Saeeda Imtiaz
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Saeeda Imtiaz (born May 21) is a Pakistani
actress. Saeeda has worked in an upcoming film 'Kaptaan
', a movie on the life of Pakistani
politician
, social worker and former cricketer
Imran Khan
.
and brought up in New York
, United States
. She belongs to a Kashmiri
family. Saeeda went to Walt Whitman High School
in Long Island
, New York and then Stony Brook University and got a degree in Psychology, partially minor as Sociology. She was also the president of Club D.S.A at Stony Brook University for about two years in Long island
, New York
.
She loves to act, dance, cook, swim, play badminton, shop around, listen to music depending on her mood and admires Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Roxen, 56ix and Jagit Singh.
such as Roxen (band)
, Josh
, Jimmy Attre and Natasha back home and plans on to continue with it and her acting career as well.
Kaptaan
In 2012, Saeeda is appearing in a bilingual Pakistani
movie 'Kaptaan
' that has been shot in Pakistan
which is based on the biography of Imran Khan
. 'Kaptaan
' is story of Imran Khan
's life post the cricket world cup
victory 1992. It follows the events that have shaped up his life. Saeeda is playing very important role of Jemima Khan
, ex-wife of Imran Khan
.
Music from the film has received very positive response,which features music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Noori
. 'Kaptaan the movie
' is going to be released in February 2012.
Saeeda is in news for commenting about Imran Khan
's latest book in an interview with The Times of India
.
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
actress. Saeeda has worked in an upcoming film 'Kaptaan
Kaptaan
Kaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used...
', a movie on the life of Pakistani
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, social worker and former cricketer
Cricketer
A cricketer is a person who plays the sport of cricket. Official and long-established cricket publications prefer the traditional word "cricketer" over the rarely used term "cricket player"....
Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
.
Early life
Saeeda was born in DubaiDubai
Dubai is a city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates . The emirate is located south of the Persian Gulf on the Arabian Peninsula and has the largest population with the second-largest land territory by area of all the emirates, after Abu Dhabi...
and brought up in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She belongs to a Kashmiri
Kashmiri people
The Kashmiri people are a Dardic linguistic group living in Kashmir Valley in Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and parts of the Pakistani territory of Azad Kashmir who speak the Kashmiri language...
family. Saeeda went to Walt Whitman High School
Walt Whitman High School, South Huntington
Walt Whitman High School is a four-year public secondary school located at 301 West Hills Road, in Huntington Station, New York. It is South Huntington Union Free School District's only high school, serving students in Huntington Station, South Huntington, Melville, and West Hills...
in Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York and then Stony Brook University and got a degree in Psychology, partially minor as Sociology. She was also the president of Club D.S.A at Stony Brook University for about two years in Long island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
She loves to act, dance, cook, swim, play badminton, shop around, listen to music depending on her mood and admires Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Roxen, 56ix and Jagit Singh.
Career
Saeeda started organizing chaand raat melas, concerts and gigs when she was at her university, off campus and on campus at a very young age with the help of her elder brothers and family. She organized it with few of the most talented artists of PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
such as Roxen (band)
Roxen (band)
Roxen is a Pakistani rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Formed in 2004, the band's original lineup included Mustafa Zahid on vocals, Haider Halim on lead guitar, Omar Halim and Jawad, more commonly known as Jodi.The band achieved mainstream success with their debut studio album...
, Josh
JoSH (band)
Josh is a Montreal-based Indian/Pakistani fusion band. Present members are "Rup" and "q" . Their songs showcase both modern and traditional bhangra beats and music, but are strongly influenced by hip hop and pop music.JIn 2009 Josh Performed in coke studio along with Pakistani Leading artist...
, Jimmy Attre and Natasha back home and plans on to continue with it and her acting career as well.
KaptaanKaptaanKaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used...
the movie
In 2012, Saeeda is appearing in a bilingual PakistaniPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
movie 'Kaptaan
Kaptaan
Kaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used...
' that has been shot in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
which is based on the biography of Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
. 'Kaptaan
Kaptaan
Kaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used...
' is story of Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
's life post the cricket world cup
Cricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
victory 1992. It follows the events that have shaped up his life. Saeeda is playing very important role of Jemima Khan
Jemima Khan
Jemima Marcelle Khan is a British writer and campaigner. She is associate editor of the New Statesman and European editor-at-large for Vanity Fair. She has worked as a charity fundraiser, human rights campaigner and contributing writer for British newspapers and magazines...
, ex-wife of Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
.
Music from the film has received very positive response,which features music of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Noori
Noori
Noori is a rock band from Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, formed in 1996. The band is directed by founder, lead guitarist and songwriter, Ali Noor, and his brother, Ali Hamza, who were soon joined by bassist Muhammad Ali Jafri and drummer Salman Albert...
. 'Kaptaan the movie
Kaptaan
Kaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used...
' is going to be released in February 2012.
Saeeda is in news for commenting about Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Imran Khan Niazi is a Pakistani politician and former Pakistani cricketer, playing international cricket for two decades in the late twentieth century. After retiring, he entered politics...
's latest book in an interview with The Times of India
The Times of India
The Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2012 | Kaptaan Kaptaan Kaptaan - The Movie or Kaptaan - The Making of A Legend is a upcoming Lollywood film of 2012. The story is about the life of Imran Khan Niazi. It stares Abdul Mannan, Saeeda Imtiaz, Naveed Akbar and Usman Alam in the lead roles. This film will be released in February 2012. 107 actors have been used... |
Jemima Khan Jemima Khan Jemima Marcelle Khan is a British writer and campaigner. She is associate editor of the New Statesman and European editor-at-large for Vanity Fair. She has worked as a charity fundraiser, human rights campaigner and contributing writer for British newspapers and magazines... |
Releasing in February 2012 |