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Bushra Ansari
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| بشریٰ انصاری | |
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Bushra Bashir
20 July 1956 |
| Alma mater | Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Rawalpindi |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, writer |
| Years active | 1965–present |
| Spouse(s) | Iqbal Ansari (m. 1978; div. 2014) Iqbal Hussain (m.?) |
| Relatives | Ahmad Bashir (father) Asma Abbas (sister) Sumbul Shahid (sister) Zara Noor Abbas (niece) |
| Honours | Pride of Performance (1989) Sitara-i-Imtiaz (2021) |
Bushra Ansari is a famous Pakistani actress, comedian, singer, and writer. She works in both Punjabi and Urdu films and TV shows. Bushra started her career when she was just a child in the 1960s. Throughout her long career, she has won many awards. One of her biggest honors was the Presidential Pride of Performance Award in 1989. This award recognized her amazing work in Pakistani television.
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About Bushra Ansari's Life
Bushra Ansari has two daughters, Meera Ansari and Nariman Ansari. Meera Ansari was born in Karachi and now lives in the United States.
Bushra Ansari's Career Journey
Bushra Ansari's first big acting role was in a show produced by Iqbal Ansari. She became very well-known for her roles in many popular TV shows on PTV (Pakistan Television). Some of her most famous shows include Angan Terha, Show Time, Show Sha, Rang Tarang, Emergency Ward, and the funny sketch comedy series Fifty Fifty. She is known for her ability to play many different kinds of characters.
Her Work in Films
Bushra Ansari has also acted in several films. She appeared in Jawani Phir Nahi Ani in 2015 and Ho Mann Jahaan in 2016. In 2023, she lent her voice to the animated film Allahyar and the 100 Flowers of God.
Popular Television Shows
Bushra Ansari has been a part of many memorable television series. She was a key part of the comedy show Fifty Fifty from 1978 to 1984. She also starred in the classic PTV series Aangan Terha in 1984.
She has appeared in many other popular dramas and telefilms. Some of these include Umrao Jan Ada (2003), Makan (2006–2007), and the Baraat series like Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat (2009–2012) where she played Saima. She also wrote for some shows, like Neeli Dhoop and Makan. More recently, she was praised for her role as Sheedan in Udaari (2016) and as Mumtaz in Pardes (2021). In 2023, she appeared in Tere Bin.
Awards and Special Honors
Bushra Ansari has received many important awards for her talent and contributions to Pakistani entertainment.
- In 1984, she won the Nigar Award for Best Actress for her role in Aangan Terha.
- She also won the Best Actress Award at the 6th PTV Awards in 1986 for Raat Gaye.
- A very special honor she received was the Pride of Performance award in 1989. This award is given by the President of Pakistan to people who have made great contributions to the arts.
- In 2021, she was awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz. This is another high civilian award from the President of Pakistan, recognizing her continued contributions to the arts.
- She has also won several Lux Style Awards, including Best Television Actress for shows like Kuch Dil Ne Kaha and Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat.
