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Saba Faisal (Punjabi, Urdu: صبا فیصل) is a Pakistani actress and former news anchor.[1][2]

Personal life

Faisal is married to her cousin Faisal Saeed and has three children. Faisal’s children, Arsalan, Salman, and Sadia, are actors.[3]

Career

In 2012, Faisal played the nagging mother-in-law of the protagonist in drama Durr-e-Shehwar. While praising her performance, Usman Ghafoor of The News on Sunday opined that, “Saba is a complete revelation”.[4]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Refs
2000 Chamak Nazia PTV
2009 Tum Jo Miley Sadiqa Hum TV
Sirf Tumhare Liye Javeria PTV
2010 Mera Saaein Wajahat’s sister ARY Digital
2011 Kountry Luv Muniza A-Plus TV
Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole Ansa PTV
Pal Bhar Mein Alina
2012 Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si Beena Hum TV
Durr-e-Shehwar Safia
Mil Ke Bhi Hum Na Mile Nazri Beigum Geo TV
Humsafar Maimoona Hum TV
Pathjar Ke Baad Azra A-Plus TV
Na Kaho Tum Mere Nahi Bano Aapa Hum TV
2013 Heer Ranjha Heer’s mother PTV Home
Mirat-ul-Uroos Rafia Geo TV
Rukhsaar Fahida
Pyarey Afzal Irsa Ibrahim ARY Digital [5]
2014 Parvarish Dil Awaiz [6]
Shehr-e-Ajnabi Ufaq’s Mother A-Plus TV
Ishq Parast Khadija ARY Digital
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Various (Anthology) Hum TV
Meri Subah Ka Sitara Sitara’s mother A-Plus TV
Dil Awaiz Momina PTV
2015 Mere Khuda Surahya Hum TV
Karb Sabiha
Tere Mere Beech Nighat
Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish’s mother
Nikah Nadeem’s mother
Guzaarish Zain’s mother ARY Digital
Dumpukht – Aatish-e-Ishq Khala A-Plus TV [7]
Sangat Aisha’s mother Hum TV [8]
2016 Mera Yaar Miladay Fahad’s mother ARY Digital
Main Kamli Maria Aaj Entertainment
Be Aitbaar Uzma Hum TV
Zara Yaad Kar Aneesa Begum
Jaan’nisar Erum PTV Home [9]
Ishq Nachaya Sakina Express TV
2017 Mushrik Ammi A-Plus TV
Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Kaneez Begum Geo TV [10]
Is Chand Pay Dagh Nahin Shagufta A-Plus TV
Dil-e-Jaanam Qudsia Hum TV
Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab Rakhshanda Geo TV
Rani Nafeesa [11]
Titli Naila’s mother Urdu 1
Bedardi Saiyaan Maya Geo TV
Baaghi Fauzia’s mother Urdu 1 [12]
Pagli Zakiya Hum TV [13]
Is Chand Pe Dagh Nahin Mehnaz A-Plus TV
Soteli Iffat ARY Digital [14]
2018 Ishq Tamasha Rushna’s mother Hum TV [15]
Pukaar Amna ARY Digital [16]
Lashkara Maryam [17]
Lamhay Hashir’s grandmother Hum TV [18]
Dukh Kam Na Honge Amma A-Plus TV
Doosra Sach Recurring in Episode “Be Hissi” TV One
Ishq Na Kariyo Koi Faisal and Rehan’s mother Express TV [19]
2019 Khaas Kanwal Hum TV [20]
Bewaja Aliya Bol TV [21]
Hasad Sadiqa ARY Digital [22]
Abgeenay Amna Geo TV [23]
Shahrukh Ki Saliyan Shahrukh’s aunt [24]
Kahin Deep Jaley Khadija [25]
Thora Sa Haq Rabia ARY Digital
Ishq Zaat Alia LTN Family
Ghalati Nafeesa ARY Digital
2020 Bandhay Aik Dor Say Razia Geo TV
Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Farida ARY Digital
Bin Baadal Barsaat Shayan’s mother Express Entertainment
2021 Qayamat Rashid’s mother Geo TV
Pehli Si Muhabbat Aslam’s mother ARY Digital
Raqeeb Se Masood’s wife Hum TV
Ishq Hai Nafisa ARY Digital
Baddua Junaid’s mother
Dil-e-Momin Zehra Geo Entertainment
2022 Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat Sajida ARY Digital
Baarwan Khiladi Shaista Express Entertainment
Badzaat Laila Geo Entertainment [26]
Pyar Deewangi Hai Saima ARY Digital
Habs Qudsia
Tinkay Ka Sahara Hammad’s mother Hum TV
Taqdeer Fahmida ARY Digital [27]
2023 Samjhota Munazzah
Chand Tara Raazia Hum TV
Sar-e-Rah Anjum ARY Digital
Mujhay Qabool Nahin Nudrat Geo TV
Zulm Rakhshanda Hum TV
Rah-e-Junoon Mahjabeen
Standup Girl Kabir’s mother Green Entertainment
Khaie Husna Bano Geo Entertainment
2024 Pagal Khana Anila Green Entertainment
Sultanat Sajida Hum TV
Be Rung Fakhra
2025 Dil Wali Gali Mein Durdana Siddiqui [28]
Aas Paas Seemab Geo Entertainment
Mein Manto Nahin Hoon Naseeba ARY Digital
Tan Man Aur Tum TBA Green Entertainment [29]

Web Series

Year Title Role Network
2025 Lady of the Night Saba Eagle Movie

Telefilm

Year Title Role Network
2021 Tameez Uddin Ki Badtameez Family Saima ARY Digital

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Rangreza Aapa [30]
2019 Kaaf Kangna Begum
2021 Bhoot Bangla Amma Horror film
2022 Ruposh Zunaira’s mother Telefilm
Love Life Ka Law Maya’s mother
London Nahi Jaunga Chaudrani

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1998 PTV Award Best Newscaster Won Khabarnama [31]
2011 11th Lux Style Awards Best Actress Nominated Pal Bhar Mein [32][33]
2017 5th Hum Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated Zara Yaad Kar

References

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  28. ^ “‘Dil Wali Gali Mein’ teaser: Sajal Aly’s Ramadan drama looks promising”. samaa.tv. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  29. ^ Desk, News (10 June 2025). “Danish Taimoor and Sajal Aly Drama Tan Man Aur Tum Announced”. Brides & You. Retrieved 13 August 2025. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
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