Shakila Qureshi
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 Mr. Charlie (1993). She received the best TV actress Nigar Award in 1989.
Shakila Qureshi | |
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شکیلہ قریشی | |
Born | |
Other names | Shakeela Qureshi |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1980 – 2010 |
Spouse | |
Awards | Nigar Award (1989) |
Early life
Shakila was interested in acting from a young then she went to Lahore and from there she made her debut in a PTV drama.[1]
Career
Shakila worked in PTV dramas during the 1980s.[2] Her notable dramas include Aik Din, Samundar, Pyas, Kikar Kahday and many others such as Sona Chandi, Labbaik.[3] She also showed her face in several TV commercials. In 1987, she opted for films and her debut movie was "Moti Sher", directed by Imtiaz Qureshi.[4] The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as Shamshad in the PTV drama Pyas.[5] Later, she was paired with the comedian actor Umer Shareef in movies Mr. 420 (1992), Mr. Charlie (1993), Miss Fitna (1993), and Baaghi Shehzaday (1995).[6] Then she went back to work in dramas but after sometime, she retired in 2010.[1]
Personal life
Shakila married the comedian Umer Shareef in 1995, but divorced him shortly after.[1][7][8]
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1982 | Sona Chandi | Pinky | PTV |
1982 | Chanan Te Dariya | Nayyara | PTV |
1983 | Samundar | Tabbasum | PTV |
1984 | Andhera Ujala | Sajida | PTV |
1986 | Aik Din | Hoora | PTV |
1986 | Koi To Ho | Saira | PTV |
1989 | Pyas | Shamshad | PTV[9] |
1995 | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | Herself | STN |
1996 | Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 | Herself | STN |
1996 | Labbaik | Zainab | PTV |
1999 | Kikar Kahday | Azra | PTV |
Film
Year | Film | Language |
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1987 | Moti Sher | Punjabi |
1988 | Dushman | Sindhi[10] |
1989 | Dushmano Kay Dushman | Urdu |
1990 | Governor | Punjabi[11] |
1990 | Paisa Naach Nachaway | Punjabi |
1990 | Sarmaya | Punjabi[12] |
1990 | Hushiar | Punjabi |
1992 | Mr. 420 | Urdu |
1993 | Soudagar | Punjabi / Urdu[13] |
1993 | Mr. Charlie | Urdu[14] |
1994 | Actor | Punjabi / Urdu[15] |
1994 | Hathkari | Punjabi / Urdu |
1994 | Miss Fitna | Urdu[16] |
1995 | Baghi Shehzaday | Punjabi / Urdu[17] |
1995 | Khotay Sikkay | Punjabi / Urdu[18] |
1998 | Sahib, Bibi Aur Tawaif | Urdu |
Stage dramas
Year | Title | Role | Theater |
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1989 | Buddha Ghar Pe Hai? | Beti |
Awards and recognition
Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
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1989 | Nigar Award | Best TV actress | Won | Pyas | [5] |
1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | [19] |
1996 | STN Awards | Best Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 | [20] |
References
- "عشق میں اپنے کیرئیر ہی ختم کر لیا۔۔۔شکیلہ قریشی کی محبت کہانی". Qalam Kahani (in Urdu). Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "کسی کو نہیں پتہ کہ وہ انڈسٹری چھوڑ کر کہاں گئیں۔۔۔لالی ووڈ کی کھوئی ہوئی اداکارائیں". Humariweb. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- "لالی ووڈ کی معروف اداکارائیں جو کہیں کھو گئیں". Google News (in Urdu). 13 May 2020.
- "Shakeela Qureshi". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021.
- "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال1989". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- The Herald, Volume 25, Issues 4-6. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 115.
- "پاکستان کاوہ ٹاپ کلاس کامیڈین جس کی شادی کی تصدیق طلاق سے ہوئی تھی". Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). July 7, 2017.
- "I'm living a happy life with my first and third wife: Umer Sharif". Daily Times. February 10, 2023.
- South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 21.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 321. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 337. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 340. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 4.
- "Shakeela Qureshi: Filmography". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019.
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 342. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- "Umer Shareef Old TV Quiz Show Hip Hip Hurrey", Shalimar Television Network, archived from the original on 2023-08-30, retrieved 6 February 2023
- "Umer Shareef Old TV Quiz Show Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 18 March 2023.