Azra Mansoor

Azra Mansoor
Born
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
EducationGovernment College for Women, Quetta
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Radio artist
Years active1967–present
Children4

Azra Mansoor is a Pakistani actress and radio artist. She is active in the industry since the last five decades and appeared in television series such as Ankahi (1982), Sunehray Din (1991), Alif Allah Aur Insaan (2017), Khamoshi (2017) and Paristan (2022). She also appeared in the film Bin Roye (2015).[1][2]

Early life

Mansoor was born in Lahore, Pakistan and studied from different cities of the country being the daughter of an army officer. She did her schooling from Convent of Saint Joseph, Comilla and then did her matriculation from Government High School, Malir Town. She did her graduation from Women College, Quetta.[1]

Career

Mansoor made her debut with PTV's Kaghaz Ke Phool (1967) with the lead role.[1] She then appeared in PTV's classics such as Ankahi (1982) and Sunehray Din (1991).[3][4] Her recent performances include Bin Roye (2015), Alif Allah Aur Insaan and Khamoshi (both 2017).[1]

Personal life

Azra is married and has four children.[1]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1967 Kaghaz Ke Phool Maria Debut; Lead role[1]
1976 Parchaiyan Aapa
1982 Ankahi Sana's mother
1986 Jungle Hameeda
1991 Sunehray Din Safeer's mother [5]
2010 Dastaan Musarrat's mother
2012 Koi Meray Dil Say Pouchay Shahabuddin's mother
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun Zareen's mother
Diyar-e-Dil Yasmeen Beddar Khan
Tum Meri Ho Rabia
2016 Heer Aabis' grandmother
Bin Roye Saba and Saman's grandmother [6]
2017 Pujaran Tai Jaan
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Zaitoon Bano [1]
Jannat Bi Jaan
Badnaam Nani
Khamoshi Bi Jaan [1]
Malkin Nagina [1]
2018 Tabeer Daadi [7]
Aatish Noureen's mother
2019 Jo Tu Chahey Aapa Ji [8]
2020 Sabaat Miraal's grandmother [9]
2022 Paristan Arsam's grandmother [10]
2023 Mujhay Qabool Nahin Sultana
2023 Dooriyan Sarwat
2024 Jafaa Hassan's grandmother
2024 Dil-e-Nadan Nafeesa

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2015 Lali Ki Love Story Haseena Bano
2021 Daadi Ka Daamad Junaid's mother

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2015 Bin Roye Dadi [2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "AZRA MANSOOR AND THE ART OF THE DRAMA". Express Tribune. 5 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 November 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Anwer, Zoya (26 May 2015). "Directorial woes didn't deter Bin Roye, says Mahira Khan". www.dawn.com.
  3. ^ "Theatre adaption of Hasina Moin's Ankahi premieres October". Samaa English TV. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  4. ^ Omair Alavi (6 June 2021). "The importance of adapting the written word". The News.
  5. ^ "Timeless classics that pay tribute to Pakistan's armed forces". The Express Tribune. 6 September 2015.
  6. ^ Sheeba Khan (2 January 2017). "TV drama Bin Roye proves we're way too obsessed with our susraal". Dawn Images. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Iqra Aziz and Shehzad Sheikh pair up again for upcoming serial". images.dawn.com. 22 December 2017.
  8. ^ Akbar, Hammad (8 November 2019). "Not A 'Do Takay Ki Aurat': These Pakistani Dramas Get Women Right". Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Sabaat & the 5 relevant themes that the TV drama lands with finesse". Something Haute. 14 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April". Dawn Images. 31 March 2022.