Bushra Farrukh

Bushra Farrukh (; born 16 February 1957) is a Pakistan Urdu-language poet. She was born in Peshawar. She has worked at Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan as an announcer. An artist hailing from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, she has performed in television and radio programs in four languages: Urdu, Pashto, Hindko and English.

Career Nine of her poetry collections have been published.

Her professional career includes: Pakistan Television (Peshawar Center): Worked at PTV Peshawar Center as an announcer for 10 years and a drama artist for 35 years. Radio Pakistan: Worked at Radio Pakistan as an announcer, compare and drama artist for 35 years. Women Writers' Forum: Women Writers Forum general secretary for 3 years and chief organizer for one year. Business Women Association: Worked at Business Women Association for two years as Public Relations Officer, Institute of Computer Management Sciences (ICMS), and as its the literary wing in-charge for a year. She worked on her play "aur hum wafa karte rahe". She was the writer and director of the play. Produced a Pushto serial “”

Selected works Bohat Gehri Udasi Hai (Farrukh) Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar (WTO) Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Mojood (an anthology of Urdu poetry)

Awards and honours

Abasin Arts Council Adabi Award 2017-2018 Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Award (gold medal) 2003–2004 Hindko World Conference Award 2005 Bazm-e-Bahar-e-Adab Silver Jubilee Award 2005 City District Government Award 2004 Farogh Adabi Award 2004 Rozan International Literary Award 2003 Taangh Waseep Award 2000 Khyber College of Commerce Shield 2000 Azeem Welfare Society Award 1999 PTV Award 1998 (Best Performance Award) 1987 to 1997 Moshiqar-e-Aazam Award 1997 Agfa Award 1997 Agfa Award 1996 Frontier Cultural Club Award 1995 Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) 1995 Meer Arts Society Award 1986 Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) 1982 Coca-Cola Award 1978 Sultani Award 1976 Pakistan Artists Equity Award 1973