Afshan Qureshi Explained

Afshan Qureshi
Birth Name:Shaista Qureshi
Birth Date:19 November 1959
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Education:University of Karachi
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1969 – present
Spouse:Abid Qureshi (husband)
Children:Faysal Qureshi (son)
Relatives:Saima Qureshi (niece)
Sana Qureshi (daughter-in-law)
Riffat Qureshi (cousin)
Rozina (cousin)

Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for roles in dramas Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya and Log Kya Kahenge.[2] [3]

Early life

Afshan was born on 19 November in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4] She completed her studies from University of Karachi.[5]

Career

She made her debut as a child actress in 1969 and appeared in movies of Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto.[6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Mere Hamrahi, Rang Laaga, Kalmoohi and Dil, Diya, Dehleez.[7] [8] She also appeared in dramas Mar Jain Bhi To Kya, Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya, Umeed, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Umm-e-Kulsoom, and Akhri Barish.[9] [10] [11] Since then she appeared in dramas Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, Log Kya Kahenge, Qayamat and Berukhi.[12] [13] [14] [15]

Personal life

Afshan was married to actor Abid Qureshi, who died.[16] Afshan's son Faysal Qureshi is a host, producer, director and actor.[17]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1984Andhera UjalaJaffar BegumPTV
1988Mirat-ul-UroosKhalaPTV
1995BanjhZohra's motherPTV
1996Teesra AadmiMariaPTV
1997Family FrontBegum AmirPTV
1998ParandaBegum AlmasPTV
1998HaqeeqatSharjeel's mother
1999Naya AadmiRazia BegumPTV
2002Hawa Pe RaqsPTV
2004NaseebZartajPTV
2006Dil, Diya, DehleezSabaHum TV
2009Tanveer Fatima (B.A)Nemo's motherGeo TV
2009Meri Zaat Zarra-e-BenishanAadil's motherGeo TV
2010Eid Manayain Bhai Abba Kay SathAapa BiPTV
2011Umm-e-KulsoomMaryam daughter's mother-in-lawARY Digital
2011Akhri BarishRukshanaHum TV
2011Kitni Girhain Baaki HainSaminaHum TV
2012Band Baje GaAimal's motherARY Digital
2012Mar Jain Bhi To KyaPhuppu Nadir's motherHum TV
2013Mere HamrahiSamina's motherARY Digital
2013KalmoohiNushabaGeo TV
2014Malika-e-AliyaKishwarGeo Entertainment
2015Rang LaagaShabanaARY Digital
2015Malika-e-Aliya Season 2KishwarGeo Entertainment
2015Ishq-e-BenaamSarjjoHum TV
2015Bheegi PalkeinAmmiA-Plus TV
2016Haya Ke Daaman MainAnwariHum TV
2017Rishtay Kachay Dhagoon SeNomi's motherA-Plus
2017Is Chand Pay Dagh NahinMahrukh's motherA-Plus
2018GhamandRaziaA-Plus
2018Baba JaniFareedaGeo Entertainment[18]
2018LamhaySultanaA-Plus
2019Barfi LadduKhala QudsiaARY Digital
2020Shehr-e-MalalTabinda's motherExpress Entertainment
2020UmeedNaila's motherGeo Entertainment
2020Ghisi Piti MohabbatNafisa SherwaniARY Digital
2020Log Kya KahengeHaroon's motherARY Digital[19] [20]
2021Qayamat Pari's mother
2021Oye MottiAli's grandmotherExpress Entertainment
2021BerukhiAtiyaARY Digital
2021Sirat-e-MustaqeemKhawar's motherARY Digital
2022Teri Rah MeinFaria's motherARY Digital
2022Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2Saira's motherARY Digital
2022Dil BhatkayTaniya's motherTV One
2023AitraafHamza's motherAan TV
2023AhsaasAasia's motherExpress Entertainment
2023Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 3Momina's grandmotherARY Digital
2023Baby BajiAzra's motherARY Digital
2023Kahain Kis SeRafay's motherHum TV
2024Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 4Nadir's motherARY Digital

Film

YearFilmLanguage
1969VisakhiPunjabi
1972JanwarUrdu
1978KhamoshPunjabi
1978MehmanUrdu
1978Anmol MohabbatUrdu
1978QayamatUrdu
1979DolaiPhasto
1979DadagirPunjabi
1980SamjhotaUrdu
1983Kabhi Alwida Na KehnaUrdu
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu
1985Benazir QurbaniUrdu
1985Rishta Kaghaz DaPunjabi
1985Mashriq MaghribUrdu
1985Miss SingaporeUrdu
1985WaderaPunjabi
1985Direct HawaldarUrdu
1987GrebanUrdu
1987Meri AwazUrdu
1987SilsilaPunjabi
1988SherniPunjabi / Urdu
1988TaqatwarPunjabi
1989Ishq RogPunjabi
1989MujrimPunjabi
1990Khandani BadmashPunjabi
1990Barood Ka TohfaUrdu / Pashto
1991IshqPunjabi / Urdu
1991Ziddi Mera NaaPunjabi
1991Ishq DeewanaPunjabi / Urdu
1991Qatil QaidiPunjabi
1992NaelaPunjabi / Urdu
1992Daku RaajPunjabi
1992Ishq Rehna SadaUrdu
1992 DostiUrdu / Punjabi
1992Koday ShahPunjabi
1992Ishq ZindabadUrdu / Punjabi
1992Silsila Pyar DaPunjabi / Urdu
1992Sher AliPunjabi
1994NaseebPunjabi / Urdu
1994Ghunda RajPunjabi
1994Aakhri MujraUrdu
1995DharkanUrdu
1995Madam RaniPunjabi
1996Munda SharartiPunjabi
1996IqtadarPunjabi
1996SazaUrdu
1997Mard Jeenay Nahin DetayUrdu
1997Mohabbat Hay Kya CheezUrdu
1999Shabna Bangri Bat ShehPashto
1999KoelaUrdu
1999Daku RaniPunjabi
2000ReshmaPunjabi
2001Gujjar 302Punjabi
2002Ghazi Ilmuddin ShaheedPunjabi
2003Lahori ThugPunjabi
2004MahnoorUrdu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aijazz Aslam pairs up with Saheefa Jabbar for Log Kia Kahenge. Dawn.com. 8 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Theatrics: Dar-ling liar. Dawn News. 4 December 2020.
  3. Web site: فیصل قریشی کا ذاتی پروڈکشن ہاؤس کے بینر تلے پہلا پراجیکٹ. Daily Pakistan. 10 February 2021.
  4. Web site: Actress Afshan Qureshi. 5 December 2020.
  5. Web site: فلمی دنیا کے قریشی برادران (دوسرا اور آخری حصہ). The Express News. December 18, 2023.
  6. Web site: That Week That Was Ghamand. Dawn News. 7 December 2020.
  7. Web site: After Bashar Momin, Faysal Qureshi plays jovial Aashiq Hussain. Dawn News. 14 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Aijaz Aslam and Saheeba Jabbar to star together. Mag The Weekly. 16 December 2020.
  9. Web site: That Week That Was Ghisi Piti Mohabbat. Dawn News. 3 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Kinza Razzak set for her debut as Faysal Quraishi's leading lady in 'Log Kia Kahenge'. Daily Times. 10 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Mehwish Hayat reveals her first crush. Daily Times. 12 December 2020.
  12. Web site: Aijazz Aslam to be seen in an intense role in the new drama 'Log Kia Kahenge'. Daily Times. 13 December 2020.
  13. Web site: اعجاز اسلم ڈرامہ' لوگ کیا کہیں گے 'میں اہم کردار میں نظر آئینگے. Daily Pakistan. 3 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Afshan Qureshi Biography. www.tv.com.pk. 6 December 2020.
  15. Web site: Aijazz Aslam, Saheefa Jabbar to star in Log Kia Kahenge. Samaa News. 15 December 2020.
  16. Web site: فیصل قریشی کے شوبز انڈسٹری میں 25 سال مکمل. Daily Pakistan. 28 November 2021.
  17. Web site: The forever stunning Faysal Qureshi turns 43. Daily Times. 11 December 2020.
  18. Web site: Faysal Qureshi on his next TV play, Baba Jani. The News International. 1 December 2020.
  19. Web site: Saheefa Jabbar shares details of next drama, Log Kya Kahainge. The News International. 2 December 2020.
  20. Web site: Kinza Razzak set for acting in leading role for 'Log Kia Kahenge'. The Nation. 9 December 2020.

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