Sanam Baloch
(Urdu: صنم بلوچ) (born July 14, 1986) is a Pakistani actress and television host.[1][2][3] Sanam was born in Karachi and started her career as a talk show anchor in the Sindhi language television channel KTN. Sanam hosted two shows Sanam Ji Pasand and Diyoo on KTN. Sanam made her debut on Urdu television in Fahad Mustafa's long play Kalaq which turned out to be a hit.[4] She has also performed in many Urdu and Sindhi language music videos.[5] She is a graduate from the Karachi University, and has two brothers, Farhan Baloch and Abbas Baloch. She is the younger sister of Sabreen Hisbani, also a popular television actress. Her last talk show was Morning With Hum on Hum TV which she left in order to further pursue her acting career.[6][7][8] She is to appear in a film starring opposite Mohib Mirza, Juggan Kazim and Sunita Marshall in Mirza's upcoming film Silent Cinema.[9]
Filmography
Television
TV Serials
Year Title Character Additional Notes
2008 Kalaq PTV
Abhi Abhi Noor Bano Ary Digital
Doraha Shahla Geo TV
Band Khirkiyon Kay Peechay Shanzay TV One
2009 Chaudhween Ka Chand Rija Hum TV
Noor Pur Ki Rani Noor ul-ain Nominated - Best TV Actress (Satellite) Lux Style Awards, Hum TV
Mannchalay Mitthu Hum TV
2010 Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho Zeenat Geo TV
Daam Zara Ary Digital
Dastaan Bano Won - Best TV Actress 2011 Pakistan Media Awards, Hum TV
Chemistry Raina Geo TV
2011 Zindagi Dhoop Tum Ghana Saya Hira Ary Digital
Akbari Asghari Akbari on air from 28 May,2011 Hum TV
Telefilms
Year Title Character Additional Notes
2008 Kacha Ghara Hai Dil Hum TV
2009 Aalan Aalan Boltay Afsanay Series, TV One
Mannat Mannat Qissaon Ki Chaddar Series, Hum TV
2010 Mehru Ki Kahani Mehru Woh Chaar Series, Hum TV
Morning Shows
Year Morning Show Broadcasting Network Additional Notes
2002–2004 Sanam Ji Pasand KTN This was a Sindhi language show named after Sanam
2003–2004 Diyoo KTN This was a Sindhi language show
Morning With Hum[10] Hum TV Sanam left this show in order to pursue her acting career
Music Videos
Shahnila Ali's Joggi music video (2006).[11]
Najaf Ali's Choodiyun music video (2008).[12]
Amanat Ali's Thumri music video (2010).[13]
Awards and nominations
9th Annual Lux Style Award (2010)[14]
Nominated - Best Actress (satellite) - Noor Pur Ki Rani
PDP Awards 2010
Pakistan Media Awards 2011
Won - Best Actor (Female) - Dastaan
