Azra Aftab Explained

Azra Aftab
Birth Date:23 November 1958
Birth Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1990 – present
Children:2

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

Early life

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

Career

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1992RaitBibiPTV
1993DashtDuresham's motherPTV
1994DhuwanDawood's motherPTV[13]
1995Saiban Sheshay KaNigarPTV
1995ShantulMakhiPTV
1998LaagZubaidaPTV
1999Wapsi Kay BaadKalsoomPTV
2002Hawa Pe RaqsAmmaPTV
2004Dada In TroubleRoshanPTV
2005Aankh Salamat Andhey LogNusratATV
2006ManzilKhanamARY Digital
2006DobaraRaniPTV
2007Delhi Kay BankayAfiaA-Plus
2007MithaasDilnazPTV
2007Uss PaarNudratPTV
2008Hazaron KhawahishenLaibaATV
2009Kaghaz Kay PhoolAsad's motherPTV
2009Tum Bhi KahoSonia's motherPTV
2009Kuda Zameen Se GayaNaik BakhtPTV
2010Lahore JunctionNoreenaPTV
2010Husan Ara KaunHajraTV One
2010RogerRukshanaPTV
2011AnokhiBijiA-Plus
2011Rookhay NainaNaniGeo TV
2011Kountry LuvChaudraniA-Plus
2011Mohabbat Rooth Jaye TohShahnawaz's motherHum TV
2012DobaaraRaniPTV
2012Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar DekhainRaziaPTV
2012PehchaanSalehaATV
2012MithaasShitara's motherPTV
2012Do NainaAapa BegumExpress Entertainment
2012GharMasi SakinaPTV
2012Mere HuzoorHajraExpress Entertainment
2012Aankh Bhar AsmanJahanaraPTV
2012Sadiyun SeJavariaPTV
2012NaqaabMalaika's motherPTV
2012Madiha MalihaMadiha's motherHum TV
2013Bint e Adam Javita's auntPTV
2013Aasmanon Pay LikhaAaliyan's grandmotherGeo Entertainment
2014Dil AwaizKhaneezPTV
2015KaneezKabir's motherA-Plus
2015Bari BahuMona's motherGeo Entertainment
2015DooriyanSaleemaHum TV
2015Ek Sitam Aur SahiBi JaanExpress Entertainment
2015Kaise Huaye BenaamShabanaGeo TV
2016Pul SiratZakia ARY Zindagi[14]
2016DhaaniBee JeeGeo TV
2016BhaiShakilaA-Plus[15]
2017PainjraNasreenA-Plus
2017FarzAliya's motherPTV[16] [17]
2017ShayadSaalar MotherGeo Entertainment
2018Lakhon Mein AikBibi JaanTV One
2019SatrangiGaitiA-Plus
2020Barish Mein AagBari BibiLTN Family
2021RuswaiyaanQasim's motherSAB TV
2023 Jeevan NagarFaridaGreen Entertainment
2024FanaaSamina's motherGreen Entertainment

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2004BazarRehmat Bibi
2020GhantiAapa

Film

YearTitleRole
2016HijratMehwish[18] [19]
2018Darling tere liyeeNajia
2019Kaaf KanganaKangana's mother[20]

Awards and nominations

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The spirit of Ramazan. The Express Tribune. 10 November 2020.
  2. Web site: Farooq Mengal goes from dramas to film. The Express Tribune. 8 November 2020.
  3. Web site: LAC stages Sipahi Maqbool Hussain. Dawn News. 6 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Play on Sipahi Maqbool Hussain's life staged. The Nation. 14 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Jee Saheeli Epi 57 Part 3/4 Guest : Azra Aftab. . 1 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Culture Circle: LAC's Puppet Theatre to resume at Alhamra from 28th. Dawn News. 7 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Jee Saheeli Epi 57 Part 4/4 Guest : Azra Aftab. . 2 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Minister Fayyazul Hasan Chohan calls for more plays highlighting patriotism. The Express Tribune. 9 November 2020.
  9. Web site: Alhamra remembers sacrifice of Sipahi Maqbool Hussain. Daily Times. 17 November 2020.
  10. Web site: PTV to launch drama serial 'Farz'. The Nation. 13 November 2020.
  11. Web site: ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں. Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  12. Web site: اداکارہ عذرا آفتاب کی دوبارہ شوبز سرگرمیاں شروع. Nawaiwaqt. 28 February 2022.
  13. Web site: Nostalgia alert: Dhuwan drama cast – then and now. ARY News. 15 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Villain of the year. The News International. 18 November 2020.
  15. Web site: APlus Entertainment | A-Plus Entertainment Official Website | Zindagi Haseen Hai . 2 November 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307070533/http://a-plus.tv/programs_details.php?d=71 . 7 March 2016.
  16. Web site: 'Farz' all set to launch. The Nation. 12 November 2020.
  17. Web site: New drama serial portrays women as powerful and progressive entities. Daily Times. 16 November 2020.
  18. Web site: First person: In the line of fire. Dawn News. 5 November 2020.
  19. Web site: Hijrat: Watch at your own risk. The Nation. 11 November 2020.
  20. Web site: اچھی کہانی فلم کی کامیابی میں اہم کردار ادا کرتی ہے، عذرا آفتاب. Daily Pakistan. January 20, 2023.
  21. Web site: 10 years of LSA. Lux . 28 October 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602081526/http://lux.com.pk/lsa2011/10YearsOfLSA/History.aspx . 2 June 2012.
  22. Web site: اداکارہ عذرا آفتاب کو لائف اچیومنٹ ایوارڈ دیا گیا. UrduPoint. 19 November 2020.

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