Sakina Samo

• Name — Sakina Samo • Native Name — سڪینہ سمو • Birthplace — Sehwan Sharif, Sindh, Pakistan • Occupation — Actress, Director • Years Active — 1982-present • Website — sakinasamo.com Sakina Samo is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director.

Sakina Samo began her acting career in regional plays on Pakistan Television and dramas on Radio Pakistan. Her breakthrough screen performance in Deewarain, a social drama examining honor killings in Pakistani society, saw her receive the first of her best actress nominations. Sakina continued to deliver performances that amassed both critical and commercial acclaim. After an extended break, Sakina returned to the screen in 2000 to act, produce, and direct several award-winning dramas. In 2011, she received the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz in recognition of her work in the Pakistani entertainment industry. In 2014, she directed her fifth collaboration with Pakistani writer Umera Ahmad, Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai which has received both critical and commercial acclaim. Most recently, she directed and produced her first feature film, Intezaar (English: Waiting), which was released countrywide in August 2022.

• Year — Title — Role • 1983 — Dewarain — Actor • 1985 — Major Sarwar Shaheed — Actor • 1986 — Jungle — Actor • 1987 — Choti Si Duniya — Actor • | Pani Pay Likha Tha — Actor • 1988 — Khalish — Actor • | Wadi — Actor • | Ruby — Actor • 1989 — Hawa Ki Beti — Actor • | Kak Mahal — Actor • 1990 — Marvi — Actor • Aandhi — Actor • 2000 — Aansoo — Actor • 2001 — Muhabbatein — Actor • | Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai — Actor • 2003 — Ishq Aatish — Director, producer, actor • 2004 — Wujood-e-Laraib — Director, producer, actor • | Lost Half (Maa Aur Mamta) — Actor • 2006 — Saouda — Actor • 2008 — Shazadi — Actor • | Amar Bail — Director • 2010 — Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq — Actor • | Kaun Qamar Ara — Director • | Angoori — Actor • 2011 — Qurbat — Actor • | Zip - Bus Chup Raho — Actor • | Mera Naseeb — Actor • 2012 — Anjaam — Actor • | Sarey Mausam Apnay Hain — Actor • 2013 — Mahi Aye Ga — Actor • | Aseer Zadi — Actor • | Gohar-e-Nayab — Director • 2014 — Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai — Director • | Main Na Manoo Haar — Actor • 2015 — Inthiha — Actor • | Aye Zindagi — Actor • | Tumhare Siwa — Director • | Ab Kar Meri Rafugari — Actor • 2016 — Dil Banjaara — Actor • 2017 — Nazr-e-Bad — Actor • | Ghari Do Ghari — Actor • | Dar Si Jaati Hai Sila — Actor • 2020 — Intezaar — Director, producer • | Log Kya Kahenge — Actor • 2021 — Dobaara — Actor • 2022 — Inaam e Mohabbat — Actor • 2024 — Dil Pe Dastak — Actor • 2025 — Qarz e Jaan — Actor