Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Dhuwan, Manzil, Laag, Dasht and Madiha Maliha.[2]

Azra Aftab
Born (1958-11-23) 23 November 1958 (age 65)
OccupationActress
Years active1990 – present
Children2

Early life

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Azra was born in 1958 on 23 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She joined the industry in 1990.[3][4][5]

Career

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Azra appeared in dramas on PTV in 1990.[6][7] She was noted for her roles in drama Laag, Manzil, Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh, Farz, Hazaron Khwahishen, and Aasmanon Pay Likha.[8] She also appeared in dramas Kuda Zameen Se Gaya, Kaghaz Kay Phool, Ek Sitam Aur Sahi, Aankh Bhar Asman and Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain.[9] Since then she appeared in dramas Dil Awaiz, Pul Sirat, Painjra, Kaise Huaye Benaam, Lakhon Mein Aik, Bhai and Bari Bahu.[10][11][12]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1992 Rait Bibi PTV
1993 Dasht Duresham's mother PTV
1994 Dhuwan Dawood's mother PTV[13]
1995 Saiban Sheshay Ka Nigar PTV
1995 Shantul Makhi PTV
1998 Laag Zubaida PTV
1999 Wapsi Kay Baad Kalsoom PTV
2002 Hawa Pe Raqs Amma PTV
2004 Dada In Trouble Roshan PTV
2005 Aankh Salamat Andhey Log Nusrat ATV
2006 Manzil Khanam ARY Digital
2006 Dobara Rani PTV
2007 Delhi Kay Bankay Afia A-Plus
2007 Mithaas Dilnaz PTV
2007 Uss Paar Nudrat PTV
2008 Hazaron Khawahishen Laiba ATV
2009 Kaghaz Kay Phool Asad's mother PTV
2009 Tum Bhi Kaho Sonia's mother PTV
2009 Kuda Zameen Se Gaya Naik Bakht PTV
2010 Lahore Junction Noreena PTV
2010 Husan Ara Kaun Hajra TV One
2010 Roger Rukshana PTV
2011 Anokhi Biji A-Plus
2011 Rookhay Naina Nani Geo TV
2011 Kountry Luv Chaudrani A-Plus
2011 Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Shahnawaz's mother Hum TV
2012 Dobaara Rani PTV
2012 Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain Razia PTV
2012 Pehchaan Saleha ATV
2012 Mithaas Shitara's mother PTV
2012 Do Naina Aapa Begum Express Entertainment
2012 Ghar Masi Sakina PTV
2012 Mere Huzoor Hajra Express Entertainment
2012 Aankh Bhar Asman Jahanara PTV
2012 Sadiyun Se Javaria PTV
2012 Naqaab Malaika's mother PTV
2012 Madiha Maliha Madiha's mother Hum TV
2013 Bint e Adam Javita's aunt PTV
2013 Aasmanon Pay Likha Aaliyan's grandmother Geo Entertainment
2014 Dil Awaiz Khaneez PTV
2015 Kaneez Kabir's mother A-Plus
2015 Bari Bahu Mona's mother Geo Entertainment
2015 Dooriyan Saleema Hum TV
2015 Ek Sitam Aur Sahi Bi Jaan Express Entertainment
2015 Kaise Huaye Benaam Shabana Geo TV
2016 Pul Sirat Zakia ARY Zindagi[14]
2016 Dhaani Bee Jee Geo TV
2016 Bhai Shakila A-Plus[15]
2017 Painjra Nasreen A-Plus
2017 Farz Aliya's mother PTV[16][17]
2017 Shayad Saalar Mother Geo Entertainment
2018 Lakhon Mein Aik Bibi Jaan TV One
2019 Satrangi Gaiti A-Plus
2020 Barish Mein Aag Bari Bibi LTN Family
2021 Ruswaiyaan Qasim's mother SAB TV
2023 Jeevan Nagar Farida Green Entertainment
2024 Fanaa Samina's mother Green Entertainment

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2004 Bazar Rehmat Bibi
2020 Ghanti Aapa

Film

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Year Title Role
2016 Hijrat Mehwish[18][19]
2018 Darling tere liyee Najia
2019 Kaaf Kangana Kangana's mother[20]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1993 PTV Award Best Actress Won Dasht [21]
1994 PTV Award Best Actress Won Dhuwan [21]
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Actress Terrestrial Nominated Hazaron Khawahishen [22]
2016 Cultural Organization Lifetime Achievement Award Won Arts [23]

References

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  1. ^ "The spirit of Ramazan". The Express Tribune. 10 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Farooq Mengal goes from dramas to film". The Express Tribune. 8 November 2020.
  3. ^ "LAC stages Sipahi Maqbool Hussain". Dawn News. 6 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Play on Sipahi Maqbool Hussain's life staged". The Nation. 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Jee Saheeli Epi 57 Part 3/4 Guest : Azra Aftab". YouTube. 1 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Culture Circle: LAC's Puppet Theatre to resume at Alhamra from 28th". Dawn News. 7 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Jee Saheeli Epi 57 Part 4/4 Guest : Azra Aftab". YouTube. 2 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Minister Fayyazul Hasan Chohan calls for more plays highlighting patriotism". The Express Tribune. 9 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Alhamra remembers sacrifice of Sipahi Maqbool Hussain". Daily Times. 17 November 2020.
  10. ^ "PTV to launch drama serial 'Farz'". The Nation. 13 November 2020.
  11. ^ "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  12. ^ "اداکارہ عذرا آفتاب کی دوبارہ شوبز سرگرمیاں شروع". Nawaiwaqt. 28 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Nostalgia alert: Dhuwan drama cast – then and now". ARY News. 15 November 2020.
  14. ^ "Villain of the year". The News International. 18 November 2020.
  15. ^ "APlus Entertainment | A-Plus Entertainment Official Website | Zindagi Haseen Hai". Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  16. ^ "'Farz' all set to launch". The Nation. 12 November 2020.
  17. ^ "New drama serial portrays women as powerful and progressive entities". Daily Times. 16 November 2020.
  18. ^ "First person: In the line of fire". Dawn News. 5 November 2020.
  19. ^ "Hijrat: Watch at your own risk". The Nation. 11 November 2020.
  20. ^ "اچھی کہانی فلم کی کامیابی میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے، عذرا آفتاب". Daily Pakistan. 20 January 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Exclusive Interview With Legendary Actress Azra Aftab", Express News, archived from the original on 19 April 2022, retrieved 27 February 2022{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  22. ^ "10 years of LSA". Lux. Archived from the original on 2 June 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  23. ^ "اداکارہ عذرا آفتاب کو لائف اچیومنٹ ایوارڈ دیا گیا". UrduPoint. 19 November 2020.
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