Azra Mansoor

Azra Mansoor is a Pakistani actress and radio artist. She is active in the industry since 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]

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

Early life

Mansoor was born in Lahore and studied from different cities, being the daughter of an army officer. She did his 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]

Filmography

Film

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1967 Kaghaz Ke Phool Debut; Lead role[1]
1982 Ankahi Aapa Ji; Sana's mother
1986 Jungle Hameeda
1991 Sunehray Din Safeer's mother [5]
2010 Dastaan Musarrat's mother Cameo
2015 Dil Ka Kia Rung Karun
Diyar-e-Dil Yasmeen Beddar Khan
Tum Meri Ho
2016 Heer Aabis' grandmother
Bin Roye Saba and Saman's grandmother [6]
2017 Pujaraan
Alif Allah Aur Insaan Zaitoon Bano [1]
Jannat Bi Jaan
Badnaam
Khamoshi Bi Jaan [1]
Malkin Nagina [1]
2018 Tabeer Daadi [7]
Aatish
2019 Jo Tu Chahey Aapa Ji [8]
2020 Sabaat Miraal's grandmother [9]
2022 Paristan Arsam's grandmother [10]

References
  1. "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. 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. Desk, Entertainment (6 September 2015). "Timeless classics that pay tribute to Pakistan's armed forces". Tribune.
  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.


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