Neelma Hasan
Neelma Hasan is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Naqsh Hain Sab Natamam, Gurez, Jungle, Zangar and Paiman-e-Wafa.[2] She was known as The Dentonic Girl because of her commercial work in Dentonic Toothpaste.[3][1]
Neelma Hasan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1966 |
| Other names | The Dentonic Girl[1] |
| Education | University of Karachi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1983 – present |
| Spouse | Zulfikar (husband) |
| Children | 4 |
Early life
Hasan was born in Karachi at Pakistan and she completed her matriculation from Karachi College later she graduated from University of Karachi.[4]
Career
Hasan was noticed by a PTV director at her friend's house when they were shooting a commercial.[4] Then he approached her and asked her to appear in a commercial which she accepted.[3] She started working as model and then she worked in many commercials.[5][6][3]
Then she worked in many dramas including Rang-e-Hina, Kallo and Jungle in which she portrayed the role of Popri.[7]
In 1986 she worked in drama Paiman-e-Wafa with Asif Raza Mir and Qavi Khan in which she did the role of a doctor from Pakistan who travels to China to learn acupuncture, a key component of traditional Chinese medicine the drama was a collaboration between China and Pakistan which revolves around the different forms of hockey played in Pakistan and China the drama was also aired in China and was dubbed in Chinese.[1]
In 1988 she worked in drama Shikast-e-Arzoo with Rizwan Wasti, Talat Hussain and Laila Zuberi which was written by Hameed Kashmiri and directed by Kazim Pasha.[8][9]
In late 1990s she moved abroad to Canada at Toronto with her husband and there she did modeling for Indian brands and hosted a morning show on Sunday weekends.[5]
In 2008 she worked in drama Dry Leaves with Uzma Gillani, Saud, Farah Shah and Sunita Marshall which was directed by Ayub Khoso.[10]
Then she hosted The Mother's Show in 2010 on ARY Digital in which she interviewed many actors and actresses.[5]
In 2013 she worked in some dramas for private channels and she also produced some dramas and musical shows.[11]
Personal life
Hasan is married to Zulfikar. They have lived in the U.S.,[4][12] Canada, and Dubai. Hasan has four children.[4]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Kallo | Shireen | PTV |
| 1985 | Rang-e-Hina | Uzma | PTV |
| 1986 | Jungle | Popri | PTV |
| 1986 | Paiman-e-Wafa | Rabia | PTV[2] |
| 1987 | Naqsh Hain Sab Natamam | Sofia | PTV |
| 1988 | Shikast-e-Arzoo | Mona | PTV[8] |
| 1989 | Gard | Shaista | PTV |
| 1991 | Gurez | Roha | PTV[13] |
| 1993 | Nangey Paon | Zahida | PTV |
| 1994 | Saher Se Door | Jahanara | PTV |
| 1995 | Kanwal | Kanwal | PTV |
| 2004 | Matta-e-Gharoor | Maria | Geo Entertainment |
| 2008 | Dry Leaves | Sabeen | Geo TV[10] |
| 2022 | Star & Style Season 3 | Herself | PTV |
Host
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Mother's Show | Herself | ARY Digital |
References
- "Pakistan and China Co-productions of Television Dramas". Youlin Magazine. February 28, 2023.
- "طلائی تمغے کے حصول کی جنگ". BOL News. March 10, 2023.
- "ماڈل و اداکارہ نیلما حسن کا انٹرویو". Pakistan Television Corporation. 17 July 2010.
- "Star & Style Season 3 | Neelma Hasan", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 2023-03-26, retrieved 5 December 2022
- "Sajjad Ali Live at Samaa TV", Samaa TV, archived from the original on 2023-03-26, retrieved 23 September 2010
- "PTV Advertisements 1990", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 2023-04-05, retrieved 11 August 2022
- "ٹی وی نامہ …جو گہرائی میں گئے". Nawa-i-Waqt. September 15, 2022.
- "ممتاز ڈرامہ نگار "حمید کاشمیری"". Jang News. April 4, 2023.
- Globe - Volume 7, Issues 7-11. A. Mahmood. p. 136.
- "مجھ سے بناوٹی ایکٹنگ بالکل نہیں ہوتی، ایوب کھوسہ". Daily Jang News. November 2, 2022.
- "اداکارہ نیلما حسن کا دوبارہ ڈراموں میں کام کرنیکا فیصلہ". Dunya News. January 8, 2023.
- Third World International Volume 13. S. J. Iqbal. p. 86.
- Accessions List, South Asia Volume 12, Issues 1-7. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 204.