Afshan Qureshi

Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for roles in dramas Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya and Log Kya Kahenge.[2][3]

Afshan Qureshi
Born
Shaista Qureshi

(1959-11-19) 19 November 1959
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
OccupationActress
Years active1969 – present
SpouseAbid Qureshi (husband)
ChildrenFaysal Qureshi (son)
RelativesSaima Qureshi (niece)
Sana Qureshi (daughter-in-law)
Riffat Qureshi (cousin)
Rozina (cousin)

Early life

Afshan was born on November 19 in 1959 in Karachi, Pakistan.[4] She completed her studies from University of Karachi.

Career

She made her debut as a child actress in 1969 and appeared in movies of Punjabi, Urdu and Pashto.[5][6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Mere Hamrahi, Rang Laaga, Kalmoohi and Dil, Diya, Dehleez.[7][8] She also appeared in dramas Mar Jain Bhi To Kya, Baba Jani, Barfi Laddu, Malika-e-Aliya, Umeed, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan, Umm-e-Kulsoom, and Akhri Barish.[9][10][11] Since then she appeared in dramas Ghisi Piti Mohabbat, Log Kya Kahenge, Qayamat and Berukhi.[12][13][14][15]

Personal life

Afshan was married to actor Abid Qureshi, who died.[16] Afshan's son Faysal Qureshi is a host, producer, director and actor.[17]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1984 Andhera Ujala Jaffar Begum PTV
1988 Mirat-ul-Uroos Khala PTV
1995 Banjh Zohra's mother PTV
1998 Paranda Begum Almas PTV
1998 Haqeeqat Sharjeel's mother PTV
1999 Naya Aadmi Razia Begum PTV
2004 Naseeb Zartaj PTV
2006 Dil, Diya, Dehleez Saba Hum TV
2009 Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan Aadil's mother Geo TV
2010 Eid Manayain Bhai Abba Kay Sath Aapa Bi PTV
2011 Umm-e-Kulsoom Maryam daughter's mother-in-law ARY Digital
2011 Akhri Barish Rukshana Hum TV
2011 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Samina Hum TV
2012 Band Baje Ga Aimal's mother ARY Digital
2012 Mar Jain Bhi To Kya Phuppu Nadir's mother Hum TV
2013 Mere Hamrahi Samina's mother ARY Digital
2013 Kalmoohi Nushaba Geo TV
2014 Malika-e-Aliya Kishwar Geo Entertainment
2015 Rang Laaga Shabana ARY Digital
2015 Malika-e-Aliya Season 2 Kishwar Geo Entertainment
2015 Ishq-e-Benaam Sarjjo Hum TV
2015 Bheegi Palkein Ammi A-Plus TV
2016 Haya Ke Daaman Main Anwari Hum TV
2017 Rishtay Kachay Dhagoon Se Nomi's mother A-Plus
2017 Is Chand Pay Dagh Nahin Mahrukh's mother A-Plus
2018 Ghamand Razia A-Plus
2018 Baba Jani Fareeda Geo Entertainment[18]
2018 Lamhay Sultana A-Plus
2019 Barfi Laddu Khala Qudsia ARY Digital
2020 Shehr-e-Malal Tabinda's mother Express Entertainment
2020 Umeed Naila's mother Geo Entertainment
2020 Ghisi Piti Mohabbat Nafisa Sherwani ARY Digital
2020 Log Kya Kahenge Haroon's mother ARY Digital[19][20]
2021 Qayamat Pari's mother Geo Entertainment
2021 Oye Motti Ali's grandmother Express Entertainment
2021 Berukhi Atiya ARY Digital
2021 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Khawar's mother ARY Digital
2022 Teri Rah Mein Faria's mother ARY Digital
2022 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 2 Saira's mother ARY Digital
2022 Dil Bhatkay Taniya's mother TV One
2023 Aitraaf Hamza's mother Aan TV
2023 Ahsaas Aasia's mother Express Entertainment
2023 Sirat-e-Mustaqeem Season 3 Momina's grandmother ARY Digital
2023 Baby Baji Azra's mother ARY Digital

Telefilm
Year Title Role
2022 Kanpain Tang Rahi Hain Mrs. Abubakar

Film
Year Film Language
1969 Visakhi Punjabi
1972 Janwar Urdu
1978 Khamosh Punjabi
1978 Mehman Urdu
1978 Anmol Mohabbat Urdu
1978 Qayamat Urdu
1979 Dolai Phasto
1979 Dadagir Punjabi
1980 Samjhota Urdu
1983 Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna Urdu
1984 Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Urdu
1985 Benazir Qurbani Urdu
1985 Rishta Kaghaz Da Punjabi
1985 Mashriq Maghrib Urdu
1985 Miss Singapore Urdu
1985 Wadera Punjabi
1985 Direct Hawaldar Urdu
1987 Greban Urdu
1987 Meri Awaz Urdu
1987 Silsila Punjabi
1988 Sherni Punjabi / Urdu
1988 Taqatwar Punjabi
1989 Ishq Rog Punjabi
1989 Mujrim Punjabi
1990 Khandani Badmash Punjabi
1990 Barood Ka Tohfa Urdu / Pashto
1991 Ishq Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Ziddi Mera Naa Punjabi
1991 Ishq Deewana Punjabi / Urdu
1991 Qatil Qaidi Punjabi
1992 Naela Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Daku Raaj Punjabi
1992 Ishq Rehna Sada Urdu
1992 Dosti Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Koday Shah Punjabi
1992 Ishq Zindabad Urdu / Punjabi
1992 Silsila Pyar Da Punjabi / Urdu
1992 Sher Ali Punjabi
1994 Naseeb Punjabi / Urdu
1994 Ghunda Raj Punjabi
1994 Aakhri Mujra Urdu
1995 Dharkan Urdu
1995 Madam Rani Punjabi
1996 Munda Shararti Punjabi
1996 Iqtadar Punjabi
1996 Saza Urdu
1997 Mard Jeenay Nahin Detay Urdu
1997 Mohabbat Hay Kya Cheez Urdu
1999 Shabna Bangri Bat Sheh Pashto
1999 Koela Urdu
1999 Daku Rani Punjabi
2000 Reshma Punjabi
2001 Gujjar 302 Punjabi
2002 Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed Punjabi
2003 Lahori Thug Punjabi
2004 Mahnoor Urdu

Awards and recognition
YearAwardCategoryResultPresented byRef.
20238th Icon of the Nation AwardsBest Icon ActressWonIcon Nation Awards Committee[21]

References
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  2. "Theatrics: Dar-ling liar". Dawn News. December 4, 2020.
  3. "فیصل قریشی کا ذاتی پروڈکشن ہاؤس کے بینر تلے پہلا پراجیکٹ". Daily Pakistan. February 10, 2021.
  4. "Actress Afshan Qureshi". December 5, 2020.
  5. "That Week That Was Ghamand". Dawn News. December 7, 2020.
  6. "Afshan Qureshi: Film Actress". Pak Film Magazine. December 20, 2021.
  7. "After Bashar Momin, Faysal Qureshi plays jovial Aashiq Hussain". Dawn News. December 14, 2020.
  8. "Aijaz Aslam and Saheeba Jabbar to star together". Mag The Weekly. December 16, 2020.
  9. "That Week That Was Ghisi Piti Mohabbat". Dawn News. December 3, 2020.
  10. "Kinza Razzak set for her debut as Faysal Quraishi's leading lady in 'Log Kia Kahenge'". Daily Times. December 10, 2020.
  11. "Mehwish Hayat reveals her first crush". Daily Times. December 12, 2020.
  12. "Aijazz Aslam to be seen in an intense role in the new drama 'Log Kia Kahenge'". Daily Times. December 13, 2020.
  13. "اعجاز اسلم ڈرامہ' لوگ کیا کہیں گے 'میں اہم کردار میں نظر آئینگے". Daily Pakistan. July 3, 2021.
  14. "Afshan Qureshi Biography". www.tv.com.pk. December 6, 2020.
  15. "Aijazz Aslam, Saheefa Jabbar to star in Log Kia Kahenge". Samaa News. December 15, 2020.
  16. "فیصل قریشی کے شوبز انڈسٹری میں 25 سال مکمل". Daily Pakistan. November 28, 2021.
  17. "The forever stunning Faysal Qureshi turns 43". Daily Times. December 11, 2020.
  18. "Faysal Qureshi on his next TV play, Baba Jani". The News International. December 1, 2020.
  19. "Saheefa Jabbar shares details of next drama, Log Kya Kahainge". The News International. December 2, 2020.
  20. "Kinza Razzak set for acting in leading role for 'Log Kia Kahenge'". The Nation. December 9, 2020.
  21. 8th Icon of the Nation Award Ceremony Karachi, archived from the original on 2023-08-14, retrieved 14 August 2023
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