Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Dhuwan, Manzil, Laag, Dasht and Madiha Maliha.
Early life Azra was born on 23 November 1958 in Karachi, Pakistan. She joined the Pakistan Television (PTV) in 1974 as a newscaster.
Career She started working as an Urdu newscaster on PTV and Radio Pakistan in Quetta. Later Azra appeared in dramas on PTV in 1990. She was noted for her roles in the dramas Laag, Manzil, Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh, Farz, Hazaron Khwahishen, and Aasmanon Pay Likha. She also appeared in the dramas Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin, Kaghaz Kay Phool, Ek Sitam Aur Sahi, Aankh Bhar Asman and Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain. Since then she appeared in dramas Dil Awaiz, Pul Sirat, Pinjra, Kaise Huaye Benaam, Lakhon Mein Aik, Bhai and Bari Bahu.
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNetwork1992 Rait Bibi PTV1993 Dasht Duresham's mother PTV1993 Sheharzad Abida PTV1994 Dhuwan Dawood's mother PTV1995 Pukaar Yousaf's mother PTV1995 Saiban Sheshay Ka Nigar PTV1995 Shantul Makhi PTV1996 Aahan Aqib's mother PTV1998 Laag Zubaida PTV1999 Wapsi Kay Baad Kalsoom PTV2002 Hawa Pe Raqs Amma PTV2004 Dada In Trouble Roshan PTV2005 Aankh Salamat Andhey Log Nusrat ATV2006 Manzil Khanam ARY Digital2006 Dobara Rani PTV2007 Delhi Kay Bankay Afia A-Plus2007 Mithaas Dilnaz PTV2007 Uss Paar Nudrat PTV2008 Hazaron Khawahishen Laiba ATV2009 Kaghaz Kay Phool Asad's mother PTV2009 Tum Bhi Kaho Sonia's mother PTV2009 Khuda Zameen Se Gaya Nahin Naik Bakht PTV2010 Lahore Junction Noreena PTV2010 Husan Ara Kaun Hajra TV One2010 Roger Rukshana PTV2011 Anokhi Biji A-Plus2011 Rookhay Naina Nani Geo TV2011 Kountry Luv Chaudrani A-Plus2011 Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh Shahnawaz's mother Hum TV2012 Dobaara Rani PTV2012 Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain Razia PTV2012 Pehchaan Saleha ATV2012 Mithaas Shitara's mother PTV2012 Do Naina Aapa Begum Express Entertainment2012 Ghar Masi Sakina PTV2012 Mere Huzoor Hajra Express Entertainment2012 Aankh Bhar Asman Jahanara PTV2012 Sadiyun Se Javaria PTV2012 Naqaab Malaika's mother PTV2012 Madiha Maliha Madiha's mother Hum TV2013 Bint e Adam Javita's aunt PTV2013 Aasmanon Pay Likha Aaliyan's grandmother Geo Entertainment2014 Dil Awaiz Khaneez PTV2015 Kaneez Kabir's mother A-Plus2015 Bari Bahu Mona's mother Geo Entertainment2015 Dooriyan Saleema Hum TV2015 Ek Sitam Aur Sahi Bi Jaan Express Entertainment2015 Kaise Huaye Benaam Shabana Geo TV2016 Pul Sirat Zakia ARY Zindagi2016 Dhaani Bee Jee Geo TV2016 Bhai Shakila A-Plus2017 Painjra Nasreen A-Plus2017 Farz Aliya's mother PTV2017 Shayad Saalar Mother Geo Entertainment2018 Lakhon Mein Aik Bibi Jaan TV One2019 Satrangi Gaiti A-Plus2020 Barish Mein Aag Bari Bibi LTN Family2021 Ruswaiyaan Qasim's mother SAB TV2023 Jeevan Nagar Farida Green Entertainment2024 Fanaa Samina's mother Green Entertainment
Telefilm YearTitleRole2004 Bazar Rehmat Bibi2020 Ghanti Aapa
Film YearTitleRole2016 Hijrat Mehwish2018 Darling tere liyee Najia2019 Kaaf Kangana Kangana's mother
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 2016 Cultural Organization Lifetime Achievement Award Arts
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