Shakila Qureshi, also spelled as Shakeela Qureshi, is a former Pakistani TV and film actress from the era of 1980s and 1990s. Her notable films include '' Mr. 420'' (1992) and ''

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'' (1993). She received the best TV actress

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in 1989.

Early life

Shakila was interested in acting from a young then she went to

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and from there she made her debut in a PTV drama.

Career

Shakila worked in PTV dramas during the 1980s. Her notable dramas include ''Aik Din'', ''

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'', ''Pyas'', ''Kikar Kahday'' and many others such as ''

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'', ''Labbaik''. She also showed her face in several TV commercials. In 1987, she opted for films and her debut movie was "''

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''", directed by ''Imtiaz Qureshi''. The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as ''Shamshad'' in the PTV drama '' Pyas''. Later, she was paired with the comedian actor

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in movies '' Mr. 420'' (1992), ''

'' (1993), ''Miss Fitna'' (1993), and ''Baaghi Shehzaday'' (1995). Then she went back to work in dramas but after sometime, she retired in 2010.

Personal life

Shakila married the comedian

in 1995, but divorced him shortly after.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Stage dramas

Awards and recognition

References

External links

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