Amanat, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Nand, Deewar-e-Shab and Ishq Hai.{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/04-Jun-2021/phenomenal-actresses-to-appear-in-drama-ishq-hai|title=Phenomenal actresses to appear in drama 'Ishq Hai'|website=The Nation|date=23 December 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/7282-ahsan-khan-and-ushna-shah-pairing-up-for-a-drama-serial|title=Ahsan Khan and Ushna Shah pairing up for a drama serial|website=Mag - The Weekly|date=December 2, 2023}}
Early life
Saima was born in 1973 on 8 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2020/10/descendants-of-past-celebrities-turn-out-to-be-the-celebrities-themselves|title=Descendants of Past Celebrities Turn Out To Be The Celebrities Themselves|website=BOL News|date=12 April 2021}} Saima's mother Rozina was a film actress and her father Riffat Qureshi was a sound specialist of movies.{{cite web|url=https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/entertainment/2020-01-20/1579124|title=فلم سٹار روزینہ اورانکی بیٹی صائمہ قریشی نے عمرہ کی سعادت حاصل کرلی|website=Dunya News|date=20 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://jang.com.pk/news/598030|title="بیتے دنوں کی بیتی یادیں اداکارہ "روزینہ|website=Daily Jang|date=7 March 2021}}
Career
Saima made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1990s.{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Sep-2021/1345730|title=ڈرامہ انڈسٹری میڈیا کی ایک شکل ہے، صائمہ قریشی|website=Daily Pakistan|date=28 July 2021}} She was noted for her roles in dramas Harjaee, Chahatein, Tujh Pe Qurban, Mann Ka Bhanwar, Talluq and Dil Ki Dehleez Par.{{cite book|title=Newsline - Volume 18|publisher=Newsline Publications|page=100}}{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/27-Jul-2020/1163287|title= ڈرامو ں میں اصلاح کا پہلو نمایاں ہوتا ہے ،صائمہ|website=Daily Pakistan|date=19 April 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.incpak.com/entertainment/bandhay-ek-dour-se|title=People are loving Bandhay Ek Dour Se drama serial|website=INCPak|date=28 December 2021}} Then she also appeared in dramas Jithani, Khushboo Ka Ghar, Tootay Huway Taray, Cheekh, Deewar-e-Shab and Choti Choti Batain.{{cite web|url=https://thebrownidentity.com/ishq-hai-episodes-7-8-this-is-a-drama-completely-void-of-sensible-characters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710155209/https://thebrownidentity.com/ishq-hai-episodes-7-8-this-is-a-drama-completely-void-of-sensible-characters/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=10 July 2021|title=Ishq Hai Episodes 7 & 8: This is a Drama Completely Void Of Sensible Characters|website=The Brown Identity|date=10 September 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/03-Dec-2018/890023|title=نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "چیخ" کی ریکارڈنگ کراچی میں شروع|website=Daily Pakistan|date=5 November 2021}} Since then she appeared in dramas Resham Gali Ki Husna, Nand, Bandhay Aik Dor Say, Ek Jhoota Lafz Mohabbat, Ishq Hai and Amanat.{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1474363|title=The Tube: The Week That Was Chhoti Chhoti Baatein|website=Dawn News|date=11 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://thebrownidentity.com/ishq-hai-episodes-3-4-danish-taimoor-and-minal-khans-show-is-full-of-selfish-characters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625151636/https://thebrownidentity.com/ishq-hai-episodes-3-4-danish-taimoor-and-minal-khans-show-is-full-of-selfish-characters/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=25 June 2021|title=Ishq Hai Episodes 3 & 4: Danish Taimoor and Minal Khan's Show Is Full of Selfish Characters|website=The Brown Identity|date=8 July 2021}}
Personal life
Saima is married and actor Daniyal Khan is her son.{{Cite web|url=https://reviewit.pk/faisal-qureshi-and-his-family|title=Faisal Qureshi and his family|date=2 January 2021|website=Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews {{!}} Ratings {{!}} Celebrities {{!}} Entertainment news Portal {{!}} Reviewit.pk|language=en-US}} Saima's aunt Afshan Qureshi is an actress and her uncle Abid Qureshi was an actor and her cousin Faysal Quraishi is also an actor.{{cite web|url=https://www.bolnews.com/entertainment/2020/11/actresses-and-their-aunts-who-are-working-in-same-field|title=Actresses And Their Aunts Who Are Working In Same Field|website=BOL News|date=7 January 2022}}
Filmography
=Television=
=Telefilm=
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| 2010
| Firon | Reena |
| 2020
| Dr. Balma | Mehreen's aunt |
| 2020
| Ishq Achanak | Saira |
| 2021
| Pyar Kay Lashkaray | Riffat |
| 2022
| Chand Si Dulhan |
| 2022
| Mera Pehla Pyar | Tahira |
=Film=
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! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |
| 2004 |
| 2004
| Sold Unborn | Nazo |
| 2018
| Journalist |
References
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External links
- {{Instagram|isaimaqureshi}}
- {{IMDb name|6500340}}
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Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses
Category:Pakistani television actresses
Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses