# Savera Nadeem

Savera Nadeem (Punjabi: سویرا ندیم) is a Pakistani actress, producer, and director. Primarily known for her work on television, she also acted in theatre and films. Nadeem received a Lux Style Award for Best Television Actress and five nominations. Known for her strong independent characters, She is regarded as one of the finest actresses of Pakistan.

## Early life

Savera Nadeem was born in 1974 to a Kashmiri family in Lahore. Her father, Shahid Nadeem, is a prominent journalist. She has a Masters in English Literature from Kinnaird College, Lahore, and studied directing at the National School of Drama, Delhi. Nadeem also has a background in classical music.

## Career
### Acting

Savera Nadeem started acting when she was fifteen, with her first drama, Kiran, being broadcast in 1989 on Pakistan television. She subsequently had the lead role in the drama serial Inkaar. Her performance in the 2023 series Jaan-e-Jahan as a narcissistic stepmother was met with little critical praise.

### Producer and director

Nadeem's first job as director was on Kal, a telefilm starring Saba Qamar and Fawad Khan that aired on PTV and Geo TV in 2006. Subsequently, she directed thirteen episodes of Qurbaton Ke Silsilay, a drama shown on PTV.

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Good Morning Karachi | PJ | cameo |
| 2015 | Manto | Taangay Wali | |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| | Kiran | | |
| | Woh Chaar | | |
| | Inkaar | | |
| | Sawan | | |
| 1997 | Janjal Pura | Gynecologist Mahjabeen | |
| 2006 | Gharoor | Bawi | |
| 2007 | Aurat Aur Char Devari | Shehnaz / Zuneida | Episode "Aik Aurat Do Nikkah" |
| | Pulsaraat (Tele Film) | | |
| | Baji (Tele Film) | | |
| | Arzoo (Tele Film) | | |
| 2004 | Mahnoor | Kajal Bai | Telefilm |
| 2006 | Manzil | Somia | |
| 2010 | Diya Jalay | Nadia | |
| 2010–11 | Qaid-e-Tanhai | Aisha | |
| 2010–11 | Mera Saaein | Naima Malik | |
| 2012 | Mera Yaqeen | Maha | |
| 2012–13 | Badi Aapa | Zubeida “Bari Aapa” | |
| 2013 | Teri Berukhi | Aleena | |
| 2017 | Manto | Taangay Wali | |
| 2017 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (season 2) | Meena | Anthony series; Episode 33 |
| 2017 | Laut Ke Chalay Aana | Zainab | |
| 2017–18 | Meraas | Jahan Aara | |
| 2018 | Nibah | Saiqa | |
| 2018–19 | Baba Jani | Sadia | |
| 2018–19 | Haiwan | Azra | |
| 2019–20 | Meray Paas Tum Ho | Maham Sayed | Guest appearance |
| 2019–20 | Tera Yahan Koi Nahin | Hawa | |
| 2020 | Tum Ho Wajah | Sehba | |
| 2020 | Dikhawa | | Anthology series; Episode 2 |
| 2022–2023 | Wehem | Rukhsana Saleem | |
| 2023 | Mein Kahani Hun | | |
| 2023 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Zahida Ali | Episode "Husn-e-Ittefaq" |
| 2024 | Jaan-e-Jahan | Kishwar | |
| 2024 | Bismil | Reham | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
| 2021 | Dhoop Ki Deewar | Sarah's mother | ZEE5 | |

### Talkshows

Nadeem was the presenter of AAJ TV's morning show AAJ SUBH from 27 September 2010 to 16 September 2011.

## Awards

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| TBA | PTV Awards | Best Drama Actress | Inkaar | Won | |

### Lux Style Awards

| Ceremony | Category | Project | Result |
| 3rd Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress | Ibn Aadam | Nominated |
| 7th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Shikwah | Nominated |
| 8th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Milay Kuch Yun | Nominated |
| 10th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Diya Jalay | Nominated |
| 11th Lux Style Awards | Best Television Actress (Satellite) | Qaid-e-Tanhai | Won |