Azra Sherwani

Azra Sherwani (1940–2005) was a Pakistani Television (PTV) actress with a career spanning over 35 years who played a variety of roles. Amongst her most memorable roles are Ghazi Apa in Uncle Urfi, Saliha Begum in Aangan Terha, Apa Begum in Tanhaiyaan and Fazeelat in Dhoop Kinarey. She held her own in Bajiya's Afshan with fellow cast members Shafi Mohammad, Shakeel, Qazi Wajid, Ishrat Hashmi and Begum Khurshid Mirza.

Azra Sherwani worked with actors of all generations — from Qazi Wajid, Subhani Ba Yunus, Imtiaz Ahmed, Begum Khurshid Mirza, Qurban Jilani, Shakeel, Shafi Mohammad, Talat Iqbal, Anwar Maqsood, Akbar Subhan, Behroze Sabzwari, Shahnaz Sheikh, Marina Khan, Ishrat Hashmi, Jamshed Ansari, Babar Ali, Mazhar Ali, Mishi Khan, Atiqa Odho, Sania Saeed, Sajid Hasan and Sadia Imam.

When the advent of private productions brought about the decline of quality plays on PTV, Azra Sherwani sustained for some time, working in plays such as Kanwal, Fatima Surayya Bajia's Ghar Ik Nagar and Sultana Siddiqui's Doosri Duniya. Her most memorable role during the later part of her career was that of Khala Khairan in Riffat Humayun's serial of the same name. Dhoop Kinarey Mera Naam Mangu Stolen Ghar Ik Nagar Aangan Terha Sherry and Jozy Janay Kyun Sitara Aur Mehrunissa Kanwal Aagahi Khala Khairan Doosri Dunya