Babra Sharif is an actress in the Pakistani film industry during the 1980s and late 1970s. She started her career in television commercials. She made her presence felt in a 'Jet' washing powder commercial and came to be known as 'Jet' powder girl. Fair-haired, attractive and intelligent, Babra soon became a household name. Her appearance in the 'Lux' advertisement with the message, 'Aakhir loag hamara chehra he to deiktay hain', took her fame to the top. After a while, she appeared in Mohsin Shirazi's television play, which was telecast from Karachi television station.
She worked with many famous names of her time, including Shahid

Shahid (actor)

Shahid Hameed , known as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. Shahid worked in more than 150 films. Shahid's last film ZOR was released in 1998.- Career :Shahid entered in the film industry in 1970...

, Nadeem

Nadeem

Nadeem is a masculine given name. It has the meaning "friend", "close companion", or "confidant"...

, Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad

Waheed Murad was a legendary Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Waheed is considered to be one of the most famous and influential actors of subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got early education from...

, Ghulam Mohyedin and even Muhammad Ali. She had great success in Urdu films in Pakistan. She did a variety of roles which proved her versatility as an actress. Some critics have also considered her as the best actress of her time in Pakistan.

She worked in more than 100 movies.

Career

After working in PTV drama Kiran Kahani in 1973, her first film was Intezar in 1974. Confident of her acting potential, Shamim Ara signed her for the film Bhool in 1974. Bhool was scheduled to be directed by S.Sulaiman. Prior to Bhool, S.Sulaiman had already signed Barbara for his film Intezaar. Incidentally, Intizaar was released before Bhool. Hence, Barbara debuted in the film Intezaar as supporting actress in 1974. To set the record straight, both Intezaar and Bhool were released in 1974. Barbara's innocent face distinguished her from other actresses of her time.

She moved on to a supporting role in Bhool, then to Haqeeqat, Shama, Shabab Kiranvi's Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat, which was a super hit. This led to a string of films culminating in Salakhain, which proved to be one of her best works. She also worked in Pakistan's first sci-fi film Shaani

Shaani

"Shanee" is a 1989 Pakistani film starring Babra Sharif, Sheri Malik and Ghulam Mohiuddin and directed by Saeed Rizvi. The film was known for its special effects which were first used in Pakistan.-Summary:...

. In 1978, she married to film star Shahid, but the couple soon divorced and she did not get married again.

Despite her hard work in films, Barbara had to look for more opportunities in movies, which did not came immediately. In 1975, she appeared as supporting actress, in director Masood Pervez's film 'Mera naa patay khan'. Neelo and Shahid played the lead roles. Her efforts took on a new intensity and she proved her worth in the Pakistani cinema. She worked in director Iqbal Kashmiri's film Shareef Budmaash. Ali Sufyan Aafaqi's film Ajnabi, Nazar Shabab's film Naukar.

An undeterred Barbara, dressed to perform, played the lead role opposite Ghulam Mohyedin, in director Wazeer Ali's film Masoom. In her movies, even ordinary things capture tranquility. Her most memorable role came in the super hit film Mera naam hai mohabbat, directed by Shabab Kiranvi. Barbara and Ghulam Mohyedin played the lead roles. Her fame skyrocketed soon after the theatrical release of Mera naam hai mohabbat. In reality, Barbara became the most sought after actress from 1976 onwards. Moreover, the year 1976 was most definitely the best year for her films as well. In 1976, she worked in director Pervez Malik's film Talaash. In director Shabab Kiranvi's film Dewar. In director Ali Sufyan Aafaqi's film Aag aur Aansoo. Foremost was her sweeping 1976 film, Shabana, directed by Zafar Shabab. The film successfully completed golden jubilee, by winning performances turned in by Barbara, Waheed Murad and Shahid.

In her twenty-three year film career, 1974–1997, Barbara worked in more or less one hundred fifty films. Her auspicious performance in 'Shabana', led to more successful movies. Below are six such films:

'Pyar ka wada', 'Manzil', 'Teray bina kya jeena', 'Daman', 'La jawab', 'Ye zamana aur hai'.

Babra received a Nigar Award for Shabana, and another Nigar Award for Tina and has received this Award 8 times. Presently she is semi retired.

She temporarily resumed her career as a model and currently owns a jewellery shop in Karachi

Karachi

Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...

. She gave matchless performance in Nadan Nadia, a Pakistan television comedy play by Anwar Maqsood

Anwar Maqsood

Anwar Maqsood Hameedi commonly known as Anwar Maqsood Urdu: انور مقصود) is a Pakistani playwright, poet, television host, satirist, humorist, infrequent actor and painter. He has worked in the entertainment industry for over 35 years.-Life and career:Anwar Maqsood studied at the Gulbarga trust...

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She has appeared in a Lux 50 years celebration commercial.

Filmography

No.	Released	Film	Language
1	1974	Intazar	Urdu
2	1974	Bhool	Urdu
3	1974	Haqeqat	Urdu
4	1974	Shama	Urdu
5	1975	Ajnabi	Urdu
6	1975	Mera naa Patey Khan	Punjabi
7	1975	Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat This is article about the album, for Pakistani film of 1975, see Mere Naam Hai MohabbatMera Naam Hai Mohabbat is the second album released by Pakistani pop singer, Waqar Ali. It did moderately at the charts and his instrumental work was regarded very highly in the industry...	Urdu
8	1975	Maasoom	Urdu
9	1975	Noukar	Urdu
10	1976	Ajj di taza khabar	Punjabi
11	1976	Chor noo mor	Punjabi
13	1976	Adhori Jawani	Urdu
15	1976	Aansoo aur Sholay	Urdu
16	1976	Zubaida	Urdu
17	1976	Talash	Urdu
18	1976	Aag aur Aansoo	Urdu
19	1976	Waqt	Urdu
20	1976	Nasheman	Urdu
21	1976	Shabana	Urdu
22	1977	Beti	Urdu
23	1977	Insaan	Urdu
24	1977	Jawani Deewani	Urdu
25	1977	Mehman	Urdu
26	1977	Pyar ka waada	Urdu
27	1977	Aashi	Urdu
28	1977	Dard	Urdu
29	1977	Pehli Nazar	Urdu
30	1977	Salakhen	Urdu
31	1978	Dushman ki talash	Urdu
32	1978	Ik chehra do roop	Urdu
33	1978	Mazi, haal aur mustaqbil	Urdu
34	1978	Mousam hai aashqana	Urdu
35	1978	Kora Kaghaz	Urdu
36	1978	Barat	Urdu
37	1978	Prince	Urdu
38	1978	Play Boy	Urdu
39	1978	Zindagi	Urdu
40	1978	Khuda aur Mohabbat	Urdu
41	1979	Kis naam se pukarun	Urdu
42	1979	Miss Hong Kong	Urdu
43	1979	Nei Tehzeeb	Urdu
44	1979	Josh	Urdu
45	1979	Aag	Urdu
46	1980	Chhotay Nawab	Urdu
47	1980	Saima	Urdu
48	1980	Badnaam	Urdu
49	1980	Daaman	Urdu
50	1981	Alladin	Urdu
51	1981	Do Dil	Urdu
52	1981	Laggan	Urdu
53	1981	Mohabbat aur majboori	Urdu
54	1981	Wafa	Urdu
55	1981	Yeh Zamana aur hai	Urdu
56	1981	Manzil	Urdu
57	1981	Lajawab	Urdu
58	1981	Bara Aadmi	Urdu
59	1981	Gun Man	Urdu
60	1981	Dil ne phir yaad kiya	Urdu
61	1981	Khotay Sikkey	Urdu
62	1982	Ek din Bahoo ka	Urdu
63	1982	Jan-e-Mann	Urdu
64	1982	Sangdil	Urdu
65	1982	Aas Paas	Urdu
66	1982	Angan	Urdu
67	1982	Meherbani	Urdu
68	1982	Tere bina kya jeena	Urdu
69	1983	Sarelambe	Pashto
70	1983	Teena	Urdu
71	1983	Ik dooje ke liye	Urdu
72	1983	Border Built	Urdu
73	1983	Kainat	Urdu
74	1983	Tina	Urdu
75	1983	Badalte rishte	Urdu
76	1984	Miss Colombo	Urdu
77	1984	Zama pecham	Pashto
78	1985	Haq Mehr	Punjabi
79	1985	Hong Kong ke Sholay	Urdu
80	1985	Miss Singapore	Urdu
81	1985	Palkon ki chhaon mein	Urdu
82	1985	Hero	Urdu
83	1985	Mehak	Urdu
84	1985	Parwana	Urdu
85	1985	Deewane do	Urdu
86	1985	Khoon aur Pani	Urdu
87	1985	Zaman pegham	Pashto
88	1986	Be-qarar	Urdu
89	1986	Miss Bangkok	Urdu
90	1986	Qatil Ki Talash	Urdu
91	1986	Ek hi rasta	Urdu
92	1987	Duniya	Punjabi
93	1987	Griban	Urdu
94	1987	Lady Smuggler	Urdu
95	1987	Mera Insaaf	Urdu
96	1987	Sun of AnnDaata	Urdu
97	1987	Qasm Munney ki	Urdu
98	1987	Kundan	Urdu
99	1987	Deevar	Urdu
100	1987	Love in London	Urdu
101	1988	Baghi Haseena	Urdu
102	1988	Chakkar	Urdu
103	1988	Daku ki Larki	Urdu
104	1988	Ik Shehnshah	Punjabi
105	1988	Jatt Majhe da	Punjabi
106	1988	Maa bani Dulhan	Urdu
107	1988	Mukhra	Punjabi
108	1989	Barish	Punjabi
109	1989	Da Daku aur	Pashto
110	1989	Dushan Dada	Punjabi
111	1989	Dushmano ke Dushman	Urdu
112	1989	Ishq rog	Punjabi
113	1989	Lady Commando	Urdu
114	1989	Saathi	Urdu
115	1989	Shaani	Urdu
116	1989	Karaye ke Qatil	Urdu
117	1990	Choron ka Dushman	Urdu
118	1990	Internation Goreelay	Punjabi / Urdu
119	1990	Kala Pani	Punjabi / Urdu
120	1990	Kali	Urdu
121	1990	Makhan Gujjar	Punjabi
122	1990	Miss Cleopatra	Punjabi / Urdu
123	1990	Qudrat da inteqam	Punjabi
124	1990	Gori dian Jhanjhran	Punjabi
125	1990	Aasman	Urdu
126	1990	Ustadon ke Ustad	Urdu
127	1991	Akhri shikar	Punjabi / Urdu
128	1991	Inteshar	Punjabi
129	1991	Lahori Badmash	Punjabi
130	1991	Zid	Urdu
131	1992	Consular	Punjabi
132	1992	Raz	Urdu
133	1992	Khooni Sholay	Punjabi / Urdu
134	1992	Shehzada	Urdu
135	1993	Khwahish	Urdu
136	1993	Zabata	Punjabi / Urdu
137	1994	Dostana	Pashto
138	1994	Piyasa Sawan	Punjabi / Urdu
139	1994	Sar kata Insaan	Urdu
140	1995	Ham nahin ya tum nahin	Punjabi / Urdu
141	1996	Sajawal	Sindhi
142	1997	Ghail	Urdu

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