Saman Ansari
{{short description|Pakistani television actress|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Saman Ansari
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| birth_date =
| birth_place = Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
| birth_name = Saman Ansari
| children = 1
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| occupation = {{hlist|Television |Film |Theater actress Voice over|artist}}
| years_active = 2014-present
| spouse = Saif Ahmed
| relatives = Ishrat Ansari (Father)
}}
Saman Ansari is a Pakistani television and theatre actress. She made her television debut in 2014 and since then, has played supporting roles in many television serials besides a few leading roles. Her accolades include four Hum Awards and a Pakistan International Screen Award nominations.
Career
Saman Ansari started her career in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo opposite Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is noted for playing the parallel lead in Karb alongside Armeena Rana Khan and Adnan Siddiqui. Her role as the supporting lead opposite Ahsan Khan and Hira Mani n Preet Na Kariyo Koi received critical acclaim. Karb went on air in the Spring of 2015 and Preet Na Kariyo Koi went on air in late 2015 and finished in early 2016 on Hum TV.{{cite web |url =http://www.urdudramas.com/drama-preet-na-kariyo-koi-cast-and-crew-information-by-hum-tv.html | title=Drama Preet Na Kariyo koi Cast And Crew | work=UrduDramas | date=17 October 2015 | accessdate=10 December 2015}} Ansari did her first negative role in a soap called Mera Dard Na Janay Koi.. She has done a guest appearance in two episodes of Hum TV's comedy series Mr. Shamim and played the lead role in Geo Entertainment's serial Saas Bahu. In Meri Har Nazar Teri Muntazir, which began on 10 February 2016, she plays the lead role of a doctor slammed by the tempest of life. Playing a manipulative friend who is a professional lawyer, Ansari also appeared in Hum TV's serial Lagaao, in which she is a parallel lead (antagonist) opposite Adnan Jaffar. She received accolades for her powerful role in Dumpukht-Aatish e Ishq opposite Noman Ejaz which aired on A-Plus TV. Sammi, a drama serial about women's rights Aired on Hum TV where Ansari's performance as a mother of 5 girls with many failed pregnancies in the social pressure to have a son was admired globally by Hum TV viewers.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1151804|title=Saman Ansari as Salima steals our hearts in 'Sammi' this week|last=Khan|first=Saira|date=2017-02-06|work=HIP|access-date=2018-03-28|language=en-US}} She was nominated in two categories for her performance in Sammi at the HUMTV awards in 2018 for 'Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role' and 'Best on screen Couple.
Her most popular performances include Geo Entertainment's Khaani, where she plays the powerful role of Sitara Mir Shah.{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Nov-2018/it-s-much-harder-to-do-comic-role-says-saman-ansari|title=It's much harder to do comic role, says Saman Ansari|date=2018-11-02|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/386183-catching-up-with-saman-ansari|title=Catching up with Saman Ansari|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/373424-saman-ansari-to-make-her-theatre-debut-with-jasoosi-duniya|title=Saman Ansari to make her theatre debut with Jasoosi Duniya|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-02-08}} Dar Si Jaati hay Sila brought forth her spine chilling performance of Sadia {{Cite web|last=Shirazi|first=Maria|title=Catching up with Saman Ansari|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.thenews.com.pk|language=en}} awoman sexually abused by a male in-house relative and her constant efforts to protect her daughter from suffering the same way. This was a joint venture of Kashif Nisar and HUMTV.
OTT performances include her leading Lady performance in Jasoosi Duniya an adaptation of the world famous theater play the psychic. The play was mentored by Mr. Zia Mohouddin and directed by Mr. Khalid Ahmed at NAPA in 2018.{{Cite web|title=Theatre Review: 'Jasoosi Duniya' at NAPA, Karachi - Subboh Jaffery - Youlin Magazine|url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/theatre-review-jasoosi-duniya-at-napa-karachi/MTI1MQ==|access-date=2021-09-11|website=www.youlinmagazine.com|language=en}}
Filmography
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=Film=
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= Television =
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
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| rowspan=3 | 2015
! scope=row | Karb | Aaliya Hamza | | |
| scope=row | Jugnoo
|Ayesha | | |
| scope=row | Mr. Shamim
| Muzammil's teacher | Guest appearance | |
| rowspan=3 | 2015-16
! scope=row | Saas Bahu | Sabeen | | |
| scope=row | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi
| Sarwat Randhawa | | |
| scope=row | Preet Na Kariyo Koi
| Zarina | |
| rowspan=5 | 2016
! scope=row | Lagaao | Sitwat Murtaza | Episode 15 | |
| scope=row | Kahan Tum Chalay Gye
| Addan | | |
| scope=row | Khwab Saraye
| Bilquis Waqar | | |
| scope=row | Dumpukht - Aatish-e-Ishq
| Bibi Noor Bano "Bibi Sahiba" | | |
| scope=row | Bin Roye
| Hira | Guest appearance | |
| rowspan=5 | 2017
! scope=row | Gila | Shaista | | |
| scope=row | Mujhay Thaam Lay
| Almas | | |
| scope=row | Sammi
| Salima | |
| scope=row | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai
| Mehrunnisa | | |
| scope=row | Ghairat
| Shagufta Usman | | |
| rowspan=2 | 2017–2018
! scope=row | Khaani | Sitara Shah | | |
| scope=row | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila
| Sadia | |
| rowspan=6 | 2018
! scope=row | Ustani Jee | Zubia | Episode 2 | |
| scope=row | Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai
| | | |
| scope=row | Ghamand
| Zamarud | | |
| scope=row | Romeo Weds Heer
| Dr. Shahnaz Raja | |
| scope=row | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja
| | Episode 21 | |
| scope=row | Hoor Pari
| Fehmida | | |
| rowspan=2 | 2019
! scope=row | Dil Kiya Karay | | | |
| scope=row | Choti Choti Batain
| Shehnaz | Story 3: "Dil Hi Tou Hai" | |
| 2020
! scope=row | Mera Maan Rakhna | Fozia | | |
| rowspan=2 | 2022
! scope=row | Badshah Begum | Hakim Bi | |
| scope=row | Dushman
| Mai Laali | | |
| rowspan=2 | 2023
! scope=row | Fairy Tale |rowspan="2"|Nighat "Niggo" | | |
| scope=row | Fairy Tale 2
| |
| 2024
| Dil Pe Dastak | | | |
= Telefilm =
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| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"|Notes ! class="unsortable"|Ref. |
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| 2019
! scope=row | Pinky Ka Dulha | |Eid Special |
Accolades
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! Year ! Awards ! Category ! Work ! Result ! {{Abbr|Ref(s).|Reference(s)}} |
| 2016
! rowspan=4 scope=row | Hum Awards | Jugnoo | {{Nom}} |{{fact|date=December 2023}} |
| rowspan=2 | 2018
| Best Onscreen Couple - Popular{{efn|shared with Adnan Siddiqui}} | rowspan=2 | Sammi | {{Nom}} |
| rowspan=2 | Best Supporting Actress
| {{Nom}} |
| 2019
| {{Nom}} |
| 2020
! scope=row | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Best Television Actress in Comedy Role | {{Nom}} |
Notes
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References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm6372524}}
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