Saiqa
Born
Saiqa Akhtar

(1958-09-08) 8 September 1958
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActress
Years active1967–present
Spouse
​
​
(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
1967HamrazUrdu
1968Jahan Tum Wahan HumUrdu
1968SangdilUrdu
1968Bau JiPunjabi
1969DardUrdu
1970Taxi DriverPunjabi
1970RangeelaUrdu[16]
1971Dil Aur DuniyaUrdu
1971Banda BasharPunjabi[17]
1972Heera MotiPunjabi
1972MohabbatUrdu
1972Baharo Phool BarsaoUrdu
1972Meri Zindagi Hay NaghmaUrdu
19722 RangeelayPunjabi
1973AasUrdu
1973Dhian NimanianSiraiki[18]
1973Parday Mein Rehnay DoUrdu[19]
1973Rangeela Aur Munawar ZarifUrdu[20]
1973Jeera BladePunjabi
1973Tera Gham Rahay SalamatUrdu[21]
1974SamajUrdu
1974Parda Na UthaoUrdu
1974Sidha RastaPunjabi
1974BahishtUrdu
1975Pyar Ka MousamUrdu
1975JogiPunjabi
1975Teray Meray SapnayUrdu
1975NoukarUrdu
1976ToofanPunjabi
1976SachaiUrdu
19773 BadshahPunjabi[22]
1977SargentUrdu
1977Ajj Dian KurrianPunjabi
1978Heera Tay BasheeraPunjabi
1978Ranga DakuPunjabi[23]
1979Aap Say Kya PardaUrdu
1979Jatt SoormaPunjabi
1980Ham DonoUrdu
1981Aakhri NakhaPashto
1982Aas PaasUrdu
1983Sra LumbaPashto
1984Bala GaadiPunjabi
1984Aag Ka SamundarUrdu
1985GhulamiPunjabi
1985Sher Dil KhanPashto
1985AngaraPunjabi
1986JooraPunjabi
1986MelaPunjabi
1987Ik Si DakuPunjabi
1987Mera InsafUrdu
1988RotiPunjabi
1989FararPashto
1989Khuda BakhshPunjabi
1989LaluPunjabi
1991NigahenPunjabi, Urdu
1992NaelaPunjabi, Urdu
1992FatehPunjabi, Urdu
1992SupraPunjabi
1994Malang BachaPashto
1994Anokha PyarUrdu
1995GandageerPashto
1995Chohdary BadshahPunjabi
2013ChambailiUrdu
2019Kaaf KanganaUrdu[24][25]

Awards and recognition

YearAwardCategoryResultTitleRef.
1970Nigar AwardBest Supporting ActressWonRangeela[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. 1 2 3 4 "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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