Saba Sahar

Saba Sahar is an Afghan actress, and the country's first female film director and film producer. Her first film, The Law, (2004) was a major success. She was born in Kabul. She returned to Afghanistan after spending time in exile in Moscow, Tehran and Peshawar, to act in films and plays. Besides being among Afghanistan's most famous actors, Sahar is also a campaigner for women's rights.