Nadia Jamil

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Nadia Jamil
نادیہ جمیل
Born
Nadia Fazal Jamil

(1972-10-13) 13 October 1972 (age 53)
London, England
EducationConvent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore
Alma materHampshire College
Allegheny College
Globe Theatre
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Host
  • Writer
  • Activist
Years active1995 - present
SpouseAli Pervaiz
Children2

Nadia Jamil (Urdu: نادیہ جمیل) (Born: 13 October 1972), also known as Nadia Fazal Jamil, is a Pakistani actress and host. Jamil started her career in late 1990s and has appeared in several television productions since then. Besides television, she has worked in theater as well. Her television appearances include Dhoop Mein Sawan (1998), Mere Paas Paas (2005), Meri Jaan (2009), Behadd (2013)[1][2] and Damsa (2019).[3] Her accolades include three nominations of Lux Style Awards.[4][5][6][7]

Early life and education

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Jamil was born in London on 13 October 1972, but moved to Lahore when she was nine. She attended the school of Convent of Jesus and Mary, Lahore.[8] She holds a Master of English degree in literature.[9]

Jamil completed a bachelor's in drama and creative writing at Hampshire College, US.[10] She also studied at Allegheny College. She completed her international fellowship at the Globe Theatre, London.

Career

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Jamil has been a Pakistani actress[11][12] and host for the past two decades. Jamil started her career in the 1990s with Mehreen Jabbar's directed Putli Ghar.[13]

In 1999, Jamil played a murder planner in Jabbar's directed Chaal, an adaptation of Dial M for Murder.[14]

Jamil is a trustee of Sunjan Nagar, which is Raza Kazim’s school for financially-deprived girls. She performed a theatre project with them at Al-Hamra. She also serves as an ambassador for Girl Rising, a project which raises awareness about girls' education. She teaches theatre and drama and is working on a few projects with institutes like Oxford University Press and Aitchison, Kids Campus.

Personal life

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She is married to Ali Pervaiz and is mother to two sons, Rakae and Mir Vali.[15]

In April 2020, Jamil was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer/grade 3 tumor.[16][17] She underwent successful surgery soon afterwards[18] and by August was out of danger.[19]

Jamil worked in a video "Alvida", which is a cancer awareness campaign.[20]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
1996 Putli Ghar PTV Telefilm [21]
1996 Jaane Anjaane [22]
1997 Beauty Parlor Long Play
Kali Shalwaar Long Play [23]
Family Front Nadia
1998 Dhoop Mein Sawan Saba Miniseries [24]
1999 Chaal Zahra Telefilm [14]
2000 Aur Zindagi Badalti Hai Anna [13]
2001 Kahaniyan Various [25]
2002 Raat Chali Hai Jhoom Ke Fareeha Naz Telefilm
2005 Mere Paas Paas Emaan Hum TV
2008–09 The Ghost Ayeza Farooqi [24]
2009 Meri Jaan [26]
Jago Dunya Host Dunya News Morning Show
2013 Durr-e-Shehwar Shandana Hum TV [27]
2013 Behadd Masooma "Mo" Jamal Telefilm [28]
2014 Lorilei Lorilei Guillory Theater play [29]
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2017 Mujhay Jeenay Do Yasmeen Urdu 1 [31]
2019 Damsa Areeja ARY Digital [24]
2021 Jo Bichar Gaye Shabnam Anwar Geo Entertainment [32]
2023 Khusbo Mein Basey Khat Adeela Ahmed Hum TV
2024 Faraar Shakeela Chaudhary Green Entertainment

Awards and nominations

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Ceremony Category Project Result Ref.
1st Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress N/A Nominated [33]
2nd Lux Style Awards Faisla [34]
5th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress (Satellite) Mere Paas Paas [35]

References

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