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Bushra Ansari

Bushra Ansari
PP SI
بشریٰ انصاری
Born
Bushra Bashir

(1956-07-20) 20 July 1956 (age 68)[1]
Karachi, Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan[1]
Alma materBachelor's in Fine Arts from Rawalpindi
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, writer
Years active1965–present
SpousesIqbal Ansari (m. 1978; div. 2014)
Iqbal Hussain (m.?)
RelativesAhmad Bashir (father)
Asma Abbas (sister)
Sumbul Shahid (sister)
Zara Noor Abbas (niece)
HonoursPride of Performance (1989) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2021)

Bushra Ansari[a] (Punjabi pronunciation: [bʊʃɾaː ənsaːɾiː]) is a Pakistani actress, comedian, singer, and playwright in Punjabi and Urdu cinema, who started her career as a child performer in the 1960s.[2] Ansari won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 for her contributions to Pakistani television.[3][4][5]

Personal life

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Bushra was first married to Iqbal Ansari, but later they divorced.[6] The couple has 2 daughters, Meera Ansari and Nariman Ansari.[7] Meera Ansari was born in Karachi and now resides in the United States.[8] She is also step-mother to her second husband's two sons.[9]

Career

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Bushra Ansari at Lux Style Awards 2011

Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions.[10] 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.[11][12]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2015 Jawani Phir Nahi Ani Zoya's Mother
2016 Ho Mann Jahaan Nadir's Mother
2023 Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God Lizzy Appa Voice

Selected television

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Year Serial Role Notes
1978–1984 Fifty Fifty [4]
1983 Saturday Night Live Safia PTV Classic series
1984 Aangan Terha Jehan Ara Begum [13]
1985 Karawaan Sajida PTV
1986 Raat Gaye PTV[14]
1989 Neelay Hath Jameela PTV
1992 Zara si Aurat Qudsia PTV Telefilm[15]
1999 Neeli Dhoop Nasira Writer[16]
2003 Umrao Jan Ada Khanam Jaan
2004 Meharun Nisa Zainab
2006 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Shaista Also a writer[17][18]
2006–2007 Makan Tayee G Also a writer
2006 Bushra Bushra Host
2007 Aurat Aur Char Devari Seema Episode "Mein Akeli Hun"
Amawas Writer
2009–2012 Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat Saima
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5]
2010 Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5] won Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress[19]
2010–11 Dil Hai Chota Sa – Writer[20]
2011 Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5]
Mera Naseeb Sabah [16]
2012 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring
Bilqees Kaur Bilqees Kaur [21]
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5]
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Zakia Also a writer
2013 Kabhi Kabhi Aarez's mother
2013 Bushra Bara Boor Bushra
2013 1st Hum Awards Presenter
2013–2014 Pakistan Idol (season 1) Judge [22]
2014 Jab We Wed Faris's Mother [23]
2015 Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish's Mother
2015 Utho Geo Pakistan Host [24]
2015 Khuda Dekh Raha Hai [25]
2015–2016 Riffat Aapa Ki Bahuein Riffat Aapa
2016 Udaari Sheedan Hum Award for Most Impactful Character[26]
Jhoot Saleha
Pakeeza Writer[27]
Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep: Jungle Main Mungle Dirtee Voice
Seeta Bagri Nandani Das [28]
2017 Shaadi Mubarak Ho Shahnaz
2018 Bay Dardi Shafay's Mother [29]
Naulakha Noor Jehan [30]
2019 Deewar-e-Shab Sitara Jahan [31]
2020 Zebaish Shahana Writer also
2021 Mrs. Chaudhry Ka Tarka Saima Chaudhry Ramadan special cooking show
Pardes Mumtaz
2023 Tere Bin Begum Salma Shahnawaz Khan
2024 Very Filmy Ramadan Special series for Hum TV
2024 Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Shagufta Iftekhar Ahmed

Awards and honors

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Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
3rd Lux Style Awards[35] Best Television Actress Umrao Jaan Ada Nominated
5th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress (Satellite) Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Won
7th Lux Style Awards[36] Vanee
10th Lux Style Awards[37] Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
10th Lux Style Awards[37] Best Television Writer Nominated
17th Lux Style Awards[38] Best Television Actress Seeta Bagri

Notes

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  1. ^ Punjabi, Urdu: بشریٰ انصاری

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bushra Iqbal official website". Archived from the original on 13 July 2019. 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. ^ a b Instep (5 August 2018). "The gravitas of Bushra Ansari". TNS – The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Bushra Ansari announces comeback with laughter-laden 'Aayegi Baraat' series". Daily Pakistan Global. 6 August 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  6. ^ "'My moral responsibility': Bushra Ansari defends ex-husband amid criticism".
  7. ^ "Iqbal Hussain praised for his kindness toward Bushra Ansari's daughter".
  8. ^ "Bushra Ansari's daughter Meera Ansari gets hitched in New York".
  9. ^ "Bushra Ansari opens up about her relationship with her husband's children".
  10. ^ Kari, Maria (5 June 2017). "Celebrities like Bushra Ansari bear the worst of ageism in Pakistan". Images. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  11. ^ "A session with Bushra Ansari". The Nation. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Bushra Ansari marks Universal Children's Day". The Nation. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  13. ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (3 January 2019). "Anwar Maqsood and Dawar Mahmood announce Aangan Terha prequel". Images. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  14. ^ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  15. ^ "Ertuğrul & resurrection of our dramas". Express Tribune. 17 May 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  16. ^ a b Umar, Mahjabeen Mankani | Muhammad (12 February 2015). "The 'purity' in the industry is missing: Bushra Ansari". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Only God knows how hard I have worked: Bushra Ansari". Minute Mirror. 22 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Bushra shares a glimpse into her youth". Daily Times. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out". Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  20. ^ "Pakistani dramas are romanticising rape and brothels but saying the word "talaaq" is the real problem?". 11 April 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  21. ^ "Why I love Bilqees Kaur". 27 June 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  22. ^ Syed, Madeeha (8 December 2013). "Idol worship". Dawn. Pakistan. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  23. ^ "20 Most Beautiful Pakistani TV Actresses". DESIblitz. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  24. ^ "10 things Morning Shows did in 2015 that we don't want in 2016". 3 January 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  25. ^ "11 Pakistani dramas you can't miss this year!". The Express Tribune. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  26. ^ NewsBytes. "Udaari receives global recognition, BBC reports". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  27. ^ Shabbir, Buraq. "A drama on the struggles of the modern day woman". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  28. ^ "Sarwat Gillani, Bushra Ansari land roles in drama about Hindu minorities". Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  29. ^ NewsBytes. "Baydardi explores the issue of HIV". The News International. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  30. ^ "Naulakha highlights greed and lust for heritage". The Nation. 17 July 2018. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  31. ^ 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.
  32. ^ "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال 1984". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
  33. ^ "6th PTV Awards", Pakistan Television Corporation, archived from the original on 1 January 2022, retrieved 8 November 2021{{citation}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  34. ^ Hasan, Shazia (21 February 2020). "First ever Hum Women Leaders Awards celebrates Pakistan's iconic trailblazers". Images. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  35. ^ Athar Khan. "LUX Style Awards for the year 2004". Rewaj. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  36. ^ "Lux Style Awards: A trip down memory lane". The Express Tribune. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  37. ^ a b Hina Safdar. (16 September 2011). Lux Style Awards 2011 Nominations Rewaj. Archived 8 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  38. ^ "Who won big at Lux Style Awards 2018?". Images. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
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