Shakila Qureshi

Shakila Qureshi, also spelled as Shakeela Qureshi, is a Pakistani former TV and film actress from the 1980s and 1990s. Her notable films include Mr. 420 and Mr. Charlie (1993). She received the best TV actress Nigar Award in 1989. Her notable dramas include Aik Din, Samundar, Pyas, Kikar Kahday and many others such as Sona Chandi, Labbaik. She also showed her face in several TV commercials. In 1983, she opted for films and her debut movie was "Deevangi", directed by Zafar Shabab which was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office. The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as Shamshad in the PTV drama Pyas. Then she went back to work in dramas but after sometime, she retired in 2010.

Personal life Shakila married the comedian Umer Shareef in 1995, but divorced him shortly after.

Filmography Television series YearTitleRoleNetwork1982 Sona Chandi Pinky PTV1982 Chanan Te Dariya Nayyara PTV1983 Samundar Tabbasum PTV1984 Andhera Ujala Sajida PTV1986 Aik Din Hoora PTV1986 Koi To Ho Saira PTV1989 Pyas Shamshad PTV 1990 Chakar-e-Azam Gohar PTV1995 Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 Herself STN1996 Hip Hip Hurray Season 2 Herself STN1996 Labbaik Zainab PTV1997 Family Front Shakeela PTV1999 Kikar Kahday Azra PTV2002 Hawa Pe Raqs Jahanara PTV

Film Year Film Language 1983 Deevangi Urdu 1987 Moti Sher Punjabi 1988 Dushman Sindhi 1989 Dushmano Kay Dushman Urdu 1990 Governor Punjabi 1990 Paisa Naach Nachaway Punjabi 1990 Sarmaya Punjabi 1990 Hushiar Punjabi 1992 Mr. 420 Urdu 1993 Soudagar Punjabi / Urdu 1993 Mr. Charlie Urdu 1994 Actor Punjabi / Urdu 1994 Hathkari Punjabi / Urdu 1994 Miss Fitna Urdu 1995 Baghi Shehzaday Punjabi / Urdu 1995 Khotay Sikkay Punjabi / Urdu 1998 Sahib, Bibi Aur Tawaif Urdu

Stage dramas YearTitleRoleTheater 1989 Buddha Ghar Pe Hai? Beti

Awards and recognition Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 1989 Nigar Award Best TV actress Pyas 1995 STN Awards Best New Talent Hip Hip Hurray Season 1 1996 STN Awards Best Talent Hip Hip Hurray Season 2