Samiya Mumtaz

Samiya Mumtaz (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress.

She has performed in several TV dramas.

Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz.

Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect.

She first appeared a show in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial Zard Dopehar aired on PTV in 1995.

She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Yariyan.

She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television.

Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as Maaye Ni, Sadqay Tumhare, Ali Ki Ammi and Udaari.

Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel.

She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015.

She will play the role of Fatima Jinnah in Danial K Afzal's upcoming web series based on her life.

She has two brothers and she is married to Farjad Nabi and has two children.