Asma Abbas
Born (1958-08-15) 15 August 1958
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active1978–present
Notable workfifty fifty
SpouseAbbas Gill
Children2 including Zara
Parent(s)Ahmad Bashir
Mehmooda Bashir
RelativesBushra Ansari (sister)
Sumbul Shahid (sister)
Asad Siddiqui (son-in-law)

Asma Abbas (Urdu: اسما عباس) is a Pakistani actress, producer, singer and host known for her supporting roles in Urdu films and television. She played a role of Fehmida in 2018 acclaim serial Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. She hosted celebrity talkshow Awaz Day Kahan Hai on ATV.

Life and career

Abbas is the daughter of writer and journalist Ahmad Bashir and sister of actors Bushra Ansari and Sumbul Shahid[1] Actress Zara Noor Abbas is her daughter[2][3][4] In 2018 she recovered from cancer.[1] Some of her notable performance include Dastaan (2010), Gohar-e-Nayab (2013), Nanhi (2013), Laado Mein Pali (2014), Laaj (2016), Koi Chand Rakh (2018), Ranjha Ranjha Kardi (2018), Beti (2018) and Khud Parast (2018).[2][5][6][7] She played Dildar Begum in historical drama Deewar-e-Shab.[3] In 2019, she has appeared in a talk show Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada.[8]

Other work

In July 2020, Asma Abbas launched her clothing line, the traditional day-to-day wear brand Asma Abbas Designs. This collection is dedicated to all women and stand as a tribute to our rangeen, chanchal and evergreen Pakistani heroines.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Maan Jao Na Neelo Also playback singer for song "Ishq Bekaar"
2018 Teefa In Trouble Khalida Butt, Butt Sahab's wife
2019 Superstar Choti Ammi [9]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009 Tum Jo Miley Naila Ramadan special series
Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai Aplus
2010 Dastaan Sultana, Rabia's Mother
Chunri Shakila
2011 Mujhay Sandal Kardo
Tera Pyar Nahi Bhoole
2012 Behkawa
Sasural Ke Rang Anokhay
2013 Love, Life Aur Lahore
Nanhi Shammo Tai [10]
2013–2014 Mann Ke Moti Nasreen, Rahil's Mother [1]
2014 Dhol Bajnay Laga Laila Begum
Quddusi Sahab Ki Bewah Durdana
Ladoon Mein Pali Bilquees, Laraib's Aunt a.k.a. Badi Ammi [1]
Choti
Saari Bhool Hamari Thi
Sultanat-e-Dil [1]
2015 Gohar-e-Nayab Sami's mother
Khoobsurat Zarnish's mother
Maikey Ko Dedo Sandes
Abro Sakina Nominated—Hum Award for Best Supporting Actress
Ishq Ibadat
Yeh Ishq
Tumhari Natasha Ahmer's mother
2016 Laaj Bari Sahiba [1]
Natak
Dil Lagi Mishal & Anmol's mother [11]
Maamta [1]
2017–2018 Daldal Sakina [12]
2017 Karam Jali
Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di
Meraas
2018 Ghughi Parwati [13]
2018–2019 Beti Shahana Dadi; Hashim's mother [14]
Koi Chand Rakh Zain's mother [15]
Ranjha Ranjha Kardi Hamida, Bhola's mother [16]
Khudparast Bakhtawar, Hannan's mother [17]
2019 Rani Nokrani
GT Road
2019–2020 Deewar-e-Shab Dildar Begum [3]
2020 Jhooti Nirma's mother
Makafaat Episode 19
Bhabi Nazar Laga Dengi[18] Arfa Bhabi Telefilm
Dikhawa Episode 23
Zebaish Nadira
2021 Chupke Chupke Naik Parwar aka Bebe HUM TV
Khuda Aur Muhabbat Farhad's mother Season 3
Laapata Samina, Geeti's Mother,
2022 Chaudhry and Sons Nimoo [19]
Fraud Shaan's stepmother
Qalandar Safia [20]

Music video

Year Title Artist Notes
2000 "Haye Meri Angothian" Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas [21]
2019 "Hamsaye maa jaye" Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas [22][23]
2020 "Ye Watan Tumhara Hai" Various [24][25]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Asma Abbas diagnosed with cancer, well-wishers send her prayers". Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  2. 1 2 Athar, Arslan (2019-02-08). "Asma Abbas Opened Up About Her Regret Over Not Standing Up For Her Daughter, Zara Noor Abbas". MangoBaaz. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  3. 1 2 3 Haq, Irfan Ul (2019-01-15). "Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbasi and Zara Noor Abbas are starring together in Hum TV's next period play". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  4. ↑ says, Abdul salam (2018-04-21). "Pakistani mother-daughter celebrities who are too good to be ignored". Business Recorder. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Asma Abbas moves on to big screen". The Nation. 2017-04-28. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  6. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (2018-11-28). "Saheefa Jabbar talks about why new drama 'Beti' is close to her heart". DAWN. Retrieved 2019-02-17.
  7. ↑ Instep (2019-03-10). "Inspirational female characters on television". TNS - The News on Sunday. Archived from the original on 2019-03-17. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  8. ↑ Speak Your Heart Official (2019-02-07), Asma Abbas On Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada, retrieved 2019-02-17
  9. ↑ "Mahira Khan, Bilal Ashraf's on-screen chemistry in 'Superstar's latest track is leaving fans awestruck". The News International. 2019-07-20. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
  10. ↑ "Asma Abbass already on her way to recovery | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  11. ↑ Haider, Sadaf (2016-09-12). "Dil Lagi's final episode gave us the authentic love story other dramas didn't". Images. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  12. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (2017-06-01). "Zahid Ahmed and Armeena Khan's next TV drama is about illegal immigration". Images. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  13. ↑ "Drama serial 'Ghughi' of Adnan Siddiqui's Cereal Productions to release in January". Daily Times. 2017-12-31. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  14. ↑ Haq, Irfan Ul (2018-11-28). "Saheefa Jabbar talks about why new drama 'Beti' is close to her heart". Images. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  15. ↑ "Imran Abbas and Ayeza Irfan back together on TV". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  16. ↑ NewsBytes. "Ranjha Ranjha Kardi continues to impress on many levels". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  17. ↑ Desk, Instep. "Women portraying negative characters on TV". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  18. ↑ "Bhabhi Nazar Laga Dengi: Eid Telefilm Cast and Story Starring Hina Dilpazeer, Behroz Sabswari, Asma Abbas". Pakistani Journal. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  19. ↑ Images Staff (31 March 2022). "Three rom-com TV dramas looking to reign supreme in April". Images by Dawn. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  20. ↑ Sumiya (2022-10-17). "Qalandar Drama Cast Name, Pictures, Story, & Timing - Geo TV". Mag Pakistan. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  21. ↑ ib741 (2010-07-02), BUSHRA ANSARI (HAYE MERI ANGOOTHYAN NA JANE KO GAYI KAHAN) PARODY.MP4, retrieved 2019-04-06{{citation}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  22. ↑ "Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas promotes peace". Business Recorder. 2019-04-05. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  23. ↑ Saad Altaf (2019-04-04), AAO PYAR BANTAIN | Bushra Ansari Song | Asma Abbas | Indo-Pak Relations 2019, retrieved 2019-04-06
  24. ↑ Tribune.com.pk (2020-05-21). "Actors unite for 'Ye Watan Tumhara Hai' rendition, paying tribute to unsung heroes". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2020-05-23.
  25. ↑ Ye Watan Tumhara Hai | Shany ft Pakistani Actors and Actresses #TumSeHaiYehWatan, retrieved 2020-05-23
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