# Naeema Garaj

Naeema Garaj is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Yeh Zindagi Hai, Agar Tum Na Hotay, Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein, New York Se New Karachi and Kab Mere Kehlaoge.

## Early life

Naeema was born on 1 October 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan. She started acting in theater along with her father Garaj Babu.

## Career

She started working in films as a child actress in 1960 in film Clerk and later Naeema started to appear in dramas on PTV. She was noted for her roles in dramas Agar Tum Na Hotay, Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein, Kab Mere Kehlaoge and Noorpur Ki Rani. She also appeared in the drama Yeh Zindagi Hai and Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 as Shakira which was the longest-running television series. She also appeared in movie Maalik as Asma. Since then she appeared in dramas Phupho Amma, Upar Gori Ka Makaan, Bhai Bhai, Yehi Hai Zindagi, 3 Khawa 3, Ghar Damad and Rishta Anjana Sa.

## Personal life

Naeema is married and has children, Naeema father was a theater and film actor. Naeema's father Garaj Babu died in 2018.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1998 | Such Much | Aani | PTV |
| 1998 | Shaam Sey Phelay | Sumaira's mother | PTV |
| 2008 | Mushkbar | Reshma | PTV |
| 2008 | Yeh Zindagi Hai | Shakira | Geo Entertainment |
| 2009 | Colony 52 | Shanzeh | TV One |
| 2009 | Kuch Ankahi Baatein | Umer's aunt | ARY Digital |
| 2009 | Noorpur Ki Rani | Nimrah | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Khala Kulsum Ka Kumba | Anwari | PTV |
| 2010 | Kaahe ko Bhatai Bides | Naveed's mother | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Aros Paros | Rukshana | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Jeena Sikha Do Hamein | Nudrat | Geo TV |
| 2012 | New York Se New Karachi | Kausar | TV One |
| 2012 | Yeh Guriya Meri Hai | Razia | PTV |
| 2012 | Pak Villa | Saeema | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Aks | Naila | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Uss Ki Biwi | Ghazala | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Jakaria Kulsoom Ki Love Story Season 2 | Zulekha's sister | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Chhoti Chhoti Khushiyan | Javeria's mother | Geo TV |
| 2013 | Upar Gori Ka Makaan | Aliya | Express Entertainment |
| 2013 | Mohabbat Jaye Bhar Mein | Khala | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Kohar | Unsa | Urdu 1 |
| 2013 | Yeh Zindagi Hai Season 2 | Shakira | Geo Entertainment |
| 2014 | Phupho Amma | Nadara | PTV |
| 2014 | Agar Tum Na Hotay | Samina | Hum TV |
| 2015 | Yehi Hai Zindagi | Chand Tara | Express Entertainment |
| 2016 | Rishta Anjana Sa | Salma Begum | ARY Digital |
| 2016 | Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 2 | Chand Tara | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | Kab Mere Kehlaoge | Savera's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 3 | Chand Tara | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | 3 Khawa 3 | Sanchida | Aaj Entertainment |
| 2017 | Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 4 | Chand Tara | Express Entertainment |
| 2019 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Ghar Damad | Honey's grandmother | PTV |
| 2019 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Bhai Bhai | Raheela | Express Entertainment |
| 2023 | Lyari Say Keamari | Faisal's mother | PTV |
| 2024 | Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 4 | Shagufta | ARY Digital |
| 2024 | Barat Nahi Aaii | Rafiqa | Set Entertainment |
| 2024 | Dil Dukan Aur Bhaijan | Bushra | Set Entertainment |
| 2024 | Meem Se Mohabbat | Chaman | Hum TV |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2013 | Chanp Tayyar Hai | Nahni |
| 2016 | Meri Shadi Karwao | Shamim |
| 2016 | Patli Gali | Rubina |
| 2017 | Singham 2 | Singham's mother |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1960 | Clerk | Urdu |
| 1960 | Insaf | Urdu |
| 1960 | 2 Ustad | Urdu |
| 1960 | Raat Kay Rahi | Urdu |
| 1961 | Tum Na Mano | Urdu |
| 1961 | Ham Ek Hayn | Urdu |
| 1961 | 12 Bajay | Urdu |
| 1961 | Lakhon Fasanay | Urdu |
| 1962 | Chiragh Jalta Raha | Urdu |
| 1962 | Banjaran | Urdu |
| 1963 | Jab Say Dekha Hay Tumhen | Urdu |
| 1963 | Baji | Urdu |
| 1964 | Tanha | Urdu |
| 1964 | Yeh Bhi Ek Kahani | Urdu |
| 1967 | Chhotay Sahib | Bengali / Urdu |
| 1968 | Chand Aur Chandni | Urdu |
| 1968 | Qulli | Urdu |
| 1968 | Jahan Bajay Shehnai | Urdu |
| 1969 | Daagh | Urdu |
| 1969 | Pyasa | Bengali / Urdu |
| 1969 | Meray Armaan Meray Sapnay | Urdu |
| 1970 | Maina | Urdu |
| 1970 | Payel | Bengali / Urdu |
| 1970 | Love in Europe | Urdu |
| 1970 | Chand Suraj | Urdu |
| 1971 | Insaf Aur Qanoon | Urdu |
| 1971 | Dil Aur Dunya | Urdu |
| 1971 | Al-Asifa | Urdu |
| 1972 | Ilzam | Urdu |
| 1972 | Soudagar | Urdu |
| 1972 | Main Bhi To Insan Hun | Urdu |
| 1972 | Suhag | Urdu |
| 1972 | Mann Ki Jeet | Urdu |
| 1972 | Raju | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Parday Mein Rehnay Do | Urdu |
| 1973 | Sadhu Aur Sheitan | Urdu |
| 1973 | Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif | Urdu |
| 1973 | Nadiya Kay Paar | Urdu |
| 1974 | Samaj | Urdu |
| 1974 | Sacha Jhoota | Urdu |
| 1974 | Laila Majnu | Urdu |
| 1974 | Miss Hippy | Urdu |
| 1975 | Farz Aur Mamta | Urdu |
| 1975 | BeMisal | Urdu |
| 1975 | Bin Baadal Barsat | Urdu |
| 1975 | Paisa | Urdu |
| 1975 | Teray Meray Sapnay | Urdu |
| 1975 | Zanjeer | Urdu |
| 1976 | Ajj Di Taza Khabar | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Insan Aur Farishta | Urdu |
| 1976 | Mohabbat Aur Mehngai | Urdu |
| 1977 | Beti | Urdu |
| 1977 | Bharosa | Urdu |
| 1977 | Salakhen | Urdu |
| 1978 | Ek Chehra 2 Roop | Urdu |
| 1978 | Barat | Urdu |
| 1978 | Playboy | Urdu |
| 1979 | Nishani | Urdu |
| 1980 | Haseena Maan Jaye Gi | Urdu |
| 1980 | Nahin Abhi Nahin | Urdu |
| 2016 | Maalik | Urdu |
| 2017 | Truth or Dare | Urdu |

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
| 2024 | 9th Icon of the Nation Award | National Icon Award | Won | Contribution to Cinema Industry | |