Humaira Ali Explained

Humaira Ali
Birth Name:Humaira Chaudhry
Birth Date:5 April 1960
Birth Place:Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Education:University of Lahore
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1973 – present
Children:3, including Iman Ali (daughter)
Rahma Ali (daughter)

Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed and Sammi.[1]

Early life

Humaira was born on 5 April in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.[2]

Career

Ali joined the television industry in 1973.[3] She made her debut as an actress on PTV's drama serial Jhok Siyal which was successful; she played a lead role along with Abid Ali.[4] Since then she appeared in dramas Akbari Asghari, Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar, Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed, Ranjish Hi Sahi and Sammi.[5] Humaira also sang songs in Jhok Sial and she also sang in dramas directed by her husband Abid.[6] She was known for singing in drama Dasht and Doosra Aasman which was also directed by her husband.[7]

Personal life

Humaira married Abid Ali in 1976.[8] [9] They met during the shooting of drama Johak Sial. She has three daughters, including Iman Ali and Rahma Ali.[10] [11] She and Abid Ali divorced in 2006; she still uses his last name and remained on good terms with him.[12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1973Jhok SiyalMehruPTV
1974Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay BatoolPTV
1993DashtShahtaajNTM
2007Lahori GateKulsoomPTV
AwazSuraiya BegumPTV
2008Yaad Piya ki AayeAbidaPTV
2010Din DhallaySidraPTV
Jeevan Ki Rahon MeinMinalPTV
Bas Ik Tera IntezarSafeenaPTV
40 Plus Is Naughty PlusBeenish's motherPTV
DastaanKaaminiHum TV
2011Nail PolishNafeesa MehboobA-Plus
Akbari AsghariBatoolHum TV
Sehra Teri PyasAmeer BibiPTV Home
Timmy G Season 1NusratARY Digital
2012Mere HuzoorNain Tara's motherExpress Entertainment
Koi Meray Dil Say PouchayShireenPTV
Timmy G Season 2NusratARY Digital
Bano BazarBibiGeo TV
Wilyti DesiShamshad BegumPTV
Dil Deke Jayen GeMaham's motherGeo TV
Sabz Pari Laal KabootarNasimaGeo Entertainment
2013PachtawaNuzhatARY Digital
KankarAapaHum TV
Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho SaktiChamiARY Zindagi
DarmiyanFarishtay's motherARY Digital[13]
Ranjish Hi SahiHiraGeo Entertainment
2014Haq MeherSultanaARY Digital
Jab We WedHeer's motherUrdu 1
Behnein Aisi Bhi Hoti HainAkhtariARY Zindagi
RasamYasmeenGeo TV
ShikwaTamanna KhanamARY Digital
2015Ek Sitam Aur SahiZawar GulExpress Entertainment
ShukranaImtiazExpress Entertainment
Mohabbat Aag SiSamiya's motherHum TV
Yehi Hai ZindagiNain TaraExpress Entertainment
ParasSabeenGeo Entertainment
2016LagaaoNadraHum TV
Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 2Nain TaraExpress Entertainment
HassilJunaid's motherGeo TV
2017Thori Si WafaFarzanaHum TV
Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 3Nain TaraExpress Entertainment
Bachay Baraye FarokhtShazia's motherUrdu 1
SammiNargis JuttHum TV[14]
MassomAruba's motherExpress Entertainment
Beti To Main Bhi HoonQudsiaUrdu 1
Yeh Shadi Nahin HosaktiShehlaARY Zindagi
2018Bay ParwaianSultana BibiPTV
RabbawayKhalidaBol Entertainment
Bol KaffaraLiaquat's mother
2019GulfamSamreenATV

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
2012Roshni Ki DastakAni
2016Shab-e-ZulmatBeena's mother

Film

YearTitleRole
2011BolMarriage Bureau Lady
2012Iffat-e-MaabAnjuman's aunt
2022Tich ButtonParveen
TBAKambakhtTBA

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CULTURE CIRCLE : Ajoka set to undertake 'Amrika Chalo' project. Dawn News. 1 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored. Business Recorder. 6 December 2020.
  3. Web site: IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES. Dawn. 3 December 2020.
  4. Web site: PTV's Golden Jubilee: Fade to black. Dawn. 2 December 2020.
  5. Web site: Mawra Hocane's Sammi is a slow unravelling of one of Pakistan's darkest truths. Images.Dawn. 10 December 2020.
  6. Web site: culture circle : Art consultancy launches Artist's Notebook. Dawn News. 8 December 2020.
  7. Web site: ہر دور کے سب سے مقبول 20 پاکستانی ڈرامے. Dawn News Television. 7 December 2020.
  8. Web site: Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 4/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani. 4 December 2020.
  9. Web site: Iman Ali shares her childhood picture and fans are just loving it!. Ary News. 14 December 2020.
  10. Web site: Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 5/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani. 5 December 2020.
  11. Web site: Supermodel Iman Ali is married now!. The News International. 12 December 2020.
  12. Web site: In Memory: Abid Ali and the end of an era. The News International. 13 December 2020.
  13. Web site: Promising drama 'Darmiyaan' hits the airwaves. Pakistan Today. 11 December 2020.
  14. Web site: 'Sammi' raises questions about the value of a daughter's life in Pakistan, but will it give us any answers?. Images.Dawn. 9 December 2020.