Sabreen Hisbani facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sabreen Hisbani صابرين حسباني
Hisbani in 2023
Born	(1978-09-10) 10 September 1978 (age 46) Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Other names	Sabreen Heesbani Saba
Alma mater	University of Karachi
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005-present
Notable work	Aunn Zara Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai Parchayee
Height	5'4"
Spouse(s)	Hassan Zia ​ (m. 2017)​
Children	1
Parents	Ghulam Murtaza Baloch (father) Maria Baloch (mother)
Relatives	Sanam Baloch (sister) Sindhyar Baloch (nephew)
Awards	Pakistan Media Awards

Sabreen Hisbani Baloch (Urdu: سبرین حسبانی , Sindhi: صابرين حسباني) is a talented Pakistani actress. She was born on September 10, 1978. Before becoming an actress, she worked as a flight attendant for an airline in Pakistan.

Sabreen Hisbani is well-known for her roles in many popular TV shows. Some of her most famous works include Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain, Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare, Aunn Zara, and LAA. Her performances in Aunn Zara and Nikhar Gaye Gulab Sare were especially praised. She won a Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Aunn Zara. She was also nominated for a Hum Award for her work in Laa.

In 2024, Sabreen Hisbani performed in her first live play. It was a Sindhi play called Salgirah. The play was about a couple in a long marriage. It explored their feelings and challenges. Her performance was very popular and received great reviews from fans. The show took place at the Arts Council Karachi.

Early life and beginnings

Sabreen Hisbani was born in Karachi, Pakistan, on September 10, 1978. Her mother, Maria Baloch, was a folk Sindhi singer. Sabreen has two sisters and two brothers. Her sister, Sanam Baloch, is also a well-known actress.

Sabreen started her career as a flight attendant for PIA. In 2005, she began acting in the PTV drama series Masuri. This role helped her become a recognized actress in the industry. Since then, she has appeared in many TV shows, sitcoms, and TV movies. She has also been a guest on various talk shows. She even hosted the 17th PTV Karachi Center Awards.

Career highlights

Early acting roles (2005-2012)

Sabreen's first acting role was in Masuri in 2005. She was nominated for a Lux Style Award for this role. In 2008, she got a big opportunity in the Geo TV show Meri Adhoori Mohabbat. She starred alongside Humayun Saeed. This show became very successful for the network. For the next few years, Sabreen continued to act in TV movies and other TV series.

Mainstream success (2013-2019)

In 2013, Sabreen Hisbani played the character of Nighat in the series Aunn Zara. Nighat was Aunn's protective aunt. Sabreen's performance in this show was highly praised. She won the Pakistan Media Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role. Aunn Zara helped her gain a respected place in the TV industry. In the same year, Sabreen also starred in another very popular show, Meri Beti (2013-2014), for ARY Digital. Both Aunn Zara and Meri Beti became classic Pakistani TV shows.

In 2014, Sabreen played Laila in the 13-episode Hum TV series Laa. This series was nominated for several awards. Sabreen herself was nominated for the 2014 Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress. After this, Sabreen continued to appear in shows like Mera Dard Na Janay Koi (2015-2016), Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai (2015-2016), and Mubarak Ho Beti Hui Hai (2017).

In 2017, Sabreen had a recurring role in Mohabbat Tumse Nafrat Hai. Later that year, she starred in Gumrah (2017-2018) and Parchayee (2017-2018). Both of these shows aired on Hum TV and were very successful. They received positive feedback from viewers.

On February 9, 2018, Sabreen's first movie, Azad, was released. Azad is a drama film directed and written by Rehan Sheikh. Sabreen Hisbani starred in the movie along with Sanam Saeed, Salman Shahid, Rehan Sheikh, Nimra Bucha, Zahid Ahmed, and Sajjad Kishwar.

In early 2019, it was announced that Sabreen Hisbani and Alyy Khan would star in a new Geo TV series called Saibaan. The first episode aired on March 3, 2019. Later that year, Mujhe Beta Chahiye was released on A-Plus TV. This series finished in December 2019.

In 2020, Sabreen created an Instagram account. She shared posts that showed she had moved to Canada. She has remained active on social media since then. For several years, Sabreen continued to share updates about her life with her fans on Instagram.

Media comeback (2024-present)

On July 3, 2024, Sabreen Hisbani and Umer Alam shared a post on Instagram. The caption said that Sabreen was making a comeback to Pakistani Television. She was working on a new project for Hum TV, produced by MD Productions.

This post confirmed that Sabreen is returning to acting after a break. The name of the new show, the characters, and the full cast list have not yet been announced. Filming for the series is currently happening in Karachi, Pakistan. The show is expected to be released later in 2025.

Filmography

Film

Television

Television Film

Music Videos

• "Ghum Jo Fasano" (2003), by Maria Baloch

Theatre

Awards and nominations