Atiqa Odho

Atiqa Odho (; born 12 February 1968) is a Pakistani television and film actress, television host, and the namesake of her own founded cosmetics brand Odho Cosmetics. She debuted in Anwar Maqsood's TV series Sitara aur Mehrunissa and later appeared in dramas like Dasht, Nijaat, Harjaee and later in Humsafar. She also starred in a string of films, including Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya, Mummy and Mujhe Chand Chahiye.

Early life and career Born in 1968 into a Sindhi family, being the granddaughter of the Sardar of Jacobabad, she started her professional life as a make-up artist and hairstylist in 1989.

Career

Acting While working as a make-up artist for various advertising agencies in Karachi, she was discovered by television personality, Anwar Maqsood. She starred in his play Sitara Aur Mehrunissa in 1992. In 1995, she made her film debut in Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya.

In 2008, Odho produced and acted in social problem film Chalo Phir Se Jee Lain, a telefilm based on breast cancer awareness.

In 2022, Atiqa Odho joins the Turkish drama Koyu Beyaz in which she will make her debut on the world stage.

Politics She was close to the late Pervez Musharraf, even serving as secretary information of his party, the All Pakistan Muslim League. Fatmeed Foundation, and as a social worker in "Hamara Mulk, Hamaray Log". She is currently the CEO of Odho Cosmetics and Odho Productions. She is also the ambassador for a campaign on awareness of breast cancer in Pakistan.

In June 2021, Atiqa was elected as the chairperson of Actors Collective Trust that aims at the betterment of the artist community.

Personal life Marriages Atiqa first married at the age of 15. She gave birth to her first daughter at the age of 16, and to a son at the age of 19. Her first marriage lasted six years.

Odho later married Javed Akhund at the age of 21 and had one daughter and a son. She gave birth to her son at the age of 29. A few years later, they were divorced.

In July 2012, she married Samar Ali Khan.

The liquor case controversy In June 2011, Odho was detained and then released shortly after, by the Airport Security Force at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport for allegedly carrying two liquor bottles in her luggage. After a court trial for 9 years, she was finally acquitted by a Rawalpindi civil court in August 2020.

Filmography Films YearTitleRoleNotes1995 Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya 1997 Mummy Dobara Phir Se 2017 Chain Aye Na Ruba's mother 2018 Na Band Na Baraati Zoya's mother 2020 Kahay Dil Jidhar Shahana Farooqi 2025 Neelofar Begum Kashif

Television series YearTitleRoleNotes 1992 Sitara Aur Mehrunissa Sitara 1993 Dasht Shahtaaj Piyari Bittu Shakila 2018 Khatakaar Ro Raha Hai Dil 2019 Hania Saira 2020 Pyar Ke Sadqay Mansura 2002 Aab Yaha Koi Nahi Aye Ga Indus Vision 2003 Baykhabri Indus Vision 2004 Marium Indus Vision 2007 Tum Intezar Karna Aaj TV 2008 Chalo Phir Se Jee Lain Ary Digital 2013 Abhi Tou Main Jawan Hoon Tasneem Tariq (TT) PTV, Geo TV Main Hu Pyar Tera Hum TV 2014 Tum Na Miltay To Hum TV 2017 Principal Nadira 19 Grade Mrs. Nadira Hum TV

Television shows

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Film Ref. 2000 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Mujhe Chand Chahiye 2005 Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress Dhool 2021 Pakistan International Screen Awards Best Supporting Actress (Television) Pyar Ke Sadqay