Naila Jaffri

Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director.[1] She was known for her roles in dramas Woh, Ek Kasak Reh Gayi, Mausam, Anaya Tumhari Hui and Tera Mera Rishta.[2][3]

Naila Jaffri
Born
Naila Ali Jaffri

(1965-01-27)27 January 1965
Islamabad, Pakistan
Died17 July 2021(2021-07-17) (aged 56)
Karachi, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Rawalpindi
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Director
Years active1980s - 2021
RelativesAtif Jaffri (brother)

Early life

Naila was born in 1965 on January 27 in Islamabad, Pakistan.[4] She completed her studies from University of Rawalpindi.

Career

Jaffri started acting on PTV in 1980s and she also did theatre.[5][6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney, Sanam Gazida, Mujh ko Satana, Desi Girls and Thodi Si Khushiyan.[7][8][9] After that she also appeared in dramas Don't Jealous, Noorpur Ki Rani, Lamha Lamha Zindagi, Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho and Sanjha.[10][11] Since then she appeared in dramas Surkh Jorra, Tera Mera Rishta, Aks, Anaya Tumhari Hui, Mausam, Ghalti, Marasim and Ek Kasak Reh Gayi.[12][13][14][15] Her last appearance was in Dushman as Durri which started broadcast posthumously on PTV.[16][17]

Personal life

Naila was married but after sometime they divorced.[18]

Illness and death

Naila was a cancer survivor, and had had ovarian cancer.[19][20] She died from cancer.[21][22] She died on July 17, 2021, at age 56. Her funeral was held in Tooba Mosque in DHA Phase 2 Karachi and she was laid to rest in the Army graveyard near Kalapul, Karachi. [23][24][25]

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Network
1986 Pehchaan Rabia PTV
1992 Dard Kay Faslay Bhabhi PTV
1995 Kali Deemak Suzi PTV
1996 Ilzam Lubna PTV
1997 Family 93 Huma PTV
1998 Uljhan Minal PTV
1998 Sanam Gazida Zeba PTV
1998 Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney Asad's mother PTV
2002 Phir Youn Love Hua Seema PTV
2002 Tere Siwa Shireen PTV
2007 Husna Aur Husan Ara Dilshad Begum TV One
2008 Sirf Aik Bar Rumaila's mother TV One
2009 Noorpur Ki Rani Noorulain's khala Hum TV
2010 Don't Jealous Alishba's mother TV One
2010 Rishtay Mohabbaton Kay Asma Hum TV
2010 Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho Sakina's mother Geo TV
2011 Lamha Lamha Zindagi Tahira ARY Digital
2011 Dil Hy Chota Sa Kehkashan's mother Geo TV
2011 Sanjha Shabana Hum TV
2012 Aks Zakia Ismael ARY Digital
2013 Ek Kasak Reh Gayi Ammi Geo Entertainment
2013 Woh Ruqaiya Hum TV
2014 Mausam Fazila Hum TV
2014 Marasim Sheher Bano A-Plus
2014 Khata Shabana ARY Digital
2014 Nazdikiyan Sajida ARY Digital
2015 Anaya Tumhari Hui Safia Hum TV
2015 Tera Mera Rishta Muraad's mother Geo TV
2015 Surkh Jorra Sadia Hum Sitaray
2016 Tere Dar Per Hajra ARY Digital
2016 Baray Dhokhe Hain Iss Raah Mein Aiman's mother A-Plus
2016 Jaltay Gulab Asia TV One
2016 Ghalti Suriya A-Plus
2016 Khushboo ka Safar Zara TV One
2017 Munkir Kolsum Bano TV One
2018 Subh Saverey Samaa Kay Saath Herself Samaa TV
2019 Good Morning Pakistan Herself ARY Digital
2021 Piyare Ramzan Iftar Transmission Herself Express Entertainment
2022 Dushman Wali Maai PTV

Web series
Year Title Role Network
2020 Aas Shireen

Telefilm
Year Title Role
1999 Aur Dhoop Thahr Gai Bua
2010 Un Ki Surat Nazar Aye To Shaheena
2011 Qusoorwar Sofia's mother
2011 Tasveer Ka Aik Rukhh Bua Begum
2011 Wohi Khuda Hai Chachi
2012 Gumaan Accident lady
2013 Toota Phoota Hi Sahi Amma
2018 Kahani Pyar Ki Sitara Ki Mohabat Sitara's mother

Film
Year Title Role
2012 Josh: Independence Through Unity Nusrat Bi[26]
2015 Khamoshi Tayyaba

References
  1. "Veteran TV actress Naila Jaffri passes away". Geo News. January 22, 2021.
  2. "Pakistani actors and royalties: A royal mess". Images.Dawn. January 28, 2021.
  3. "Do modern Pakistani TV romances fall short of classics like Dhoop Kinarey?". Dawn News. May 3, 2021.
  4. "Actress Naila Jaffri passes away". Dawn News. December 13, 2021.
  5. "Lahori Roots: Resurgence of theatre in the original hub of arts". The Express. June 26, 2021.
  6. "Veteran actor Naila Jaffri passes away after six-year long battle against cancer". Daily Times. February 20, 2021.
  7. "Naila Jaffri's call for help draws public ire". The Express Tribune. February 24, 2021.
  8. "Ayesha Omar & Faysal Quraishi give a crash course on royalties to social media trolls". Something Haute. May 8, 2021.
  9. "Naila Jaffri signified grace and strength on and off screen". The Express Tribune. August 20, 2021.
  10. "Under Moheyyedin, the masters take the stage for an enthralling evening". The Express Tribune. May 21, 2021.
  11. "Pakistani celebrities launch 'give royalties to artists' campaign". Geo News. May 14, 2021.
  12. "Curtain raiser: Napa International Festival kicks off in two days". Dawn News. July 6, 2021.
  13. "Minal Khan voices support to Naila Jaffri's demand over paying royalties". The News International. July 14, 2021.
  14. "Powerful women glow differently: Yasir Hussain". The Express Tribune. July 22, 2021.
  15. "ٹی وی ڈراموں کی چند مقبول مائیں". Daily Jang News. June 20, 2022.
  16. Irfan Ul Haq (30 April 2022). "PTV's new drama starring the late Naila Jaffri, Nadia Afgan and Saman Ansari looks promising". Dawn Images.
  17. "Late Naila Jaffri’s last drama serial to release posthumously this year". Minute Mirror. 24 April 2022. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
  18. "Peers praise art and philanthropy of Durdana Butt and Naila Jaffri". The News International. August 18, 2021.
  19. "TV actress Naila Jaffri discharged from hospital". Dunya News. September 18, 2021.
  20. "Naila Jaffri passes way after long battle with cancer". Daily Jang. September 12, 2021.
  21. "Veteran actress Naila Jaffri passes away". The News International. September 14, 2021.
  22. "Remembering the best". The News International. September 2, 2021.
  23. "Renowned actress Naila Jaffri passes away after protracted illness". Dunya News. September 16, 2021.
  24. "Veteran TV actress Naila Jaffri passes away". The News International. September 26, 2021.
  25. "ہماری بہت پیاری فنکارہ "نائلہ جعفری"". Daily Jang News. June 21, 2022.
  26. Rafay Mahmood (16 October 2012). "Film Josh selected to screen at Mumbai film festival". Express Tribune.
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