Globally acclaimed Pakistani actress, Saba Qamar Zaman, has once again been recognized across the border for her phenomenal acting. The Cheekh star won the Best Actress award for Sarmad Khoosat’s critically-acclaimed film, Kamli, at the Indus Valley International Film Festival in Chandigarh, India.
Kamli is a tale of love, loss, and cloaked secrets which inherent weaknesses and conflicts of men and women. It boasts a talented cast, including Saba Qamar, Hamza Khawaja, Sania Saeed, Omair Rana, and Nimra Bucha.
The magical feminocentric romantic thriller Kamli won its viewers and film critics over with its brilliant cinematography, mesmerizing soundtrack, and symbolic storyline.
Other Pakistani artists also received honors on the platform, including Mahira Khan, who won the Best Actress award for the Sheheryar Munawar-helmed short film, Prince Charming, on post-marital depression.
She said, “This award goes out to all the ladies who are silently suffering from post-marital depression”.
“Our society doesn’t talk about it; we consider such topics taboos, and yet here we are. I’m glad that this role touched the audience’s heart; it’s one of the roles which shall stay close to my heart forever. I would like to thank my dear friend Shehryar Munawar for believing in me,” Mahira Khan remarked.
Filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat received the Best Director award for Zindagi Tamasha, and Arif Hassan won the Best Actor for the same film.
