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Afshan Qureshi

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Afshan Qureshi
Born
Shaista Qureshi

(1959-11-19) 19 November 1959 (age 64)
EducationUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active1969 – present
SpouseAbid Qureshi (husband)
ChildrenFaysal Qureshi (son)
RelativesSaima Qureshi (niece)
Sana Qureshi (daughter-in-law)
Riffat Qureshi (cousin)
Rozina (cousin)

Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for roles in dramas Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya and Log Kya Kahenge.[2][3]

Early life

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Afshan was born on 19 November in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4] She completed her studies from University of Karachi.[5]

Career

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She made her debut as a child actress in 1969 and appeared in movies of Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto.[6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Mere Hamrahi, Rang Laaga, Kalmoohi and Dil, Diya, Dehleez.[7][8] She also appeared in dramas Mar Jain Bhi To Kya, Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya, Umeed, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Umm-e-Kulsoom, and Akhri Barish.[9][10][11] Since then she appeared in dramas Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, Log Kya Kahenge, Qayamat and Berukhi.[12][13][14][15]

Personal life

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Afshan was married to actor Abid Qureshi, who died.[16] Afshan's son Faysal Qureshi is a host, producer, director and actor.[17]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Network
1984 Andhera Ujala Jaffar Begum PTV
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Khala PTV
1995 Banjh Zohra's mother PTV
1996 Teesra Aadmi Maria PTV
1997 Family Front Begum Amir PTV
1998 Paranda Begum Almas PTV
1998 Haqeeqat Sharjeel's mother PTV
1999 Naya Aadmi Razia Begum PTV
2002 Hawa Pe Raqs PTV
2004 Naseeb Zartaj PTV
2006 Dil, Diya, Dehleez Saba Hum TV
2009 Tanveer Fatima (B.A) Nemo's mother Geo TV
2009 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Aadil's mother Geo TV
2010 Eid Manayain Bhai Abba Kay Sath Aapa Bi PTV
2011 Umm-e-Kulsoom Maryam daughter's mother-in-law ARY Digital
2011 Akhri Barish Rukshana Hum TV
2011 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Samina Hum TV
2012 Band Baje Ga Aimal's mother ARY Digital
2012 Mar Jain Bhi To Kya Phuppu Nadir's mother Hum TV
2013 Mere Hamrahi Samina's mother ARY Digital
2013 Kalmoohi Nushaba Geo TV
2014 Malika-e-Aliya Kishwar Geo Entertainment
2015 Rang Laaga Shabana ARY Digital
2015 Malika-e-Aliya Season 2 Kishwar Geo Entertainment
2015 Ishq-e-Benaam Sarjjo Hum TV
2015 Bheegi Palkein Ammi A-Plus TV
2016 Haya Ke Daaman Main Anwari Hum TV
2017 Rishtay Kachay Dhagoon Se Nomi's mother A-Plus
2017 Is Chand Pay Dagh Nahin Mahrukh's mother A-Plus
2018 Ghamand Razia A-Plus
2018 Baba Jani Fareeda Geo Entertainment[18]
2018 Lamhay Sultana A-Plus
2019 Barfi Laddu Khala Qudsia ARY Digital
2020 Shehr-e-Malal Tabinda's mother Express Entertainment
2020 Umeed Naila's mother Geo Entertainment
2020 Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Nafisa Sherwani ARY Digital
2020 Log Kya Kahenge Haroon's mother ARY Digital[19][20]
2021 Qayamat Pari's mother Geo Entertainment
2021 Oye Motti Ali's grandmother Express Entertainment
2021 Berukhi Atiya ARY Digital
2021 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Khawar's mother ARY Digital
2022 Teri Rah Mein Faria's mother ARY Digital
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 Saira's mother ARY Digital
2022 Dil Bhatkay Taniya's mother TV One
2023 Aitraaf Hamza's mother Aan TV
2023 Ahsaas Aasia's mother Express Entertainment
2023 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 3 Momina's grandmother ARY Digital
2023 Baby Baji Azra's mother ARY Digital
2023 Kahain Kis Se Rafay's mother Hum TV
2024 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 4 Nadir's mother ARY Digital

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2022 Kanpain Tang Rahi Hain Mrs. Abubakar

Film

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Year Film Language
1969 Visakhi Punjabi
1972 Janwar Urdu
1978 Khamosh Punjabi
1978 Mehman Urdu
1978 Anmol Mohabbat Urdu
1978 Qayamat Urdu
1979 Dolai Phasto
1979 Dadagir Punjabi
1980 Samjhota Urdu
1983 Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna Urdu
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu
1985 Benazir Qurbani Urdu
1985 Rishta Kaghaz Da Punjabi
1985 Mashriq Maghrib Urdu
1985 Miss Singapore Urdu
1985 Wadera Punjabi
1985 Direct Hawaldar Urdu
1987 Greban Urdu
1987 Meri Awaz Urdu
1987 Silsila Punjabi
1988 Sherni Punjabi / Urdu
1988 Taqatwar Punjabi
1989 Ishq Rog Punjabi
1989 Mujrim Punjabi
1990 Khandani Badmash Punjabi
1990 Barood Ka Tohfa Urdu / Pashto
1991 Ishq Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Ziddi Mera Naa Punjabi
1991 Ishq Deewana Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Qatil Qaidi Punjabi
1992 Naela Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Daku Raaj Punjabi
1992 Ishq Rehna Sada Urdu
1992 Dosti Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Koday Shah Punjabi
1992 Ishq Zindabad Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Silsila Pyar Da Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Sher Ali Punjabi
1994 Naseeb Punjabi / Urdu
1994 Ghunda Raj Punjabi
1994 Aakhri Mujra Urdu
1995 Dharkan Urdu
1995 Madam Rani Punjabi
1996 Munda Shararti Punjabi
1996 Iqtadar Punjabi
1996 Saza Urdu
1997 Mard Jeenay Nahin Detay Urdu
1997 Mohabbat Hay Kya Cheez Urdu
1999 Shabna Bangri Bat Sheh Pashto
1999 Koela Urdu
1999 Daku Rani Punjabi
2000 Reshma Punjabi
2001 Gujjar 302 Punjabi
2002 Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed Punjabi
2003 Lahori Thug Punjabi
2004 Mahnoor Urdu

Awards and recognition

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Year Award Category Result Presented by Ref.
2023 8th Icon of the Nation Awards Best Icon Actress Won Icon Nation Awards Committee [21]

References

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  1. ^ "Aijazz Aslam pairs up with Saheefa Jabbar for Log Kia Kahenge". Dawn.com. 8 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Theatrics: Dar-ling liar". Dawn News. 4 December 2020.
  3. ^ "فیصل قریشی کا ذاتی پروڈکشن ہاؤس کے بینر تلے پہلا پراجیکٹ". Daily Pakistan. 10 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Actress Afshan Qureshi". 5 December 2020.
  5. ^ "فلمی دنیا کے قریشی برادران (دوسرا اور آخری حصہ)". The Express News. 18 December 2023.
  6. ^ "That Week That Was Ghamand". Dawn News. 7 December 2020.
  7. ^ "After Bashar Momin, Faysal Qureshi plays jovial Aashiq Hussain". Dawn News. 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Aijaz Aslam and Saheeba Jabbar to star together". Mag The Weekly. 16 December 2020.
  9. ^ "That Week That Was Ghisi Piti Mohabbat". Dawn News. 3 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Kinza Razzak set for her debut as Faysal Quraishi's leading lady in 'Log Kia Kahenge'". Daily Times. 10 December 2020.
  11. ^ "Mehwish Hayat reveals her first crush". Daily Times. 12 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Aijazz Aslam to be seen in an intense role in the new drama 'Log Kia Kahenge'". Daily Times. 13 December 2020.
  13. ^ "اعجاز اسلم ڈرامہ' لوگ کیا کہیں گے 'میں اہم کردار میں نظر آئینگے". Daily Pakistan. 3 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Afshan Qureshi Biography". www.tv.com.pk. 6 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Aijazz Aslam, Saheefa Jabbar to star in Log Kia Kahenge". Samaa News. 15 December 2020.
  16. ^ "فیصل قریشی کے شوبز انڈسٹری میں 25 سال مکمل". Daily Pakistan. 28 November 2021.
  17. ^ "The forever stunning Faysal Qureshi turns 43". Daily Times. 11 December 2020.
  18. ^ "Faysal Qureshi on his next TV play, Baba Jani". The News International. 1 December 2020.
  19. ^ "Saheefa Jabbar shares details of next drama, Log Kya Kahainge". The News International. 2 December 2020.
  20. ^ "Kinza Razzak set for acting in leading role for 'Log Kia Kahenge'". The Nation. 9 December 2020.
  21. ^ 8th Icon of the Nation Award Ceremony Karachi, archived from the original on 14 August 2023, retrieved 14 August 2023{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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