Zeba Bakhtiar – Biography, Facts & Life Story
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Height, Weight & Physical Stats
| Body Measurements | 32-25-33 inches |
| Bodytype | Hourglass |
| Height | 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 m) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lbs) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Nickname | Zeba |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 62 years old (in 2024) |
| Date of Birth | November 5, 1962 |
| Full Name | Zeba Bakhtiar |
| Profession | Director, Actress |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Birthplace | Quetta |
| Religion | Islam |
| Published on | October 29, 2019 on 07:57 AM |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Zeba Bakhtiar is a popular Pakistani film and television actress, and television director who has worked in the numbers of Bollywood and Urdu films. Zeba Bakhtiar film “Laal Kabootar” was selected in Oscar. She was born on 5th November 1962 in Quetta, Baluchistan, Pakistan. Bakhtiar’s father was the former attorney general and a layer, Yahya Bakhtiar. Her father belongs to an ethnic Pashtun family from Quetta, whereas her mother is a Magyar or Hungarian. In 1993, Bakhtiar got married to a popular Pakistani singer Adnan Sami Khan. From which she has a son, Azaan. But the couple got divorced in 1997. She took custody of her son.
Career Journey
Zeba Bakhtiar began her screen career with the television debut in 1988, with the Pakistan Television Corporation drama serial “Anarkali” which was aired on PTV. The drama is the classical story of the Mughal emperor. After this drama, she has played very versatile roles in numerous Pakistani classical dramas such as her very famous horror drama is “Muqaddas” in 1996. This is the story of a hunted girl who lives with her parents near the forest.
Zeba Bakhtiar’s memorable classical dramas are:
- Tansen
- Laag
- Mulaqat
- Abke Hum Bichre tau Shayad
- Shehr-e-Dil Ke Darwaze
- Moum (2010)
- Masuri
- Aye Mere Pyar Ki Khushboo
- Samjhauta Express
- Be Imaan
- Maa Aur Mamta
- Bin Roye
- Pehli See Mohabbat
Zaiba started her film career from the Bollywood hit movie “Hinna” opposite a veteran Indian Star Rishi Kapoor and Ashwini Bhave in 1991. In this film, Bakhtiyar played the lead and title role. The film is a very interesting love story of an Indian rich guy who mistakenly crosses the border in his engagement day, and falls in love with a Kashmiri girl, Henna during the Indian-Pakistan controversial tensions on Kashmir. The film got huge critical and commercial acclamation from both countries and was the box office hit movie.
Whereas, she appeared the first time in the Lollywood after her retiring back from India in 1995. She played another super hit Pakistani musical Urdu film “Sargam” under the direction of Syed Noor and starring with the Pakistani singer and her ex-husband Adnan Sami. It was the first and last appearance of Adnan Sami in any Pakistani film. The film is highly acclaimed by the peoples and was box office super hit. After this film both the stars got married to each other. It was Zaba’s second huge success in her career. After this film, she played in the number of Pakistani films.
Zaba has also produced a Lollywood highly acclaimed Sheikh first spy action thriller movie of Pakistan “Operation 21”. The film was starring Shaan Shahid and Aamina Sheikh as a lead role. The film was widely praised by critics and the audience and has earned an international award for the lead actress Aamina sheikh. The film revolves around the operation of 21 hours to save the two countries (Afghanistan and Pakistan) from turmoil.
Her very recent Lollywood debut was a romantic film “Bin Roye” in 2015 as the role of Saba’s mother alongside Mahira Khan, Armeena Rana Khan and Humayun Saeed. The film based on Farhat Ishtiaq’s novel Bin Roye Aansu. The film is the love story of a charming crazy girl who loves her cousin since her childhood but her cousin falls in love with her elder sister. After acting in the film, she also acted in the drama with the same name.
Achievements
The beautiful actress has ruled over the Asian people for a long time. She has acted in two super hit movies in India as well in Pakistan. She has also the winner of the Nigar Award for the Best Actress in her first performance in Lollywood film “Sargam” in 1996. Her film “Laal Kabootar” has the honor of selection in the international Oscar Award.
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Zeba Bakhtiar Education
Qualification: Kinnaird College for Women University
School: St. Joseph’s Convent Girls High School
Zeba Bakhtiar Career
Profession: Director, Actress
Known For: Famous for starring in Henna movie
Debut:
Film Debut: Henna (1991)
Net Worth: USD $2 Million Approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Yahya Bakhtiar
Mother: Sylvia Vallencanto
Brother: Dr Karim Bakhtiar
Dr Salim Bakhtiar
Sister: Saira Bakhtiar
Marital Status: Married
Married: Adnan Sami (m. 1993–1997) Zeba Bakhtiar’s ex-husband
No. of Children: 1
Son: Azaan Sami Khan
Past Relationships:
Javed Jaffrey (m. 1989–1990)
Salman Valliani (m. ?–1992)
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Who is Zeba Bakhtiar?
Zeba Bakhtiar is a Pakistani director, actress , born on 05 November, 1962 in Quetta.
How old is Zeba Bakhtiar?
Zeba Bakhtiar is 62 years old as of December 2024.
How tall is Zeba Bakhtiar?
Zeba Bakhtiar is 5 feet 1 inches (1.55 m).
pak actress Zeba Bakhtiar is a tainted lover in her era. She had married & divorced many people in India to keep place in Indian Film Industry. But the mighty god broke his intention. While She failed here and settled back in Pakistan then she permanently