# Azra Aftab

Azra Aftab is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Dhuwan, Manzil, Laag, Dasht and Madiha Maliha.

## Early life

Azra was born in 1958 on 23 November in Karachi, Pakistan. She joined the industry in 1974 as a newscaster.

## Career

She started working as an Urdu newscaster on PTV and Radio Pakistan in Quetta. Later Azra appeared in dramas on PTV in 1990. She was noted for her roles in drama Laag, Manzil, Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh, Farz, Hazaron Khwahishen, and Aasmanon Pay Likha. She also appeared in dramas Kuda Zameen Se Gaya, Kaghaz Kay Phool, Ek Sitam Aur Sahi, Aankh Bhar Asman and Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain. Since then she appeared in dramas Dil Awaiz, Pul Sirat, Painjra, Kaise Huaye Benaam, Lakhon Mein Aik, Bhai and Bari Bahu.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1992 | Rait | Bibi | PTV |
| 1993 | Dasht | Duresham's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Sheharzad | Abida | PTV |
| 1994 | Dhuwan | Dawood's mother | PTV |
| 1995 | Saiban Sheshay Ka | Nigar | PTV |
| 1995 | Shantul | Makhi | PTV |
| 1996 | Aahan | Aqib's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Laag | Zubaida | PTV |
| 1999 | Wapsi Kay Baad | Kalsoom | PTV |
| 2002 | Hawa Pe Raqs | Amma | PTV |
| 2004 | Dada In Trouble | Roshan | PTV |
| 2005 | Aankh Salamat Andhey Log | Nusrat | ATV |
| 2006 | Manzil | Khanam | ARY Digital |
| 2006 | Dobara | Rani | PTV |
| 2007 | Delhi Kay Bankay | Afia | A-Plus |
| 2007 | Mithaas | Dilnaz | PTV |
| 2007 | Uss Paar | Nudrat | PTV |
| 2008 | Hazaron Khawahishen | Laiba | ATV |
| 2009 | Kaghaz Kay Phool | Asad's mother | PTV |
| 2009 | Tum Bhi Kaho | Sonia's mother | PTV |
| 2009 | Kuda Zameen Se Gaya | Naik Bakht | PTV |
| 2010 | Lahore Junction | Noreena | PTV |
| 2010 | Husan Ara Kaun | Hajra | TV One |
| 2010 | Roger | Rukshana | PTV |
| 2011 | Anokhi | Biji | A-Plus |
| 2011 | Rookhay Naina | Nani | Geo TV |
| 2011 | Kountry Luv | Chaudrani | A-Plus |
| 2011 | Mohabbat Rooth Jaye Toh | Shahnawaz's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Dobaara | Rani | PTV |
| 2012 | Chalo Phir Se Jee Kar Dekhain | Razia | PTV |
| 2012 | Pehchaan | Saleha | ATV |
| 2012 | Mithaas | Shitara's mother | PTV |
| 2012 | Do Naina | Aapa Begum | Express Entertainment |
| 2012 | Ghar | Masi Sakina | PTV |
| 2012 | Mere Huzoor | Hajra | Express Entertainment |
| 2012 | Aankh Bhar Asman | Jahanara | PTV |
| 2012 | Sadiyun Se | Javaria | PTV |
| 2012 | Naqaab | Malaika's mother | PTV |
| 2012 | Madiha Maliha | Madiha's mother | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Bint e Adam | Javita's aunt | PTV |
| 2013 | Aasmanon Pay Likha | Aaliyan's grandmother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2014 | Dil Awaiz | Khaneez | PTV |
| 2015 | Kaneez | Kabir's mother | A-Plus |
| 2015 | Bari Bahu | Mona's mother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2015 | Dooriyan | Saleema | Hum TV |
| 2015 | Ek Sitam Aur Sahi | Bi Jaan | Express Entertainment |
| 2015 | Kaise Huaye Benaam | Shabana | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Pul Sirat | Zakia | ARY Zindagi |
| 2016 | Dhaani | Bee Jee | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Bhai | Shakila | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Painjra | Nasreen | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Farz | Aliya's mother | PTV |
| 2017 | Shayad | Saalar Mother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2018 | Lakhon Mein Aik | Bibi Jaan | TV One |
| 2019 | Satrangi | Gaiti | A-Plus |
| 2020 | Barish Mein Aag | Bari Bibi | LTN Family |
| 2021 | Ruswaiyaan | Qasim's mother | SAB TV |
| 2023 | Jeevan Nagar | Farida | Green Entertainment |
| 2024 | Fanaa | Samina's mother | Green Entertainment |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2004 | Bazar | Rehmat Bibi |
| 2020 | Ghanti | Aapa |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2016 | Hijrat | Mehwish |
| 2018 | Darling tere liyee | Najia |
| 2019 | Kaaf Kangana | Kangana's mother |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title |
| 1993 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Dasht |
| 1994 | PTV Award | Best Actress | Won | Dhuwan |
| 2008 | 7th Lux Style Awards | Best TV Actress Terrestrial | Nominated | Hazaron Khawahishen |
| 2016 | Cultural Organization | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | Arts |