Rubina Ashraf

Rubina Ashraf
Born (1960-11-09) 9 November 1960 (age 63)
Lahore, Pakistan
Other namesRobina Ashraf
EducationUniversity of Lahore
Occupations
Years active1980–present
SpouseTariq Mirza (husband)
ChildrenMinna Tariq (daughter)

Rubina Ashraf (Urdu: روبینہ اشرف) is a Pakistani actress, director and producer.[1][2] She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1980s and 1990s.[3] Rubina appeared in classic PTV dramas such as Kasak, Hazaron Raaste, Sirriyan, Footpath Ki Ghaas, Tapish and Badaltey Mausam.[4] She also appeared in dramas including Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3, Uraan, Gul-e-Rana and Do Bol.[5]

Early life and education

Rubina was born on 9 November 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies at University of Lahore and graduated with a degree in graphic designing.[3]

Career

Acting

Rubina started her acting career in 1980, when she was visiting PTV Lahore Centre with her friends and there actress Sahira Kazmi cast her in a drama. Then she worked in multiple dramas including Pas-e-Aaina, Tapish, Badaltey Mausam, Kasak, Footpath Ki Ghaas and Sirriyan on PTV.[3]

Drama directing

Rubina directed many dramas including Vaani which received good reviews in 2008 and directed dramas Surkh Chandni, Ek Adh Hafta, Tarazoo and Tere Siwa.[6] Then Rubina directed drama Shikwa in 2014.[1] In 2020, Rubina directed drama Ruswai which became a hit.[7][8]

Personal life

Rubina married Tariq Mirza and has two children, a son and actress Minna Tariq is her daughter.[9][10] She was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and went into quarantine until she recovered.[11]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Aisi Bulandi Aisi Pasti Naila PTV
1985 Ali Baba Aor Qasim Bhai Marjana PTV
1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Batool PTV
1986 Hazaroon Khwahishain Tahira PTV
1986 Laikin Lubna PTV
1986 Hazaron Raaste Mishal Qadir PTV
1988 Sirriyan Shehnaz PTV
1989 Junoon Baaima PTV
1989 Tapish Sara PTV
1990 Kacha Ghara Lubna PTV
1991 Guzar Jayegi Raat Zubaida PTV
1992 Kasak Sabreena PTV
1992 Pas-e-Aaina Shehla PTV[6]
1992 Badaltey Mausam Imrana PTV
1994 She Jee Hareem Ahmed NTM
1997 Sawan Roop Farah PTV
1998 Drama Hee Drama Shiza PTV
2002 Tere Siwa Saima PTV
2005 Aik Aadh Hafta Khalida PTV
2008 Faiz Manzil ke Rozadar Bano PTV
2008 Mujhe Apna Bana Lo Priya's mother Hum TV
2009 Abhi Door Hai Kinara Arslan's mother PTV[6]
2009 Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay (season 1) Shafaq
2009 Ishq Ki Inteha Bakhtawar's mother
2009 Tanveer Fatima (B.A) Sidra
2010 Yariyan Babar's mother
2010 Tumhe Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana Mahnoor's mother
2010 Morr Uss Gali Ka Maryam
2011 Mera Naseeb Shazia's mother [6]
2011 Akhri Barish Saira [6]
2011 Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay (season 2) Shafaq
2011 Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Nafeesa
2011 Aurat Ka Ghar Kona Iffat Aara
2012 Behkawa Maya's mother
2012 Maseeha Abish's mother
2012 Talafi Surayya
2012 Raju Rocket Sameen's mother
2012 Hisar E Ishq Begm Sahiba
2013 Parchaiyan Saliha ARY Digital
2013 Matam Ayla
2013 Halki Si Khalish Rania's mother
2014 Kissey Apna Kahein Zainab
2014 Dil Nahi Manta Shahana
2015 Kitna Satatay Ho Rabia's mother
2015 Gul-e-Rana Muniraa
2016 Hatheli Naheed
2016 Manjdhaar Saleema
2016 Dil Haari Muqaddas's mother
2017 Be Inteha Khadija Urdu 1
2017 Main Maa Nahi Banna Chahti Jibran's mother
2017 Iltija Sameer's mother ARY Digital
2018 Ustani Jee Kiran's mother Hum TV
2018 Lamhay Rukshana's mother A-Plus
2018 Ru Baru Ishq Tha Riffat Ara
2019 Do Bol Qudsia
2019 Choti Choti Batain - Roop Faryal
2019 Rishtay Biktay Hain Khalida
2020 Uraan Baaji
2020 Makafaat Season 2 Asif's aunt Geo Entertainment
2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3 Bari Sarkar [5]
2022 Dil Zaar Zaar Tani [12]
2022 Angna Sania [13]
2022 Aik Sitam Aur Naeema [14]
2022 Zakham Saleha Geo Entertainment
2022 Oye Motti Season 2 Aiza's mother Express Entertainment
2023 Hostel Suraiya Aan TV
2024 Tum Bin Kesay Jiyen Sarwat ARY Digital
2024 Bayhadh Yasmin Geo Entertainment
2024 Hasrat Riffat ARY Digital

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2008 Aban Zafar Aban's mother
2012 Saima Alone Saima
2016 Bitiya Hamaray Zamanay Mein Fahad's grandmother
2017 Huway Hum Jin Kay Liye Barbaad Anju's mother
2021 Dil Ke Chor Farhat

Film

Year Title Role
2004 Masoom Sultana
2007 Women's Freedom Masi
2011 Main Tum Aur Imran Hashmi Chanda's mother
2016 Lahore Se Aagey Nusrat

Director

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Satellite Nominated Vanee [citation needed]
2015 14th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Nominated Shikwa [16]
2023 PTV Icon Awards National Icon Awards Won Herself [17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Rubina Ashraf talks about her upcoming directorial projects". Daily Times. 24 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Actress Rubina Ashraf expresses disappointment over Pakistani drama industry". nation.com.pk. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Taron Sy Karein Batain with Fiza Ali | Naseem Vicky | Rubina Ashraf". GNN. 2 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Only one out of ten dramas are actually worth watching: Rubina Ashraf". Express Tribune. 3 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Feroze Khan & Iqra Aziz humbled as fans laud them for their drama". BOL News. 2 January 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "'Baat Cheet' with Rubina Ashraf". The Nation. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  7. ^ "Rubina gives a befitting response to her critics". Daily Times. 23 April 2020.
  8. ^ "Did Ruswai deliver what it promised?". The News International. 19 April 2020.
  9. ^ "Pakistani celebrities with their mothers". Daily Pakistan. 16 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Rubina Ashraf With Her Daughter Minna Tariq". Pakistani Drama Story & Movie Reviews | Ratings | Celebrities | Entertainment news Portal | Reviewit.pk. 4 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Rubina Ashraf recovering from COVID-19, says husband". Daily Times. 18 August 2021.
  12. ^ "Maria Wasti's new drama serial to highlight a patriarchal society's taboos". Minute Mirror Newspaper. 26 February 2022.
  13. ^ "Azfar Rehman to reunite with Areeba Habib in upcoming drama Rukhsati". IMAGES DAWN. 4 February 2022.
  14. ^ "That Week That Was Aik Sitam Aur". Dawn Newspaper. 4 April 2022.
  15. ^ "THE ICON INTERVIEW: THE TRIALS OF RUBINA ASHRAF". Dawn News. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
  16. ^ "Nominations for Lux Style Awards 2015 announced". Daily Times. 17 July 2015. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  17. ^ "Icon Awards 2023: All You Need to Know About the Government's Initiative". Galaxy Lollywood. 9 October 2023.