Resham
Resham (real name: Saima) | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 2, 1975 |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, television actor |
| Years active | 1992 – present |
| Awards | Pride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 2021 Nigar Award in 1999 |
Resham ریشم(real name: Saima صائمہ) is a Pakistani film and television actress and model born on October 2, 1975.[1][2][3]
She made her film debut with Jeeva in 1995, and was a leading actress of Lollywood during the 1990s.[4][5] Her notable film credits include Jeeva (1995), Ghunghat (1996), Dupatta Jal Raha Hai (1998), Pal Do Pal (1999), and Swaarangi (2015). She won a National Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film Sangam (1997),[6] and the Nigar Best Actress Award for the film Jannat Ki Talash (1999).
Early life and career
[edit]Resham got her early education in Lahore and studied till matriculation (10th grade of high school). She has a Punjabi family background. She lost her mother at the age of seven and was raised by her elder sister. Resham started her career with the film Jeeva in 1995,[7] although before Jeeva, she played minor roles in television dramas. She then starred in several commercially successful films throughout the 1990s, including Chor Machaye Shor چور مچائے شور and Ghunghat گھونگٹ (both 1996), Sangam (1997) – for which she received a National Award for Best Actress,[8] Dupatta Jal Raha Hai (1998), and Inteha (1999).[9] She continued to portray leading and supporting roles in Pakistani films until the decline of Lollywood in the early 2000s.[7]
In 2011, she made a cameo appearance in the film Love Mein Ghum, which was directed by her friend and former co-star Reema Khan. She made her proper comeback to films with the social-drama Swaarangi in 2014, which highlighted the issue of drug addiction and the impact of it on the lives of addicts and their families.[10] The film was a commercial failure, and was banned in several cities throughout the country.[11][5] In 2017, she participated in a fashion week organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC).[3]
From 2017 to 2019, she played the pivotal role of Sajna Sapairan (a snake charmer) in the supernatural drama series Naagin, which is Pakistan's first-ever television serial based on the subject of Ichchhadhaari Naagin.[12][9] In an interview, she described her character in the show as a "negative character but quite glamorous.".[9] In November 2018, Resham joined the cast of the romantic film Kaaf Kangana, written and directed by Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar.[13] She quit the film in the same month due to professional reasons.[14]
In 2019, she played the role of a spiritual woman in the television series Noor Bibi.[15][5] The same year, she starred opposite Agha Ali in another television series titled Muthi Bhar Chahat.[16]
Personal life
[edit]In June 2017, Resham announced that she would be getting married in 2018. Her husband was said to be a businessman in Europe and that she would also move there after her marriage.[17] She denied these reports in 2019.[18][7]
In April 2018, soon after Meesha Shafi's allegations of sexual harassment against Ali Zafar, Resham supported Zafar, stating: "Ali knows the difference between friendship and harassment. He cannot do such a thing."[19]
Charity work
[edit]During the 2010 floods, Resham sent a truck carrying flood relief (including items such as mineral water, pulses, and milk) to the affected areas through the Express Helpline Trust. Her first truck was sent to Rahim Yar Khan and the second to Kot Addu. Talking about her contributions, Resham stated: "I, as a person and as an actor, felt that it was my social responsibility to help these people with my own money instead of requesting aid from others."[20]
In 2011, she visited Lahore's Bari Studio and distributed money among struggling actors, technicians, and dancers.[21]
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Lux Style Awards[22] | Best Film Actress | Laaj | Nominated |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Man-O-Salwa | Nominated |
| 8th Lux Style Awards[23] | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Muthi Bhar Chaawal | Nominated |
| 9th Lux Style Awards[24] | Best TV Actress (Satellite) | Aashti | Nominated |
| 12th Lux Style Awards[25] | Best TV Actress (Terrestrial) | Ik Yad Hay | Nominated |
| Government of Pakistan | Pride of Performance (2021) | N/A | Won |
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Movie | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Jeeva | Dilaara | [7] |
| 1996 | Chor Machaye Shor | Faree | |
| 1996 | Ghunghat | Roxy | [7] |
| 1997 | Sangam | Resham | [7] |
| 1998 | Dupatta Jal Raha Hai | Kiran | [7] |
| 1999 | Inteha | Sheena | |
| 1999 | Jannat Ki Talash | Salma | |
| 1999 | Pal Do Pal | Khushboo | [7] |
| 2000 | Reshmaa | Reshmi | |
| 2002 | Toofan | ||
| 2006 | Pehla Pehla Pyaar | Nida | |
| 2006 | Tarap | ||
| 2015 | Swaarangi | Salma | [26] |
| 2023 | Sanak[27] | Saleena | |
| 2023 | Gunjal | Sarwat Rehman |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Din | Nawal | PTV | |
| 1994 | Dukh Sukh | PTV | ||
| 1995 | Kahani Ghar | Zarri | PTV | Episode "Amar Bail" |
| 1995 | Uraan | Plane Passenger | PTV | |
| 2006 | Banjar | Geo TV | ||
| 2007 | Man-O-Salwa | Zainab/ Parizaad | Hum TV | |
| 2009 | Tere Liye | Mehar Bano | ARY Digital | |
| Aashti | Aashti | Hum TV | ||
| 2010 | Chatt | Slana | PTV | |
| 2011 | Payal | PTV | ||
| 2011–2012 | Sanjha | Mumtaz | Hum TV | |
| 2012 | Ashk | Mehrunissa "Mehru" | Geo TV | |
| Kaghaz Ki Nao | ATV | |||
| Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Shagufta | Hum TV | ||
| 2013 | Taar-e-Ankaboot | Tabinda | Geo TV | |
| 2014 | Dhol Bajnay Laga | Parizaad | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Ishq Ibadat | Sobia/ Sobi | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Masoom | Fabiha | Express Entertainment | Episode 1–6 |
| 2017–2019 | Naagin | Sajna | Geo Kahani—Resham Nice Filstar. | |
| 2018 | Dukh Sukh | Karam | Urdu 1 | Episode "Maafi" |
| 2018–2019 | Chakkar | Zeba | BOL Entertainment | |
| Noor Bibi | Noor Bibi | Geo TV | ||
| 2019 | Muthi Bhar Chahat | Tehzeeb | Express Entertainment | |
| 2021 | Terha Aangan | Rashk-e-Qamar | Express Entertainment | Episode 1–6 |
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ Khan, Manal Faheem. ""Actors nowadays have an attitude problem" — Resham". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Resham, Noor mesmerize audience in ongoing fashion week". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "The Lollywood Girls – Whiling Away Time". MAG THE WEEKLY (magazine). Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Resham signs Kamran Shahid's untitled film". The News International (newspaper).
- ^ "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "I am not getting married; some elements are propagating against me: Resham". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Resham denies report of 'being injured in accident'". Daily Times (newspaper. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ a b c Shirazi, Maria. "In conversation with Resham". The News International (newspaper).
- ^ "Resham to make a comeback in Swaarangi, out in cinemas on August 28". Dawn (newspaper). 20 August 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Resham's Swaarangi banned by Pakistan's central censor board". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Resham to be the new 'NAAGIN'?". Daily Pakistan Global (newspaper). Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Resham joins the cast of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).
- ^ "Resham no longer part of Kaaf Kangana". The News International (newspaper).
- ^ "Pakistan film industry working hard to stand on its feet once again: Resham". Dunya News.
- ^ "In Muthi Bhar Chahat, Aagha Ali and Resham share an unconventional love story". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). 10 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Film star Resham likely to tie the knot next year". Dunya TV News website. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Resham rejects wedding rumours". Daily Times (newspaper). 30 December 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Actress Resham: 'If Ali Zafar harasses a woman, don't you think she'd complain to his wife?'". Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Resham sends flood relief". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Resham: A generous start". The Express Tribune (newspaper). 3 August 2011. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj | Women Lifestyle. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "https://www.fashioncentral.pk/people-parties/events/celebrations/story-383-winners-announced-for-8th-lux-style-awards/ Archived 30 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine"
- ^ "9th LUX Style Awards". Fashion Central. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "12th Lux Style Awards 2013 Pictures and Winner's List | DesiFreeTV.com". 18 January 2017. Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ "Clash with Manto? Resham-starrer Swaarangi's release delayed till Sept 11". Dawn (newspaper). Pakistan. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
- ^ Ahmed, Syed Hassaan (3 January 2023). "Four Pakistani Movies to Watch in 2023". Lens. Retrieved 14 January 2023.