{{short description|Pakistani actress}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}} {{Use Pakistani English|date=December 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Sajida Syed | image = | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Sajida Syed | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1950|11|4|df=y}} | birth_place = Karachi, Pakistan | education = University of Karachi | occupation = Actress | years_active = 1975–present | spouse = | parents = | children = 3 | relatives = }} '''Sajida Syed''' ({{Langx|ur|{{nq|ساجدہ سید}}}}) is a Pakistani actress.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/351864-geo-mega-serial-ab-dekh-khuda-kia-karta-hai-starts-today|title=Geo mega serial 'Ab Dekh Khuda Kia Karta Hai' starts today|website=The News International|date=7 August 2020}}</ref> She is known for her roles in dramas ''Zaib-un-Nisa'', ''Mere Khudaya'', ''Darr Khuda Say'', ''Khaas'', ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'', ''Saas Bahu'', ''Jalan'' and ''Munafiq''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.incpak.com/entertainment/drama-serial-mujhe-khuda-pe-yakeen-hai|title=Drama serial 'Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai' airs first episode|website=INCPak|date=24 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Feb-2021/another-tale-of-love-mujhe-khuda-pe-yakeen-hai|title=Another tale of love Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai|website=The Nation|date=8 March 2021}}</ref>
==Early life== Sajida was born on 4 November 1950, in Karachi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/416086/drama-serial-darr-khuda-se-aims-to-highlight-social-issues|title=Drama serial 'Darr Khuda Se' aims to highlight social issues|website=The Daily Times|date=10 June 2020}}</ref> She graduated from University of Karachi with a bachelor's degree.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/542400|title=Infocus: New to telly|website=Dawn|date=14 June 2020}}</ref> Sajida has also worked at Radio Pakistan at Karachi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://magtheweekly.com/detail/697-radio-pakistan-the-forgotten-jewel-of-bunder-road|title=Radio Pakistan The Forgotten Jewel of Bunder Road|website=Mag - The Weekly|date=6 November 2023}}</ref>
==Career== Sajida made her acting debut on PTV in 1975.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1356790/the-tube|title=What to watch out for Imam Zamin|website=Dawn|date=16 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/14-Sep-2017/642202|title=نفسیاتی مسائل میں گھری لڑکی کی کہانی ڈرامہ سیریل"پگلی"|website=Daily Pakistan|date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1457264|title=Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai|website=Dawn|date=15 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Accessions List, South Asia, Volume 12, Issues 1-7|publisher=Library of Congress Office, New Delhi|page=204}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings, Issue 2|publisher=University of Wisconsin--Madison|page=1}}</ref> She is known for playing kind lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1443515|title=THE WEEK THAT WAS Khudparast|website=Dawn|date=17 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/21-Jul-2017/612181|title=شکیل کے ڈرامہ سیریل "امام ضامن"کا کیمرہ کلوز|website=Daily Pakistan|date=2 September 2021}}</ref> She is known for her work in PTV drama ''Ana''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/201199/saif-e-hassans-first-directorial-work-horror-genre-set-release-tomorrow-hum-tv|title=Saif-e-Hassan’s first directorial work in horror genre set to release tomorrow on HUM Tv|website=The Daily Times|date=12 June 2020}}</ref> She also appeared in the drama ''Khaas'' in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/341030/mehreen-jabbar-and-abid-ali-reunite-for-dil-kiya-karay|title=Mehreen Jabbar and Abid Ali reunite for 'Dil Kiya Karay'|website=The Daily Times|date=13 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.incpak.com/entertainment/drama-main-agar-chup-hoon|title=Another Love Story drama 'Main Agar Chup Hoon' starts today|website=INCPak|date=23 June 2020}}</ref> In 2020 she appeared in the dramas ''Munafiq'', ''Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida'' and ''Jalan''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/436974/khaas-has-to-be-one-of-the-most-relatable-drama-serials-of-pakistan|title='Khaas' has to be one of the most relatable drama serials of Pakistan|website=The Daily Times|date=11 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/710486-televisions-national-pride|title=Television's national pride|website=The News International|date=6 September 2020}}</ref>
==Personal life== Sajida is married and has three children.
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col"|Network |- |1984 | ''Ana'' | Tara Begum | PTV |- |1984 | ''Rishtay Aur Rastay'' | Zari Gul | PTV |- |1988 | ''Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Gi'' | Saira | PTV |- |1988 | ''Sirhiyan'' | Gul Bano | PTV |- |1989 | ''Nasri Ganay'' | Asma | PTV |- |1991 | ''Gurez'' | Jameela | PTV |- |1991 | ''Nasheman'' | Iffat | PTV |- |1992 | ''Zindagi'' | Sadia | PTV |- |1992 | ''Baat Banaye Na Bane'' | Asif's mother | PTV |- |1993 | ''Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat'' | Razia | PTV |- |1995 | ''Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza Hoshiyar'' | Bano | PTV |- |1995 | ''Chand Grehan'' | Ms. Babar | PTV |- |1998 | ''Shaam Sey Phelay'' | Tahira | PTV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/341030/mehreen-jabbar-and-abid-ali-reunite-for-dil-kiya-karay/|title=Mehreen Jabbar and Abid Ali reunite for 'Dil Kiya Karay'|website=Daily Times|date=January 10, 2022}}</ref> |- |1998 | ''Dhoop Mein Sawan'' | Mahmooda | PTV |- |1998 | ''Jinnah Se Quaid'' | Mithi bai Jinnah | PTV |- |1999 | ''Sarmaya'' | Omer's mother | PTV |- |2000 | ''Nasri Ganay'' | Asma | PTV |- |2000 | ''Zaib-un-Nisa'' | Rasheeda | PTV |- |2001 | ''Panchhi'' | Khalida | PTV |- |2001 | ''Sarmaya'' | Omer's mother | PTV |- |2001 | ''Khandan'' | Tahira | PTV |- |2002 | ''Phir Youn Love Hua'' | Uzma | PTV |- |2003 | ''Chand Chehra'' | Iffat Jahan | PTV |- |2003 | ''Sahil Ki Tamana'' | Rashida | PTV |- |2006 | ''Kiran Kahani'' | Kiran's mother | PTV |- |2006 | ''Ghar Damad'' | Basheera | Hum TV |- |2007 | ''Man-o-Salwa'' | Sheraz's mother | Hum TV |- |2012 | ''Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu'' | Mama Jani | Hum TV |- |2012 | ''Zard Mausam'' | Mehrunnisa's mother | Hum TV |- |2012 | ''Badi Aapa'' | Amma | Hum TV |- |2013 | ''Darmiyaan'' | Raheel's mother | ARY Digital |- |2013 | ''Mujhe Khuda Pe Yaqeen Hai'' | Saman | Hum TV |- |2014 | ''Digest Writer'' | Zareena | Hum TV |- |2014 | ''Mehram'' | Romana | Hum TV |- |2015 | ''Mohabbat Aag Si'' | Saba mother | Hum TV |- |2015 | ''Saas Bahu'' | Shamara | Geo TV |- |2015 | ''Piya Mann Bhaye'' | Aliya | Geo Entertainment |- |2015 | ''Aik Thi Misaal'' | Bushra's mother | Hum TV |- |2015 | ''Mera Dard Na Janay Koi'' | Aliya Begum | Hum TV |- |2016 | ''Intezaar'' | Azmeer's mother | A-Plus |- |2016 | ''Noor Jehan'' | Noor's mother | Geo TV |- |2016 | ''Ghalti'' | Shaheen | A-Plus |- |2016 | ''Noor-e-Zindagi'' | Saleem and Waseem's mother | Geo TV |- |2017 | ''Shiza'' | Mehr | ARY Digital |- |2017 | ''Bholi Bano'' | Kulsoom | Geo Entertainment |- |2017 | ''Imam Zamin'' | Ayesha | TV One<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1356790|title=That Week That Was Imam Zamin|website=Dawn News|date=10 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/03-Jul-2017/602247|title=کردار کو حقیقت کے قریب نبھانے والا فنکار ہوتا ہے،ساجدہ سید|website=Daily Pakistan|date=25 November 2019}}</ref> |- |2017 | ''Pagli'' | Khalid's mother | Hum TV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/27-Aug-2017/pagli-untold-tale-behind-the-madness|title=Pagli untold tale behind the madness|website=The Nation|date=4 June 2020}}</ref> |- |2017 | ''Khamoshi'' | Surrahya | Hum TV |- |2018 | ''Belapur Ki Dayan'' | Raeesa | Hum TV |- |2018 | ''Mere Khudaya'' | Samina | ARY Digital |- |2018 | ''Tawaan'' | Tabinda | Hum TV |- |2018 | ''Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai'' | Firdous | Geo Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1457264|title=The Tube: That Week That Was Ab Dekh Khuda Kya Karta Hai|website=Dawn News|date=18 January 2019}}</ref> |- |2018 | ''Khudparast'' | Zarina | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypakistan.com.pk/02-May-2018/774129|title=نئی ڈرامہ سیریل "خود پرست"تیزی سے تکمیل کی جانب گامزن|website=Daily Pakistan|date=28 December 2021}}</ref> |- |2019 | ''Khaas'' | Nusrat | Hum TV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/380005/drama-serial-khaas-is-an-intertwined-story-of-four-people|title=Drama serial 'Khaas' is an intertwined story of four people|website=The Daily Times|date=3 June 2020}}</ref> |- |2019 | ''Bewafa'' | Kinza mother | ARY Digital |- |2019 | ''Darr Khuda Say'' | Afreen's mother | Geo TV |- |2020 | ''Makafaat Season 2'' | Jahan Ara | Geo TV |- |2020 | ''Munafiq'' | Zareena | Geo Entertainment |- |2020 | ''Mohabbat Tujhe Alvida'' | Shahaan's mother | Hum TV |- |2020 | ''Jalan'' | Sajeela | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.incpak.com/entertainment/jalan-minal-khan|title=Jalan starring Minal Khan, gaining million views on YouTube|website=INCPak|date=6 July 2020}}</ref> |- |2020 | ''Main Agar Chup Hoon'' | Bi Jan | Geo Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/747340-main-agar-chup-hoon-starts-from-monday-on-geo-tv|title=Main Agar Chup Hoon starts from Monday on Geo TV|website=The News International|date=23 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/692708/7th-sky-entertainment-to-bring-out-another-love-story-main-agar-chup-hoon|title=7th Sky Entertainment to bring out another love story 'Main Agar Chup Hoon'|website=Daily Times|date=20 May 2021}}</ref> |- |2020 | ''Mohabbatain Chahatein'' | Sneha's mother | Hum TV |- |2021 | ''Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai'' | Hammad's mother | Geo Entertainment<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/783883-new-drama-serial-of-geo-tv-mujhe-khuda-pay-yaqeen-hai-starts|title=New drama serial of Geo TV 'Mujhe Khuda Pay Yaqeen Hai' starts|website=The News International|date=2 February 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/783540-mujhe-khuda-pe-yakeen-hai-goes-on-air|title='Mujhe Khuda Pe Yakeen Hai' goes on air|website=The News International|date=7 February 2021}}</ref> |- |2021 | ''Khwaab Nagar Ki Shehzadi'' | Asma | ARY Digital |- |2021 | ''Makafaat Season 3'' | Zobia's mother | Geo Entertainment |- |2022 | ''Aitebaar'' | Shagufta | Hum TV |- |2022 | ''Badzaat'' | Mehwish Begum | Geo TV<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1189575/new-drama-badzaat-starring-imran-ashraf-awan-urwa-hocane-and-ali-abbas-is-coming-soon|title=New drama Badzaat starring Imran Ashraf Awan, Urwa Hocane and Ali Abbas is coming soon|website=Images.Dawn|date=24 February 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/tns/detail/936977-tainted-bloodlines|title=Tainted bloodlines|website=The News International|date=14 March 2022}}</ref> |- |2022 | ''Mamlaat'' | Yasir's mother | Geo TV |- |2022 | ''Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2'' | Tahir's mother | ARY Digital |- |2022 | ''Nisa'' | Asad's mother | Geo TV |- |2022 | ''Bichoo'' | Safia | Hum TV |- |2022 | ''Pehchaan'' | Nafeesa Begum | Hum TV |- |2023 | ''Makafaat Season 5'' | Zubaida Begum | Geo Entertainment |- |2023 | ''Samjhota'' | Husna | ARY Digital |- |2023 | ''Tere Aany Se'' | Ifrah's grandmother | Geo Entertainment |- |2023 | ''Mayi Re'' | Saiqa's mother | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1191634|title=Actor Amna Malik's new drama is about child marriage|website=Dawn.Images|date=2 August 2023}}</ref> |- |2024 | ''Ghaata'' | Khala Bi | Geo Entertainment |- |2024 | ''Kaffara'' | Zaira | Geo Entertainment |- |2024 | ''Ghair'' | Shafeeqa | ARY Digital<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youlinmagazine.com/article/drama-review-ghair-(stranger)/MjkxNA==|title=Drama Review: Ghair (Stranger)|website=Youlin Magazine|date=November 14, 2024}}</ref> |- |2025 | ''Bekhaway'' | Mahtab | Geo Entertainment |}
===Telefilm=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Role |- |1987 | ''Chalte Chalte'' | Samreen |- |2008 | ''Kala Pull'' | Begum Sahiba |- |2013 | ''You and Me Forever'' | Paras's mother |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Instagram|sajidasyed_official}} * {{IMDb name|10157220}}
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