Bushra Farrukh
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Born16 February 1957
Peshawar, Pakistan
OccupationPoet, Announcer
LanguageUrdu, Pashto, Hindko, English
NationalityPakistani
Bushra Farrukh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 February 1957 Peshawar, Pakistan |
| Occupation | Poet, Announcer |
| Language | Urdu, Pashto, Hindko, English |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Notable works | Bohat Gehri Udasi Hai, Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar, Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Mojood |
| Notable awards | Abasin Arts Council Adabi Award (2017-2018), Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Award (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) |
Bushra Farrukh (Urdu: بشری فارخ; born 16 February 1957) is a Pakistan Urdu-language poet.[1] 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.
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.
- Currently[when?] working on her play "aur hum wafa karte rahe". She is writing as well as directing the play.
- Produced a Pushto serial “woona da chinaar”
Selected works
- Bohat Gehri Udasi Hai (Farrukh)
- Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar (WTO)
- Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Mojood (an anthology of Urdu poetry)
