Ishrat Hashmi
- January 31, 2005
- 57 years
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60 Seconds Life Story
Ishrat Hashmi was a distinguished Pakistani actress who left an indelible mark on television, film, and radio.
Ishrat Hashmi
d. 2005
60 Seconds: Ishrat Hashmi's Life Story
A look at the life and career of prominent Pakistani television and film actress Ishrat Hashmi.
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Ishrat Hashmi was a distinguished Pakistani actress who left an indelible mark on television, film, and radio. Born in Karachi in 1948, she began her professional journey at Radio Pakistan in 1959. By the 1970s, she made her acting debut on PTV, launching a prolific career that spanned decades. She became a household name through iconic television dramas like Dhoop Kinare, Ana, and Uncle Urfi. Known for her versatility, she portrayed a wide range of characters, from the shrewd Haleema in Shama to a cunning matchmaker in Hawain. After spending time in America, she returned to Pakistan in 2004. Ishrat Hashmi passed away in Karachi on January 31, 2005, at the age of 57, leaving behind a legacy cherished by audiences and colleagues alike.
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Full Biography
|Ishrat Hashmi was a Pakistani actress who worked in television, film and radio. She was known for her roles in the TV dramas Dhoop Kinare, Ana, Shehzori and Uncle Urfi.
Early life
Ishrat was born in 1948 in Karachi, Pakistan. She completed her studies from University of Karachi. She started working at Radio Pakistan in Lahore in 1959.
Career
She made her debut as an actress on PTV in the 1970s. She appeared as the shrewd elderly Haleema in Shama (1976). She also appeared in Afshan, Aroosa and Naukar Ke Aage Chakar. She depicted a cunning matchmaker in Hawain. She also appeared in dramas Family 93, Ba Adab Ba Mulahiza, Khala Khairan, Zeenat, Zair, Zabar, Pesh and Tipu Sultan: The Tiger Lord. She later appeared in dramas Shehzori, Aakhri Chattan, Kya Bane Baat, Burger Family, Ana, Bahadur Ali and Dhoop Kinare. In 1973 she also appeared in the film Naam Kay Nawab. In 2005, tributes were paid to her at the 1st Indus Drama Awards in Karachi by television personalities including Moin Akhter, Adnan Siddiqui, Faysal Qureshi, Sultana Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed and Babra Sharif.
Personal life
Ishrat was married and had six children, including daughters Khursheed Talat, Anjum, Shella and Farah and sons Iqbal and Sohail. In the 2000s, Ishrat left television and moved with her family to America. In 2004, she returned to Pakistan.
Death
Ishrat Hashmi died on 31 January 2005 in Karachi.
Filmography
Television
Telefilm
Film
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