Sabeena Farooq
Sabeena Farooq | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sabeena Farooq 11 February 1994 Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Alma mater | Springfield School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Sabeena Farooq is a Pakistani actress who primarily works in Urdu television.She gained recognition for portraying Haya in Tere Bin. Sabeena then received praise for portraying Barbeena in Kabuli Pulao (2023) and Aliya in Mann Jogi (2024). Kabuli Pulao won her the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress - Critics' Choice.[1]
Early life
Farooq was born in Islamabad to a Punjabi father and a Pashtun mother, one of three siblings (with one sister and one brother), and after graduating in Media Studies she auditioned for a role with PTV and made her acting debut in 2016 with Dhanak starring Nauman Ijaz.[2]
Career
Farooq has played the female lead in a number of television productions, including Maa Sadqey (2018), Suno Chanda 2 (2019) and Log Kiya Kahenge (2018). Her other appearances include De Ijazat (2018) and Salaam Zindagi (2018).[3][4][5] She gained recognition for her role in Tere Bin (2022–23).[6][7] Sabeena's lead role in the drama Kabuli Pulao (2023) is among her latest work.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Janaan | Imaan | Acting Debut | [8] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | De Ijazat | Zoha | Hum TV | Television Debut | |
| Maa Sadqay | Sofia | Supporting Role | [9] | ||
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Romaina "Maina" Khan | [10] | ||
| Log Kia Kahengay | Mishal Feroze Arsal | [11] | |||
| 2020 | Muqaddar | Abeera | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Kashf | Zoya Wajdan | Hum TV | [12] | ||
| 2021 | Mohlat | Rida Essa | Geo Entertainment | ||
| 2022 | Dil Awaiz | Fariya | |||
| Tere Bin | Haya Ikram Khan | [13] | |||
| 2023 | Kabuli Pulao | Barbeena Haji Mushtaq | Green Entertainment | Started in Lead Role | [14] |
| Grey | Emaan | ||||
| Serial Killer | Amna Tufail / Zarish | ||||
| 2024 | Tere Mere Sapnay | Amal | Geo Entertainment | ||
| Mann Jogi | Aliya Ibrahim | Hum TV | Mini Series | [15] | |
| 2025 | Hashtag | Zara | Geo Entertainment | Telefilm | |
| 2026 | Rang De |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Aye Zindagi | Sehar | Dot Republic Media series | [16] |
Music video
| Year | Title | Artist | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Inna Akhiyan | Hadiqa Kiani |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mast Mohabbat | Maham | ||
| 2025 | Aik Shakki Love Story | Zoha Kabir | ARY Digital |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1st Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Performance in a Negative Role - Popular | Tere Bin | Nominated | [17][18] |
| Best Actress (Critics' Choice) | Kabuli Pulao | Won | |||
| Best Actress (Popular Choice) | Nominated | ||||
| 2025 | 23rd Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress – Critics' Choice | Won | [19] | |
| 2nd Kya Drama Hai Icon Awards | Best Actress (Critics’ Choice) | Mann Jogi | Nominated | [20] |
References
- ^ "Is Mann Jogi (The Restless Mind) the Next Big Pakistani Drama?". Youlin Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Hameed, Sana (14 August 2023). "Who is Kabli Pulao star Sabeena Farooq?". DesiBlitz. Archived from the original on 26 February 2025.
- ^ "'Suno Chanda's Raza Talish on his breakthrough role". Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "In conversation with Raza Talish aka Suno Chanda's Mithoo". 18 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "Suno Chanda is back". 7 May 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
- ^ "I'll name and shame you: Sabeena Farooq on getting hate mail, threats for playing Haya in 'Tere Bin'". Express Tribune. 19 March 2023.
- ^ "'Indians are better fans than Pakistanis,' says Sabeena Farooq". Samaa News. 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Sabeena Farooq on Instagram: "On the big screen. #janaan #actors #photo #blue #pink #happy"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Fresh faces on TV this season". The News. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ "'Avengers — Endgame' most Googled film in Pakistan". Daily Times. 13 December 2019. Archived from the original on 13 December 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Cast, Start Date & OST of HUMTV Drama Serial Log Kia Kahengay". trendinginsocial.com. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "7 best Pakistani dramas on MX Player that offer unique entertainment experience". GQ India. 12 February 2024. Archived from the original on 12 February 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Geo TV's drama serial Tere Bin is popular in India". The News International. 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Kabli Pulao Episode 3: Barbeena Steals Hearts With Her Innocence". Bol News. 27 July 2023. Archived from the original on 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Mann Jogi: Bilal Abbas Khan and Sabeena Farooq starrer to release soon; multiple teasers spark excitement". Pink Villa. 18 July 2024.
- ^ Staff, DAWN (20 August 2019). "This media platform wants to be the premium digital content creator from Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ "Kya Drama Hai presents 1st Drama Icon Awards 2023". 24 News HD. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Watch out the winners of 'Kya Drama Hai' 1st Drama Icon Awards 2023". 24 News HD. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ^ "Lux Style Awards 2025: And the nominees are". The Express Tribune. 7 April 2025. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ "Nominations for Sukooon Kya Drama Hai 2nd Icon Awards announced". 24 News HD. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2026.