Sadaf Kanwal
Pakistani actress and model
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Sadaf Sabzwari, née Kanwal (Urdu: صدف کَنوَل[1]), is a Pakistani actress and model.[2] She has played the role of Sharmeen Mukhtiyar in the 2017 movie Balu Mahi.[3] Kanwal later played a supporting role in the period drama Alif (2019).[4] She has been nominated for several awards including Lux Style Awards and Hum Awards.[5][6][7]
- Actress
- model
Sadaf Kanwal | |
|---|---|
| صدف کَنوَل | |
| Born | 29 August 1993 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014 – present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Salma Mumtaz (grandmother) Shammi (great aunt) Nida Mumtaz (aunt) |
Personal life
Kanwal is the granddaughter of Pakistani actress Salma Mumtaz and the niece of Nida Mumtaz and Shammi.[8]
On 31 May 2020, Kanwal married Pakistani actor Shahroz Sabzwari.[9] The couple welcomed their first baby girl on 9 August 2022.[10]
In an interview to a local media group, Kanwal stirred controversy and faced backlash after her remarks regarding role of women in a marriage. She said that "our husbands are our culture" and "so is picking up their shoes and ironing their clothes".[11][12] This was not the only time that she faced criticism and backlash over her controversial statements. In yet another interview, she belittled the #MeToo movement by stating " Why are you remembering it later?"[13]
Filmography
| † | denotes film / drama that has not released yet |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Balu Mahi | Sharmeen Mukhtiyar | [14] |
| 2017 | Na Maloom Afraad 2 | Cameo | Special appearance in song "Kaif o Suroor"[15] |
| Television | |||
| 2014 | Meka Aur Susral | Television debut | |
| 2019 | Apni Apni Love Story | Shanzey | Telefilm[16] |
| 2019 | Alif | Neha | [4] |
| 2021 | Lockdown | Saira | Telefilm |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lux Style Awards | Best Model of the Year - Female | Won | [17] |
| 2016 | Lux Style Awards | Best Model of the Year - Female | Nominated | [18] |
| 2016 | Hum Awards | Best Model Female | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Lux Style Awards | Best Model of the Year - Female | Nominated | [19] |
| 2017 | Hum Style Awards | Most Stylish Model - Female | Won | [20] |
| 2018 | Lux Style Awards | Best Supporting Actress - Film | Nominated | [21] |
| 2019 | Lux Style Awards | Model of the Year - female | Won | [22] |