Saiqa

Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa is a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in the films Baharo Phool Barsao, Mela, Ranga Daku, Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Ghulami, Angara, and Chambaili.

Early life Saiqa was born on 8 September 1958 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

Career Saiqa Akhtar made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Urdu film Hamraz. She worked in Lollywood films. She appeared in films Jeera Blade, Taxi Driver, Rangeela, Dil Aur Duniya, Dard, Dhian Nimanian and Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma. She later dropped her surname for her acting credits, and appeared as Saiqa in films Tera Gham Rahay Salamat, Parda Na Uthao, Pyar Ka Mousam, Teray Meray Sapnay and Aj Diyan Kurrian. She later appeared in films Heera Tay Basheera, Aas Paas, Aap Say Kya Parda, Aag Ka Samundar, Aakhri Nakha and Mera Insaf. In 1970 she starred in the film Rangeela with Munawar Zarif, Rangeela and Sultan Rahi the film was a hit and she won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress. Saiqa then stopped working in films after the decline of Pakistan Film Industry. Saiqa then started to work in dramas and appeared in dramas Laa, Raiq Zar, Bol Kaffara and Teri Rah Mein.

Personal life Saiqa married film and television actor Khayyam Sarhadi and they had three children together. Saiqa's father-in-law Zia Sarhadi was a screenwriter and her niece Zhalay Sarhadi is a model. Saiqa husband Khayyam Sarhadi died in 2011.

Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1990 Raig Zar Sukho PTV 2022 Teri Rah Mein Emaan's mother ARY Digital

Telefilm YearTitleRole1996 Khirman Sakeena

Film Year Film Language 1967 Hamraz Urdu 1968 Jahan Tum Wahan Hum Urdu 1968 Sangdil Urdu 1968 Bau Ji Punjabi 1969 Dard Urdu 1970 Taxi Driver Punjabi 1970 Rangeela Urdu 1971 Dil Aur Duniya Urdu 1971 Banda Bashar Punjabi 1972 Heera Moti Punjabi 1972 Mohabbat Urdu 1972 Baharo Phool Barsao Urdu 1972 Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma Urdu 1972 2 Rangeelay Punjabi 1973 Aas Urdu 1973 Dhian Nimanian Siraiki 1973 Parday Mein Rehnay Do Urdu 1973 Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif Urdu 1973 Jeera Blade Punjabi 1973 Tera Gham Rahay Salamat Urdu 1974 Samaj Urdu 1974 Parda Na Uthao Urdu 1974 Sidha Rasta Punjabi 1974 Bahisht Urdu 1975 Pyar Ka Mousam Urdu 1975 Jogi Punjabi 1975 Teray Meray Sapnay Urdu 1975 Noukar Urdu 1976 Toofan Punjabi 1976 Sachai Urdu 1977 3 Badshah Punjabi 1977 Sargent Urdu 1977 Aj Diyan Kurrian Punjabi 1978 Heera Tay Basheera Punjabi 1978 Ranga Daku Punjabi 1979 Aap Say Kya Parda Urdu 1979 Jatt Soorma Punjabi 1980 Ham Dono Urdu 1981 Aakhri Nakha Pashto 1982 Aas Paas Urdu 1983 Sra Lumba Pashto 1984 Bala Gaadi Punjabi 1984 Aag Ka Samundar Urdu 1985 Ghulami Punjabi 1985 Sher Dil Khan Pashto 1985 Angara Punjabi 1986 Joora Punjabi 1986 Mela Punjabi 1987 Ik Si Daku Punjabi 1987 Mera Insaf Urdu 1988 Roti Punjabi 1989 Farar Pashto 1989 Khuda Bakhsh Punjabi 1989 Lalu Punjabi 1991 Nigahen Punjabi, Urdu 1992 Naela Punjabi, Urdu 1992 Fateh Punjabi, Urdu 1992 Supra Punjabi 1994 Malang Bacha Pashto 1994 Anokha Pyar Urdu 1995 Gandageer Pashto 1995 Chohdary Badshah Punjabi 2013 Chambaili Urdu 2019 Kaaf Kangana Urdu

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1970 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Rangeela