Kanwal Nauman

Kanwal Nauman
Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab
In office
29 May 2013 – 22 May 2018
ConstituencyReserved seat for women
Personal details
Born
Tasneem Begum

(1964-01-01) 1 January 1964
Multan, Pakistan
Political partyPakistan Muslim League (N)
SpouseSyed Nauman Aziz
Children1
Alma materLahore College for Women University
Occupation
  • Actress
  • Politician
  • Human Rights Activist

Kanwal Nauman is a Pakistani actress-turned-politician who was a Member of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab from May 2013 to May 2018.[1]

Early life and education

She was born on 1 January 1964 in Multan.[2][3]

She completed high school level education from Women Degree College, Multan in 1983.[2]

Career

Acting career

She was cast in a supporting role in Urdu film Bara Bhai which was a Silver Jubilee hit and it was released in 1982 then she started working at Pakistan Television ("PTV") dramas in 1986. Kanwal made her debut in PTV drama Aik Din as Jatti a milkmaid lady which was written by Munnu Bhai and directed by Iftikhar Thakur. She worked in TV dramas in the mid 1980s and 1990s including super hit drama Shab Daig.[4] She worked almost for twenty years and has achieved prestigious awards. In 1993, she won Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress in film Qasam.[5] She also runs her own Production Media House, which produces programmes for public awareness.[6] Then she took a break from acting and then she returned after a gap of eight years and she performed in a Eid special play Dada Ka Pota.[4]

Political career

She joined politics in 2008.[1]

She was elected to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab as a candidate of Pakistan Muslim League (N) (PML-N) on a reserved seat for women in the 2013 general election.[7][8] In May 2018, she resigned from the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab.[9]

Activist career

She runs an NGO working for poverty alleviation, eradication of drug addiction, highlighting women and special persons related issues and promoting importance of education and health facilities. She is a Member of Standing Committee on Special Education and Standing Committee on Home Affairs.[6]

Personal life

Kanwal is married to Colonel Syed Nauman Aziz and has a son named Ahmed Nauman.[10]

Death hoax

On 1 February 2016, Nauman was erroneously reported dead.[11][2][12][13] At the time, Nauman was in a critical condition and was in intensive care recovering from brain hemorrhage.[14] On 5 April 2016, she returned to the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab after 65 days of absence.[15]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1986 Aik Din Jatti PTV
1987 Dhund Ke Uss Par Atiqa
1989 Pyas Zareena
Neelay Hath Amna
1990 Shab Daig Rosheen
1991 Khoji Shareefa
1993 Mohallay Daar Noori
1994 Premeshier Singh Banto
1995 Red Card Zahra Bai
1996 Sona Mila Na Pee Milay Begum Bhutta
Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 Herself STN
1998 Ghulam Gardish Sharman PTV
1999 Ghareeb-e-Shehar Shah Bano
2001 Muskarahat Sarwat
2004 Saray Gamay Begum Ali
2007 Jag Beeti Saniya
2008 Sill Zara ATV

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2016 Dada Ka Pota Begum Sahiba

Film

Year Film Language
1982 Bara Bhai Urdu
1987 Chann Mahi Punjabi
1989 Nagin Jogi Punjabi / Urdu
1989 Kalka Punjabi
1989 Changeza Punjabi
1990 Leader Urdu
1990 Insaniyat Kay Dushman Urdu
1991 Sher Afgan Punjabi
1991 Pyar Hi Pyar Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Akhara Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Chahat Punjabi / Urdu
1993 Qasam Urdu
1996 Ishq Deewana Urdu
1999 Virasat Urdu
2001 Martay Dam Tak Urdu
2006 Pehla Pehla Pyar Urdu

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1993 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Qasam [5]
1996 STN Awards Best New Talent Won Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 [16]

References

  1. ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Staff (2 February 2016). "MPA Kanwal suffers brain haemorrhage". DAWN.COM. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "PML-N MPA Kanwal Nauman passes away". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 11 March 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Archived from the original on 2017-08-13. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  4. ^ a b "MPA Kanwal to perform in TV play after 8 years". The Nation. June 16, 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Mrs. Kanwal Nauman". Provincial Assembly of The Punjab. February 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "PML-N secures maximum number of reserved seats in NA". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. ^ "PML-N MPA Kanwal Nauman's condition out of danger: doctors". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  9. ^ "PML-N's Kanwal Nauman steps down as MPA". Daily Pakistan Global. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  10. ^ "کنول نعمان کو ہوش آ گیا، بیٹے سے ملاقات". Nawa-i-Waqt. March 6, 2018.
  11. ^ "Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage". The Nation. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  12. ^ "MPA Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Punjab MPA Kanwal Nauman dies of brain hemorrhage - Daily Times". Daily Times. 1 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  14. ^ "Indisposed: Kanwal Nauman survives brain hemorrhage - The Express Tribune". The Express Tribune. 2 February 2016. Archived from the original on 25 July 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  15. ^ "MPA Kanwal Nauman joins Punjab Assembly after 65 days of illness". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Archived from the original on 12 March 2018. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  16. ^ "ہپ ہپ ہارے ایوارڈز جیتنے والوں کی فہرست". STN. October 6, 2023.