Shakila Qureshi
Shakila Qureshi | |
|---|---|
| شکیلہ قریشی | |
| Born | 29 October 1962 |
| Other names | Shakeela Qureshi |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1980 – 2010 |
| Spouse | |
| Awards | Nigar Award (1989) |
Shakila Qureshi, also spelled as Shakeela Qureshi, is a former Pakistani TV and film actress from the era of 1980s and 1990s. Her notable films include Mr. 420 (1992) and Mr. Charlie (1993). She received the best TV actress Nigar Award in 1989.[1]
Early life
[edit]Shakila was interested in acting from a young then she went to Lahore and from there she made her debut in a PTV drama.[2]
Career
[edit]Shakila worked in PTV dramas during the 1980s.[3] Her notable dramas include Aik Din, Samundar, Pyas, Kikar Kahday and many others such as Sona Chandi, Labbaik.[4] She also showed her face in several TV commercials. In 1983, she opted for films and her debut movie was "Deevangi", directed by Zafar Shabab which was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office. The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as Shamshad in the PTV drama Pyas.[1] Later, she was paired with the comedian actor Umer Shareef in movies Mr. 420 (1992), Mr. Charlie (1993), Miss Fitna (1993), and Baaghi Shehzaday (1995).[5] Then she went back to work in dramas but after sometime, she retired in 2010.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Shakila married the comedian Umer Shareef in 1995, but divorced him shortly after.[2][6][7]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sona Chandi | Pinky | PTV |
| 1982 | Chanan Te Dariya | Nayyara | PTV |
| 1983 | Samundar | Tabbasum | PTV |
| 1984 | Andhera Ujala | Sajida | PTV |
| 1986 | Aik Din | Hoora | PTV |
| 1986 | Koi To Ho | Saira | PTV |
| 1989 | Pyas | Shamshad | PTV[8] |
| 1995 | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | Herself | STN |
| 1996 | Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 | Herself | STN |
| 1996 | Labbaik | Zainab | PTV |
| 1997 | Family Front | Shakeela | PTV |
| 1999 | Kikar Kahday | Azra | PTV |
| 2002 | Hawa Pe Raqs | Jahanara | PTV |
Film
[edit]| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Deevangi | Urdu |
| 1987 | Moti Sher | Punjabi |
| 1988 | Dushman | Sindhi[9] |
| 1989 | Dushmano Kay Dushman | Urdu |
| 1990 | Governor | Punjabi[10] |
| 1990 | Paisa Naach Nachaway | Punjabi |
| 1990 | Sarmaya | Punjabi[11] |
| 1990 | Hushiar | Punjabi |
| 1992 | Mr. 420 | Urdu |
| 1993 | Soudagar | Punjabi / Urdu[12] |
| 1993 | Mr. Charlie | Urdu[13] |
| 1994 | Actor | Punjabi / Urdu[14] |
| 1994 | Hathkari | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1994 | Miss Fitna | Urdu[15] |
| 1995 | Baghi Shehzaday | Punjabi / Urdu |
| 1995 | Khotay Sikkay | Punjabi / Urdu[16] |
| 1998 | Sahib, Bibi Aur Tawaif | Urdu |
Stage dramas
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Theater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Buddha Ghar Pe Hai? | Beti |
Awards and recognition
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Nigar Award | Best TV actress | Won | Pyas | [1] |
| 1995 | STN Awards | Best New Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 | |
| 1996 | STN Awards | Best Talent | Won | Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "نگار ایوارڈز برائے سال1989". Nigar Weekly (in Urdu). Golden Jubilee Number: 297. 2000.
- ^ a b c "عشق میں اپنے کیرئیر ہی ختم کر لیا۔۔۔شکیلہ قریشی کی محبت کہانی". Qalam Kahani (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 8 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "کسی کو نہیں پتہ کہ وہ انڈسٹری چھوڑ کر کہاں گئیں۔۔۔لالی ووڈ کی کھوئی ہوئی اداکارائیں". Humariweb. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ "لالی ووڈ کی معروف اداکارائیں جو کہیں کھو گئیں". Google News (in Urdu). 13 May 2020.
- ^ The Herald, Volume 25, Issues 4-6. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 115.
- ^ "پاکستان کاوہ ٹاپ کلاس کامیڈین جس کی شادی کی تصدیق طلاق سے ہوئی تھی". Daily Pakistan (in Urdu). 7 July 2017.
- ^ "I'm living a happy life with my first and third wife: Umer Sharif". Daily Times. 10 February 2023.
- ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 21.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 321. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 337. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 226. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 340. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ South and Southeast Asia Video Archive Holdings. University of Wisconsin-Madison. p. 4.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 342. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Umer Shareef Old TV Quiz Show Hip Hip Hurrey". Shalimar Television Network. 18 March 2023.