Humaira Ali

Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry) is a Pakistani actress. She is known for her roles in dramas Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed and Sammi.[1]

Humaira Ali
Born (1960-04-05) 5 April 1960
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
EducationUniversity of Lahore
OccupationActress, Singer
Years active1973 – present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1973; div. 2006)​
ChildrenIman Ali (daughter)
Rahma Ali (daughter)
Maryam Ali (daughter)
RelativesShama Chaudhry (sister)

Early life

Humaira was born on April 5th in 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.[2]

Career

Ali joined the television industry in 1973.[3] She made her debut as an actress on PTV's drama serial Jhok Sial which was successful; she played a lead role along with Abid Ali.[4] Since then she appeared in dramas Akbari Asghari, Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar, Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed, Ranjish Hi Sahi and Sammi.[5] Humaira also sang songs in Jhok Sial and she also sang in dramas directed by her husband Abid.[6] She was known for singing in drama Dasht which was also directed by her husband.[7]

Personal life

Humaira married Abid Ali in 1973.[8][9] They met during the shooting of drama Johak Sial. She has three daughters: super-model-turned-actress Iman Ali, singer and actress Rahma Ali, and Maryam Ali.[10][11] She and Abid Ali divorced in 2006, she still uses his last name and remains on good terms.[12] Humaira's sister Shama is also an actress.

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1973 Jhok Sial Mehru PTV
2008 Yaad Piya ki Aaye Abda PTV
2010 Din Dhallay Sidra PTV
Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein Minal PTV
Bas Ik Tera Intezar Safeena PTV
Dastaan Kaamini Hum TV
2011 Nail Polish Nafeesa Mehboob A-Plus
Akbari Asghari Batool Hum TV
Sehra Teri Pyas Ameer Bibi PTV Home
2012 Mere Hazoor Ambreen Express Entertainment
Koi Meray Dil Say Pouchay Mehnaz PTV
Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar Nasima Geo Entertainment
2013 Pachtawa Nuzhat ARY Digital
Kankar Aapa Hum TV
Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti Chami ARY Zindagi
Darmiyan Farishtay's mother ARY Digital[13]
Ranjish Hi Sahi Hira Geo Entertainment
2014 Haq Meher Sultana ARY Digital
Jab We Wed Heer's mother Urdu 1
Shikwa Tamanna Khanam ARY Digital
2015 Ek Sitam Aur Sahi Zawar Gul Express Entertainment
Shukrana Imtiaz Express Entertainment
Mohabbat Aag Si Samiya's mother Hum TV
Yehi Hai Zindagi Naintara Express Entertainment
2016 Lagaao Nadra Hum TV
Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 2 Naintara Express Entertainment
Hassil Junaid's mother Geo TV
2017 Thori Si Wafa Farzana Hum TV
Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 3 Naintara Express Entertainment
Bachay Baraye Farokht Shazia's mother Urdu 1
Sammi Nargis Jutt Hum TV[14]
Massom Aruba's mother Express Entertainment
2018 Bay Parwaian Sultana Bibi PTV

Film
Year Title Role
2011 Bol Marriage Bureau Lady

References
  1. "CULTURE CIRCLE : Ajoka set to undertake 'Amrika Chalo' project". Dawn News. December 1, 2020.
  2. "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored". Business Recorder. December 6, 2020.
  3. "IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES". Dawn. December 3, 2020.
  4. "PTV's Golden Jubilee: Fade to black". Dawn. December 2, 2020.
  5. "Mawra Hocane's Sammi is a slow unravelling of one of Pakistan's darkest truths". Images.Dawn. December 10, 2020.
  6. "culture circle : Art consultancy launches Artist's Notebook". Dawn News. December 8, 2020.
  7. "ہر دور کے سب سے مقبول 20 پاکستانی ڈرامے". Dawn News Television. December 7, 2020.
  8. "Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 4/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani". December 4, 2020.
  9. "Iman Ali shares her childhood picture and fans are just loving it!". Ary News. December 14, 2020.
  10. "Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 5/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani". December 5, 2020.
  11. "Supermodel Iman Ali is married now!". The News International. December 12, 2020.
  12. "In Memory: Abid Ali and the end of an era". The News International. December 13, 2020.
  13. "Promising drama 'Darmiyaan' hits the airwaves". Pakistan Today. December 11, 2020.
  14. "'Sammi' raises questions about the value of a daughter's life in Pakistan, but will it give us any answers?". Images.Dawn. December 9, 2020.
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