Zaheen Tahira was a senior Pakistani film and television actress, producer and director. She was born on 1st Janaury, 1931 in Lucknow, India. Zaheen was best known for her Jinnah (1998), Bin Roye (2015), Piya Mann Bhaye (2015) and Dil Kiya Karay (2019). In the history of Pakistani television, she was considered one of the most veteran and senior actresses.
In the late 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Zaheen Tahira dominated TV screens by portraying strong characters on Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) Karachi centre. She has appeared in over 700 drama serials in lead and supporting roles. She also produced and directed a few television series. She appeared in plays mostly on private channels. She played the lead role in Pakistan’s record breaking serial Khuda Ki Basti by Shaukat Siddiqui.