Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with the role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series Boota From Toba Tek Singh (1999). Shah's career spans for more than 20 years. She worked in various hits on Urdu Television including Landa Bazar (2002), Chashman (2006), Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011), Numm (2013), Gul-e-Rana (2015), Choti Si Zindagi (2016), Toh Dil Ka Kiya Hua (2017), Suno Chanda (2018). Her performance as the antagonist in Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) and Abro (2016) earned her a nomination for Hum Award in a negative role category. She has played the role of Naeema in Hum TV's Suno Chanda 2.[1][2]
Farah Shah فرح شاہ | |
|---|---|
| Born | Farah Shah 4 December 1972 |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, model, presenter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
Career
editEntering showbiz while young, Shah became a host on a Lollywood music countdown program Yehi To Hai Lolly-wood.[3] She then pursued acting from Boota from Toba Tek Singh being one of her earliest appearances in drama series. In 2018, she made a cameo appearance in Angeline Malik's social initiative Inkaar Karo to raise awareness about women's empowerment in Pakistan.[4]
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Airing Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Mehru | PTV World | [5] |
| 2000 | Chamak | Sharmeen | PTV Home | |
| 2000 | Jeevan | Nancy | PTV Home | |
| 2001 | Duniya Dari | Fauzia | PTV Home | |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Zohra | PTV Home | [6] |
| 2006 | Mr. & Misses | Sara | PTV Home | |
| 2006 | Chashman | Chashman | PTV Home | |
| 2006 | Partition Aik Safar | Geo TV | ||
| 2009 | Barish Kay Aansoo | Sophia | Geo TV | |
| 2010 | Chunri | Faizaan | PTV Home | |
| 2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | Abrina | Geo TV | |
| 2011 | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | Surraya | A-Plus TV | |
| 2012 | Sabz Qadam | ARY Digital | ||
| 2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Shaista | Urdu 1 | |
| 2013 | Aseerzadi | Yasmeen | Hum TV | |
| 2013 | Numm | Amtul Jahangir Bakht | Geo TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Khwab Tabeer | Durdana | PTV Home | |
| 2014 | Bhabhi | ARY Digital | ||
| 2014 | Bhool | Hum TV | ||
| 2014 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Romaisa's Khala | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Tamasha | Amna Ahmed | Hum TV | Telefilm[7] |
| 2015 | Goya | ARY Digital | ||
| 2015 | Tumse Mil Kay | Humayun's mother | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Mumkin | Nageen | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Kaanch Ki Guriya | Geo TV | ||
| 2015–2016 | Gul-e-Rana | Shahida | Hum TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Abro | Farzana | Hum TV | [8] |
| 2016 | Jithani | Sheyla | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Bechari Mehrunnisa | Geo TV | ||
| 2016 | Khwab Saraye | Salma | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Deewana | Amdun | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Ghayal | Hadia's Mother | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Piyari Bittu | Ruksana | Express TV | |
| 2016 | Choti Si Zindagi | Zubaida Irfan | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Sila | Nargis | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain 2 | Various | Hum TV | Anthology series, appeared in Episode 4, 9, 14[9] |
| 2017 | Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Maya's Mother | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Mere Ajnabi | Rabia | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Rishta Baraye Farokht | Safdar's Mother | HUM Tv | |
| 2017 | Adhoora Bandhan | Sarwat | Geo TV | |
| 2018 | Thays | Zehra | A-Plus TV | |
| 2018 | Umm-e-Haniya | Zeenat | Geo TV | |
| 2018 | Ustani Jee | Shaista | Hum TV | Episode 6 |
| 2018 | Suno Chanda | Naeema Nazakat Ali | Hum TV | [10] |
| 2018 | Rashk | Kubra | Express TV | |
| 2019 | Kaisa Hai Naseeban | Sofia | ARY Digital | [11] |
| 2019 | Bandish | Sumbul | ARY Digital | [12] |
| 2019 | Do Tola Pyar | Naseema | Play Entertainment TV | |
| 2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Salma | Hum TV | Episode 1–4[13] |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Naeema Nazakat Ali | Hum TV | [14] |
| 2020 | Prem Gali | Haseena | ARY Digital |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result | Ref(s). |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | PTV World Award | Yehi Tau Hai Lollywood | Best Host | Won | |
| 2014 | Hum Award | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated | [15] |
| 2016 | Abro | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Suno Chanda | Best Television Actress in Comedy role | Nominated | [16] |
References
edit- ^ "Farah Shah Biography | Tv.com.pk". Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ Khan, Sheeba (18 February 2019). "Don't watch TV drama Bandish alone if you're easily spooked". DAWN. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Farah Shah Biography". Celebrities Biography. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- ^ "What is #InkaarKaro and why is it necessary for Pakistan?". The Express Tribune. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "I'm lucky I have worked with Khalilur Rehman. His dialogues are the best: Imran Ashraf". Daily Times. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Sequal to 'Landa Bazaar,' 'Lal Ishq' airs 15 years after the original | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Jawaid, Wajiha (18 September 2015). "Soniya Hussain is ready to steal the show with 'Tamasha'". HIP. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Farooqui, Kiran (1 January 2016). "Hum TV's 'Abroo' is about a spoiled teenager". HIP. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ Staff, DAWN (20 February 2017). "PEMRA issues notice to Hum TV drama 'Kitni Girhain Baki Hain' for homosexual content". Images. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Farhan Saeed thanks fans for showering love on 'Suno Chanda' | Pakistan Today". Pakistan Today. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "'The character I am playing has a journey', shares Ramsha Khan about her upcoming drama series "Mangharat"". Oyeyeah. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
- ^ Khan, Sheeba (2 February 2019). "Review: This black magic TV drama is a Pakistani horror fan's delight". DAWN. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Angeline strikes back with 'Choti Choti Baatein'". The Nation. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Suno Chanda is back". The Nation. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
- ^ Entertainment Desk (2 April 2015). "HUM TV Awards 2015: the nominations are in". Dawn. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ "Nominations for the first ever Pakistan International Screen Awards are out". Dawn Images. 8 February 2020.
External links
edit- Farah Shah at IMDb