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Friday, December 16, 2011

Atiqa Odho

Atiqa Odho is a famous Pakistani television and film actress who has acted in numerous film and television productions. She debuted in Anwar Maqsood's Sitara aur Mehrunissa while later chose to move to the film world starring in a string of hits which included Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya, Mummy and Mujhe Chand Chahiye.
Atiqa Odho was born in Karachi, Pakistan on the 12th February 1968. She is married, and has three children. She started her professional life as a trained make-up artist and hairstylist in 1989. While working as a make-up artist for various advertising agencies in Karachi she was discovered by the very renowned and senior television personality, Anwar Maqsood. She starred in his play, Sitara Aur Mehrunissa in 1993 that turned her into a household name in Pakistan overnight.
Atiqa Odho has since worked in many popular television and film projects and has been actively involved in both media and the fashion industry in Pakistan and abroad.She belongs to Jacobabad, Sindh. Currently she is engaged in philanthropic activities.
She has been working for Shaukat Khanam Cancer Memorial Hospital, Fatmeed Foundation and nowadays working as a social worker in "Hamara Mulk, Hamaray Log".
Television Long-Plays
AAKS: 1991 / PTV
Writer: Ms. Naila Ansari Director: Mr. Ghazanfar Ali
TALAASH: 1992 / PTV
Writer: Mr. Anwar Maqsood Director: Ms.Atiqa Odho
ZIKAR HAY KAHEY SAAL KA: 1996 / PTV
Writer: Dr. Anwar Sajjad Director: Ms. Saira Kazmi
TU LAAK CHALAY RE GOREY : 2001 / PTV
Writer: Mr. Mohd Ahmed Director: Ms. Marina Khan
AAB YAHA KOHEY NAHEY AHAY GA: 2002/ INDUS
Writer: Mr. Mohd Ahmed Director: Ms. Marina Khan
BAYKHABRI: 2003 / INDUS VISION
Writer: Mr. Mohd Ahmed Director: Ms. Mehreen Jabbar
MARIUM: 2004 / INDUS VISION
Writer: Mr. Zafar Miraj Director: Mr. Kamran Qureshi
CHALO PHIR SE JEE LAIN: 2008 / ARY DIGITAL
Writer: Mr. Sarmad Sultan Khoosat Director: Mr. Sarmad Khoosat

Television serials

Films

  • Jo Darr Gya Woh Marr Gya
  • Mummy
  • Mujhe Chand Chahiye