Sabeeka Imam
| Sabeeka Imam | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Sabeeka Imam Lahore, Pakistan[1] |
| Nationality | Pakistani-British |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2009-present |
Sabeeka Imam is Pakistani-British model and actress who appears in Pakistani and Indian films.[1]
Career
Sabeeka Imam began her career as model. She has appeared in many fashion shows and music videos including Roiyaan by Farhan Saeed. Imam made her acting debut in the Indian film Tere Ishq Mein (2009). Sabeeka has also starred in 7 Welcome to London (2012). In 2013, she appeared in the Bollywood film Queen in which she played the roles of a pole dancer from Pakistan. Her role was depreciated by public. Sabeeka responded by saying, "I have been greatly criticised for that role. I must clarify that I had signed up as a belly dancer. My audition was great because I had trained as a dancer when I was young."[2] She also said that Muslim girls beg and cry for roles in Bollywood films.[3]
Sabeeka made her debut in Lollywood by starring in the action-crime-thriller film Jalaibee (2015).[4]
Nominations
| Year | Recipient/Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "'Sabeeka Imam'" | Hum Award for Best Model Female | Nominated |
| 2016 | "'Sabeeka Imam'" | ARY Film Award for Best Supporting Actress | Pending |
Filmography
- Tere Ishq Mein (2009)
- 7 Welcome to London (2012)
- Queen (2013)
- Jalaibee (2015)
References
- 1 2 Rahat Hussain, Muhammad (28 March 2015). "Sabeeka imam A Star In The Making". MAG The Weekly. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ "'Queen' actress: I have seen how Muslim girls beg, plead and cry for roles in Bollywood films". Times of India. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Qamar, Saadia (22 December 2015). "I’ve seen how Muslim girls beg for roles in Bollywood: Sabeeka Imam". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ↑ Anwer, Zoya (11 March 2015). "This sneak peek at Jalaibee's 'item number' raises expectations". DAWN. Retrieved 26 February 2016.