Sanam Saeed is officially returning to our television screens, and she\u2019s taking a walk down memory lane to celebrate.<\/p>\n
After a seven-year hiatus from TV, the actor and new mother<\/a> is making her much-awaited comeback with Main Manto Nahi Hoon<\/a>, a drama that stars her alongside Humayun Saeed and Sajal Aly.<\/p>\n In anticipation of her return, Saeed took to Instagram on Tuesday with a heartfelt post reflecting on the many women she\u2019s brought to life over the years \u2014 and how they\u2019ve shaped her journey.<\/p>\n \u201cMiss Maria \ud83d\udc95 But first\u2026 dipping into the past for some inspiration and motivation to continue playing these amazing, vulnerable yet empowered women,\u201d she wrote, sharing a carousel of throwback stills from her past roles \u2014 including the newest one.<\/p>\n Saeed opened the caption with a confession of how special the television medium is to her. \u201cI have to admit, there\u2019s really nothing like television and the love and appreciation we get from the audience. TV is also the most impactful medium and the best place to showcase pure Pakistani talent, from the storytelling to the cinematography, direction, acting and soundtracks.\u201d<\/p>\n She went on to list some of her most memorable roles, many of which have become cultural landmarks in Pakistan\u2019s drama history. From Zindagi Gulzar Hai to Talkhiyan, Mera Naseeb to Diyar e Dil, each role, according to Saeed, has given her the \u201cprivilege\u201d of portraying complex, layered women.<\/p>\n \u201cExcited to be back to long form after an extended hiatus, in a totally new role,\u201d she added. \u201cAlso thrilled I got to work with a new team and some of my favourite actors for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n Her post included characters from Main Manto Nahi Hoon, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Shukk, Mera Naseeb, Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Diyar-e-Dil, Deedan, Talkhiyan, Kadoorat, Dil Banjara, and the telefilm Dil Mera Dharkan Teri. She also mentioned missing photos for a few notable projects, such as Daam and Aakhri Station, dramas that further cemented her reputation as an actor who gravitated towards unconventional, socially relevant scripts.<\/p>\n But Saeed didn\u2019t stop at television. She also gave a nod to the big screen, sharing snapshots from some of her notable film performances in Bachaana, Mah-e-Meer, Rehm, Cake, Dobara Phir Se, and Ishrat Made in China.<\/p>\n In many ways, this nostalgic post is a testament to the range Saeed has displayed over the years.<\/p>\n In Zindagi Gulzar Hai<\/a>, she gave us the fiercely intelligent and independent Kashaf, a character that remains iconic more than a decade later. In Talkhiyan, based on<\/a> Arundhati Roy\u2019s The God of Small Things, she stunned viewers with her haunting portrayal of Bibi, a mother fighting to protect her children in an unforgiving world.<\/p>\n