Samiya Mumtaz first appeared in Shahid Nadeem's directed drama serial "ZardDopehar" (The Yellow Noon), aired on PTV in 1995. She is also notable for her performance in drama serials such as Yariyan and Maaye Ni. She started her career as a theater personality and then moved to television. Mumtaz has worked in famous Pakistani drama serials, including Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, SadqayTumhare, Ali Ki Ammi, and Udaari. Mumtaz made her film debut in 2014 in a drama thriller film Dukhtar, written and directed by Afia Nathaniel. She also starred in a family drama film Moor directed by Jami, released in 2015. She has a small but very significant role in the award winning short film Darya Kay Iss Paar.