Huma Hameed
Huma Hameed | |
|---|---|
| Born | Huma Hameed Akhtar 10 December 1959 |
| Other names | Audrey Hepburn of Pakistan[1] |
| Education | Lahore Girls College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent | Hameed Akhtar (father) |
| Relatives | Saba Hameed (sister) Waseem Abbas (brother-in-law) Agha Sikandar (cousin) |
Huma Hameed is a Pakistani actress. She is one of the most popular actresses of her time and was one of the most successful actress of 1980s and 1990s.[1] She was also known as Audrey Hepburn of Pakistan due to her stylish sophisticated and independent strong roles in dramas.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, Tum Mere Hi Rehna, Zid, Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat and Jaisay Aapki Marzi.[2]
Early life[edit]
Hameed was born in Lahore at Pakistan and she completed her early education from Lahore Girls College.[1] Huma's father Hameed Akhtar was a writer and her mother Saadia was a film producer.[3]
Career[edit]
She started working at PTV Lahore Centre.[1] She worked in drama Koel with Rahat Kazmi and later she worked in Aur Drames which was written by Ashfaq Ahmed.[4]
In 1983, she worked in drama Roshni with Asif Raza Mir and Farooq Zameer written by Haseena Moin and then she worked in drama Shikayatain Hakayatain with Qavi Khan and Zaib Rehman.[5][6]
After she got married then she moved to Toronto at Canada but she continued to work in dramas.[1]
In 2011, she worked in drama Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat and later Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat the dramas were directed by Marina Khan.[3]
In 2014, she worked in drama Tum Mere Hi Rehna on Hum TV with Saba Hameed, Waseem Abbas, Kiran Haq and Mikaal Zulfiqar. Later in 2019 she worked in drama Zid starring with Faris Shafi, Shaista Jabeen, Muneeb Butt, Shehryar Zaidi and Saba Faisal on Express Entertainment which was directed by Owais Khan and written by Samira Faza. She portrayed the role of Sabeera a widow businesswoman who takes care of her teenager children but also has a difficult time expressing her feelings to them which causes a rift and distance between them.[1]
In 2023, she appeared in drama Jaisay Aapki Marzi on ARY Digital along with Durefishan Saleem, Mikaal Zulfiqar, Kiran Malik, Jawed Sheikh, Hira Umer and Ali Tahir which was directed by her sister Saba Hameed and written by Naila Zehra Jafri.[7] She did the role of Shagufta a kind and loving mother of Aleezay.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Huma is married and lives with her husband at Canada.[1] Huma has three children and her father Hameed Akhtar was a writer also her sisters Saba Hameed and Lalarukh Hameed are actresses.[9][10]
Filmography[edit]
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Koel | Sofia | PTV |
| 1979 | Dard Aur Darmaan | Huma | PTV |
| 1980 | Aur Drame | Zubaida | PTV |
| 1981 | Chabi Aur Chabiyan | Pushkla | PTV |
| 1982 | Drama 82 | Maria | PTV |
| 1982 | Aisi Bulandi Aisi Pasti | Tayyaba | PTV |
| 1983 | Maikay Ka Bakra | Naveen | PTV |
| 1983 | Roshni | Nida | PTV[5] |
| 1983 | Shikayatain Hakayatain | Sajida | PTV |
| 1984 | Sanwal Mor Moharan | Naila Ejaz | PTV |
| 1984 | Mirza and Sons | Shireen | PTV[11] |
| 1985 | Maya Aur Monsoon | Sara | PTV[12] |
| 1986 | Show Time | Herself | PTV[13] |
| 1987 | Drama 87 | Hina | PTV |
| 1988 | Kahani No: 6 | Najma | PTV |
| 1989 | Drama 89 | Seemi | PTV |
| 1990 | Kahani No: 10 | Maryam | PTV |
| 2011 | Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat | Arfa | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat | Arfa | Geo Entertainment[3] |
| 2014 | Tum Mere Hi Rehna | Raheela | Hum TV |
| 2017 | The Celebrity Lounge Season 2 | Herself | PTV |
| 2019 | Zid | Sabeera | Express Entertainment |
| 2023 | Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Shagufta | ARY Digital[14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "ہما حمید کا انٹرویو". Pakistan Television Corporation. 24 November 2011.
- ^ ""Jaisay Aapki Marzi" Episode 30: This Triggering Tale of Abuse Continues To Win Over Viewers". The Brown Identity. 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Family of Hameed Akhtar". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "پی ٹی وی ڈراموں کا زوال". Dawn Newspaper. 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "روشنی حسین معین نے لکھی ہے". Pakistan Television Corporation. 6 August 2015.
- ^ "ماضی کی تاریخی ڈراما سیریل "باادب باملاحظہ ہوشیار"". Jang News. 27 March 2023.
- ^ "Jaise Aapki Marzi: Alizeh Has Her Finger On The Pulse Of The Gen Z Feminist Soul!". FUCHSIA Magazine. 1 November 2023.
- ^ "The Week That Was". Dawn News. 29 October 2023.
- ^ "حمید اختر نے ہمیشہ قلم و قرطاس کی حرمت کیلئے کام کیا: صبا حمید". Nawa-i-Waqt. 17 January 2022.
- ^ "صدارتی تمغہ برائے حسن کارکردگی۔ حمید اختر". Tareekh-e-Pakistan. 12 April 2023.
- ^ "مرزا اور بیٹے". Pakistan Television Corporation. 14 April 2008.
- ^ "مایا اور مانسون". Pakistan Television Corporation. 19 May 2005.
- ^ "Saba Pervaiz and Huma Hameed Interview with Anwar Maqsood", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 13 September 2022, retrieved 6 September 2022
- ^ "The Phenomenal Sisters Behind 'Jaisay Aapki Marzi'". Social Diary Magazine. 24 September 2023.