# Qaiser Naqvi

Qaiser Naqvi (Urdu: قیصر نقوی) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Main Chand Si, Humsafar, Shikwa and Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si.

## Early life

Qaiser was born in 1958 on 8 December in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi. She started working at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1970 and also worked as a radio presenter.

## Career

She made her debut as an actress on PTV in the 1970s. She was noted for her roles in the dramas Intezar Farmaiye, Sassi, Tapish, Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat, Chhoti Si Duniya and Uljhan. She also appeared in dramas Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Moorat, Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan, Riyasat, Tootay Huway Per and Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale. Since then, she appeared in dramas Humnasheen, Meri Ladli, Iqraar, Bhai, Shikwa, Kaanch Ki Guriya and Hari Hari Churiyaan. In 2015, she appeared in the movie Manto and has also appeared in telefilms.

## Personal life

Her husband died in the late 1970s. She has four daughters. Actor Samar Abbas Jaffri is her great grandson.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1972 | Uncle Urfi | Beena's mother | PTV |
| 1976 | Intezar Farmaiye | Haseena's mother | PTV |
| 1980 | Bahadar Ali | Shazia | PTV |
| 1981 | Afshan | Chand Bibi | PTV |
| 1985 | Guriya | Zahra | PTV |
| 1985 | Deewarain | Hashim's mother | PTV |
| 1986 | Jungle | Sukhan | PTV |
| 1989 | Tapish | Sarah's mother | PTV |
| 1989 | Hawwa Ki Beeti | Rehana | PTV |
| 1991 | Eid Clowning | Afia's mother | PTV |
| 1992 | Aanch | Nafisa | PTV |
| 1992 | Bakh | Abdullah's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Nangey Paon | Neni's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat | Zubra | PTV |
| 1994 | Chhoti Si Duniya | Hakima | PTV |
| 1995 | Aik Thi Mehroo | Azbano | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Dai | PTV |
| 1996 | The Aanch Show | Herself | PTV |
| 1996 | Aik Thi Mehro | Mehru's mother | PTV |
| 1997 | Zahar Baad | Meera | PTV |
| 1998 | Saas Ki Aas | Iffat's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Uljhan | Amma | PTV |
| 1998 | Passe Ayena Gurda Choor | Shahid's mother | PTV |
| 1999 | Saibaan | Sara's mother | PTV |
| 1999 | Wo Ayain Hain Ghar Hamaray | Sarwat | PTV |
| 2000 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Mrs. Khan | PTV |
| 2002 | Panchi | Saeeda's mother | PTV |
| 2004 | Sassi | Suriya | PTV |
| 2004 | Moorat | Bitto Khala | ARY Digital |
| 2005 | Beti | Dadu | PTV |
| 2005 | Riyasat | Shaini's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2006 | Ghar Damad | Nooreh's mother | Hum TV |
| 2007 | Gulabi Saari | Amna | PTV |
| 2007 | Thori Door Sath Chalo | Sabo Begum | Hum TV |
| 2008 | Chan Masaat | Sherbano | PTV |
| 2009 | Taxi Driver : Lamhay | Mehmona | PTV |
| 2009 | Shahzadi | Kulsoom | ARY Digital |
| 2009 | Nindiya Kiun Jalti Jaye | Maham | TV One |
| 2010 | Dil-e-Abad | Nasreen | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Dadi | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Aik Aurat Ki Kahani | Shabana | PTV |
| 2010 | Perfume Chowk | Roshana | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Ijazat | Safia Begum | ARY Digital |
| 2010 | Shehre Dil Key Darwazay | Sofiyan's aunt | ARY Digital |
| 2010 | Chunri | Sundus | PTV |
| 2011 | Khawab Nagar | Ammi Jan | PTV |
| 2011 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Samina's mother | PTV |
| 2011 | Pul Sirat | Sunny's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Roag | Humaira's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Main Chand Si | Huma | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Tootay Huway Per | Dadi | Geo TV |
| 2011 | Kaala Jadu | Shireen's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale | Yasir's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Amma Gi | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Humsafar | Batool Bano | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti | Zubaida | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si | Rukiya | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan | Sarah's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Sabz Qadam | Ana Bi | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Roshan Sitara | Neelum's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Khursheed | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Maa Aur Mamta | Tamana | PTV |
| 2012 | Meri Ladli | Ahsan's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Shaista | Geo Entertainment |
| 2013 | Meenu Ka Susral | Fashi's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Chaar Chand | Amma Bibi | Geo TV |
| 2013 | Matam | Sheikh's wife | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Mehrunisa's mother | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Darmiyan | Aliya's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Pachtawa | Taj Bi | ARY Digital |
| 2014 | Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja | Tai Ami | ARY Digital |
| 2014 | Gumaan | Hamad's mother | Express Entertainment |
| 2014 | Iqraar | Naila's mother | Geo TV |
| 2014 | Shikwa | Saqib's Aapa | ARY Digital |
| 2015 | Ghar Aik Jannat | Naeema | Geo TV |
| 2015 | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Aapa Jan | A-Plus |
| 2015 | Dil Hi Tou Ha | Nusrat | Express Entertainment |
| 2015 | Kaanch Ki Guriya | Saliha's mother | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Bhai | Aapa | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Hari Hari Churiyaan | Guddi's mother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2017 | Manto | Safia's mother | Geo TV |
| 2018 | Geo Subah Pakistan | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Satarangi | Herself | Express Entertainment |
| 2020 | Advance Ortho & Herbal Center | Herself | Geo TV |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1992 | Eid Ground Floor Per | Erum's mother |
| 1993 | Aaseb | Razia |
| 2007 | Gardish | Noushaba |
| 2008 | Meray Mohallay Ki Larki | Khala |
| 2008 | Mutthi Bhar Mitti | Amma Ji |
| 2012 | Chimgadar | Talib's mother |
| 2013 | Dunk | Aapa |
| 2013 | Amtul Ki Gali | Amtul's mother |
| 2014 | Cousin Sara | Dadi |
| 2014 | Senti Mental | Anwar's mother |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Way to Hope | Shafiq's mother |
| 2005 | Fareb-e-Tabassum | Salma |
| 2007 | Dually Wed | Rafiq's mother |
| 2014 | Kuch Alag Si Kahani | Ghazala's mother |
| 2015 | Manto | Sardar Begum |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Tile | Ref. |
| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award | Won | Humsafar | |