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Saba Qamar bags Filmfare nomination for Hindi Medium

Hindi Medium managed to rack up five nominations including 'Best Film' and 'Best Director'

18 Jan, 2018

Seems like Filmfare is giving credit where credit is due.

Saba Qamar, who got rave reviews and critical acclaim for her role in Hindi Medium alongside Irrfan Khan has bagged a Filmfare nomination!

The Pakistani actor will be battling it out with Alia Bhatt (Badrinath Ki Dulhania), Sridevi (Mom), Bhumi Pednekar (Shubh Mangal Saavdhan), Vidya Balan (Tumhari Sulu) and Zaira Wasim (Secret Superstar) in the 'Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)' category.

Hindi Medium managed to rack up five nominations including 'Best Film' and 'Best Director'; Raees and Mom also got nominated in five different categories. However, surprisingly neither Mahira Khan or Sajal Aly were nominated for their respective roles.

Saba Qamar recently bagged Best Breakthrough at the Masala Awards late last year owing to her smashing Bollywood debut opposite Irrfan Khan in Hindi Medium.

Did your other favourites make the cut? Read the entire list of nominees here.

Comments

Sharad Jan 18, 2018 02:21pm

Really talented and graceful actress, she really deserve awards and more than I wish she should continue to act in Indian cinema.

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gulab Jan 18, 2018 02:24pm

She did a good job but a comic role doesn't wins one award

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tanuj Jan 18, 2018 02:44pm

Movie was awesome and she did relay a good job ,so she deserve the Nomination and hoping she will get the award.

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AKS Jan 18, 2018 03:08pm

I watched this movie and enjoyed it. Saba Qamar did justify her selection too. My vote is for Saba. Director and Producer were good in selecting Saba Qamar for the role.

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ANURAG Gautam Jan 18, 2018 03:41pm

I saw her first time in Pakistani TV drama on zee TV zindagi channel, she is very pretty.

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skumar Jan 18, 2018 04:20pm

wish saba - best of luck (but the competition is tough) - supporting actor Deepak dobriyal has a chance though

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skumar Jan 18, 2018 04:21pm

wish saba - best of luck (but the competition is tough) - supporting actor Deepak dobriyal has a chance though

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Anil Jan 18, 2018 04:26pm

I loved Saba Qamar in Hindi Medium. Her acting skills are excellent. It's not a surprise that Mahira didn't get a nomination because she was basically only in the songs of Raees. Sajal Aly acted very well in Mom but had a supporting role. Indians like myself like the inclusion of good talent from Pakistan as it makes the quality of our films better.

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Pune-India Jan 18, 2018 04:52pm

Ileana D'cruz must be in the race of Best Actress for the movie Mubarakan

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Alanore Jan 18, 2018 05:37pm

So proud of her, I wish she wins.

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Abdul Karim Jan 18, 2018 06:19pm

She did a good acting yesterday and criticized Pak nationality and passport and today ,she got nomination,some thing strange

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N abidi Jan 18, 2018 10:23pm

There is still ban on pak artists, last time the MNS did not let them nominate fawad, however, the stand of MNS had not change, they will not let her win. Remember that all pak artists have done great work in pak dramas and films is the reason that BW noticed them! Give pak artists all the priase in pak that is more important ! make pak brand strong!

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Satya Jeet Jan 19, 2018 01:27am

Well Deserved! Congratulations, Ms. Qamar!!

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Vinod Narang Jan 19, 2018 01:33am

Great see one of My Favorite actress from Pakistan Nominated for Film fare Award. It is well deserved and I sincerely hope that she gets the award. There is no one more desrving then her on the list

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Kaka Jan 19, 2018 04:14am

Shame others like her have no future in Pakistan

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Vp Jan 19, 2018 05:03am

Saba was great but Zaira Wasim was awesome in ‘Secret Superstar.

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Sam Jan 19, 2018 07:00am

The most talented and best actress of Pakistans media industry is no other than Saba Qamar!

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Vijay Jan 19, 2018 08:39am

@Abdul Karim She did neither criticize Pakistan orPakistanis all she was saying that she was singled out for extra check at Tablizi airport due to her Pakistani passport. Similar experiences have been expressed by others who hold Pakistani passports.

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arbabalijimmy Jan 19, 2018 10:11am

No doubt she was brilliant in Hindi Medium but Sridavi was absolutely amazing in MOM. Best of luck SABA

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Khalda Siddiqui Jan 19, 2018 12:25pm

Saba Qamar deserves this award she carried the load of the script to success .Has always played every role very well.

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Bijay Bhusan Meher Jan 19, 2018 04:36pm

@Vinod Narang No Sridevi and Bhumi both did better than her.

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Aku Jan 19, 2018 09:31pm

Super actress, wish her all the best. I think best chance for a Pakistani actress to earn any kind of recognition, none before her have gone so far.