# Naila Jaffri

Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director. She was known for her roles in dramas Woh, Ek Kasak Reh Gayi, Mausam, Anaya Tumhari Hui and Tera Mera Rishta.

## Early life

Naila was born in 1965 on 27 January in Islamabad, Pakistan.

## Career

Jaffri started acting on PTV in 1980s and she also did theatre. She was noted for her roles in dramas Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney, Sanam Gazida, Mujh ko Satana, Desi Girls and Thodi Si Khushiyan. After that she also appeared in dramas Don't Jealous, Noorpur Ki Rani, Lamha Lamha Zindagi, Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho and Sanjha. Since then she appeared in dramas Surkh Jorra, Tera Mera Rishta, Aks, Anaya Tumhari Hui, Mausam, Ghalti, Marasim and Ek Kasak Reh Gayi. Her last appearance was in Dushman as Durri which started broadcast posthumously on PTV.

## Personal life

Naila was married but after sometime they divorced.

## Illness and death

Naila was a cancer survivor, and had had ovarian cancer. She died from cancer. She died on 17 July 2021, at age 56. Her funeral was held in Tooba Mosque in DHA Phase 2 Karachi and she was laid to rest in the Army graveyard near Kalapul, Karachi.

## Filmography
### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 1986 | Pehchaan | Rabia | PTV |
| 1992 | Dard Kay Faslay | Bhabhi | PTV |
| 1995 | Kali Deemak | Suzi | PTV |
| 1996 | Ilzam | Lubna | PTV |
| 1997 | Family 93 | Huma | PTV |
| 1998 | Uljhan | Minal | PTV |
| 1998 | Sanam Gazida | Zeba | PTV |
| 1998 | Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney | Asad's mother | PTV |
| 2002 | Phir Youn Love Hua | Seema | PTV |
| 2002 | Tere Siwa | Shireen | PTV |
| 2007 | Husna Aur Husan Ara | Dilshad Begum | TV One |
| 2008 | Sirf Aik Bar | Rumaila's mother | TV One |
| 2009 | Noorpur Ki Rani | Shahida | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Don't Jealous | Alishba's mother | TV One |
| 2010 | Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay | Asma | Hum TV |
| 2010 | Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho | Sakina's mother | Geo TV |
| 2011 | Lamha Lamha Zindagi | Tahira | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Dil Hy Chota Sa | Kehkashan's mother | Geo TV |
| 2011 | Sanjha | Shabana | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Aks | Zakia Ismael | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Ek Kasak Reh Gayi | Ammi | Geo Entertainment |
| 2013 | Woh | Ruqaiya | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Mausam | Fazila | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Marasim | Sheher Bano | A-Plus |
| 2014 | Khata | Shabana | ARY Digital |
| 2014 | Nazdikiyan | Sajida | ARY Digital |
| 2015 | Anaya Tumhari Hui | Safia | Hum TV |
| 2015 | Tera Mera Rishta | Muraad's mother | Geo TV |
| 2015 | Surkh Jorra | Sadia | Hum Sitaray |
| 2016 | Tere Dar Per | Hajra | ARY Digital |
| 2016 | Baray Dhokhe Hain Iss Raah Mein | Aiman's mother | A-Plus |
| 2016 | Jaltay Gulab | Asia | TV One |
| 2016 | Ghalti | Suriya | A-Plus |
| 2016 | Khushboo ka Safar | Zara | TV One |
| 2017 | Munkir | Kulsoom Bano | TV One |
| 2018 | Subh Saverey Samaa Kay Saath | Herself | Samaa TV |
| 2019 | Good Morning Pakistan | Herself | ARY Digital |
| 2021 | Piyare Ramzan Iftar Transmission | Herself | Express Entertainment |
| 2022 | Dushman | Mai Waddi/ Durri | PTV |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2020 | Aas | Shireen |

### Telefilm

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1999 | Aur Dhoop Thahr Gai | Bua |
| 2010 | Un Ki Surat Nazar Aye To | Shaheena |
| 2011 | Qusoorwar | Sofia's mother |
| 2011 | Tasveer Ka Aik Rukhh | Bua Begum |
| 2011 | Wohi Khuda Hai | Chachi |
| 2012 | Gumaan | Accident lady |
| 2013 | Toota Phoota Hi Sahi | Amma |
| 2018 | Kahani Pyar Ki Sitara Ki Mohabat | Sitara's mother |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2012 | Josh: Independence Through Unity | Nusrat Bi |
| 2015 | Khamoshi | Tayyaba |