Bushra Ansari

Bushra Ansari
PP SI
بشریٰ انصاری
Ansari in 2019
Born
Bushra Bashir

(1956-07-20) 20 July 1956 (age 70)
Karachi, Federal Capital Territory, Pakistan
EducationBachelor's in Fine Arts from Rawalpindi
OccupationsActress, singer, writer
Years active1965–present
SpousesIqbal Ansari (m. 1978; div. 2014)
Iqbal Hussain (m. 2019; present)
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 (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. Ansari has won numerous awards during her career, including the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989 for her contributions to Pakistani television.

Personal life

Ansari married producer and director Iqbal Ansari in 1978. The couple has 2 daughters, Meera Ansari and Nariman Ansari. Meera Ansari was born in Karachi and now resides in the United States. In 2019, after her divorce with her first husband, Bushra married Iqbal Hussain, who was previously married to Farah Sadia. Ansari is also a step-mother to her second husband's two sons.

Career

Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions. She also appeared on PTV's most-watched shows, including Aangan Terha, Show Time, Show Sha, Rang Tarang, Emergency Ward, and the sketch comedy TV series Fifty Fifty.

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

Filmography

Films

YearFilmRoleNotes
2015Jawani Phir Nahi AniZoya's Mother
2016Ho Mann JahaanNadir's Mother
2023Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of GodLizzy AppaVoice
2025 Deemak
Welcome To Punjab

Selected television

YearSerialRole NetworkNotes Ref(s)
1978 Fifty Fifty PTV
1983Saturday Night LiveSafia Classic series
1984Aangan TerhaJehan Ara Begum
1985KarawaanSajida PTV
1986Raat Gaye
1989 Neelay Hath Jameela
1992 Zara si Aurat Qudsia Telefilm
1999 Neeli Dhoop Nasira Writer
2003 Umrao Jan Ada Khanam Jaan
2004 Meharun Nisa Zainab
2006 Kuch Dil Ne Kaha Shaista Also a writer
Makan Tayee G
Bushra Bushra Host
2007 Aurat Aur Char Devari Seema Episode "Mein Akeli Hun"
2008 Amawas Writer
2009 Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat Saima
Azar Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry
2010Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat Won Lux Style Award for Best TV Actress
Dil Hai Chota Sa – Writer
2011Takkay Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry
Mera NaseebSabah
2012 Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain Recurring
Bilqees KaurBilqees Kaur
Annie Ki Ayegi BaraatSaima Chaudry
Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban MileyZakia Also a writer
2013 Kabhi Kabhi Aarez's mother
Bushra Bara BoorBushra
1st Hum Awards Presenter
Pakistan Idol (season 1)Judge
2014Jab We WedFaris's Mother
2015Tum Mere Paas RahoTabish's Mother
Utho Geo PakistanHost
Khuda Dekh Raha Hai
Riffat Aapa Ki BahueinRiffat Aapa
2016UdaariSheedan Hum Award for Most Impactful Character
JhootSaleha
Pakeeza Writer
Commander Safeguard's Mission: Clean Sweep: Jungle Main MungleDirtee Voice
Seeta Bagri Nandani Das
2017Shaadi Mubarak HoShahnaz
2018Bay DardiShafay's Mother
NaulakhaNoor Jehan
2019 Deewar-e-Shab Sitara Jahan
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 Hum TV Ramadan Series
Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum Shagufta Iftekhar Ahmed ARY Digital
2025 Mohabbat Youn Bhi Honi Thi Hum TV Telefilm
2026 Dekh Zara Pyar Se Ramadan Series

Awards and honors

Bushra Ansari (left) at Lux Style Awards 2011

Lux Style Awards

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

Notes

  1. ↑ Punjabi, Urdu: بشریٰ انصاری

References

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