Bushra Ansari

Acting

Bushra Ansari

Born

1956-05-15 (70)

Place of birth

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Known for

Acting

Credits

37 titles

Bushra Ansari (Urdu: بشریٰ انصاری‎) is a Pakistani television presenter, comedian, singer, actor and playwright who started her career as a child performer in the 1960s. Ansari won numerous awards during her career, gold medal in Msc Economics,including Pakistan's highest civilian award, Pride of Performance, in 1989. Ansari's first dramatic acting role was in one of Iqbal Ansari's productions. She also appeared on PTV's most-watched shows, including Angan Terha, Show Time, Show Sha, Rang Tarang, Emergency Ward and the sketch comedy TV series Fifty Fifty.

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 1 titles

Series credits

Lux Style Awards poster
10.0

The Lux Style Awards is the largest award ceremony held annually in Pakistan since 2002. The awards celebrate "style" in the Pakistani entertainment industry, and it is the oldest event dedicated to cinema, television, fashion, music and film industry in Pakistan.

Lux Style Awards

2002

Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat poster
9.0

It is loosely based on the marriage ceremonies took place in a family of Punjabi's in Punjab.

Kis Ki Aayegi Baraat

2009

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10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tonite with HSY

2014

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9.0

Penned down by the legendary Bushra Ansari, Zebaish depicts a clash of fame, fortune and the dark side. Starring Zara Noor Abbas, Asad Siddiqui, and Bushra Ansari with her sister, Asma Abbas as the leads, Zebaish has multiple twist and turns of the two conflicting worlds.

Zebaish

2020

Tere Bin poster
6.5

Life takes an unexpected turn for Meerab and Murtasim, as they are bound to face each other. As they fight the battles of ego, hate and self respect with each other, will they understand their true feelings for each other?

Tere Bin

2022

Jab We Wed poster
10.0

Faris’s mother tells him about her dying wish that he has to marry one of his aunt's daughters. Faris with his best friend and confidante Nisa go on this journey to find the right girl for him.

Jab We Wed

2014

Very Filmy poster
NR

Compelled to tie the knot despite the drive for different destinations, Daniya and Rohaan, are weaved in the drape of love by fate. Rohaan, arriving from abroad, is hesitant to marry a desi girl he's never met.

Very Filmy

2024

Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum poster
8.6

Opposites attract with the love story between a bibliophile, topper and a sorted girl with a practical approach and a laid-back guy.

Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum

2024

Bay Dardi poster
10.0

The story of Shafay, a HIV-positive man who doesn't know how he contracted the virus.

Bay Dardi

2018

Pakistan Idol poster
8.5

After mesmerizing an incredible 460 million viewers in over 150 countries worldwide for more than a decade, television’s biggest ‘Star’ maker reality show now comes to Pakistan!

Pakistan Idol

2013

Mera Naseeb poster
NR

Two sisters, born at the same time to different mothers and brought up in the same environment, struggle to break free and realize their dreams.

Mera Naseeb

2011

Udaari poster
10.0

The drama revolves around two sisters, Sheedan and Sajida. Sheedan is married to Majid. While, Sajida is a widowed wife of Parvez, friend of Imtiaz. Sheedan, a eldest sister, has a daughter, Meeran and a son. Sajida has a daughter, Zebo. Imtiaz proposes Sajida but she ignores. She asks from Sheedan and many others but all say positive. She marries him.

Udaari

2016

The After Moon Show poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

The After Moon Show

2018

Bilqees Kaur poster
10.0

Bilqees Kaur is the story of Balwant Kaur and Iqbal Bhatti, a Pakistani-origin couple with a conservative lifestyle that has been living in New York for 30 years. To maintain their traditional ways, the couple gets their son and daughter married into Pakistani families.

Bilqees Kaur

2012

Deewar-e-Shab poster
10.0

Based on the novel of the same name by Aliya Bukhari, Deewar-e-Shab tells the story of three generations of courtesans' day-to-day struggles in the previously lively Sitara Mahal.

Deewar-e-Shab

2019

Pardes poster
NR

Pardes‘ is the story of Ahsan and Zubeda’s sufferings. Zubeda has to go through intense trauma when her husband Ahsan goes abroad for a job. She battles with the agonies inflicted by the ones closest to her and has to take care of her children as well.

Pardes

2021

TUC The Lighter Side of Life poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

TUC The Lighter Side of Life

2013

Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley poster
7.3

The story revolves around two friends, Ahmed Ali and Abdul Rehman. Ahmed Ali is a poor shopkeeper whose life is focused on the well-being and happiness of his family and the people around him. Abdul Rehman is an affluent owner of a prosperous engineering firm. As wealthy as he is, Abdul Rehman is kindhearted and unconcerned with status. Abdul Rehman and his wife, Zakia, are devoted to caring for their deaf and mute son, Arooj. Arfa, Ahmed Ali's youngest daughter, is in love with and engaged to her maternal cousin, Junaid - which leaves Aminah Ahmed Ali's eldest daughter, open for marriage.

Meray Dard Ko Jo Zuban Miley

2012

Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat poster
NR

Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama and the sequel of hit drama Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat. It is based on Evernew's popular storyline of Kis Ki Ayegi Baraat. The show includes most of the characters from Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat, and focuses on the story of Azar's cousin Dolly and Sila's friend Nabeel. Unlike the first serial in the series, which was written by Mohammad Ahmed, Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat was written by Bushra Ansari and Vasay Chaudry. Also, the character of Sila, previously played by Sarwat Gilani, was played by Ayesha Omar. The serial premiered on GEO TV in August 2010 & consisted on 17 episodes ending in November 2010.

Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat

2010

Dekh Zara Pyar Se poster
NR

Dekh Zara Pyar Se is a heartfelt love story about two guarded souls shaped by loss and distance. Romaila, raised away from her parents after their separation, grows up valuing independence over emotional dependence. Zoraiz Ali Khan, an ambitious advertising professional who lost his parents young, believes in discipline, dignity, and meaningful relationships. As family expectations and life-altering decisions surround them, fate slowly draws their worlds together. Will love become their strength or their greatest test?

Dekh Zara Pyar Se

2026

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NR

Hilarity ensues as patriarchal South Asian uncles clash with freedom-fighting aunties in this heartwarming comedy about a large, boisterous family forced to live together.

Our Big Punjabi Family

2023

Aangan Terha poster
10.0

The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues of the society and indirect criticism of the Martial Law and the military regime in Pakistan and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles including the great comedians like Late Lehri, Late comedian Moin Akhtar and Late Mahmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer Anwar Maqsood appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end.

Aangan Terha

1985

Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat poster
NR

Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat is a Pakistani comedy-drama, and the first show in the Evernew's comedy line up of Kis Ki Ayegi Baraat airing on GEO TV. The drama is followed by Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat and Takkay ki Ayegi Baraat. The show stars some of the biggest names of Pakistan Media such as Javed Sheikh, Saba Hameed, Bushra Ansari, Shehryar Zaidi, and Samina Ahmad. The lead cast consisted of Hasan Niazi and Sarwat Gilani. The show began airing in Nov 2009.

Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat

2009

Kabhi Kabhi poster
10.0

Ishal and Ariz get married despite everyone's disapproval, they have many troubles in their life because of Ariz's wicked minded mother and sister. Plus, Ishal's father keeps creating trouble in their life because he wants to get his daughter out of the middle class house. The story is based on the struggles of their love life because of their difference in status in society.

Kabhi Kabhi

2013

Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat poster
6.0

Rabia'a sister Arfa arrives to find a suitable boy for her daughter Annie. Alas Annie is more interested in her new job on a film set. That is until she meets Mekaal. Written by Vasay Chaudary and directed by Marina Khan & Nadeem Baig, Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat is the last part of the popular 'Baraat series' starring Naveen Waqar, Shehzad Sheikh, Vasay Chaudary, Ahsan Khan & Alishba Yousuf.

Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat

2012

Jahannum Ba'raasta Jannat poster
NR

Jahannum Ba'raasta Jannat is a powerful story about how human minds can be influenced, controlled, and manipulated in the name of belief. The drama explores the psychological journey of individuals shaped by powerful forces and pushed onto paths they never imagined. A thought-provoking narrative that questions perception, faith, and the consequences of manipulation.

Jahannum Ba'raasta Jannat

2026

Jhoot poster
10.0

The story is of Saleha, and how a lie changes her entire identity, affects her life choices and her decisions for her family.

Jhoot

2016

No artwork available
NR

The drama is based on many stories on multiple issues of the society and indirect criticism of the Martial Law and the military regime in Pakistan and the electoral system. Many major Pakistani stars and artists played guest roles including the great comedians like Lehri, Moin Akhtar and Mahmood Ali. The twist occurs when the writer Anwar Maqsood appears near the end of the serial to inform the characters that the serial is about to end.

Aangan Tehra

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No artwork available
NR

The story follows a young woman, whose life is turned upside down by unexpected challenges, deceit, and the harsh realities of society. Conflicted with a man whose path intertwines with hers, creating a gripping tale of love, resilience and redemption .

Kaisi Hai Ye Ruswai

2024

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