Savera Nadeem Explained

Savera Arham Nadeem
Years Active:1995–present
Birth Date:1974
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Children:2[1]
Relatives:Faryal Gohar (aunt)

Savera Nadeem (Panjabi; Punjabi: {{Nastaliq| سویرا ندیم) is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director. Primarily known for her work on television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem received a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress and five nominations. She is regarded as one of the versatile actresses of Pakistani drama.

Early life

Savera Nadeem was born in 1974 to a Kashmiri family in Lahore. Her father, Shahid Nadeem, is a prominent journalist. She has a Masters in English Literature from Kinnaird College, Lahore, and studied directing at the National School of Drama, Delhi. Nadeem also has a background in classical music.[2] [3]

Career

Acting

Savera Nadeem started acting when she was fifteen, with her first drama, Kiran, being broadcast in 1989 on Pakistan television. She subsequently had the lead role in the drama serial Inkaar.[4] [5] Her performance in the 2023 series Jaan-e-Jahan as a narcissistic stepmother was met with little critical praise.[6]

Producer and director

Nadeem's first job as director was on Kal, a telefilm starring Saba Qamar and Fawad Khan that aired on PTV and Geo TV in 2006. Subsequently, she directed thirteen episodes of Qurbaton Ke Silsilay, a drama shown on PTV.[2]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015Good Morning KarachiPJcameo
2015MantoTaangay Wali

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
Kiran
Woh Chaar
Inkaar
Sawan
1997Janjal PuraGynecologist Mahjabeen
2006GharoorBawi
2007Aurat Aur Char DevariShehnaz / ZuneidaEpisode "Aik Aurat Do Nikkah"
Pulsaraat (Tele Film)
Baji (Tele Film)
Arzoo (Tele Film)
2004Mahnoor Kajal BaiTelefilm
2006ManzilSomia
2010Diya JalayNadia
2010–11Qaid-e-Tanhai Aisha
Mera SaaeinNaima Malik
2012Mera YaqeenMaha[7]
2012–13Badi AapaZubeida “Bari Aapa”
2013Teri BerukhiAleena
2017Manto Taangay Wali
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2)MeenaAnthony series; Episode 33
Laut Ke Chalay AanaZainab[8]
2017–18MeraasJahan Aara
2018NibahSaiqa
2018–19Baba JaniSadia[9]
HaiwanAzra[10]
2019–20Meray Paas Tum HoMaham SayedGuest appearance[11]
Tera Yahan Koi NahinHawa
2020Tum Ho WajahSehba
DikhawaAnthology series; Episode 2
2022–2023WehemRukhsana Saleem
2023Mein Kahani Hun
2023Kitni Girhain Baaki HainZahida AliEpisode "Husn-e-Ittefaq"
2024Jaan-e-JahanKishwar

Talkshows

Nadeem was the presenter of AAJ TV's morning show AAJ SUBH from 27 September 2010 to 16 September 2011.[2]

Awards

Lux Style Awards

Ceremony Category Project Result
3rd Lux Style Awards[12] Best Television Actress Ibn Aadamrowspan="4"
7th Lux Style AwardsBest Television Actress (Satellite)Shikwah
8th Lux Style Awards[13] Milay Kuch Yun
10th Lux Style Awards[14] Diya Jalay
11th Lux Style Awards[15] Qaid-e-Tanhai

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Saadia Qamar. 2015-08-22. Catching-up With Savera Nadeem. The Express Tribune. 2019-01-08.
  2. Web site: Savera Nadeem. 2014-04-09. dead. 2014-04-13. PTV Global Official Website. https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140429/http://global.ptv.com.pk/SaveraNadeem.asp.
  3. News: Quintessence of Versatility: Savera Nadeem. Saadia Qamar. The Express Tribune. 2011-12-29. 2019-01-08.
  4. Newsline. July 2010. Interview: Savera Nadeem. 7 February 2020. Sonya. Rehman.
  5. News: 'Baat Cheet' with Savera Nadeem. 10 August 2018. The Nation. https://web.archive.org/web/20221004144907/https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Aug-2018/-baat-cheet-with-savera-nadeem?version=. 4 October 2022.
  6. Web site: Star-struck. Gaitee Ara Siddiqui. 2024-01-14. 2024-02-23. The News International.
  7. News: Mera Yaqeen: A massive letdown by Sarmad Khoosat. Altaf Hussain. 2012-11-22. 2019-01-08.
  8. News: Noman Ijaz's next TV drama will explore men's midlife crisis. Irfan Ul Haq. 2017-03-31. Dawn Images. 2019-01-08.
  9. News: Faysal Quraishi's upcoming drama Baba Jani is not a love story. Irfan Ul Haq. 2018-05-16. Dawn Images. 2019-01-08.
  10. News: Faysal Quraishi talks about his upcoming child abuse TV drama. Irfan Ul Haq. 2018-10-05. Dawn Images. 2019-01-08.
  11. Web site: In Conversation with Savera Nadeem. 16 December 2019. The News.
  12. Web site: khan . Athar . 2003-10-14 . LUX Style Awards for the year 2004 . 2023-12-20 . Rewaj Women Lifestyle . en-US.
  13. "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/"
  14. Web site: 2011-11-08 . Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations Rewaj - All About Women Lifestyle . 2023-12-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111108022835/http://www.rewaj.com/fashion/lux-style-awards-2011-nominations.html . 8 November 2011 .
  15. Web site: 2011-08-26 . Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane . 2023-12-20 . The Express Tribune . en.