# Saiqa (actress)

Saiqa Akhtar, also known as Saiqa (Urdu: سائقہ) is a Pakistani actress. She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Baharo Phool Barsao, Mela, Ranga Daku, Jahan Tum Wahan Hum, Ghulami, Angara, and Chambaili.

## Early life

Saiqa was born on 8 September 1958 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.

## Career

Saiqa made her debut as an actress in 1967 in Urdu film Hamraz. She worked in Lollywood films. She appeared in films Jeera Blade, Taxi Driver, Rangeela, Dil Aur Duniya, Dard, Dhian Nimanian and Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma. Then she changed her name to Saiqa and later she appeared in films Tera Gham Rahay Salamat, Parda Na Uthao, Pyar Ka Mousam, Teray Meray Sapnay and Ajj Dian Kurrian. Since then she appeared in films Heera Tay Basheera, Aas Paas, Aap Say Kya Parda, Aag Ka Samundar, Aakhri Nakha and Mera Insaf. In 1970 she starred in film Rangeela with Munawar Zarif, Rangeela and Sultan Rahi the film was a hit and she won Nigar Award of Best Supporting Actress. Saiqa then stopped working in films after the decline of Pakistan Film Industry. Saiqa then started to work in dramas and appeared in dramas Laa, Raiq Zar, Bol Kaffara and Teri Rah Mein.

## Personal life

Saiqa married film and television actor Khayyam Sarhadi and they had three children together. Saiqa's father-in-law Zia Sarhadi was a screenwriter and her niece Zhalay Sarhadi is a model. Saiqa husband Khayyam Sarhadi died in 2011.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1990 | Raig Zar | Sukho | PTV |
| 1991 | Rohi Dhoop Jali | Zubaida | PTV |
| 1993 | Udeek | Reshma | PTV |
| 1994 | Manchalay Ka Sauda | Shabana | PTV |
| 1994 | Alao | Suhani Begum | PTV |
| 1995 | Kahani Ghar | Safia | PTV |
| 2010 | Rut Rangeeldi | Bakhtan | PTV |
| 2012 | Kaali | Noman's mother | PTV |
| 2012 | The Shareef Show Mubarak Ho | Herself | Geo Entertainment |
| 2014 | Tum Mere Hi Rehna | Zarqa | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Laa | Zareena | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Bol Kaffara | Zohra | BOL Entertainment |
| 2022 | Teri Rah Mein | Emaan's mother | ARY Digital |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1996 | Khirman | Sakeena |

### Film

| Year | Film | Language |
| 1967 | Hamraz | Urdu |
| 1968 | Jahan Tum Wahan Hum | Urdu |
| 1968 | Sangdil | Urdu |
| 1968 | Bau Ji | Punjabi |
| 1969 | Dard | Urdu |
| 1970 | Taxi Driver | Punjabi |
| 1970 | Rangeela | Urdu |
| 1971 | Dil Aur Duniya | Urdu |
| 1971 | Banda Bashar | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Heera Moti | Punjabi |
| 1972 | Mohabbat | Urdu |
| 1972 | Baharo Phool Barsao | Urdu |
| 1972 | Meri Zindagi Hay Naghma | Urdu |
| 1972 | 2 Rangeelay | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Aas | Urdu |
| 1973 | Dhian Nimanian | Siraiki |
| 1973 | Parday Mein Rehnay Do | Urdu |
| 1973 | Rangeela Aur Munawar Zarif | Urdu |
| 1973 | Jeera Blade | Punjabi |
| 1973 | Tera Gham Rahay Salamat | Urdu |
| 1974 | Samaj | Urdu |
| 1974 | Parda Na Uthao | Urdu |
| 1974 | Sidha Rasta | Punjabi |
| 1974 | Bahisht | Urdu |
| 1975 | Pyar Ka Mousam | Urdu |
| 1975 | Jogi | Punjabi |
| 1975 | Teray Meray Sapnay | Urdu |
| 1975 | Noukar | Urdu |
| 1976 | Toofan | Punjabi |
| 1976 | Sachai | Urdu |
| 1977 | 3 Badshah | Punjabi |
| 1977 | Sargent | Urdu |
| 1977 | Ajj Dian Kurrian | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Heera Tay Basheera | Punjabi |
| 1978 | Ranga Daku | Punjabi |
| 1979 | Aap Say Kya Parda | Urdu |
| 1979 | Jatt Soorma | Punjabi |
| 1980 | Ham Dono | Urdu |
| 1981 | Aakhri Nakha | Pashto |
| 1982 | Aas Paas | Urdu |
| 1983 | Sra Lumba | Pashto |
| 1984 | Bala Gaadi | Punjabi |
| 1984 | Aag Ka Samundar | Urdu |
| 1985 | Ghulami | Punjabi |
| 1985 | Sher Dil Khan | Pashto |
| 1985 | Angara | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Joora | Punjabi |
| 1986 | Mela | Punjabi |
| 1987 | Ik Si Daku | Punjabi |
| 1987 | Mera Insaf | Urdu |
| 1988 | Roti | Punjabi |
| 1989 | Farar | Pashto |
| 1989 | Khuda Bakhsh | Punjabi |
| 1989 | Lalu | Punjabi |
| 1991 | Nigahen | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992 | Naela | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992 | Fateh | Punjabi, Urdu |
| 1992 | Supra | Punjabi |
| 1994 | Malang Bacha | Pashto |
| 1994 | Anokha Pyar | Urdu |
| 1995 | Gandageer | Pashto |
| 1995 | Chohdary Badshah | Punjabi |
| 2013 | Chambaili | Urdu |
| 2019 | Kaaf Kangana | Urdu |

## Awards and recognition

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
| 1970 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Rangeela | |