{{short description|Pakistani actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Parveen Akbar | image = | alt = | caption = | native_name = پروین اکبر | native_name_lang = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|4|7|df=y}} | birth_place = Karachi, Pakistan | education = | occupation = Actress, Producer | years_active = 1970 – present | spouse = | parents = | children = Muhammad Faizan Sheikh (son) <br> Rabya Kulsoom (daughter) | relatives = Maham Amir (daughter-in-law) <br> Rehan Nizami (son-in-law) }}
'''Parveen Akbar''' is a Pakistani actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/351502-team-ned-hurls-a-challenge-at-detroit|title=Geo mega serial 'Ab Dekh Khuda Kia Karta Hai' starts today|website=The News International|date=16 November 2020}}</ref> She is known for her roles in dramas ''Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' and ''Deewangi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/579440-deewangi-to-go-on-air-later-this-year|title=Deewangi to go on air later this year|website=The News International|date=9 November 2020}}</ref>
==Career== She started her acting career in 1970 and appeared in dramas on PTV.{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} She is known for her roles in ''Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' and ''Deewangi''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/277128-deewangi-geo-tvs-romantic-drama-serial-wins-hearts|title='Deewangi', Geo TV's romantic drama serial wins hearts|website=Geo News|date=7 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/523978-pakistani-celebrities-come-together-for-kashmir-in-new-music-video|title=Pakistani celebrities come together for Kashmir in new music video|website=The News International|date=14 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1147642|title=Mehreen Jabbar all set to start shooting for 'Zulekha bina Yusuf'|website=Dawn News|date=18 November 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Parveen is married and has three children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/536817-catching-up-with-faizan-shaikh|title=Catching up with Faizan Shaikh|website=The International News|date=6 November 2020}}</ref> Parveen's daughter Rabya Kulsoom and son Muhammad Faizan Sheikh are both actors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/you/533371-faizan-sheikh|title=Faizan Sheikh|website=The News International|date=15 November 2020}}</ref> Actress Maham Amir is her daughter-in-law and lead vocalist of the pop rock band Mirage, Rehan Nizami, is her son-in-law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1506666|title=SOUNDCHECK: THE KASHMIR FRONTLINE|website=Dawn News|date=3 November 2020}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |- |2004 | ''Naseeb'' | Mrs. Usmani | PTV |- |2004 | ''Moorat'' | Hameeda | ARY Digital |- |2005 | ''Riyasat'' | Ayesha's mother | ARY Digital |- |2006 | ''Makan'' | Saima's mum | Geo TV |- | rowspan="2"|2007 | ''Husna Aur Husan Ara'' | Khala | TV One |- | ''Sarkar Sahab'' | Rani Bi | ARY Digital |- | rowspan="3"|2008 | ''Chaar Chand'' | Ghazala | Geo TV |- | ''Yeh Zindagi Hai'' | Bano | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Doraha'' | Shahla's mother | Geo Entertainment |- |2009 | ''Aashti'' | Aashti's mother | Hum TV |- | rowspan="2"|2011 | ''Extras: The Mango People'' | Amma Ji | Hum TV |- | ''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain'' | Huma | Hum TV |- |2012 | ''Dil Nawab Ki Sultana'' | Shakeela | Express Entertainment |- |2013 | ''Yeh Zindagi Hai season 2'' | Bano | Geo Entertainment |- | rowspan="4"|2014 | ''Digest Writer'' | Sajida | Hum TV |- | ''Zulekha Bina Yusuf'' | Sabra | A-Plus<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1147642|title=Mehreen Jabbar all set to start shooting for 'Zulekha bina Yusuf'|website=Dawn News|date=18 November 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Kissey Apna Kahein'' | Jabi's mother | Hum TV |- | ''Shareek-e-Hayat'' | Shabnam | Hum TV |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''Akeli'' | Sidra's mother | Hum TV |- | ''Khuda Dekh Raha Hai'' | Sanam's mother | A-Plus |- | rowspan="4"|2016 | ''Main Kamli'' | Meer's mother | Aaj Entertainment |- | ''Kahan Tum Chalay Gye'' | Kausar | Geo TV |- | ''Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi'' | Shabana | Geo TV |- | ''Thora Sa Aasman'' | Jagat Khala | Geo TV |- | rowspan="6"|2017 | ''Kiran'' | Kiran's mami | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Tere Bina'' | Pakeezah's mother | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Meri Saheli Meri Bhabi Season 2'' | Shabana | Geo TV |- | ''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Season 2'' | Atif's mother | Hum TV |- | ''Ready Steady Go'' | Khairan | Play Entertainment |- | ''Zamani Manzil Kay Maskharay'' | Zaman Begum | Geo Entertainment |- | rowspan="4"|2018 | ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'' | Shaista | Geo Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/351502|title=Geo mega serial 'Ab Dekh Khuda Kia Karta Hai' starts today|website=The News International|date=13 November 2020}}</ref> |- | ''Kabhi Band Kabhi Baja'' | Saima | Express Entertainment |- | ''Mah-e-Tamaam'' | Tai Jan | Hum TV |- | ''Naik Parveen'' | Shakra | Geo Entertainment |- |2019 | ''Deewangi'' | Nuzhat's mother-in-law | Geo Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/585145-geo-s-new-serial-deewangi-starts-today|title=Geo's new serial 'Deewangi' starts today|website=The News International|date=8 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/578976-geo-s-new-serial-deewangi-all-set-to-win-hearts|title=Geo's new serial 'Deewangi' all set to win hearts|website=The News International|date=12 November 2020}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3"|2020 | ''Makafaat Season 2'' | Saqab's mother | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Khoob Seerat'' | Saba | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Ghamandi'' | Dadi | Express Entertainment |- | rowspan="3"|2021 | ''Iman Aur Yaqeen'' | Salman's mother | Aaj Entertainment |- | ''Ishq Jalebi'' | Bazgah Phuppo | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Dikhawa Season 2'' | Sabiha | Geo Entertainment |- | rowspan="6"|2022 | ''Makafaat Season 4'' | Akila | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Dikhawa Season 3'' | Fareeda | Geo Entertainment |- | ''Nisa'' | Nabeel's mother | Geo TV |- | ''Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2'' | Sameera | ARY Digital |- | ''Hoor Pari Noor'' | Kashi's grandmother | Express Entertainment |- | ''Siyani'' | Fazeelat | Geo TV |- |2023 | ''Meray Hi Rehna'' | Rukhsana | ARY Digital |- |2023 | ''Jinzada'' | Atiya | Geo Entertainment |- |2023 | ''Qabeel'' | Akbar's mother | Aur Life |- |2023 | ''Mein Kahani Hun'' | Naheed's mother | Express Entertainment |- |2023 | ''Bulbulay'' | Haseena Begum | ARY Digital |- |2023 | ''Mannat Murad'' | Shamim | Geo Entertainment |- |2024 | ''Suhana'' | Sultan's mother | Aur Life |- |2024 | ''Raaz'' | Shabana | Green Entertainment |- |2024 | ''Rishtey'' | Asim's mother | Aan TV |- |2024 | ''Maya Naaz'' | Atiya's mother | PTV |- |2024 | ''Hasrat'' | Shaheen | ARY Digital |- |2024 | ''Bhootiya Villa'' | Dadi | Set Entertainment |- |2024 | ''Bewafai'' | Mehnaz | A-Plus |- |2024 | ''BOL Kahani'' | Nasreen | BOL Network |- |2024 | ''Akeli'' | Samina | Aur Life |- |2024 | ''Bajjo'' | Qudsia | Geo TV |- |2024 | ''Mohabbat Aur Mehangai'' | Zubaida | Green Entertainment |- |2025 | ''Dastak'' | Seema | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1256525/ali-raza-and-sohai-ali-abro-come-together-for-dastak/|title=Ali Raza and Sohai Ali Abro come together for 'Dastak'|website=Daily Times|date=January 15, 2025}}</ref> |- |2025 | ''Pehli Mohabbat'' | Razia | Hum TV |- |2025 | ''Bahar Nagar'' | Manto | Geo Entertainment |- |2026 | ''Nikammay'' | Khalida | Express Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2607194/nikammay-serves-up-laughs-family-chaos-in-express-entertainments-evening-slot|title='Nikammay' serves up laughs, family chaos in Express Entertainment's evening slot|website=Express Tribune|date=May 10, 2026}}</ref> |}
===Web series=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |- |2017 | ''Rishta For Sale'' | Madame | Teeli |- |2023 | ''Razia'' | Hajra | Express Entertainment |}
===Telefilm=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |- |2019 | ''Pinky Ka Dulha'' | Pinky's mother<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1182852|title=Muneeb Butt and Ushna Shah are pairing up for Pinky Ka Dulha|website=images.dawn|date=5 November 2020}}</ref> |}
===Film=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |- |2010 | ''Sulah'' | Namreen's mother |- |2011 | ''Utavli'' | Noreen's mother |- |2013 | ''Josh: Independence Through Unity'' | Parveen<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1033215/josh|title=Josh|website=Dawn News|date=1 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/812680/pakistani-film-josh-to-hit-the-screens-this-eid|title=Pakistani film Josh to hit the screens this Eid|website=Dawn News|date=2 November 2020}}</ref> |- |2016 | ''Jhoot Wala Love'' | Amna Ahmed |- |2017 | ''Azaad'' | Mehru<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/465870-yasir-akhtar-is-all-set-to-release-a-film-titled-azaad|title=Yasir Akhtar is all set to release a film, titled Azaad|website=The International News|date=4 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/15-May-2019/yasir-akhtar-strikes-back-with-another-trendsetter-multi-national-films|title=Yasir Akhtar strikes back with another trendsetter 'Multi National Films'|website=The Nation|date=17 November 2020}}</ref> |- |2022 | ''Ishrat Made in China'' | Ishrat's Mom<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/938178-geo-films-ishrat-made-in-china-to-be-released-today|title=Geo Films 'Ishrat Made in China' to be released today|website=The News International|date=12 March 2022}}</ref> |- |2024 | ''Aur Phir'' | Khala |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|parveen.akbar}} * {{IMDb name|3861496}}
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Akbar, Parveen}} Category:1959 births Category:Living people Category:20th-century Pakistani actresses Category:Pakistani television actresses Category:21st-century Pakistani actresses Category:Pakistani film actresses