Samiya Mumtaz  Samiya Mumtaz () (born 1970, Karachi), is a Pakistani film and television actress. She has performed in several TV dramas. Mumtaz was born to Khawar and Kamil Khan Mumtaz. Her mother is a prominent women's rights activist, while her father is an architect. She has two brothers. She first appeared a show in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial "Zard Dopehar" (The Yellow Noon) aired on PTV in 1995. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as "Yariyan" and Maaye Ni. She also started off as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in drama serials such as "Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan". "Sadqay Tumhare", "Ali Ki Ammi" and "Udaari". Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film "Dukhtar", written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. She also starred in a family drama film "Moor" directed by Jami, released in 2015.