Asma Abbas

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 the role of Fehmida in 2018 acclaim serial Ranjha Ranjha Kardi. She hosted celebrity talkshow Awaz Day Kahan Hai on ATV.

Asma Abbas
Born	(1958-08-15) 15 August 1958 (age 66) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Nationality	Pakistani
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1978–present
Notable work	fifty fifty
Spouse	Abbas Gill
Children	3 Zara Noor Abbas, Ahmad Abbas Gill and Waqas Abbas Gill
Parent(s)	Ahmad Bashir Mehmooda Bashir
Relatives	Bushra Ansari (sister) Sumbul Shahid (sister) Asad Siddiqui (son-in-law)

Early life

Abbas is the daughter of writer and journalist Ahmad Bashir and the sister of actors Bushra Ansari and Sumbul Shahid.^[1] She is also the mother of actress Zara Noor Abbas.^[2][3][4] In 2018, she successfully recovered from cancer.^[1]

Career

Some of her notable performance include Dastaan (2010), Gohar-e-Nayab (2013), Nanhi (2013), Laado Mein Pali (2014), Laaj (2016), Koi Chand Rakh (2018) and Beti (2018).^[2][5][6] In 2018, her portrayals of Fehmida, the loving mother of a mentally challenged person in Ranjha Ranjha Kardi and Bakhtawar, the rigid matriarch of a family in Khudparast were acclaimed critically.^[7][8]

In 2019, she played Dildar Begum in historical drama Deewar-e-Shab.^[3] The same year, she appeared in a talk show Speak Your Heart With Samina Peerzada.^[9]

Abbas' performance along with Uzma Beg, as feuding, social media-obsessed grandmothers in the 2021 comedy series Chupk Chupke were hailed as "simply brilliant" by DAWN Images.^[10]

Other work

Abbas ventured into the fashion industry in July 2020 by launching her clothing line, Asma Abbas Designs, a brand specializing in traditional day-to-day wear. The collection is a tribute to the female actors of Pakistan, naming items on actresses like Roohi Bano, Zeba Bakhtiar and Samina Peerzada to a few.^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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	[12]

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2009	Tum Jo Miley	Naila	Ramadan special series
	Muhabbat Yun Bhi Hoti Hai
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	[13]
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	[14]
	Maamta		[1]
2017–2018	Daldal	Sakina	[15]
2017	Karam Jali
	Larka Karachi Ka Kuri Lahore Di
	Meraas
2018	Ghughi	Parwati	[16]
2018–2019	Beti	Shahana Dadi; Hashim's mother	[17]
	Koi Chand Rakh	Zain's mother	[18]
	Ranjha Ranjha Kardi	Hamida, Bhola's mother	[19]
	Khudparast	Bakhtawar, Hannan's mother	[20]
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[21]	Arfa Bhabi	Telefilm
	Dikhawa		Episode 23
	Zebaish	Nadira
2021	Chupke Chupke	Naik Parwar aka Bebe
	Khuda Aur Muhabbat	Suriyaa Bibi	Season 3
	Laapata	Samina, Geeti's Mother,
2022	Chaudhry and Sons	Nimoo	[22]
	Fraud	Kulsoom
	Qalandar	Safia	[23]
2023	Kuch Ankahi	Zareena
2023-2024	Sukoon	Sultana
2024	Khumar	Durdana, Nasir's mother
2024	Radd	Samina
2024–present	Baby Baji Ki Bahuein	Rizwana

Music video

Year	Title	Artist	Notes
2000	"Haye Meri Angothian"	Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas	[24]
2019	"Hamsaye maa jaye"	Bushra Ansari, Asma Abbas	[25][26]
2020	"Ye Watan Tumhara Hai"	Various	[27][28]