Javeria Saud (née Jalil) is a Pakistani television actress, producer, screenwriter, singer, and host. She is best known for playing the protagonist Jameela in Geo TV's television drama series Yeh Zindagi Hai (2008–13). She is married to the film and television actor Saud, with whom she owns the production house JJS Productions since 2006 in the Pakistani entertainment industry. She took a break from acting in 2001, and made a comeback in 2006. In 2011, she co-produced Khuda Aur Muhabbat with Babar Javed.
Javeria Saud | |
|---|---|
| Born | Javeria Jalil 26 July 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Television actress Screenwriter Host Producer Singer[1] |
| Years active | 1993–2004; 2006–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Javeria entered showbiz industry in 1993 as a Naat reciter. She made her acting debut in 1995 and appeared in various television dramas throughout the 1990s. Some of her notable television shows are Manzilein, Anhoni, Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord, Maa, Thori Khushi Thora Ghum, Khaali Aankhein, Harjaaye, Piya Ka Ghar Piyara Lage, Khala Qulsum Ka Kumba, Piyari Shammo, Rishte Mohabbaton Ke, Saharay and Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat.[2]
In 2008, she produced and starred in the television series Yeh Zindagi Hai, which ran for six long years.[2]
Since 2015, she hosts the morning show, Satrangi and Ramadan transmissions as well.[3]
In 2020, she made an acting comeback with soap opera Nand replacing Faiza Hasan who previously played the antagonist in it. In 2022, she played a strict Punjabi housewife in Hum TV's Ramadan special Paristan alongside an ensemble cast, in which her performance was met with mostly negative reviews due to the incorrect Punjabi dialect.[4][5] In 2023, Saud's performance as a outspoken and cunning daughter-in-law in soap opera Baby Baji was well-received by critics and audience.[6][7][8]
Personal life
Javeria has been married to actor Saud since 2005.[9] She has two children.
Filmography
Television serials
| Year | Title | Role | Screenwriter | Producer | Lyricist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord | Sareeta | ||||
| 2004 | Ana | |||||
| 2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Jamila / Chameli |  | | | |
| 2009 | Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai | Haseena | | [2] | ||
| 2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat |  | | | ||
| 2012 | Pak Villa | Laila | | | ||
| Jeena Seekha Do Hamein | | | | |||
| 2017 | Mohabbat Zindagi Hai | | | | | |
| 2020 | Nand | Gohar | [10] | |||
| 2021 | Oye Motti | Episodic appearance | ||||
| 2022 | Paristan | Haseena | [11] | |||
| Betiyaan | Phopho | |||||
| 2023 | Sar-e-Rah | Nudrat | ||||
| Baby Baji | Azra | |||||
| 2024-present | Mohabbat Satrangi | Husn Ara | | |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Aurat Gardi | Shabnam Bibi | Released on Urduflix | [12] |