Qaiser Naqvi
Pakistani actress
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Qaiser Naqvi (Urdu: قیصر نقوی) is a Pakistani actress.[1] She is known for her roles in dramas Main Chand Si, Humsafar, Shikwa and Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si.[2]
Early life
Qaiser was born in 1958 on 8 December in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies from University of Karachi.[3] She started working at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1970 and also worked as a radio presenter.[4]
Career
She made her debut as an actress on PTV in 1973.[2] She was noted for her roles in the dramas Intezar Farmaiye, Sassi, Tapish, Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat, Chhoti Si Duniya and Uljhan.[5][6][7] She also appeared in dramas Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti, Moorat, Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan, Riyasat, Tootay Huway Per and Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale.[8][9] Since then, she has appeared in dramas Humnasheen, Meri Ladli, Iqraar, Bhai, Shikwa, Kaanch Ki Guriya and Hari Hari Churiyaan.[10][11][1] In 2015, she appeared in the movie Manto and has also appeared in telefilms.[12][13]
Personal life
Her husband died in the late 1970s. She has four daughters.[3] Actor Samar Abbas Jaffri is her great-grandson.
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Uncle Urfi | Beena's mother | PTV |
| 1976 | Intezar Farmaiye | Haseena's mother | PTV |
| 1980 | Bahadar Ali | Shazia | PTV |
| 1981 | Afshan | Chand Bibi | PTV |
| 1985 | Guriya | Zahra | PTV |
| 1985 | Deewarain | Hashim's mother | PTV |
| 1986 | Jungle | Sukhan | PTV |
| 1989 | Tapish | Sarah's mother | PTV[14] |
| 1989 | Hawwa Ki Beeti | Rehana | PTV |
| 1991 | Eid Clowning | Afia's mother | PTV |
| 1992 | Aanch | Nafisa | PTV |
| 1992 | Bakh | Abdullah's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Nangey Paon | Neni's mother | PTV |
| 1993 | Mera Nam Hai Muhabbat | Zubra | PTV |
| 1994 | Chhoti Si Duniya | Hakima | PTV |
| 1995 | Aik Thi Mehroo | Azbano | PTV |
| 1995 | Chand Grehan | Dai | PTV |
| 1996 | The Aanch Show | Herself | PTV |
| 1996 | Aik Thi Mehro | Mehru's mother | PTV |
| 1997 | Zahar Baad | Meera | PTV |
| 1998 | Saas Ki Aas | Iffat's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Uljhan | Amma | PTV[15] |
| 1998 | Passe Ayena Gurda Choor | Shahid's mother | PTV |
| 1999 | Saibaan | Sara's mother | PTV |
| 1999 | Wo Ayain Hain Ghar Hamaray | Sarwat | PTV |
| 2000 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Mrs. Khan | PTV |
| 2002 | Panchi | Saeeda's mother | PTV |
| 2004 | Sassi | Suriya | PTV |
| 2004 | Moorat | Bitto Khala | ARY Digital |
| 2005 | Beti | Dadu | PTV |
| 2005 | Riyasat | Shaini's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2006 | Ghar Damad | Zahida | Hum TV |
| 2007 | Gulabi Saari | Amna | PTV |
| 2007 | Thori Door Sath Chalo | Sabo Begum | Hum TV |
| 2008 | Chan Masaat | Sherbano | PTV |
| 2009 | Taxi Driver : Lamhay | Mehmona | PTV |
| 2009 | Shahzadi | Kulsoom | ARY Digital |
| 2009 | Nadaaniyaan | Yasir's mother | Geo Entertainment |
| 2009 | Nindiya Kiun Jalti Jaye | Maham | TV One |
| 2010 | Dil-e-Abad | Nasreen | Hum TV[16] |
| Thori Si Wafa Chahiye | Dadi | Geo TV | |
| Aik Aurat Ki Kahani | Shabana | PTV | |
| Perfume Chowk | Roshana | Hum TV[17] | |
| Ijazat | Safia Begum | ARY Digital[18] | |
| Shehre Dil Key Darwazay | Sofiyan's aunt | ARY Digital | |
| Chunri | Sundus | PTV[19] | |
| 2011 | Khawab Nagar | Ammi Jan | PTV |
| 2011 | Zaib-un-Nisa | Samina's mother | PTV |
| 2011 | Pul Sirat | Sunny's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Roag | Humaira's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Main Chand Si | Huma | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Tootay Huway Per | Dadi | Geo TV |
| 2011 | Kaala Jadu | Shireen's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2011 | Omer Dadi Aur Gharwale | Yasir's mother | ARY Digital[20] |
| 2011 | Kitni Girhain Baaki Hain | Amma Gi | Hum TV |
| 2011 | Humsafar | Batool Bano | Hum TV[3] |
| 2011 | Kaash Main Teri Beti Na Hoti | Zubaida | Geo TV |
| 2012 | Ek Tamanna Lahasil Si | Rukiya | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Ahmed Habib Ki Betiyan | Sarah's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Sabz Qadam | Ana Bi | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Roshan Sitara | Neelum's mother | Hum TV |
| 2012 | Khushi Ek Roag | Khursheed | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Maa Aur Mamta | Tamana | PTV |
| 2012 | Meri Ladli | Ahsan's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2012 | Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay | Shaista | Geo Entertainment |
| 2013 | Meenu Ka Susral | Fashi's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Chaar Chand | Amma Bibi | Geo TV |
| 2013 | Matam | Sheikh's wife | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Humnasheen | Mehrunisa's mother | Hum TV |
| 2013 | Darmiyan | Aliya's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2013 | Pachtawa | Taj Bi | ARY Digital |
| 2014 | Babul Ki Duayen Leti Ja | Tai Ami | ARY Digital |
| 2014 | Gumaan | Hamad's mother | Express Entertainment |
| 2014 | Iqraar | Naila's mother | Geo TV |
| 2014 | Shikwa | Saqib's Aapa | ARY Digital[21] |
| 2015 | Ghar Aik Jannat | Naeema | Geo TV |
| 2015 | Khuda Dekh Raha Hai | Aapa Jan | A-Plus |
| 2015 | Dil Hi Tou Ha | Nusrat | Express Entertainment |
| 2015 | Kaanch Ki Guriya | Saliha's mother | Geo TV |
| 2016 | Bhai | Aapa | A-Plus |
| 2017 | Hari Hari Churiyaan | Guddi's mother | Geo Entertainment[2] |
| 2017 | Manto | Safia's mother | Geo TV |
| 2018 | Geo Subah Pakistan | Herself | Geo TV |
| 2019 | Satarangi | Herself | Express Entertainment |
| 2020 | Advance Ortho & Herbal Center | Herself | Geo TV |
Telefilm
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Eid Ground Floor Per | Erum's mother |
| 1993 | Aaseb | Razia |
| 2007 | Gardish | Noushaba |
| 2008 | Meray Mohallay Ki Larki | Khala |
| 2008 | Mutthi Bhar Mitti | Amma Ji |
| 2012 | Chimgadar | Talib's mother |
| 2013 | Dunk | Aapa |
| 2013 | Amtul Ki Gali | Amtul's mother |
| 2014 | Cousin Sara | Dadi |
| 2014 | Senti Mental | Anwar's mother |
Film
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Tile | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1st Hum Awards | Hum Honorary Phenomenal Serial Award | Won | Humsafar | [22] |