In The Press
Sanam Studios and Sanam Azeem have been featured in media across the United States and internationally — from primetime network television to major newspapers, international TV networks, and Hollywood productions.
FOX 5 Atlanta — Good Day Atlanta
"Good Day Atlanta" — Live Television Performance
Sanam Studios performed Pakistani folk dance live on FOX 5's Good Day Atlanta morning show at the Atlanta Dogwood Festival — bringing Pakistani cultural dance to Atlanta primetime television.
FOX Network — The Resident, Season 2 (2018)
"The Dance" — Bollywood Choreographer for The Resident
Sanam choreographed and personally taught a Bollywood dance sequence to the principal cast of FOX's hit medical drama — including Jenna Dewan and Manish Dayal.
SAMAA TV · Geo News
International Coverage
International Media — Pakistan & Beyond
SAMAA TV · Geo News · Chinese Media · International Publications
Sanam Studios has been featured on major Pakistani television networks SAMAA TV and Geo News, as well as Chinese media and multiple international publications — their viral Sindhi dance video reaching audiences across the Pakistani diaspora worldwide.
Sanam was brought onto the Ms. Marvel set in Atlanta as a trusted community resource — hired on recommendation as the go-to person for all things Pakistani. Her contributions spanned Urdu dialect coaching for Aramis Knight (Red Dagger / Kareem), cultural advising, script consultation, costume consultation, set decor, and extras casting.
She worked alongside creator Sana Amanat and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy — the two-time Academy Award-winning Pakistani filmmaker — during production in Atlanta.
On set in Atlanta · At the Ms. Marvel Hollywood premiere with Aramis Knight
Sanam Azeem named and photographed by name in the Chicago Tribune — one of the largest newspapers in the United States — for her performance at Maine Township's Pakistan Cultural Day in Park Ridge, Illinois.
The Tribune article, headlined "Festival celebrating Pakistani culture draws crowds in Park Ridge," noted that the event drew crowds from across the Chicago area and was attended by Park Ridge Mayor Marty Maloney, Maine Township Supervisor Karen Dimond, State Senator Laura Murphy, State Representative Denyse Stoneback, and Consul General of Pakistan Tariq Karim.
Sanam is featured in the article's photo gallery (image 3 of 5), with the caption: "Sanam Azeem performs a dance during Maine Township's Pakistan Cultural Day event on Aug. 21 in Park Ridge." Photo credit: Brian OMahoney / Pioneer Press.
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Chicago Tribune — August 24, 2021 · "Festival celebrating Pakistani culture draws crowds in Park Ridge" · Photo: Brian OMahoney / Pioneer Press · Sanam Azeem named and photographed as featured performer
Sanam stars in Mazloom — a Georgia-made short film directed by Marium Khalid — delivering what Sky Creature Productions called "beautiful and vulnerable work."
The film won Best Actress at the Sicily Independent Film Awards 2020 and was nominated for Best Actress, Best Drama, and Best Georgia Film at the Atlanta Women's Film Festival.
Winner
Best Actress — Sicily Independent Film Awards 2020
Nominated
Best Actress · Best Drama · Best Georgia Film
Atlanta Women's Film Festival
Pakistan Times USA (Houston, Texas) published a full photo spread covering Sanam Studios' performance at the Pakistani Consulate Houston reception with Consul General Aisha Farooqui — on March 29, 2018.
The coverage captured the formal diplomatic reception, the Khattak sword dance performance, and the gathering of consulate staff, community leaders, and elected officials — documenting an important moment for the Pakistani-American community in Houston.
Pakistan Times USA (Houston) · March 29, 2018 · Full photo spread: Pakistani Consulate Houston reception with Consul General Aisha Farooqui
Sanam Azeem named by name in the Gwinnett Daily Post — Gwinnett County's official newspaper of record — for her performance at the inaugural Gwinnett Interfaith Prayer Breakfast, held at the Infinite Energy Center in Duluth on National Day of Prayer, May 3, 2018.
The article, written by reporter Trevor McNaboe and headlined "Interfaith unity on full display at Gwinnett's inaugural prayer breakfast," noted that the event brought together residents of all faiths from across Gwinnett County. It specifically named Sanam Azeem as a featured performer of a traditional Pakistani folk dance — alongside keynote speakers Goodwill of North Georgia President & CEO Keith Parker and Woodruff Arts Center President & CEO Doug Shipman.
The event was organized by a planning committee that included Nicole Hendrickson (later Gwinnett County Chairwoman), community leaders from the Ismaili Muslim community, Rotary Club of Gwinnett County, and multiple faith organizations across the county.
Gwinnett Daily Post · May 3, 2018 · "Interfaith unity on full display at Gwinnett's inaugural prayer breakfast" · Written by Trevor McNaboe · Sanam Azeem named as featured performer · Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA
Sanam Azeem appeared on the cover of Pardes Magazine — a Pakistani-American publication covering home, business, entertainment, lifestyle, health, and sports for the Pakistani diaspora community. Photography by Hakim's Studio.
Sanam created Karachi Kardio — an original Pakistani cultural dance fitness program inspired by the folk dances of Pakistan — and was invited to lead a session at the CDC's 2018 Healthiest CIO Challenge & Earth Day Celebration at their Chamblee Campus. The 30-minute Bollywood-inspired dance workout brought Pakistani culture to dozens of federal employees and demonstrated the power of cultural dance as wellness.
United States
Pakistan & International
Awards & Recognition