{{short description|Pakistani television actress|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=November 2017}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}} {{Infobox officeholder | birth_name = | name = Saboor Ali Ansari | image = | caption = | birth_place = Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1995|03|16}}<ref>{{cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/03-Mar-2022/saboor-aly-celebrates-her-birthday-with-friends-and-family|date=3 March 2022|access-date=4 March 2022|title=Saboor Aly celebrates her birthday with friends and family|work=Daily Pakistan (newspaper)}}</ref> | occupation = Actress | relatives = Sajal Aly (sister)<br />Mariam Ansari (sister-in-law) | spouse = {{marriage|Ali Ansari|2022}} | children = 1 }}
'''Saboor Ali Ansari''' ({{langx|ur|{{Nq|صَبور علی}}}}) (born 3 March 1995) is a Pakistani actress.<ref name="Daily Pakistan Global">{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/look-out-for-these-5-emerging-talents-of-pakistan/|title=Look Out For These 5 Emerging Talents of Pakistan!|work=Daily Pakistan Global|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref> The younger sister of actress Sajal Aly, Saboor Ali began her acting career with the family drama ''Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' (2011) and received recognition with a comic role in the sitcom ''Mr. Shamim'' (2015).<ref name="oxgadgets.com">{{Cite news|url=https://www.oxgadgets.com/2018/04/top-pakistani-dramas-of-the-season-notable-mentions.html|title=Top Pakistani Dramas of the Season: Notable Mentions|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ali continued playing supporting roles in several television series and made her film debut with a romantic-comedy ''Actor in Law'' (2016), for which she earned a nomination in the Lux Style Award for Best Supporting Actress.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1355888/16th-lux-style-awards-nominations-predictions/|title=16th Lux Style Awards: Nominations and predictions – The Express Tribune|date=2017-03-15|work=The Express Tribune|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US}}</ref> She has since played leading roles in dramas, such as ''Mere Khudaya'' (2018), ''Gul-o-Gulzar'' (2019) and ''Fitrat'' (2020), for which she received the Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress, and'' Mushkil'' (2022), and received critical acclaim as well as the Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of a tomboy in ''Parizaad'' (2021).<ref name="Irfan ul Haq">{{cite news|date=18 February 2016|author=Irfan ul Haq|access-date=25 November 2017|work=Dawn|location=Pakistan Images|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1174853|title=Sajal and sister Saboor Ali are both shooting their first films this year}}</ref><ref name="STYLEE.PK">{{Cite news|url=https://stylee.pk/saboor-ali/|title=Saboor Ali Biography Pakistani Actress and Model – STYLEE.PK|work=STYLEE.PK|access-date=2018-02-11|language=en-US|archive-date=12 February 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212083157/https://stylee.pk/saboor-ali/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life and career== Saboor Ali was born on 3 March 1995 in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan to Syed Ali, a businessman, and Rahat Ali, a housewife. She has an elder sister, actress Sajal Aly (born January 1993), and a younger brother, Ali Syed. Ali's father left her mother and married a second time. In an online interview, she said that she was "angry" at her father, but now shares a "close bond with [him]."<ref name="STYLEE.PK"/><ref name="Daily Pakistan Global"/> She received her primary education from Rahim Yar Khan's Lahore Grammar School. For further education, she enrolled herself in a college affiliated with the Punjab University; however she deferred it to pursue acting.
She started her career with a small role in ''Choti Si Kahani'' and followed it with a supporting role in the family drama ''Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' on ARY Digital in 2011, in which she appeared with her sister Sajal Aly.<ref>{{Citation|title=Choti Si Kahani (TV Series 2011– )|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt3966616/?ref_=m_nm_knf_i2|language=en|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref> After that she again appeared with her sister Sajal, in an episode of ''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain'', an anthology series on Hum TV, and was subsequently featured in Hum TV's acclaimed romantic drama ''Bunty I Love You'', alongside Saba Qamar. In September 2016, she made her film debut with Nabeel Qureshi's socio-comedy film ''Actor in Law'', starring Fahad Mustafa, Mehwish Hayat and Om Puri. Her portrayal of a supportive sister of Mustafa's character earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Lux Style Awards.<ref name="Irfan ul Haq"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistani.pk/jallan/|title=Jallan A Plus Drama, Timings, Schedule And Cast|last=Shah|first=Saud|website=pakistani.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pakistani.pk/meraas/|title=Meraas ARY Digital Drama, Timings, Schedule And Cast|last=Shah|first=Saud|website=pakistani.pk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-05}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/saheefa-khattaks-drama-debut-and-azfar-rehman-to-play-a-different-role-in-teri-meri-kahani/|title=Saheefa Khattak's Drama Debut and Azfar Rehman to Play a Different Role in 'Teri Meri Kahani'!|work=Daily Pakistan Global|access-date=2018-03-05|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tv.com.pk/tvshow/Mr-Shamim/275/story|title=Mr Shamim Story {{!}} Wiki {{!}} Details {{!}} Information {{!}} Tv.com.pk|website=tv.com.pk|access-date=2018-02-11}}</ref><ref name="oxgadgets.com"/> Ali played the lead in the telefilm ''Nanu Aur Main'' (2018), which revolves around the grandfather-granddaughter relationship.<ref>{{Citation|last=HUM TV|title=Kitni Girhein Baqi Hain Episode 34 HUM TV – 30 July 2017|date=2017-07-30|url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WFBYt245FKk|access-date=2018-06-01}}</ref> The telefilm received positive reviews from critics and the public, and she was praised for her performance.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/saboor-alys-nanu-aur-main/|title=Saboor Aly's upcoming telefilm 'Nanu aur Main' tells an endearing story|date=2018-02-14|work=Something Haute|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.somethinghaute.com/nanu-aur-mein-loving-relationship/|title=Trailer for Saboor Aly's 'Nanu aur Main' shows the most endearing relationship|date=2018-02-14|work=Something Haute|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref> She next played second-lead roles in the dramas ''Teri Meri Kahani'' and ''Visaal'', the latter of which is among the highest-rated Pakistani dramas of 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/saheefa-khattaks-drama-debut-and-azfar-rehman-to-play-a-different-role-in-teri-meri-kahani/|title=Saheefa Khattak's Drama Debut and Azfar Rehman to Play a Different Role in 'Teri Meri Kahani'!|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/28-Mar-2018/visaal-goes-on-air-from-today|title=Visaal goes on air from today|date=2018-03-27|work=The Nation|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nation.com.pk/28-Mar-2018/visaal-goes-on-air-from-today|title=Visaal goes on air from today|date=2018-02-14|work=Something Haute|access-date=2018-05-01|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.trendinginsocial.com/first-look-moomal-entertainment-upcoming-serial-teri-meri-kahani/|title=First Look of Moomal Entertainment upcoming serial Teri Meri Kahani – Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates|work=Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates|access-date=2018-06-01|language=en-US}}</ref>
== Personal life == Saboor along with her family performed Umrah in 2017, a few days before her mother's death. She moved to Karachi in 2011 to start her professional career, but moved back to Lahore in 2015.<ref name="oxgadgets.com"/> Her mother died of cancer in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Written Updatez: Saboor Aly Bio, Wiki, Age, Husband, Net Worth & More |url=https://www.writtenupdatez.com/2022/08/saboor-aly-bio-age-husband-pics.html |access-date=2023-02-16 |website=Written Updatez}}</ref> She married actor Ali Ansari at Parsi Institute in Karachi on 8 January 2022,<ref>{{cite news|title=Saboor Aly walks down the aisle for Ali Ansari: See Heartfelt Photos|url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/392127-saboor-aly-walks-down-the-aisle-for-ali-ansari-see-heartfelt-photos|work=Geo News|date=7 January 2022|access-date=7 January 2022}}</ref> and they have a daughter born in March 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Saboor and Ali Ansari blessed with a baby girl |url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/1277488/saboor-and-ali-ansari-blessed-with-a-baby-girl/ |website=Daily Times |access-date=20 March 2025 |date=19 March 2025}}</ref>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Director ! Ref(s). |- |2016 |{{no wrap|''Actor in Law''}} | Annie Mirza | Nabeel Qureshi |<ref name="Wajiha Jawaid">{{cite news |title='Actor in Law' is a romantic comedy that highlights social issues |url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148783/actor-in-law-is-a-romantic-comedy-that-highlights-social-issues |website=hip |date=11 January 2016 |publisher=Wajiha Jawaid |access-date=11 January 2016 |last1=Jawaid |first1=Wajiha |archive-date=15 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160115172846/http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1148783/actor-in-law-is-a-romantic-comedy-that-highlights-social-issues |url-status=dead }}</ref> |}
===Television=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year!! Title!! Role!! Notes !! Ref(s). |- | rowspan="2" |2011 |''Mehmoodabad Ki Malkain'' |Rimsha | |<ref name=mehmood/> |- |''Choti Si Kahani'' |Sanara | |<ref name=daily/> |- |2012 |''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain'' |Aimen | Episode: "Parde Mein Rehne Do" |<ref name=mehmood/> |- | rowspan="2" |2013 |''Dil Awaiz'' |Riffat | |<ref name=daily/> |- |''Bunty I Love You'' |Mehwish |Negative Role |<ref name=DT1>{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/599293/tum-ho-wajah-trailer-is-gripping/|title='Tum Ho Wajah' trailer is gripping|date=2020-04-20|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-21}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |''Meri Anaya''||Anaya|| || <ref name=DT1 /> |- |''Na Katro Pankh Mere''||Anusha|| || <ref name=DT1 /> |- | rowspan="4" |2015||''Mr. Shamim''||Rosie|| ||<ref name=mehmood/> |- |''Rang Laaga''||Shumaila|| ||<ref name=mehmood>{{Cite web|url=https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/lifestyle/look-out-for-these-5-emerging-talents-of-pakistan/|title=Look Out For These 5 Emerging Talents of Pakistan!|date=2018-01-28|website=Daily Pakistan Global|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Tere Dar Per''||Anjuman|| || <ref name=DT1 /> |- |''Bekasoor''||Hira|| ||<ref name=daily>{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/393575/is-saboor-giving-the-other-actresses-a-run-for-their-money/|title=Is Saboor giving the other actresses a run for their money?|date=2019-05-13|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- | rowspan="4" |2016 |''Teri Chah Mein''||Zara|| ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149352|title=HIP Exclusive: Maria Wasti & Farhan Saeed break all norms with 'Teri Chah Main'!|last=Sarym|first=Ahmed|date=2016-03-25|website=HIP|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09|archive-date=9 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109124146/https://www.hipinpakistan.com/news/1149352|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |''Bhai''||Wajiha|| ||<ref name=daily/> |- |''Waada''||Jaana|| Negative role||<ref name=daily/> |- |''Aashiq Colony'' |Qamar-Un-Nisa |Telefilm | {{cn|date=March 2026}} |- | rowspan="4" |2017||''Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (Season 2)''||Sara||Episode: "Socha Na Tha" |<ref name=mehmood/> |- |''Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai''|| Amber || |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/236341-Drama-serials-that-ruled-the-ratings-in-September|title=Drama serials that ruled the ratings in September|last=Shabbir|first=Buraq|website=thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Jallan''|| Aima|| || <ref name=DT1 /> |- |''Meraas''||Jia|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1178938|title=After NMA 2, Mohsin Abbas Haider is returning to television with Meraas|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2017-11-29|website=Images|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- | rowspan="5" |2018||''Teri Meri Kahani''||Sofia|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/magazine/instep-today/269977-saheefa-jabbar-khattak-on-her-tv-debut-teri-meri-kahani|title=Saheefa Jabbar Khattak on her TV debut, Teri Meri Kahani|last=NewsBytes|website=thenews.com.pk|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Visaal''||Naheed||Negative Role ||<ref name=daily/> |- |''Nanu Aur Main'' | Erum |Telefilm | |- |''Mere Khudaya''||Mehak|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.samaa.tv/entertainment/2019/05/saboor-aly-responds-to-backlash-for-mocking-a-window-cleaner/|title=Saboor Aly responds to backlash for mocking a 'window cleaner' {{!}} Samaa Digital|website=Samaa TV|date=11 May 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Ishq Mein Kaafir''||Ujala|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1180482|title=Saboor Aly, Goher Mumtaz will play aspiring doctors in their upcoming serial|last=Haq|first=Irfan Ul|date=2018-07-19|website=Images|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2019||''Bhool''||Ayesha|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/487165/saboor-leaves-an-impact-with-her-performance-in-bhool/|title=Saboor leaves an impact with her performance in 'Bhool'|date=2019-10-21|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Gul-o-Gulzar''||Gul||Negative Role ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/09-Nov-2019/saboor-steals-the-show-in-gul-o-gulzar|title=Saboor steals the show in Gul-O-Gulzar|date=2019-11-08|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- |''Naqab Zan'' ||Dua|| ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/19-Oct-2019/saboor-aly-pulls-off-her-gut-wrenching-role-in-naqabzun|title=Saboor Aly pulls off her gut-wrenching role in 'NaqabZun'|date=2019-10-18|website=The Nation|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2020 |''Tum Ho Wajah''|| Sitara || || <ref name=dailytimes>{{Cite news|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/596936/saboor-coming-back-on-screens-with-tum-ho-wajah-airing-from-april-20/|title=Saboor coming back on screens with 'Tum Ho Wajah' airing from April 20|date=2020-04-16|website=Daily Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref> |- |''Haqeeqat''|| Aliya || Episode: "Mujrim Kon" ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://eroznama.com/tv-drama/a-plus/daghabaaz-haqeeqat-aplus-dramas-wahaj-ali-kinza-hashmi-pakistani-drama/|title=Daghabaaz – Haqeeqat {{!}} Aplus Dramas {{!}} Wahaj Ali, Kinza Hashmi {{!}} Pakistani Drama|date=2019-12-01|website=Pakistan News|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-19}}</ref> |- |''Fitrat'' || Fariya || Negative role|| {{cn|date=March 2026}} |- | rowspan="3" |2021 |''Mujhay Vida Kar'' |Sadia | | {{cn|date=March 2026}} |- |''Parizaad'' |Saima Aka Bubbly Badmash | | {{cn|date=March 2026}} |- |''Amanat'' | Zunera (Zuni) |Negative role | {{cn|date=March 2026}} |- | rowspan="2" |2022 |''Nehar'' |Anmol | |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2360459/its-not-just-glamour-saboor-aly-shares-a-near-burning-bts-from-serial-nehar|title=It's not just glamour: Saboor Aly shares a near-burning BTS from serial 'Nehar'|date=7 June 2022|work=Express Tribune}}</ref> |- |''Mushkil'' |Sameen | |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sumiya |date=2022-07-25 |title=Mushkil Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, and Timing – Geo TV |url=https://www.magpakistan.com/mushkil-drama-cast-name-pictures-story-and-timing/ |access-date=2022-07-25 |website=Mag Pakistan |language=en-US |archive-date=25 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220725105103/https://www.magpakistan.com/mushkil-drama-cast-name-pictures-story-and-timing/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |2023 |''Sar-e-Rah'' |Rameen | |{{cn|date=March 2026}} |- |''Jannat Se Aagay'' |Zara | |<ref>{{Cite web |author=MM News Staff |date=2023-02-03 |title=Meet the cast of Umera Ahmed's 'Jannat Say Aagey' |url=https://mmnews.tv/meet-the-cast-of-umera-ahmeds-jannat-say-aagey/ |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=MM News |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2024 |''Beyhadh'' |Areeba Iqbal (Jugnoo) |Negative Role |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/2360459/its-not-just-glamour-saboor-aly-shares-a-near-burning-bts-from-serial-nehar|title=It's not just glamour: Saboor Aly shares a near-burning BTS from serial 'Nehar'|date=7 June 2022|work=Express Tribune}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2025 |''Doosra Chehra'' |Komal | | |- |''Pehli Barish'' |Nimra | | |- |''Faaslay'' |Ainy | | |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! Year!! Award!! Category!! Work!! Result!! Ref(s). |- |2017 |rowspan="2"|Lux Style Awards |Best Supporting Actress in a Film |''Actor In Law'' |{{nom}} |<ref name="Wajiha Jawaid"/> |- |2021 |Best Television Actress (Viewers' Choice) |''Fitrat'' |{{Win}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.luxstyle.pk/lsa2021/nominees/|title=Best Female Actor – Viewer's Choice|work=luxstyle.pk|access-date=31 August 2022|archive-date=7 October 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007094641/https://www.luxstyle.pk/lsa2021/nominees/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |2022 |Hum Awards |Best Supporting Actress |''Parizaad'' |{{Won}} |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cutacut.com/2022/09/26/the-8th-hum-awards-winners/|title=The 8th Hum Awards Winners|date=26 September 2022|work=Cutacut|access-date=2 August 2023|author=Cutacut Editorial Team|archive-date=29 November 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129174228/https://cutacut.com/2022/09/26/the-8th-hum-awards-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|nm6711583}} * [https://sabooralyofficial.blogspot.com/ Official website]
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