Azra Mansoor

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Azra Mansoor
Born (1950-02-16) 16 February 1950 (age 76)
EducationGovernment College for Women, Quetta
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Radio artist
  • Producer
Years active1967–present
Children4

Azra Mansoor is a Pakistani actress and radio artist. She has been active in the industry for almost six decades and appeared in television series such as Ankahi (1982), Sunehray Din (1991), Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), Khamoshi (2017) and Paristan (2022). She also appeared in the film Bin Roye (2015).[1][2]

Early life

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Mansoor was born in Lahore, Pakistan and studied from different cities of the country being the daughter of an army officer. She did her schooling from Convent of Saint Joseph, Comilla and then did her matriculation from Government High School, Malir Town Karachi. She did her graduation from Women College, Quetta.[1]

Career

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Mansoor made her debut with PTV's Kaghaz Ke Phool (1967) with the lead role.[1] She then appeared in PTV's classics such as Ankahi (1982) and Sunehray Din (1991).[3][4] Her recent performances include Bin Roye (2015), Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Khamoshi (both 2017).[1]

Personal life

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Azra is married and has four children.[1]

Filmography

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Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1967 Kaghaz Ke Phool Maria Debut; Lead role[1]
1976 Parchaiyan Aapa
1982 Ankahi Sana's mother
1986 Jungle Hameeda
1991 Sunehray Din Safeer's mother [5]
2010 Dastaan Musarrat's mother
2012 Koi Meray Dil Say Pouchay Shahabuddin's mother
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun Zareen's mother
Diyar-e-Dil Yasmeen Beddar Khan
Tum Meri Ho Rabia
2016 Heer Aabis' grandmother
Bin Roye Saba and Saman's grandmother [6]
2017 Pujaran Tai Jaan
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Zaitoon Bano [1]
Jannat Bi Jaan
Badnaam Nani
Khamoshi Bi Jaan [1]
Malkin Nagina [1]
2018 Tabeer Daadi [7]
Aatish Noureen's mother
2019 Jo Tu Chahey Aapa Ji [8]
2020 Sabaat Miraal's grandmother [9]
2022 Paristan Arsam's grandmother [10]
2023 Mujhay Qabool Nahin Sultana
Hum Dono Di [11]
Dooriyan Sarwat
2024 Jafaa Ahsan's mother
2024 Dil-e-Nadan Nafeesa
2025 Dastakhat Dadi
2025 Umme Ayesha Season 2 Zainab
2025 SharPasand Farasat's mother [12]

Telefilm

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Year Title Role
2015 Lali Ki Love Story Haseena Bano
2021 Daadi Ka Daamad Junaid's mother
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Bin Roye Dadi [2]

References

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