Bushra Ansari

Bushra Iqbal is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s.[2] Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 for her contributions to the arts of Pakistan.[3][4][5]

Bushra Iqbal
بشریٰ اقبال

PP SI
Bushra Iqbal
Born
Bushra Bashir

(1956-07-20) 20 July 1956[1]
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan[1]
NationalityPakistani, United States
Alma materBachelor's in Fine Arts from Rawalpindi
OccupationActress, singer, producer, writer, model
Years active1965–present
Spouse(s)Iqbal Ansari (divorced)
RelativesAhmad Bashir (father)
Asma Abbas (sister)
Sumbul Shahid (sister)
Zara Noor Abbas (niece)
HonoursPride of Performance (1989) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2021)

Career

Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions.[6] She also appeared on PTV's most-watched shows, including Angan Terha, Show Time, Show Sha, Rang Tarang, Emergency Ward and the sketch comedy TV series Fifty Fifty.[7][8][9][10]

Filmography

Film
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 Abhi To Main Jawan Hoon Telefilm
2015Jawani Phir Nahi AniZoya's Mother
2016Ho Mann JahaanNadir's Mother

Telefilm
YearTelefilmRoleNotes
2013Ghoonghat
2014Hoo Bahoo
2015Mohay Bhool Gaye Sawariya
2017Khala Garam Masala
2018Mai Cheemi ka FaislaMai Cheemi
2019"Humsaye Maa Jaye"Pakistani counterpart

Selected television
YearSerialRoleNotes
1978–1984 Fifty Fifty [4]
1983Saturday Night LiveSafiaPTV Classic series
1984Aangan TerhaJehan Ara Begum[11]
1994 Neeli Dhoop Writer[12]
1995 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Writer
2003 Umrao Jan Ada Khanam Jaan
2004 Meharun Nisa Zainab
2006–2007 Makan Tayee G Also a writer
2006 Bushra Bushra Host
Amawas Writer
2009–2013 Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat Saima
2009Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry[5]
2010Dolly Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry[5] won Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress[13]
2011Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry[5]
2011Mera NaseebSabah[12]
2012 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring
2012Bilqees KaurBilqees Kaur[14]
2012Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry[5]
2012Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban MileyZakiaAlso a writer
2013 Kabhi Kabhi Aarez's mother
2013Bushra Bara BoorBushra
2013 1st Hum Awards Presenter
2013–2014Pakistan Idol (season 1)Judge[15]
2014Jab We WedFaris's Mother[16]
2015Tum Mere Paas RahoTabish's Mother
2015Utho Geo PakistanHost[17]
2015 Khuda Dekh Raha Hai [18]
2015 Dil Hai Chota Sa [19]
2015–2016Riffat Aapa Ki BahueinRiffat Aapa
2016UdaariSheedanHum Award for Most Impactful Character[20]
2016JhootSaleha
2016 Pakeeza Writer[21]
2016Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep: Jungle Main MungleDirteeVoice
2016Seeta Bagri Nandani Das[22]
2017Shaadi Mubarak HoShahnaz
2018Bay DardiShafay's Mother[23]
2018NaulakhaNoor Jehan [24]
2019 Deewar-e-Shab Sitara Jahan [25]
2020 Zebaish Shahana Writer also
2021 Mrs. Chaudhry Ka Tarka Saima Chaudhry Ramadan special cooking show
2021 Pardes Mumtaz

Awards and honors
Bushra Ansari at awards function.
  • 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Award for Raat Gaye in 1986[26]
  • Iconic Women from Pakistan at Hum Women Leader Awards[27]
  • On 23 March 2021, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her contribution to Arts during the annual civil awards conferred by the President of Pakistan.

References
  1. "Bushra Iqbal official website". Retrieved 13 July 2019. 1953: Bushra Bashir was born on 20th July at the Lady Dufferin hospital in Karachi to parents Mehmooda Begum and Ahmad Bashir, a famous journalist & filmmaker.
  2. "Bushra Ansari biography, complete biography of Actresses (TV) Bushra Ansari". pak101.com. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  3. "Bushra Ansari". global.ptv.com.pk. Pakistan Television Corp. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  4. Instep (5 August 2018). "The gravitas of Bushra Ansari". TNS – The News on Sunday. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. "Bushra Ansari announces comeback with laughter-laden 'Aayegi Baraat' series". Daily Pakistan Global. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. Kari, Maria (5 June 2017). "Celebrities like Bushra Ansari bear the worst of ageism in Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
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  9. "A session with Bushra Ansari". The Nation. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  10. "Bushra Ansari marks Universal Children's Day". The Nation. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  11. Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2019). "Anwar Maqsood and Dawar Mahmood announce Aangan Terha prequel". Images. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  12. Umar, Mahjabeen Mankani | Muhammad (12 February 2015). "The 'purity' in the industry is missing: Bushra Ansari". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  13. "Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out". Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  14. "Why I love Bilqees Kaur". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  15. Syed, Madeeha (8 December 2013). "Idol worship". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
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  17. "10 things Morning Shows did in 2015 that we don't want in 2016". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  18. "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". The Express Tribune. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  19. "Pakistani dramas are romanticising rape and brothels but saying the word "talaaq" is the real problem?". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  20. NewsBytes. "Udaari receives global recognition, BBC reports". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  21. Shabbir, Buraq. "A drama on the struggles of the modern day woman". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  22. "Sarwat Gillani, Bushra Ansari land roles in drama about Hindu minorities". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  23. NewsBytes. "Baydardi explores the issue of HIV". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  24. "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  25. Haq, Irfan Ul (15 January 2019). "Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbasi and Zara Noor Abbas are starring together in Hum TV's next period play". Images. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  26. "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 28 December 2021, retrieved 8 November 2021
  27. Hasan, Shazia (21 February 2020). "First ever Hum Women Leaders Awards celebrates Pakistan's iconic trailblazers". Images. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
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