Humaira Ali
Humaira Ali | |
|---|---|
حمیرا علی | |
| Born | Humaira Chaudhry 5 April 1960 Lahore, West Pakistan, Pakistan |
| Died | 3 May 2025 (aged 65) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Education | University of Lahore |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1973–2025 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Humaira Ali (née Chaudhry; 5 April 1960 – 3 May 2025)[1] was a Pakistani actress. She was known for her roles in dramas Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed and Sammi.[2]
Early life
[edit]Humaira was born on 5 April 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies at the University of Lahore.[3]
Career
[edit]Ali joined the television industry in 1973.[4] She made her debut as an actress on the hit PTV drama serial Jhok Siyal, playing a lead role along with Abid Ali, whom she later married.[5] Thereafter she appeared in numerous dramas, including Akbari Asghari, Sabz Pari Laal Kabootar, Nail Polish, Kankar, Jab We Wed, Ranjish Hi Sahi and Sammi.[6] Humaira also sang songs in Jhok Sial and in the dramas directed by her husband Abid.[7] She was known for singing in the drama Dasht and Doosra Aasman which was also directed by her husband.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Humaira married Abid Ali in 1976.[9][10] They met during the shooting of the drama Johak Sial. She had three daughters, including Iman Ali and Rahma Ali.[11][12] She and Abid Ali divorced in 2006; she still used his last name and both remained on good terms until his death in 2019.[13]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Jhok Siyal | Mehru | PTV |
| 1974 | Aik Mohabbat So Afsanay | Batool | PTV |
| 1993 | Dasht | Shahtaaj | NTM |
| 2005 | Azal | Begum Ahsan | Indus TV |
| 2007 | Lahori Gate | Kulsoom | PTV |
| Awaz | Suraiya Begum | PTV | |
| 2008 | Yaad Piya ki Aaye | Abida | PTV |
| 2010 | Din Dhallay | Sidra | PTV |
| Jeevan Ki Rahon Mein | Minal | PTV | |
| Bas Ik Tera Intezar | Safeena | PTV | |
| 40 Plus Is Naughty Plus | Beenish's mother | PTV | |
| Dastaan | Kaamini | Hum TV | |
| 2011 | Nail Polish | Nafeesa Mehboob | A-Plus |
| Akbari Asghari | Batool | Hum TV | |
| Sehra Teri Pyas | Ameer Bibi | PTV Home | |
| Timmy G Season 1 | Nusrat | ARY Digital | |
| 2012 | Mere Huzoor | Nain Tara's mother | Express Entertainment |
| Koi Meray Dil Say Pouchay | Shireen | PTV | |
| Timmy G Season 2 | Nusrat | ARY Digital | |
| Bano Bazar | Bibi | Geo TV | |
| Wilyti Desi | Shamshad Begum | PTV | |
| Dil Deke Jayen Ge | Maham's mother | Geo TV | |
| 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[14] | |
| Ranjish Hi Sahi | Hira | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2014 | Haq Meher | Sultana | ARY Digital |
| Jab We Wed | Heer's mother | Urdu 1 | |
| Behnein Aisi Bhi Hoti Hain | Akhtari | ARY Zindagi | |
| Rasam | Yasmeen | Geo TV | |
| 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 | Nain Tara | Express Entertainment | |
| Paras | Sabeen | Geo Entertainment | |
| 2016 | Lagaao | Nadra | Hum TV |
| Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 2 | Nain Tara | Express Entertainment | |
| Hassil | Junaid's mother | Geo TV | |
| 2017 | Thori Si Wafa | Farzana | Hum TV |
| Yehi Hai Zindagi Season 3 | Nain Tara | Express Entertainment | |
| Bachay Baraye Farokht | Shazia's mother | Urdu 1 | |
| Sammi | Nargis Jutt | Hum TV[15] | |
| Massom | Aruba's mother | Express Entertainment | |
| Beti To Main Bhi Hoon | Qudsia | Urdu 1 | |
| Yeh Shadi Nahin Hosakti | Shehla | ARY Zindagi | |
| 2018 | Bay Parwaian | Sultana Bibi | PTV |
| Rabbaway | Khalida | Bol Entertainment | |
| Bol Kaffara | Liaquat's mother | ||
| 2019 | Gulfam | Samreen | ATV |
Telefilm
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Roshni Ki Dastak | Ani |
| 2016 | Shab-e-Zulmat | Beena's mother |
Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bol | Marriage Bureau Lady |
| 2012 | Iffat-e-Maab | Anjuman's aunt |
| 2022 | Tich Button | Parveen |
| TBA | Kambakht | TBA |
References
[edit]- ^ Iman Aly’s Mother Humaira Abid Ali Passes Away
- ^ "CULTURE CIRCLE : Ajoka set to undertake 'Amrika Chalo' project". Dawn News. 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored". Business Recorder. 6 December 2020.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: THE MAN WHO SPOKE WITH HIS EYES". Dawn. 3 December 2020.
- ^ "PTV's Golden Jubilee: Fade to black". Dawn. 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Mawra Hocane's Sammi is a slow unravelling of one of Pakistan's darkest truths". Images.Dawn. 10 December 2020.
- ^ "culture circle : Art consultancy launches Artist's Notebook". Dawn News. 8 December 2020.
- ^ "ہر دور کے سب سے مقبول 20 پاکستانی ڈرامے". Dawn News Television. 7 December 2020.
- ^ "Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 4/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani". YouTube. 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Iman Ali shares her childhood picture and fans are just loving it!". Ary News. 14 December 2020.
- ^ "Jee Saheeli Epi-23 part 5/5 Guest : Humaira Ali, Ismat Iqbal, Faiza Gillani". YouTube. 5 December 2020.
- ^ "Supermodel Iman Ali is married now!". The News International. 12 December 2020.
- ^ "In Memory: Abid Ali and the end of an era". The News International. 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Promising drama 'Darmiyaan' hits the airwaves". Pakistan Today. 11 December 2020.
- ^ "'Sammi' raises questions about the value of a daughter's life in Pakistan, but will it give us any answers?". Images.Dawn. 9 December 2020.
External links
[edit]- Humaira Ali at IMDb
- 1960 births
- 2025 deaths
- 20th-century Pakistani women singers
- 20th-century Pakistani singers
- 20th-century Pakistani actresses
- Pakistani television actresses
- Urdu-language singers
- 21st-century Pakistani actresses
- Pakistani film actresses
- Punjabi-language singers
- 21st-century Pakistani women singers
- 21st-century Pakistani singers