Saba Qamar

Saba Qamar is one of the most popular and highest-paid actresses in Pakistan, and she works in both films and television. She was born in Hyderabad, Sindh, and spent much of her childhood in Gujranwala with her grandmother before studying in Lahore. Her career began on PTV with the series Mein Aurat Hoon in 2004.

The historical drama Jinnah Ke Naam (2009), where she played Ruqsana Inayat, first earned her strong notice. A long run of acclaimed television followed, including Dastaan and Uraan (both 2010), Maat and Pani Jaisa Piyar (both 2011), Thakan (2012), Sannata and Bunty I Love You (both 2013), Digest Writer (2014), Sangat (2015) and Besharam (2016). She was nominated for Best Actress for these. In 2017 she played Fouzia Azeem in Baaghi, which won her a Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress, and Noor Jehan in Main Manto. She also hosted the political satire Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain from 2009 to 2015.

In cinema she appeared in Manto (2015) and Lahore Se Aagey (2016), and in the Hindi film Hindi Medium (2017), which earned her a Filmfare nomination. The government honoured her with the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in 2012 and the Pride of Performance in 2016. On this guide she plays Mannat in the 2019 courtroom drama Cheekh.

She is involved with humanitarian causes and speaks out on issues affecting women and children.

Cheekh (2019) aired on ARY Digital. Saba Qamar plays Mannat; the serial is written by Zanjabeel Asim Shah and directed by Badar Mehmood. Also in the cast: Bilal Abbas Khan.