Farah Shah

Farah Shah

Farah Shah فرح شاہ | |
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Born | December 1, 1975 Pakistan |
Residence | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actress, model, presenter |
Years active | 1999–present |
Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with a role of Mehru in PTV Home's classic series Boota From Toba Tek Singh (1999). Shah's career span for more than 20 years. She worked in various hits of 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 antagonist in Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) and Abro (2016) earned her a nomination for Hum Award in a negative role category. Currently, she is playing a role of Naeema in Hum TV's Suno Chanda 2.[1][2][3]
Farah Shah فرح شاہ | |
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Born | December 1, 1975 Pakistan |
Residence | Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan |
Nationality | Pakistani |
Occupation | Actress, model, presenter |
Years active | 1999–present |
Career
Entering showbiz while young, Shah became a host on a Lollywood music countdown program Yehi To Hai Lolly-wood.[4] 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 for raising awareness about women empowerment in Pakistan.[5]
Television
Year | Title | Role | Airing Network | Notes |
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1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Mehru | PTV Home | [6] |
2000 | Chamak | Sharmeen | PTV Home | |
2000 | Jeevan | Nancy | PTV Home | |
2001 | Duniya Dari | Fauzia | PTV Home | |
2002 | Landa Bazar | Zohra | PTV Home | [7] |
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 | PTV Home | ||
2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | Abrina | Geo TV | |
2012 | Sabz Qadam | ARY Digital | ||
2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Shaista | Urdu 1 | |
2013 | Aseerzadi | Yasmeen | Hum TV | |
2013 | Numm | Amtul Jahangir Bakht | Geo TV | |
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[8] |
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 | [9] |
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[10] |
2017 | Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Maya's Mother | Hum TV | |
2017 | Mere Ajnabi | Rabia | ARY Digital | |
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 | [11] |
2018 | Rashk | Kubra | Express TV | |
2019 | Kaisa Hai Naseeban | Sofia | ARY Digital | [12] |
2019 | Bandish | Sumbul | ARY Digital | [13] |
2019 | Do Tola Pyar | Naseema | Play Entertainment TV | |
2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Salma | Hum TV | Episode 1–4[14] |
2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Naeema Nazakat Ali | Hum TV | [15] |
Awards and nominations
Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
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N/A | PTV World Award | Best Host[16] | Won | |
2014 | Muhabbat Subha Ka Sitara Hai | Hum Award | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated |
2016 | Abro | Nominated |