Birjees Farooqui
Pakistani actress (born 1965)
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Birjees Farooqui is a Pakistani actress and former newscaster.[1] She is known for her roles in the dramas Tumhare Hain, Bandish, Kasa-e-Dil, Muqaddar and Darr Khuda Say.[2][3][4][5]
Birjees Farooqui | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Education | University of Lahore |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1988 – present |
| Children | 3 |
Early life
Farooqui was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Lahore.[6]
Career
Farooqui started working as an newscaster on PTV and later in commercials.[6][7] She was noted for her roles in dramas Ishq Parast, Shukk, Takkabur, Tere Baghair, Dil Tere Naam and Pyarey Afzal.[8][9] She appeared in dramas Bad Gumaan, Be Aitbaar, Dil-e-Beqarar, Hiddat, Yaar-e-Bewafa and Tumhare Hain.[10] She has also appeared in dramas Saiyaan Way, Bandish, Darr Khuda Say, Ghar Titli Ka Par, Kasa-e-Dil, Muqaddar and Ehraam-e-Junoon.[11][12][13]
Personal life
Farooqui's husband died a few years after their marriage. The couple have three children, a daughter and two sons.[6]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Abida | Hum TV |
| Mann Ke Moti | Rahat | Geo TV | |
| Khoya Khoya Chand | Nazo | Hum TV | |
| Shukk | Sania's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Aasmanon Pay Likha | Aapa | Geo TV | |
| Pyarey Afzal | Mehtab's mother | ARY Digital[14] | |
| 2014 | Nazdeekiyan | Salma | |
| Hum Tehray Gunahgaar | Ammi Ji | Hum TV | |
| Rasam | Shehzad's mother | Geo TV | |
| Khata | Rehan's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Kissey Apna Kahein | Amma Jan | Hum TV | |
| Mein Bushra | Sania's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Khuda Na Karay | Babar's mother | ||
| Malika-e-Aliya | Malika's aunt | Geo TV | |
| Janay Kyun | Sundus | ARY Digital | |
| Jab We Wed | Amma Ji | Urdu 1 | |
| Sadqay Tumhare | Samina | Hum TV | |
| 2015 | Shert | Aapa Jan | Urdu 1 |
| Mujhe Qabool Hai | Raila | ARY Digital | |
| Ishq Parast | Hamza's mother | ||
| Murada Mai | Akila | Urdu 1 | |
| Naraz | Fariha's mother | ARY Digital[15] | |
| Piya Mann Bhaye | Aliya | Geo Entertainment | |
| Tum Mere Paas Raho | Salma | Hum TV | |
| Takkabur | Tayyaba | A-Plus | |
| Tere Baghair | Madiha | Hum TV | |
| Shukrana | Tahira | Express Entertainment | |
| Dil Tere Naam | Sania | Urdu 1 | |
| 2016 | Be Aitbaar | Shagufta | Hum TV |
| Main Kaisy Kahun | Roaid's mother | Urdu 1 | |
| Bad Gumaan | Jibran's wife | Hum TV | |
| Rishta Anjana Sa | Saira's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Dil-e-Beqarar | Salma Abbas | Hum TV | |
| Khuda Gawah | Shehroz's mother | TV One | |
| 2017 | Naseboon Jali Nargis | Sabiha | Express Entertainment |
| Tumhare Hain | Sameera | ARY Digital[16] | |
| Hiddat | Farhad's mother | Geo Entertainment[17] | |
| Shadi Mubarak Ho | Zobia | ARY Digital | |
| Apnay Paraye | Aliya's mother | Express Entertainment | |
| Yaar-e-Bewafa | Mrs. Kamal | Geo Entertainment | |
| Ghar Titli Ka Par | Simi | ||
| 2018 | Saiyaan Way | Wahaj's mother | TV One |
| Sodai | Rabia | Express Entertainment | |
| Thays | Shayan's mother | A-Plus | |
| Meri Baji | Aiman's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Haara Dil | Faraz's mother | A-Plus | |
| Hum Usi Kay Hain | Maha's mother | BOL Entertainment | |
| Woh Mera Dil Tha | Zoya | ARY Digital | |
| 2019 | Bandish | Majida | |
| Darr Khuda Say | Tahira | Geo TV[18] | |
| Cheekh | Asad's mother | ARY Digital | |
| 2020 | Aik Aur Munafiq | Mahjabeen | Geo Entertainment |
| Dikhawa Season 1 | Rukhsana | ||
| Muqaddar | Roshan | ||
| Ghamandi | Ayesha | Express Entertainment | |
| Bandhay Aik Dor Say | Jahangir's wife | Geo Entertainment | |
| Kasa-e-Dil | Shaista | ||
| 2021 | Makafaat Season 3 | Adeel's mother | |
| Qayamat | Amma | ||
| Mohabbat Daagh Ki Surat | Rabab's mother | ||
| Berukhi | Saima | ARY Digital | |
| Mein Hari Piya | Bilal's mother | ||
| Banno | Sadia's mother | Geo Entertainment | |
| Baddua | Afshan | ARY Digital | |
| 2022 | Unchahee | Amber | Aaj Entertainment |
| Inteqam | Tehmina | Geo TV | |
| Makafaat Season 4 | Rania's mother | ||
| Mamlaat | Maham | ||
| Nisa | Mehreen's mother | ||
| Dikhawa Season 3 | Jahangir's mother | ||
| Dil Zaar Zaar | Fazeelat | ||
| Badzaat | Fariha Begum | ||
| Meray Humnasheen | Taniya's mother | ||
| Dil-e-Veeran | Shehzad's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Zakham | Nazish's mother | Geo Entertainment | |
| Pehchaan | Kehkeshan's mother | Hum TV | |
| Siyani | Yawar's mother | Geo TV[19] | |
| Guddu | Sharmeen's mother | ||
| Woh Pagal Si | Rumi's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Habs | Fehmida | ||
| 2023 | Makafaat Season 5 | Jameela | Geo Entertainment |
| Nikah | Mrs. Azhar | ||
| Dikhawa Season 4 | Dolly's mother | ||
| Tere Aany Se | Salik's mother | ||
| Mein Kahani Hun | Almas | Express Entertainment | |
| Ehraam-e-Junoon | Farzana | Geo Entertainment[20] | |
| Mujhay Qabool Nahin | Wasay's mother | ||
| Jaisay Aapki Marzi | Natalia's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Khumar | Salma | Geo Entertainment[21] | |
| Jaan-e-Jahan | Maham | ARY Digital | |
| 2024 | Suhana | Mrs. Taimoor | Aur Life |
| Burns Road Kay Romeo Juliet | Sarmad's mother | ARY Digital | |
| Umm-e-Ayesha | Ashar's mother | Geo Entertainment | |
| Dao | Khurram's mother | ||
| Bismil | Moosa's aunt | ARY Digital | |
| 2025 | Ae Dil | Zahida Begum | |
| Raaja Rani | Ameera | Hum TV | |
| Rasm-e-Wafa | Rabia | ARY Digital | |
| Madawa | Farah |