1. Afshan Qureshi
Afshan Qureshi is a Pakistani film star. She started her journey to stardom about three decades ago, which makes her one of the eldest members of the Pakistani film industry. The actress is also the mother of Faisal Qureshi, who’s a very famous and loved actor of Pakistan.
...2. Zaheen Tahira
Zaheen Tahira is one of the most senior and veteran actors in the Pakistan television history. She belongs to an elite class of theatre actors and has played the lead role in more than 700 plays over a span of three decades. She started her career in the late 1970s and had been active in the industry until present. She had also appeared in the phenomenal Pakistani serial “Khuda Ki Basti” by Shaukat Siddiqui, which had broken TRP (Television Rating Point) records through its enigmatic performances and a starry cast.
...3. Rubina Arif
Rubina Arif is a Pakistani actress, born on 15 July 1968; in Lahore, Pakistan. She graduated from Punjab University and did her master’s in Psychology. Rubina was into modeling and commercials. She married Taslim Arif, a cricketer, in 1981 and has three children. With several dramas on the list, Rubina started her career as an actress in the serial Aanchal. Hum Sub Umeed Se Hain, Maaya Ni, Raju Rocket, College, Chadar, Jhooti, Ek Pal Ka Mera, Rab Razi, Ishq Nachaya, Kalank, and Ghar Damad are some of the television dramas she has been a part of it. Her list adds on to Jaltay Khwab, Qismat Ka Likha, Kam Zarf, Jannat Chordi Meinay, Kab Mere Kehlaoge. She is also a producer. In the film industry, she has performed in the films Mohra and Tharki.
...4. Rubina Ashraf
Famous Pakistani Actress and Producer, Rubina Ashraf was born on 9th of November in Lahore city. The versatile actress is a graphic designer by profession, who completed her graduation in 1986. Rubina had no plans to join the showbiz. Her mother wanted her to be a doctor, but destiny had different plans. She accompanied her friend ‘Saba Pervaiz’ to her audition but she was selected too. Rubina has four siblings and she is the eldest among them. Rubinamade her start in the field of acting from the play “AurDrame” that was written by the famous writer “Ashfaq Ahmed”.
...5. Madiha Rizvi
The charming Madiha Rizvi was born in Lahore, Pakistan to a famous TV actress, Deeba Begum. Her mother dominated the television industry and attracted a lot of viewers during her time. Her mother, being a top artist in those days, made it quite easy for her to enter and excel in the field. She has managed to live up to the expectations of the people.
...6. Sumbul Iqbal
Sumbul Iqbal is an actress and a Pakistani Model. She was born on 30th August 1990 in Karachi, Sindh. She is known for her performance in the television series Raju Rocket, Meray Khwab Raiza Raiza and much more. Sumbul stepped into the television cinema when she was nineteen years old. She began her career with the show named Do Saal Baad. The show was a Mystery series and Sumbul was recognized for her work in the show. She appeared in many Pakistani television series which includes Dil-e-Abad, Rait Aur Angan. She has also worked in many plays. Some of her notable works as a theater artist were in the play Bhaag-Bhaari Neeli Chatri and Babu Jee Dheere Chalna. Babu Jee Dheere Chalna was a Drama series which was aired on GeoTV. Sumbul’s first successful show was Dulha – Eid Special. The show was aired on Hum TV. The show received mixed reviews but turned out to be a turning point for Sumbul. After that, she appeared in a lot of television show. She appeared in some shows as a guest.
...7. Rashid Farooqui
Rashid Farooqui is a very talented actor hailing from Karachi, Pakistan. He was born on 5th May 1975. Rashid did his schooling from Government High School, Karachi. He had a keen interest in theater drama right from his childhood days. Therefore, he joined the National Academy of Performing Arts to pursue a career and to choose what he loves to do. He then started his occupation as an actor for theater dramas and television series. He officially kicked off with a short drama and tragedy film called “Shahrukh Khan Ki Maut”. He was Ustad Manzoor in the film. In a short span of time, the short film was a super hit. He then appeared in “Too Late the Reformer.” He went on to do various television shows like ‘Moorat’, ‘Manzil’, ‘Man-o-Salwa’ and ‘Makan’. Many of them enjoyed to watch him on screen in most of his character roles.
...8. Qazi Wajid
Qazi Wajid, a famous veteran Pakistani actor was born on 26 May 1930 in Lahore in Punjab of Pakistan. His popularity is totally apt because as a personality he has been part of Pakistani show business industry for 48 years. Qazi’s career began when he worked in Radio Pakistan in job profile of radio presenter and after working there for long 25 years he retired and started working as an actor.
His performances were highly appreciated and in 1988 he received the prestigious Pride of Performance Award. He has acted in several highly popular dramas, such as Hawwa Ki Beti and Khuda Ki Basti. He is active in the industry since 1956 and had become a star personality in the industry with the aura around him. He is very popular in serials and also as a global artist working often in USA.
His major and most famous project is Khuda Ki Basti which was based on the Shaukat Siddiqui’s novel with same title. It made TRP records in Pakistan, Sotayli about a woman who becomes a stepmother, when she marries her best friend’s husband, Shezorim and it telecasted on PTV which starred Neelofar Abbasi and Shakil, Pal Do Pal a family drama, Shama based on family issues between husband wife, Hawaain based on journey of an ambitious lady etc.
The various shows he had also worked in are Bechain, Kinara Mil Gaya Hota, Yeh Kaisi Mohabbat Hai a romantic story of lovers, Tanhaiyaan based on a sad love story, Mirza Ghalib Bunder Road Par (a hit serial on PTV telecasted in year 2000), Bebak based on lawyer, Khala Khairan based on a lady of same name who is hired to help a family to drive some tenants out of their house, Woh Rishtey Woh Naatay based on family and relations, Tumhain Kuch Yaad Hai Jana, Operation Dwarka 1965 based on real operation done by Pakistan navy for attacking Dwarka in 1965, Parchaiyan that aired on ARY Digital and also as Mera Saaya in India on Zee Zindagi based on life of Sauleha who gets pregnant in age of 50 and faces criticism from his family and society. He is an inspiration to youth and upcoming new talent.
...9. Danish Taimoor
Danish Taimoor is a Pakistani model and TV actor. He was born in Karachi on February 16, 1983 and started acting at a quite young age as an amateur artist. After completing his education he took up the profession of modeling before entering into the world of TV. His television career started with a small role in Dil, Diya, Dehleez in 2009. His performance was highly lauded and many offers started coming his way. His some of the most famous series were Haseena Moin's Meri Behen Maya and Mehreen Jabbar's Rehai which brought him much fame and name. Other television serials which were noted for his performance were Manchaley in which he played the role of Jibran Khwaja, Masi Aur Malika, Chemistry on Geo TV ( one of the most famous serial in Pakistan), Larkiyan Muhalle Ki, Perfume Chowk and Raju Rocket on Hum TV, Kuchh Ankahi Baatein, Lamha Lamha Zindagi and Mere Sanwariya Ka Naam on Ary Digital and many others on different channels.
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