Bushra Ansari

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Bushra Ansari
PP SI
بشریٰ انصاری
File:Bushra Ansari 2019.png
Ansari in 2019
Born
Bushra Bashir

(1956-07-20) 20 July 1956 (age 69)[1]
Karachi, Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan[1]
Alma materBachelor's in Fine Arts from Rawalpindi
OccupationsActress, singer, writer
Years active1965–present
SpousesIqbal Ansari (m. 1978; div. 2014)
Iqbal Hussain (m.?)
RelativesAhmad Bashir (father)
Parveen Atif (aunt)
Neelam Bashir (sister)
Asma Abbas (sister)
Sumbul Shahid (sister)
Zara Noor Abbas (niece)
Musarrat Nazir (aunt )
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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Ansari married to producer and director Iqbal Ansari in 1978.[6][7] The couple has 2 daughters, Meera Ansari and Nariman Ansari.[8] Meera Ansari was born in Karachi and now resides in the United States.[9] In 2019, after her divorce with her first Ansari married Iqbal Hussain, who was previously married to Farah Sadia.[6] Ansari is also step-mother to her second husband's two sons.[10]

Career

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Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions.[11] 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.[12][13]

In 2022, Ansari portrayed Maa Begum in the commercially hit romance-drama Tere Bin.[14]

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 [15]
1985 Karawaan Sajida PTV
1986 Raat Gaye PTV[16]
1989 Neelay Hath Jameela PTV
1992 Zara si Aurat Qudsia PTV Telefilm[17]
1999 Neeli Dhoop Nasira Writer[18]
2003 Umrao Jan Ada Khanam Jaan
2004 Meharun Nisa Zainab
2006 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Shaista Also a writer[19][20]
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[21]
2010–11 Dil Hai Chota Sa – Writer[22]
2011 Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5]
Mera Naseeb Sabah [18]
2012 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring
Bilqees Kaur Bilqees Kaur [23]
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Saima Chaudry [5]
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley Zakia Also a writer
2013 Kabhi Kabhi Aarez's mother
Bushra Bara Boor Bushra
1st Hum Awards Presenter
2013–2014 Pakistan Idol (season 1) Judge [24]
2014 Jab We Wed Faris's Mother [25]
2015 Tum Mere Paas Raho Tabish's Mother
Utho Geo Pakistan Host [26]
Khuda Dekh Raha Hai [27]
2015–2016 Riffat Aapa Ki Bahuein Riffat Aapa
2016 Udaari Sheedan Hum Award for Most Impactful Character[28]
Jhoot Saleha
Pakeeza Writer[29]
Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep: Jungle Main Mungle Dirtee Voice
Seeta Bagri Nandani Das [30]
2017 Shaadi Mubarak Ho Shahnaz
2018 Bay Dardi Shafay's Mother [31]
Naulakha Noor Jehan [32]
2019 Deewar-e-Shab Sitara Jahan [33]
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
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Shagufta Iftekhar Ahmed

Awards and honors

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Bushra Ansari (left) at Lux Style Awards 2011
  • Nigar Awards Best Actress Award for Aangan Terha in 1984.[34]
  • 6th PTV Awards Best Actress Award for Raat Gaye in 1986[35]
  • In 1989, she was awarded Pride of Performance for her contribution to Arts by the President of Pakistan.
  • Iconic Women from Pakistan at Hum Women Leader Awards[36]
  • On 23 March 2021, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz for her contribution to Arts during the annual civil awards conferred by the President of Pakistan.

Lux Style Awards

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Ceremony Category Project Result
3rd Lux Style Awards[37] Best Television Actress Umrao Jaan Ada Nominated
5th Lux Style Awards Best Television Actress (Satellite) Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Won
7th Lux Style Awards[38] Vanee
10th Lux Style Awards[39] Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat
10th Lux Style Awards[39] Best Television Writer Nominated
17th Lux Style Awards[40] Best Television Actress Seeta Bagri

Notes

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  1. ^ Punjabi, Urdu: بشریٰ انصاری

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