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Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother) Biography: Age, Career, Family

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 13, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth7 April 1959

Age64 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceKarachi, Pakistan

ProfessionActress

NationalityPakistani

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAkbar Sheikh

FamilyChildren: Hasaan, Imaan, Faizan Sheikh, Rabya Kulsoom

Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother) Biography

Parveen Akbar is a veteran Pakistani actress from Karachi, known for character and negative roles across radio, television and film. She launched her media

Early life and background

Parveen Akbar was born on 7 April 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan. Raised in the same city she calls home, she is Pakistani by nationality and her zodiac sign is Aries. Details about her parents are not publicly available in the provided material.

Career

Parveen Akbar began her career in the entertainment industry with Radio Pakistan, later moving into television and film. She is recognized for playing strong character parts and has often been cast in negative roles for dramas and movies.

Her feature-film debut listed here is the 2013 movie Josh: Independence Through Unity, in which she is credited as Parveen. She has also worked in the OTT space, appearing in Rishta For Sale (2017) as Madame, and has performed in telefilms such as Pinky Ka Dulha (2019) where she played Pinky’s mother.

On television Parveen has an extensive résumé. Earlier roles include Mrs. Usmani in the PTV drama Naseeb (2004) and Hameeda in Moorat. She has since appeared in a range of serials across decades, with credits that include Sarkar Sahab (2007), Yeh Zindagi Hai (2008), Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain (2011), Khuda Dekh Rahah Hai (2015), Deewangi (2019), Hoor Pari Noor (2022) and Jinzada (2023). She has taken on named roles such as Amna Ahmed in Jhut Wala Love (2016), Mehru in Azaad (2017) and the mother of Ishrat in Ishrat Made in China (2022).

Her body of work spans traditional broadcast television, film and digital platforms, and in recognition of her contributions she received a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Public profile

Parveen Akbar is described as having brown hair and black eyes, and her height is given as approximately 162 cm (about 5 feet 4 inches). Outside of acting, she enjoys reading Urdu poetry, cooking and travelling.

She is identified with the political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the available notes. Parveen maintains a public presence on social media, with accounts listed on Instagram and Facebook.

Personal life and family

Parveen is married to Akbar Sheikh. The couple have four children: three sons and a daughter. Her son Faizan Sheikh is an actor, another son is named Hasaan, and a son named Imaan is listed. Her daughter, Rabya Kulsoom, is also an actress. The family includes in-laws who work in the entertainment industry: daughter-in-law Maham Aamir (television actress) and son-in-law Rehan Nizami (singer).

Latest updates

Recent credits include appearances in television projects through 2023, with Jinzada listed among her latest TV work. She also participated in the song "Mai Kashmir Hoon" in 2019. The most recent award mention is her 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award.

Parveen Akbar remains active in Pakistani entertainment, with a career that bridges radio, television, film and digital series and a reputation for memorable character portrayals.
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Recent Work

Jinzada

Television drama appearance (2023)

2023
Hoor Pari Noor

Television drama appearance (2022)

2022
Ishrat Made in China

Film role as Ishrat’s mother (2022)

2022
Deewangi

Television drama appearance (2019)

2019
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Career Highlights

  1. Started career with Radio Pakistan
  2. Longstanding television career with notable roles in PTV and private dramas
  3. Film and OTT credits including Josh: Independence Through Unity and Rishta For Sale
  4. Recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother) born?

7 April 1959

What is Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother) known for?

Actress

What is Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother)’s marital status?

Married

Who is Parveen Akbar (Faizan Sheikh's Mother) married to?

Akbar Sheikh