Hajra Khan (actress)

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Hajra Khan
Born
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
Occupation Actress
Years active2011–present

Hajra Khan is a Pakistani television and film actress, writer and filmmaker. She made her debut in film with the 2018 movie Pinky Memsaab . [1] Her debut TV series was Buri Aurat on Geo TV. She has written a memoir, Where the Opium Grows. She is the producer of the film Floating Birds. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Personal life

Khan was born in Quetta to a Pashtun family. [7] She studied Business Management at the Dublin Business College, Ireland. [8]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018 Pinky Memsaab Kulsoom [1]

Television

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef(s)
2010Buri AuratChut Bin Nisha Geo TV [2]
2011NawabzadiyanGeo TV [2]
2011ParizadGeo TV [2]
2012 Jahez Roshaney Geo Entertainment [2]
2013Teesri Manzil A-Plus TV
2014 Marasim AlmasA-Plus TV
2014 Dolly Ki Ayegi Baraat KhairanGeo Entertainment [2]
2016 Sangdil SuhainaGeo Entertainment
2016 Laaj Hum TV
2016 Bay Khudi Faiza ARY Digital
2016 Mann Mayal Naureen; Minahil's auntHum TV
2016-17 Faltu Larki AnwerA-Plus TV
2017 To Dil Ka Kya Hua Maya and Lubna's friendHum TV [2]
2017 Saaya ShelaGeo Entertainment [2]
2017 Laut Ke Chalay Aana NaseemGeo TV
2018 Khasara ArzooARY Digital [2]
2019 Ishq Zahe Naseeb ZakiaHum TV [2]
2019 Surkh Chandni Aadia's lawyerARY Digital
2020 Mein Jeena Chahti Hoon Rabia Express Entertainment
2020 Kashf Aisha; Kashf's AuntHum TV [3]
2022 Pehchaan FareehaHum TV[ citation needed ]
2022 Wehem NaseemHum TV[ citation needed ]

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