# Tabbasum Arif

Tabbasum Arif is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Chalawa, Ishq Hai, Khalish, Bikhray Moti, Faryaad, Khuda Mera Bhi Hai and Mah-e-Tamaam.

## Early life

She was born in 1968 on 12 December in Lahore, Pakistan and she completed her studies from University of Lahore.

## Career

She made her debut as an actress in the 1990s on PTV. She was noted for her roles in dramas Ishq Hamari Galiyon Mein, Sarkar Sahab, Mohabbat Humsafar Meri, Humnasheen, Ru Baru, Mohabat Behta Darya and Rukhsaar. Tabbasum also did several advertisements in Dubai and Thailand. Then she appeared in dramas Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai, Khuda Gawah, Aik Pal, Amrit Aur Maya, Ishq-e-Benaam, Gila, Badnaam and Khuda Mera Bhi Hai. Tabbasum also appeared in telefilm Kyun Pyaar Nahi Milta with Imran Abbas, Rubina Ashraf, Maira Khan and Hassan Niazi. Since then she appeared in dramas Badbakht, Maa Sadqey, Khalish, Tere Bina, Saiyaan Way, Thays, Dil-e-Bereham, Naqab Zan, Chalawa, Bikhray Moti and Ishq Hai.

## Personal life

Tabbasum is married and has two children.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2007 | Sarkar Sahab | Waqar's wife | ARY Digital |
| 2008 | Khawab Tooth Jate Hain | Sharmeen | Geo TV |
| 2009 | Buri Aurat | Farha | Geo TV |
| 2010 | Adhoore Dastaan | Meher Ashfaq | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Kahe Ko Biyahee Bides | Tania | Geo Entertainment |
| 2011 | Phir Chand Pe Dastak | Rozi's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Roza Kay Rozay | Shehzori | ARY Zindagi |
| 2012 | Gharana Fasana | Faria | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Band Baje Ga | Sunny's aunt | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Khalda | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Mohabbat Humsafar Meri | Rukhsana | TV One |
| 2013 | Rukhsaar | Mahrukh's mother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2013 | Ishq Hamari Galiyon Mein | Nuzhat | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Ru Baru | Salima | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Mohabat Behta Darya | Alvina | TV One |
| 2014 | Aik Pal | Umair's mother | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Yeh Mera Deewanapan Hai | Nighat | A-Plus |
| 2015 | Ishq-e-Benaam | Zobia | Hum TV |
| 2016 | Pashemaan | Nadia | Express Entertainment |
| 2016 | Khuda Gawah | Maliha | TV One |
| 2016 | Gila | Atiqa | Hum TV |
| 2017 | Mera Aangan | Zubaida | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Badnaam | Fahad's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Amrit Aur Maya | Noreen | Express Entertainment |
| 2017 | Ghareeb Zaadi | Sajda | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Khuda Mera Bhi Hai | Hina | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Tere Bina | Khalda | Geo TV |
| 2018 | Maa Sadqey | Sidra's mother | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Badbakht | Husna | ARY Zindagi |
| 2018 | Saiyaan Way | Rabi | TV One |
| 2018 | Mah-e-Tamaam | Sarwat | Hum TV |
| 2018 | Ishq Bepanah | Maleeha | Express Entertainment |
| 2018 | Lakhon Mein Aik | Begum Sahiba | TV One |
| 2018 | Khalish | Neelofar | Geo Entertainment |
| 2018 | Thays | Zoya's mother | A-Plus |
| 2019 | Dil-e-Bereham | Sheheryar's mother | A-Plus |
| 2019 | Mala Mir | Bazid's mother | A-Plus |
| 2019 | Zara Sambhal Ke | Umer's mother | A-Plus |
| 2019 | Naqab Zan | Tai Jan | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Chalawa | Tehmina | Hum TV |
| 2020 | Faryaad | Sakeena | ARY Digital |
| 2020 | Shokhiyaan | Beena | Geo Entertainment |
| 2020 | Bikhray Moti | Jehangir's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2020 | Aulaad | Naghma | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Azmaish | Nazish | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Ishq Hai | Maryam | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Teri Rah Mein | Samina | ARY Digital |
| 2022 | Roag | Anas's mother | Hum TV |
| 2022 | Betiyaan | Nighat | ARY Digital |
| 2024 | Haq Mehar | Sakina | Geo Entertainment |
| 2024 | Qarz-e-Jaan | Qudsia | Hum TV |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2006 | Kyun Pyaar Nahi Milta | Naveen's mother |
| 2019 | Ye Ishq Nahi Aasan | Sameer's aunt |
| 2021 | 1970 A True Love Story | Zara's mother |
| 2021 | Tu Heer Main Tera Hero | Farheen |
| 2022 | Chand Raat Aur Chandni | Chandni's aunt |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2015 | Aik Aur Aik Gyarah | Maami |
| 2016 | Tujh Se Naam Hamara | Amna Ahmed |
| 2017 | Sab Say Mushkil Shadi | Aliya Eshaan |