Atiqa Odho

• Name — Atiqa Odho • Native Name — عتیقہ اوڈھو • Born — 12 February 1968 • Birthplace — Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan • Occupation — Actress and TV host • Years Active — 1989–present

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.

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.

She was close to the late Pervez Musharraf, even serving as secretary information of his party, the All Pakistan Muslim League.

Since 2016, she has also been engaged in philanthropic activities. She has been working for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital, 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.

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.

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.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1992 — Sitara Aur Mehrunissa — Sitara • 1993 — Dasht — Shahtaaj • Nijaat — Sajida • 1994 — Talaash — Sarah Ahmed • Angar Wadi — Dr. Hajra Hamza Shafee • 2000 — Junoon • 2001 — Aan • 2002 — Kirchiyan • 2002 — Tum Hi To Ho • 2003 — Chahtain • Umrao Jaan Ada • Nasl • 2004 — Harjai • 2006 — Dhool • 2007 — Karishmay • 2008 — Atiqa O • Kisay Awaz Doon • 2010 — Hum Tum — Shagufta • 2011 — Saans • Humsafar — Farida Hussain • 2012 — Band Baje Ga • 2013 — Siskiyaan • Ishq Samandar • Aarzoo-Jeene Ki To Nahi • Ghalti Se Mistake Ho Gai • 2015 — Dil Hi To Hai • 2015 — Nazo • 2016 — Mera Kya Qasoor Tha • Iss Khamoshi Ka Matlab — Salma • Mushrik • Besharam — Sara • 2017 — Khan — Shabana • Laikin • Piyari Bittu — Shakila • 2018 — Khatakaar • Ro Raha Hai Dil • 2019 — Hania — Saira • 2020 — Pyar Ke Sadqay — Mansura • 2021 — Pardes — Raheela • 2022 — Angna — Zaiba • 2022–23 — Kaisi Teri Khudgarzi — Mehwish • Meri Shehzadi — Shahana • 2023 — Jurm — Shahana Mujib • Ehsaan Faramosh — Hamza's mother • Rang Badlay Zindagi — Samiya • Sukoon — Raza and Shanzeh's mother • Dhoka — Ahmed mother • 2025 — Sher — Naima-Shahzaman's first wife • Neeli Kothi — Neelofar

• Year — Title — Role — Network — Notes • 1991 — Aaks — PTV • 1992 — Talaash — PTV • 1995 — Zikar Hay Kayi Saal Ka — Neelofer — PTV • 2001 — Tu Laak Chalay Re Gorey — PTV • 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

• Year — Title — Notes • 2006 — Karishma • 2008–10 — Nestlé Nido Young Stars • 2010 — Passion • Let's Makeup • 2011 — In the spotlight with Atiqa Odho • 2013 — Aap Ki Bat Atiqa Kay Sath