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Bushra Ansari
Bushra Iqbal Ansari is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1950s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 for her contributions to the arts of Pakistan. Career Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions. 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''. Filmography Film Telefilm Selected television Awards and honors * 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Award for Raat Gaye in 1986 *Iconic Women from Pakistan at Hum Women Leader Awards *On 23 March 2021, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes indi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pride Of Performance
The Pride of Performance ( ur, ), officially known as Presidential Pride of Performance, is an award bestowed by the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to recognize people with "notable achievements in the field of art, science, literature, sports, and nursing". The Pride of Performance is the highest national literary award of Pakistan conferred upon its citizens and, while it recognizes literary contribution, it can also be conferred upon foreign nationals. It is usually awarded by the president once a year at the Pakistan resolution day, but announcements are made at independence day ceremony held on 14 August. The award recommendations are made by the country's administrative units or respective ministry to the state governments where officials send it to the Cabinet Secretariat and then president or federal government for final approval. The president's Pride of Performance award which was possibly first awarded in 1958, can also be conferred posthumously under a constitutiona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aangan Terha
''Aangan Terha'' ( ur, , ) was a satirical Pakistani drama presented by the PTV network in the year 1984. The show starred Salim Nasir, Shakeel, Arshad Mehmood, Durdana Butt and Bushra Ansari in lead roles. It was directed by ''Qaiser Farooq'' and written by Anwar Maqsood. Plot and main theme The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues of the society and indirect criticism of the Martial Law and the military regime in Pakistan and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles including the great comedians like Lehri, Moin Akhtar and Mahmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer Anwar Maqsood appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end. Lead characters * Mehboob Ahmed, a retired civil servant, played by Shakeel * Jahan Ara Begum, Mehboob Ahmed's wife, played by Bushra Ansari * Akbar, domestic help of Mehboob Ahmed and Jahan Ara Begum, previously a classical dancer, played by Sal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain
''Kitni Girhain Baqi Hain'' ( ur, ; ) is a Pakistani anthology television series produced by Angeline Malik which premiered on 27 March 2011 on Hum TV. The series is based on short stories on real life situations. A second season was premiered on 30 October 2016, on the same network but with different cast. Summary Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain is an anthology television series conceived, produced and directed by Angeline Malik. The series is inspired by the poetry and composition of Gulzar. The series is based on short stories about real-life situations with a sudden twist ending. The stories highlight the status of women in a patriarchal society. The series focuses on women's emotions across different age groups and social classes, who are bound by society's idea of them and fettered by its expectations. Series Overview Cast * Mehwish Hayat * Ayeza Khan as Kaneez Fatima * Imran Abbas as Kabir * Urwa Hocane as Maya * Mawra Hocane * Sajal Aly as Recurring Character * Dan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat
Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama that aired on Geo TV from June 2011 to October 2011. The third instalment of its kind, it is a continuation of the hit ''Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat'' in the Evernew's popular storyline of Kis Ki Ayegi Baraat. The show includes most of the characters from ''Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat'', and focuses on the story of Mustaq a.k.a. Takkay and Sila's friend Sukena. ''Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat'' is written by Vasay Chaudry who had co written the previous serial as well. The character of Sila, previously played by Sarwat Gilani and Ayesha Omar in the first and second serials respectively, is played by Alishba Yousuf. This is the third time the character of Sila has been played by a different actress. And the character of Azar (played by Hassan Niazi in the previous two serials) is now played by Ahsan Khan. Plot Set around three months after Nabeel & Dolly's marriage. Sukki and Mushtaq have taken their relationship further and now have confessed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dil Hai Chota Sa
''Dil Hai Chota Sa'' is a Pakistani drama television series, weitten by Bushra Ansari, directed by Angeline Malik and developed by Iqbal Ansari for Geo Entertainment. Tooba Siddiqui, Mikaal Zulfiqar and Faysal Quraishi played thd lead roles in the series. It originally aired in 2010. Plot Kehkeshan a.k.a. Kuku hails from a conservative yet prosperous family. She has resided in Pakistan for her entire life. She has been raised to accept that parents generally know best with regards to significant choices throughout everyday life for their children. An active student and a frank debater, Kuku has no say by any means at home and consistently bows her head in regard of her elders' choices. She is then married off with an expatriate Ahmer, and she goes to Spain where he lives. Cast * Tooba Siddiqui * Mikaal Zulfiqar * Faysal Quraishi * Shamoon Abbasi * Naila Jaffri * Shabbir Jan * Shamim Hilaly * Asif Raza Mir * Faisal Shah * Amilia Josephena Reception ''Dawn'' listed it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lux Style Award
The Lux Style Awards is an award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan. Categories have changed over the years, but most are awarded by panels of judges who are experts in the respective industries, with some "people's choice" awards in the film and TV categories. The ceremonies, which are televised, have usually been held in Karachi, but in some years have taken place in Lahore, Kuala Lumpur and Dubai. History The Lux Style Awards were created and developed in 2002 by Naheed Chowdhry, the female executive who headed the Unilever Lux team at the time, in collaboration with Frieha Altaf, TV and event producer and former model. It is the largest annual awards ceremony held in Pakistan as well as the oldest. "I wanted to ensure that there was a sustainable legacy created that impartially assess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
''Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat'' ( ur, ) is a Pakistani drama serial and second installment of the Baraat Series, aired on Geo Entertainment in 2010. The series stars Bushra Ansari, Saba Hameed, Javed Sheikh, Samina Ahmed, Natasha Ali and Nabeel Butt, respired their roles from the previous season while Ali Safina and Ayesha Omer joined for this season. Directed by Nadeem Baig and Marina Khan, the script was co-written by Bushra Ansari and Vasay Chaudhry. The story revolves around the marriage and wedding plans of Azar's cousin Dolly and also focuses on the themes of cultural clash and our attitude towards the class system of society. Cast * Bushra Ansari as Saima Chaudhry * Javed Sheikh as Faraz Ahmed * Saba Hameed as Rabia Ahmed * Samina Ahmed as Mehrunnisa * Shehryar Zaidi as Chaudhry Nazeer Ahmed * Natasha Ali as Dolly * Ali Safina as Mushtaq (Takkay) * Raheel Butt as Nabeel * Uroosa Siddiqui as Sukaina (Sukhi) * Sana Askari as Laila Chaudhry * Asad Siddiqui as Vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat
Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama from GEO TV. The show stars Javed Sheikh, Saba Hameed, Bushra Ansari, Shehryar Zaidi, and Samina Ahmad. The show was telecast in Pakistan in November 2009. Plot Azar ( Hassan Niazi) is an orphan and he lives with his wealthy paternal uncle, Shoqat Chaudhary (Shehryar Zaidi) and his uncle's wife Saima Chaudhary ( Bushra Ansari) in Faisalabad. Saima is an obscure fashion designer and she is humorously silly. Shoqat and Saima also have a son, Waqar Chaudhary and a daughter, Dolly. Waqar (better known by his nickname Vicky) is studying in London and is secretly married to a Sikh woman, Neetu, over there. In fact, Neetu is expecting. On the other hand, Dolly is a flirt and she is slightly interested in her cousin, Azar, despite the fact that Azar refused to marry her. Azar is betrothed to Sila ( Sarwat Gilani). Sila lives in Karachi with her mother, Rabia ( Saba Hameed) and her maternal grandmother, Mehr-un-Nisa ( Samina Ahma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat
''Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat'' or ''Baraat Series'' is a Pakistani comedy television series developed by Marina Khan and Nadeem Baig for Geo Entertainment. It is loosely based on the marriage ceremonies that take place in Punjabi families in Punjab, and stars Bushra Ansari as a comical woman named Saima Chaudhry along with Saba Hameed, Jawed Sheikh, and Shehryar Zaidi. The series received generally positive reviews from critics. The comedy series started with its first serial ''Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat'' which premiered on 30 November 2009. It was followed by ''Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat'' in 2010, ''Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat'' in 2011, and ''Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat'' in 2012. After that, the series was stopped. The series was also telecast on the Indian channel Zindagi starting in 2015. Cast and characters Despite the addition of some new characters in every new season, some of the actors along with characters appeared in all seasons of the series, which include: * Bushra Ansari as Saima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makan TV Series
''Makan'' ( ur, (English: ''Home a Heaven'') is a Pakistani TV Drama Series, which was broadcast on GEO TV. The serial is directed by Kamran Qureshi, written by Bushra Ansari and produced by Humayun Saeed and Abdullah Kadwani's production house 7th Sky Entertainment. The story based on extramarital affairs, the dignity of family relations and has the essence of the realities of life. The show was also aired on Star Plus Russia Plot The story revolves around a rich family of two brothers Nawaz (Khayyam Sarhadi) and Shehbaz (Shabbir Jan) who own a Cinema House. Nawaz is married with a rich lady Bhabi G also known as Tayee G ( Bushra Ansari) who is dominant and rules over the whole family members while Shehbaz is married with a typical eastern woman Mehru (Shagufta Ejaz) who is very obedient of her husband and in-laws. Nawaz has two children, Zahra ( Ayesha Sana) and Akbar Shahood Alvi. Naheed (Maira Khan) who loves Akbar commit suicide after being refused by his mother B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuch Dil Ne Kaha
''Kuch Dil Ne Kaha'' is a Pakistani television series, directed by Babar Javed, produced by Moomal Shunaid under banner Moomal Entertainment, and written by Bushra Ansari who also played the leading role in the series. Alongwith Ansari, it also stars Jawed Sheikh and Maria Wasti. It revolves around a middle-aged woman who is in an unloved marriage. Plot Shaista who is in an unfulfilled marriage, becomes friend of a stranger during her holidays. After the holidays, when she returns to her house it reveals on her that her husband has affair with her cousin, Savera. She calls her new friend who consoles her. Cast * Bushra Ansari as Shaista * Jawed Sheikh as Ahsan * Maria Wasti as Savera * Noman Masood as Kabeer * Kanwaljit Singh * Imran Abbas as Nadeem * Shehroz Sabzwari as Naveed * Sarwat Gillani * Shehryar Zaidi Shehryar Zaidi is a veteran Pakistani television actor. He is known for his acting for PTV Home and other networks tv dramas. Career He has appeared in a vari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meharun Nisa
''Meharun Nisa'', also known as ''Born Forbidden'', is an Urdu language television drama film. It was written by Zafar Mairaj, directed by Kamran Qureshi and produced by Iram Qureshi. Meharun Nisa is said to be based on a true story. The main character in the story is Meharun, who was abandoned as a baby. Born to a prostitute, she struggles to shake the stigma associated with the circumstances of her birth. The film was broadcast in 2004 on Indus TV Network in Pakistan & UAE and in 2005 on Zee TV UK & United States as part of film series 'Maa Aur Mamta', which consisted of 13 films including ''Meharun Nisa''. Plot While purchasing groceries in the market Yousuf's servant, Qadir (Akbar Subhani), overhears that a newborn baby (Hareem Qureshi) has been abandoned in the midst of piles of rubbish in the market. He hears that the baby has been left there as it is the child of a prostitute, and that such a child is left there every one or two months. He is told that it would have b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
