Naila Jaffri Explained

Naila Jaffri
Birth Name:Naila Ali Jaffri
Birth Date:27 January 1965
Birth Place:Islamabad, Pakistan
Death Place:Karachi, Pakistan
Education:University of Rawalpindi
Years Active:1980s - 2021
Relatives:Atif Jaffri (brother)

Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She was known for her roles in dramas Woh, Ek Kasak Reh Gayi, Mausam, Anaya Tumhari Hui and Tera Mera Rishta.[2] [3]

Early life

Naila was born in 1965 on 27 January in Islamabad, Pakistan.[4] She completed her studies from University of Rawalpindi.

Career

Jaffri started acting on PTV in 1980s and she also did theatre.[5] [6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney, Sanam Gazida, Mujh ko Satana, Desi Girls and Thodi Si Khushiyan.[7] [8] [9] After that she also appeared in dramas Don't Jealous, Noorpur Ki Rani, Lamha Lamha Zindagi, Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho and Sanjha.[10] [11] Since then she appeared in dramas Surkh Jorra, Tera Mera Rishta, Aks, Anaya Tumhari Hui, Mausam, Ghalti, Marasim and Ek Kasak Reh Gayi.[12] [13] [14] [15] Her last appearance was in Dushman as Durri which started broadcast posthumously on PTV.[16] [17]

Personal life

Naila was married but after sometime they divorced.[18]

Illness and death

Naila was a cancer survivor, and had had ovarian cancer.[19] [20] She died from cancer.[21] [22] She died on 17 July 2021, at age 56. Her funeral was held in Tooba Mosque in DHA Phase 2 Karachi and she was laid to rest in the Army graveyard near Kalapul, Karachi. [23] [24] [25]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1986PehchaanRabiaPTV
1992Dard Kay FaslayBhabhiPTV
1995Kali DeemakSuziPTV
1996IlzamLubnaPTV
1997Family 93HumaPTV
1998UljhanMinalPTV
1998Sanam GazidaZebaPTV
1998Ek Mohabat Sau AfsaneyAsad's motherPTV
2002Phir Youn Love HuaSeemaPTV
2002Tere SiwaShireenPTV
2007Husna Aur Husan AraDilshad BegumTV One
2008Sirf Aik BarRumaila's motherTV One
2009Noorpur Ki RaniShahidaHum TV
2010Don't JealousAlishba's motherTV One
2010Rishtay Mohabbaton KayAsmaHum TV
2010Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir HoSakina's motherGeo TV
2011Lamha Lamha ZindagiTahiraARY Digital
2011Dil Hy Chota SaKehkashan's motherGeo TV
2011SanjhaShabanaHum TV
2012AksZakia IsmaelARY Digital
2013Ek Kasak Reh GayiAmmiGeo Entertainment
2013WohRuqaiyaHum TV
2014MausamFazilaHum TV
2014MarasimSheher BanoA-Plus
2014KhataShabanaARY Digital
2014NazdikiyanSajidaARY Digital
2015Anaya Tumhari HuiSafiaHum TV
2015Tera Mera RishtaMuraad's motherGeo TV
2015Surkh JorraSadiaHum Sitaray
2016Tere Dar PerHajraARY Digital
2016Baray Dhokhe Hain Iss Raah MeinAiman's motherA-Plus
2016Jaltay GulabAsiaTV One
2016GhaltiSuriyaA-Plus
2016Khushboo ka SafarZaraTV One
2017MunkirKulsoom BanoTV One
2018Subh Saverey Samaa Kay SaathHerselfSamaa TV
2019Good Morning PakistanHerselfARY Digital
2021Piyare Ramzan Iftar TransmissionHerselfExpress Entertainment
2022DushmanMai Waddi/ DurriPTV

Telefilm

YearTitleRole
1999Aur Dhoop Thahr GaiBua
2010Un Ki Surat Nazar Aye ToShaheena
2011QusoorwarSofia's mother
2011Tasveer Ka Aik RukhhBua Begum
2011Wohi Khuda HaiChachi
2012GumaanAccident lady
2013Toota Phoota Hi SahiAmma
2018Kahani Pyar Ki Sitara Ki MohabatSitara's mother

Film

YearTitleRole
2012 Nusrat Bi[26]
2015KhamoshiTayyaba

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veteran TV actress Naila Jaffri passes away. Geo News. 22 January 2021.
  2. Web site: Pakistani actors and royalties: A royal mess. Images.Dawn. 28 January 2021.
  3. Web site: Do modern Pakistani TV romances fall short of classics like Dhoop Kinarey?. Dawn News. 3 May 2021.
  4. Web site: Actress Naila Jaffri passes away. Dawn News. 13 December 2021.
  5. Web site: Lahori Roots: Resurgence of theatre in the original hub of arts. The Express. 26 June 2021.
  6. Web site: Veteran actor Naila Jaffri passes away after six-year long battle against cancer. Daily Times. 20 February 2021.
  7. Web site: Naila Jaffri's call for help draws public ire. The Express Tribune. 24 February 2021.
  8. Web site: Ayesha Omar & Faysal Quraishi give a crash course on royalties to social media trolls. Something Haute. 8 May 2021.
  9. Web site: Naila Jaffri signified grace and strength on and off screen. The Express Tribune. 20 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Under Moheyyedin, the masters take the stage for an enthralling evening. The Express Tribune. 21 May 2021.
  11. Web site: Pakistani celebrities launch 'give royalties to artists' campaign. Geo News. 14 May 2021.
  12. Web site: Curtain raiser: Napa International Festival kicks off in two days. Dawn News. 6 July 2021.
  13. Web site: Minal Khan voices support to Naila Jaffri's demand over paying royalties. The News International. 14 July 2021.
  14. Web site: Powerful women glow differently: Yasir Hussain. The Express Tribune. 22 July 2021.
  15. Web site: ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں. Daily Jang News. 20 June 2022.
  16. Web site: PTV's new drama starring the late Naila Jaffri, Nadia Afgan and Saman Ansari looks promising . 30 April 2022 . Dawn Images . Irfan Ul Haq.
  17. Web site: Late Naila Jaffri's last drama serial to release posthumously this year . 24 April 2022 . Minute Mirror . 1 June 2023 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220928220230/https://minutemirror.com.pk/late-naila-jaffris-last-drama-serial-to-release-posthumously-this-year-40250/ . 28 September 2022.
  18. Web site: Peers praise art and philanthropy of Durdana Butt and Naila Jaffri. The News International. 18 August 2021.
  19. Web site: TV actress Naila Jaffri discharged from hospital. Dunya News. 18 September 2021.
  20. Web site: Naila Jaffri passes way after long battle with cancer. Daily Jang. 12 September 2021.
  21. Web site: Veteran actress Naila Jaffri passes away. The News International. 14 September 2021.
  22. Web site: Remembering the best. The News International. 2 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Renowned actress Naila Jaffri passes away after protracted illness. Dunya News. 16 September 2021.
  24. Web site: Veteran TV actress Naila Jaffri passes away. The News International. 26 September 2021.
  25. Web site: ہماری بہت پیاری فنکارہ "نائلہ جعفری". Daily Jang News. 21 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Film Josh selected to screen at Mumbai film festival. 16 October 2012. Rafay Mahmood. Express Tribune.

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