Saiqa
Born
Saiqa Akhtar

(1958-09-08) 8 September 1958 (age 65)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Spouse
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(m. 1981; died 2011)​
(husband)
Children3
RelativesZia Sarhadi (father-in-law)
Zahira Ghaznavi (mother-in-law)
Zhalay Sarhadi (niece)

Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa (Urdu: سائقہ) is a Pakistani actress.[1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Baharo Phool Barsao, Mela, Ranga Daku, Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Ghulami, Angara, and Chambaili.[2]

Early life

Saiqa was born on 8 September 1958 in Lahore, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

Career

Saiqa made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Urdu film Hamraz. She worked in Lollywood films. She appeared in films Jeera Blade, Taxi Driver, Rangeela, Dil Aur Duniya, Dard, Dhian Nimanian and Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma.[4][5] Then she changed her name to Saiqa and later she appeared in films Tera Gham Rahay Salamat, Parda Na Uthao, Pyar Ka Mousam, Teray Meray Sapnay and Ajj Dian Kurrian.[6][7] Since then she appeared in films Heera Tay Basheera, Aas Paas, Aap Say Kya Parda, Aag Ka Samundar, Aakhri Nakha and Mera Insaf. In 1970 she starred in film Rangeela with Munawar Zarif, Rangeela and Sultan Rahi the film was a hit and she won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress.[8] Saiqa then stopped working in films after the decline of Pakistan Film Industry.[9] Saiqa then started to work in dramas and appeared in dramas Laa, Raiq Zar, Bol Kaffara and Teri Rah Mein.[10][11]

Personal life

Saiqa married film and television actor Khayyam Sarhadi and they had three children together.[12] Saiqa's father-in-law Zia Sarhadi was a screenwriter and her niece Zhalay Sarhadi is a model. Saiqa husband Khayyam Sarhadi died in 2011.[13][14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1990 Raig Zar Sukho PTV[3]
1991 Rohi Dhoop Jali Zubaida PTV[3]
1994 Manchalay Ka Sauda Shabana PTV
1994 Alao Suhani Begum PTV[3]
1995 Kahani Ghar Safia PTV
2010 Rut Rangeeldi Bakhtan PTV
2012 Kaali Noman's mother PTV
2012 The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho Herself Geo Entertainment
2014 Tum Mere Hi Rehna Zarqa Hum TV
2014 Laa Zareena Hum TV
2018 Bol Kaffara Zohra BOL Entertainment[15]
2022 Teri Rah Mein Emaan's mother ARY Digital

Telefilm

Year Title Role
1996 Khirman Sakeena

Film

Year Film Language
1967 Hamraz Urdu
1968 Jahan Tum Wahan Hum Urdu
1968 Sangdil Urdu
1968 Bau Ji Punjabi
1969 Dard Urdu
1970 Taxi Driver Punjabi
1970 Rangeela Urdu[16]
1971 Dil Aur Duniya Urdu
1971 Banda Bashar Punjabi[17]
1972 Heera Moti Punjabi
1972 Mohabbat Urdu
1972 Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu
1972 Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma Urdu
1972 2 Rangeelay Punjabi
1973 Aas Urdu
1973 Dhian Nimanian Siraiki[18]
1973 Parday Mein Rehnay Do Urdu[19]
1973 Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Urdu[20]
1973 Jeera Blade Punjabi
1973 Tera Gham Rahay Salamat Urdu[21]
1974 Samaj Urdu
1974 Parda Na Uthao Urdu
1974 Sidha Rasta Punjabi
1974 Bahisht Urdu
1975 Pyar Ka Mousam Urdu
1975 Jogi Punjabi
1975 Teray Meray Sapnay Urdu
1975 Noukar Urdu
1976 Toofan Punjabi
1976 Sachai Urdu
1977 3 Badshah Punjabi[22]
1977 Sargent Urdu
1977 Ajj Dian Kurrian Punjabi
1978 Heera Tay Basheera Punjabi
1978 Ranga Daku Punjabi[23]
1979 Aap Say Kya Parda Urdu
1979 Jatt Soorma Punjabi
1980 Ham Dono Urdu
1981 Aakhri Nakha Pashto
1982 Aas Paas Urdu
1983 Sra Lumba Pashto
1984 Bala Gaadi Punjabi
1984 Aag Ka Samundar Urdu
1985 Ghulami Punjabi
1985 Sher Dil Khan Pashto
1985 Angara Punjabi
1986 Joora Punjabi
1986 Mela Punjabi
1987 Ik Si Daku Punjabi
1987 Mera Insaf Urdu
1988 Roti Punjabi
1989 Farar Pashto
1989 Khuda Bakhsh Punjabi
1989 Lalu Punjabi
1991 Nigahen Punjabi, Urdu
1992 Naela Punjabi, Urdu
1992 Fateh Punjabi, Urdu
1992 Supra Punjabi
1994 Malang Bacha Pashto
1994 Anokha Pyar Urdu
1995 Gandageer Pashto
1995 Chohdary Badshah Punjabi
2013 Chambaili Urdu
2019 Kaaf Kangana Urdu[24][25]

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1970 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Rangeela [26]

References

  1. ^ "فلم "کاف کنگناں" 25 اکتوبر کو ریلیز کرنے کا اعلان". Daily Pakistan. 28 October 2022.
  2. ^ "'First political film made in Pakistan' introduced". Dawn News. 23 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d "Saiqa Khayyam Interview", Youtube, archived from the original on 21 February 2022, retrieved 28 January 2022((citation)): CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 4.
  5. ^ "Nadeem Baig — the iconic film actor". Daily Times. 7 September 2021.
  6. ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Dawn Media Group. p. 31.
  7. ^ "Remembering iconic music director Kemal Ahmad". Daily Times. 23 November 2021.
  8. ^ "The Nigar Awards (1957 - 1971)". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  9. ^ "Sick of love triangles on TV? We love Faysal Qureshi's Mol for rising above". Dawn News. 2 June 2021.
  10. ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan - Volume 21, Issue 17-33. Dawn Media Group. p. 5.
  11. ^ "صائقہ خیام کی طویل عرصے بعدفلموں". Dunya News. 27 March 2022.
  12. ^ "Khayyam Sarhadi Remembered On His 7th Death Anniversary". UrduPoint. 4 July 2021.
  13. ^ "In memoriam: Khayyam leaves acting poorer". Dawn News. 16 August 2021.
  14. ^ "Highlights". Dawn News. 11 April 2021.
  15. ^ "بول انٹرٹینمنٹ کی شاندار پیشکش، 'بول کفارہ' جلد آرہا ہے". BOL News. 1 January 2022.
  16. ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 5. University of Wisconsin--Madison. p. 82.
  17. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 269. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  18. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  19. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  20. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  21. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  22. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 287. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  23. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 292. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  24. ^ "فلم "کاف کنگناں" 25اکتوبر کو ریلیز کرنے کا اعلان". Daily Pakistan. 27 April 2022.
  25. ^ "فلم سازی کی رفتار سُست، کامیابی کا تناسب کم رہا". Daily Jang News. 3 June 2022.
  26. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.

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Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress (for Urdu films)
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