# Jahanara Hai

Jahanara Hai (Urdu: جہاں آرا حئی) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Mere Humdam, Aatish, Ek Hi Bhool and Mehndi.

## Early life

Jahanara was born in 1939 on 23 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi.

## Career

She started her acting career in 1964 before acting she used to do theatre and various stage dramas. She appeared in dramas on PTV. She is known for her roles in dramas Zard Mausam, Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se, Mehndi, Aik Thi Misaal, Dil-e-Beqarar, Maikay Ki Yaad Na Aaye and Khalish, Mere Humdam. She also appeared in film Lala Begum.

## Personal life

Jahanara is married to Farooq and has a son.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1986 | Saaey | Nadia | PTV |
| 1990 | Waqt Ka Aasman | Zareen | PTV |
| 1991 | Aahat | Naheed's mother | PTV |
| 1991 | Sassi Punnu | Gul Bibi | PTV |
| 1992 | Kasak | Shamim | PTV |
| 1993 | Kashkol | Ms. Shah | NTM |
| 1994 | Ghar Aik Nagar | Aliya | PTV |
| 1995 | Yeh Zindagi | Bee Shab | PTV |
| 1995 | Mandi | Principal | PTV |
| 1996 | Babar | Qutlugh Nigar Khanum | PTV |
| 1996 | Farar | Tania's mother | PTV |
| 1997 | Waqat Ka Asmaan | Fatima | PTV |
| 1998 | Hayat-e-Javed | Syeda | PTV |
| 1999 | Tania | Mano | PTV |
| 2000 | The Castle Eik Umeed | Sumeet's grandmother | PTV |
| 2002 | Pathjhar Ki Chaaon | Sheenam | PTV |
| 2003 | Sahil Ki Tamana | Lubna's aunt | PTV |
| 2003 | Mehndi | Sauleha Begum | PTV |
| 2007 | Saheli | Nushaba | PTV |
| 2009 | Nestlé Nesvita Women of Strength '09 | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Chain Aye Na | Seep's mother | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Wafa Kaisi Kahan Ka Ishq | Umer's mother | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Yeh Bhi Kisi Ki Bayti Hai | Shahzaib's mother | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay | Hajra | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Pul Sirat | Sitwat | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Umm-e-Kulsoom | Rahna | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Nadamat | Kiran's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Bilqees Kaur | Maham | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Adan's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Zard Mausam | Aiman's mother | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Chadar | Sahiba Begum | Urdu 1 |
| 2013 | Kohar | Sitara's mother | Urdu 1 |
| 2013 | Rishtay Kuch Adhooray Se | Kiran's grandmother | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Jazeera | Hasan's mother | Urdu 1 |
| 2015 | Aik Thi Misaal | Missal's grandmother | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Dil-e-Beqarar | Sajida | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Rab Razi | Irshad sahiba | Express Entertainment |
| 2016 | Maikay Ki Yaad Na Aaye | Fareeda Begum | Geo TV |
| 2017 | Chandni Begum | Tabassum Begum | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Apnay Paraye | Sufyan's mother | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | Ek Hi Bhool | Waqar's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2018 | Be Rehem | Ashi's grandmother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2018 | Aik Mohabbat Kaafi Hai | Khushbakht's mother | BOL Entertainment |
| 2018 | Meri Baji | Sundus | ARY Digital |
| 2018 | Aatish | Sameer's mother | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Khalish | Mukhtar Begum | Geo Entertainment |
| 2019 | Mere Humdam | Zaidi's mother | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Gustakh | Jalil's mother | Express Entertainment |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2009 | Mutthi Bhar Mitti | Amma |
| 2012 | Rangrez Mere | Dadu |
| 2013 | Ooper Gori Ka Makaan | Adeel's mother |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Lala Begum | Meher's mother |