Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Laag'', '' Dasht'' and ''

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Early life

Azra was born in 1958 on 23 November in

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, Pakistan. She joined the industry in 1974 as a newscaster.

Career

She started working as an Urdu newscaster on PTV and Radio Pakistan in Quetta. Later Azra appeared in dramas on PTV in 1990. She was noted for her roles in drama '' Laag'', ''

'', '' Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh'', '' Farz'', ''Hazaron Khwahishen'', and ''

Aasmanon Pay Likha ''Aasmanon Pay Likha'' () (meaning '' Written on skies'') is a TV show that aired on Geo Entertainment television. It stars Sajal Aly and Sheheryar Munawar in lead roles. Plot Qudsia is a middle-class girl who dreams of a simple married li ...

''. She also appeared in dramas ''Kuda Zameen Se Gaya'', ''Kaghaz Kay Phool'', ''Ek Sitam Aur Sahi'', ''Aankh Bhar Asman'' and ''Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain''. Since then she appeared in dramas ''

Dil Awaiz Dil Awaiz is a 2013 Pakistani drama serial, directed by Farooq Mengal, written by Zafar Mairaj and produced by Sikandar Baig. It stars Nauman Ejaz, Sana Nawaz, Tauqeer Nasir, Azra Aftab, Saba Faisal and Fariha Jabeen in lead roles. Cast * Na ...

'', ''Pul Sirat'', '' Painjra'', ''Kaise Huaye Benaam'', ''Lakhon Mein Aik'', ''

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'' and '' Bari Bahu''.

Filmography

Television

Telefilm

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Aftab, Azra 1958 births Living people 20th-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani television actresses PTV Award winners 21st-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani film actresses Pakistani television newsreaders and news presenters Pakistani women radio presenters Pakistani radio personalities