# Farah Shah

Farah Shah is a Pakistani television actress and former model. She made her acting debut with the role of Mehru in PTV World's classic series Boota From Toba Tek Singh (1999). Shah's career spans for more than 20 years. She worked in various hits on Urdu Television including Landa Bazar (2002), Chashman (2006), Khuda Aur Muhabbat (2011), Numm (2013), Gul-e-Rana (2015), Choti Si Zindagi (2016), Toh Dil Ka Kiya Hua (2017), Suno Chanda (2018). Her performance as the antagonist in Mohabbat Subh Ka Sitara Hai (2013) and Abro (2016) earned her a nomination for Hum Award in a negative role category. She has played the role of Naeema in Hum TV's Suno Chanda 2.

## Career

Entering showbiz while young, Shah became a host on a Lollywood music countdown program Yehi To Hai Lolly-wood. She then pursued acting from Boota from Toba Tek Singh being one of her earliest appearances in drama series. In 2018, she made a cameo appearance in Angeline Malik's social initiative Inkaar Karo to raise awareness about women's empowerment in Pakistan.

## Television

| Year | Title | Role | Airing Network | Notes |
| 1999 | Boota from Toba Tek Singh | Mehru | PTV World | |
| 2000 | Chamak | Sharmeen | PTV Home | |
| 2000 | Jeevan | Nancy | PTV Home | |
| 2001 | Duniya Dari | Fauzia | PTV Home | |
| 2002 | Landa Bazar | Zohra | PTV Home | |
| 2006 | Mr. & Misses | Sara | PTV Home | |
| 2006 | Chashman | Chashman | PTV Home | |
| 2006 | Partition Aik Safar | | Geo TV | |
| 2009 | Barish Kay Aansoo | Sophia | Geo TV | |
| 2010 | Chunri | Faizaan | PTV Home | |
| 2011 | Khuda Aur Muhabbat | Abrina | Geo TV | |
| 2011 | Main Mar Gai Shaukat Ali | Surraya | A-Plus TV | |
| 2012 | Sabz Qadam | | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Shehryar Shehzadi | Shaista | Urdu 1 | |
| 2013 | Aseerzadi | Yasmeen | Hum TV | |
| 2013 | Numm | Amtul Jahangir Bakht | Geo TV | |
| 2013-2014 | Khwab Tabeer | Durdana | PTV Home | |
| 2014 | Bhabhi | | ARY Digital | |
| 2014 | Bhool | | Hum TV | |
| 2014 | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Romaisa's Khala | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Tamasha | Amna Ahmed | Hum TV | Telefilm |
| 2015 | Goya | | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Tumse Mil Kay | Humayun's mother | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Mumkin | Nageen | ARY Digital | |
| 2015 | Kaanch Ki Guriya | | Geo TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Gul-e-Rana | Shahida | Hum TV | |
| 2015–2016 | Abro | Farzana | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Jithani | Sheyla | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Bechari Mehrunnisa | | Geo TV | |
| 2016 | Khwab Saraye | Salma | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Deewana | Amdun | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Ghayal | Hadia's Mother | ARY Digital | |
| 2016 | Piyari Bittu | Ruksana | Express TV | |
| 2016 | Choti Si Zindagi | Zubaida Irfan | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Sila | Nargis | Hum TV | |
| 2016 | Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain 2 | Various | Hum TV | Anthology series, appeared in Episode 4, 9, 14 |
| 2017 | Toh Dil Ka Kia Hua | Maya's Mother | Hum TV | |
| 2017 | Mere Ajnabi | Rabia | ARY Digital | |
| 2017 | Rishta Baraye Farokht | Safdar's Mother | HUM Tv | |
| 2017 | Adhoora Bandhan | Sarwat | Geo TV | |
| 2018 | Thays | Zehra | A-Plus TV | |
| 2018 | Umm-e-Haniya | Zeenat | Geo TV | |
| 2018 | Ustani Jee | Shaista | Hum TV | Episode 6 |
| 2018 | Suno Chanda | Naeema Nazakat Ali | Hum TV | |
| 2018 | Rashk | Kubra | Express TV | |
| 2019 | Kaisa Hai Naseeban | Sofia | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | Bandish | Sumbul | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | Do Tola Pyar | Naseema | Play Entertainment TV | |
| 2019 | Choti Choti Batain | Salma | Hum TV | Episode 1–4 |
| 2019 | Suno Chanda 2 | Naeema Nazakat Ali | Hum TV | |
| 2020 | Prem Gali | Haseena | ARY Digital | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
| 2001 | PTV World Award | Yehi Tau Hai Lollywood | Best Host | Won |
| 2014 | Hum Award | Mohabat Subh Ka Sitara Hai | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated |
| 2016 | Hum Award | Abro | Best Actor in a Negative Role | Nominated |
| 2020 | Pakistan International Screen Awards | Suno Chanda | Best Television Actress in Comedy role | Nominated |