Saman Ansari is a Pakistani stage, television, and OTT actor.
She began acting in 2014 and continues to do so to this day.
Career
Saman Ansari debuted in the HUMTV drama Jugnoo, alongside Zahid Ahmed and Yumna Zaidi. She is well-known for co-starring in Karb with Armeena Rana Khan and Adnan Siddiqui. Her performance as the supporting lead opposite Ahsan Khan and Hira Mani n Preet Na Kariyo Koi was praised by critics. Karb premiered on Hum TV in the spring of 2015, followed by Preet Na Kariyo Koi in late 2015 and ending in early 2016. Ansari's first negative role was in the soap opera Mera Dard Na Janay Koi. She appeared in two episodes of Hum TV's comedy series Mr. Shamim and was the lead in Geo Entertainment's serial Saas Bahu. Meri Har Nazar Teri Muntazir, which premiered on February 10, 2016, stars her as a doctor who is buffeted by life's storms. Ansari also appeared in Hum TV's Lagaao as a parallel lead (antagonist) opposite Adnan Jaffar, playing a manipulative friend who is a professional lawyer. She was recognized for her powerful performance in Dumpukht-Aatish e Ishq, which aired on A-Plus TV and starred Noman Ejaz. Sammi is a women's rights drama series. Ansari's performance as a mother of five daughters with many failed pregnancies in the face of social pressure to have a son was admired globally by Hum TV viewers. She was nominated for two HUMTV awards in 2018 for her performance in Sammi: 'Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role' and 'Best on-screen Couple.
Her most well-known roles include those in Geo Entertainment's Khaani, where she plays the powerful Sitara Mir Shah. Dar Si Jaati hay Sila delivered a spine-chilling performance as Sadia, a woman sexually abused by a male in-house relative and her constant efforts to keep her daughter from suffering in the same way. Kashif Nisar and HUMTV collaborated on this project.
Her leading lady performance in Jasoosi Duniya, an adaptation of the world famous theater play The Psychic, was one of her OTT performances. Mr. Zia Mohouddin mentored the play, which was directed by Mr. Khalid Ahmed at NAPA in 2018.
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2015 | Karb | Aaliya | Hum TV |
2015 | Jugnoo | Ayesha | Nominated for best debut female in a supporting role at the HUM Awards 2015. Hum TV |
2015-16 | Saas Bahu | Sabeen | GEO Entertainment |
2015 | Mr. Shamim | Muzammil's Teacher | Hum TV |
2015-16 | Mera Dard Na Janay Koi | Sarwat Randhawa | Hum TV |
2015-16 | Preet Na Kariyo Koi | Zarina | Hum TV |
2016 | Lagaao | Sitwat Murtaza | Hum TV |
2016 | Kahan Tum Chalay Gye | Addan | GEO ENTERTAINMENT |
2016 | Khwab Saraye | Bilquis | Hum TV |
2016 | Dampukht-Aatish e Ishq | Bibi Noor Bano/Bibi Sahiba | aired on A-Plus TV |
2016 | Bin Roye | Hira | Hum TV |
2017 | Gila | Shaista | Hum TV |
2017 | Mujhay Thaam Lay | Almas | aired on Play Entertainment |
2017 | Sammi | Salima | Nominated—Hum Award for Best Onscreen Couple Popular[9] Nominated-- Hum Award for best female actor in supporting role |
2017 | Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai | Mehrunissa | GEO Entertainment |
2017 | Ghairat | Shagufta | ARY Digital |
2017–2018 | Khaani | Sitara Shah | GEO Entertainment |
2017–2018 | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila | Sadia | Hum TV |
2018 | Ustani Jee | Zubia | Episode 2 |
2018 | Ab Dekh Khuda Kiya Karta Hai | ||
2018 | Ghamand | aired on A-Plus TV | |
2018 | Romeo Weds Heer | Dr Shahnaz | GEO Entertainment |
2018 | Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja | Episode 21 | |
2018 | Hoor Pari | Fehmida | Aired on A-Plus TV |
2019 | Shaaadi Impossible | Meher | Telefilm |
2019 | Pinky ka Dulha | Telefilm | |
2019 | Dil Kiya Karay | GEO Entertainment | |
2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Shehnaz | Story - 3 |
2020 | Mera Maan Rakhna | Fozia | TV One |
2022 | Badshah Begum | Hakim Bi | Hum TV |
2022 | Dushman (2022 series) |
Body Measurements | 35-27-36 inches |
Bodytype | Slim |
Height | 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m) |
Weight | 54 kg (119 lbs) |
Waist | 27 inches |
Hair Color | Black |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Shoe Size | 8.5 US |
Dress Size | 6 US |
Nickname | Saman |
Gender | Female |
Age | 49 years old (in 2023) |
Date of Birth | February 1, 1974 |
Full Name | Saman Ansari |
Profession | Actress |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Birthplace | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Religion | Islam |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
College: FGCW, Islamabad
Profession: Actress
Known For: Her performances in dramas serials like Khaani, Dar Si Jati Hai Sila, Dumpukht, and Sammi
Debut: Karb 2015
Salary: PKR 1 lac (Approx)
Net Worth: USD $6 million (approx)
Father: Ishrat Ansari
Mother: Fawzia Ansar
Sister: Sulmeen Ansari
Marital Status: Married
Husband: Tauseef Khan
No. of Children: 1
Son: Aayaan