Sumbul Shahid

Sumbul Shahid was a Pakistani actress known for her roles in the dramas Aeteraaf, Ishqaaway, and Nand.

Sumbul started her career as a hostess on the talk show ‘Golden Girls’. Then she worked at a Punjabi channel ‘Apna channel’ for four years. She used to interview female politicians in Punjabi. ‘Taaky Ki Aae Gi Barat’ was her debut drama in which she played the role of the mother of the protagonist; Taaka.

Her two sisters Bushra Ansari and Asma Abbas are also famous Pakistani actresses. Her other sister Neelam Ahmed Bashir is a writer.

Sumbul died on 6th May 2021 after battling with Covid. She had a daughter and two sons.