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Uzma Gillani

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DOB : 01-12
Gender : Female

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Uzma Gillani, a veteran Urdu television actress, was born in Meerut, British India, on December 1. She married Inayat Shah Gillani in 1965 before starting her television career. If there is one actress that epitomizes the term "legendary" in the world of Pakistani television, it is without a doubt Uzma Gillani. Uzma, one of Pakistan's most accomplished and inspiring actresses, has gone to great lengths to explore her artistic side and acted with the same fire and love for over three decades. Uzma's career began with PTV's most famous plays Waris (1979), Dehleez (1981), Nasheman (1982), and Panah (1981), for which she received appreciation and widespread recognition. 'Panah,' filmed against the backdrop of the Afghan conflict, which saw over two million Afghan refugees seek safety in Pakistan, was one of her most memorable performances. Uzma's character was an Afghani woman looking for a place to stay. Everybody in the country had acclaimed this role, and she bagged the "Pride of Performance Award" from Pakistan's President in 1982.

Uzma had to take a sabbatical from acting in the 1990s after being diagnosed with cancer, although continuing to perform. However, once she had fully recovered, the strong-willed actress returned to the small screen, where she had become so absorbed in the characters that she had forgotten about her difficulties. Some more of her notable works include Firaaq (2014), Maryam (2015), Dastar-e- Ana (2017), Kaisa Hai Naseeban (2019), Bhool (2019), etc. She got the "Best Actor in a Negative Role" award at Hum Awards in 2014 for her role in "Firaaq." She also appeared in a few films, one of which is "Sacch" (2019), portraying Uzma's role. She was one of the first TV actresses to attain prominence in Pakistan when television was introduced in 1964, with a career spanning forty-five years.