Noor Bukhari (Punjabi, Urdu: نُور بُخاری; born 3 July 1974) is a Pakistani former actress, director, model and television host. She has been featured in several TV shows, films and commercials. During her film career, she appeared in 44 Urdu Films and 20 Punjabi Films.

Noor Bukhari
Born
Sara Mughal Bukhari[1]

(1974-07-03) 3 July 1974 (age 50)
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active1992-2017
Spouses
Vikram Sood
(m. 2008; div. 2010)
Farooq Mengal
(m. 2010; div. 2011)
(m. 2012; div. 2013)
[2]
Abdul Wali Khan
(m. 2015; div. 2017)

(m. 2020)

Career

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Noor began acting as a child in Pakistani films in the mid-1990s. She started out with films such as: Pyar karan toh nai darna (1992), Uroosa (1993) and Jannat (1993). Then she started her career as a lead heroine in films like Jan Jan Pakistan (1999), Mujhe Chand Chahye (2000) along with Shah Shahid, Reema Khan, Javed Sheikh, Barbara Ali, and Atiqa Odho.

Then Noor starred in Ghar Kab Ao Gay (2000) with Ahsan Khan, Meera, Shaan Shahid, Jawed Sheikh and Babar Ali. Other films included Aag Ka Darya (2000), Tere Pyar Mein (2000), No Paisa No Problem (2000), Wadaa (2000), Sohni Kuri (2000), Badmash (2001), Moosa Khan (2001), Billi (2001), Sangram (2001), Janwar (2001), Toofan Mail (2001), Kaun Banega Crorpati (2001), Daku (2002), Wehshi Jutt (2002), Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed (2002), Dosa (2003), Ultimatum (2004), Zill-e-Shah (2008) along with Shaan Shahid and Saima Noor.

She left the film industry and made a come back with Bhai Log (2011), Revenge Of Worthless (2016), Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal (2016) and her last film is Ishq Positive (2016) with Wali Hamid Ali Khan, Saud and Faria Bukhari.

Personal life

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Noor was born on 3 July 1974 in Lahore.[3]

In 2008, Bukhari married a Dubai-based Hindu businessman, Vikram Sood. They separated shortly after; she and her father later accused him of attempting to kidnap and convert her to Hinduism. The marriage was dissolved in 2010.[4][5]

In October 2017, Bukhari stated that she would be retiring from entertainment indefinitely.[6] She has been married 4 times but all the marriages have ended in Divorce. she remarried her 3rd husband aun chaudary whom she had a daughter Fatima and had a new daughter from him. She is also a practicing Muslim who observes hijab.

Filmography

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Year Movie
1992 Pyar Kia To Nai Darna
1993 Uroosa
1993 Jannat
1999 Jaan Jaan Pakistan
2000 Aag Ka Darya
2000 No Paisa No Problem
2000 Wadaa
2000 Mujhe Chand Chahiye
2000 Tere Pyar Mein
2000 Ghar Kab Aao Gay
2000 Billi
2000 Sohni Kuri
2001 Badmash
2001 Musa Khan
2001 Billi
2001 Sangram
2001 Meri Pukar
2001 Hukumat
2001 Ik Din Sher Da
2001 Toofan Mail
2001 Janwar
2001 Kaun Banega Crorpati
2002 Badmash Tay Qanoon
2002 Daku
2002 Wehshi Jutt
2002 Ghazi Ilmudin Shaheed
2003 Dosa
2003 Sooraj Mukhi
2004 Curfew Order
2004 Ultimatum
2005 Sarkar
2006 Mahi Away Ga
2006 Zamin Kay Khuda
2007 Aaj Da Badmash
2007 Wehshi Rajput
2007 Suha Jora
2007 GodFather
2008 Zill-e-Shah
2008 Sasural Gendha Phool
2008 Mahi Sohna
2008 Sarkari Raj
2009 Hakim Arain
2011 Bhai Log
2011 Bazigar
2011 Society Girl
2014 Lafanga
2016 Zindagi Guzaro Hass Kay
2016 Revenge of the Worthless
2016 Ishq Positive[7]
2016 Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal

Television

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Telefilms

  • Zainaby (2010)
  • Oper Ghori Ka Makaan (2015)
  • Salman Siddiquie Film (2016)

Drama Serials

  • Uff yeh Larkiyan (2001)
  • Mein Noor Ka Paristaar Hoon (2002)
  • Mere Angnay Mein (2008)
  • Phir Tanha (2011)
  • Meri Wife ke Liye (2016)
  • Ye Junoon (2016)
  • Kitni Girihan Baqi hai (2017)

TV Shows

  • Pakistan Family Show (2007)
  • Colours (2007)
  • Un censoered with Noor (2019)
  • Nachley (Season 1,2,3&5 )
  • Morning With Hum (2010/2011)
  • Noor Morning (2012-2013)
  • Hum Sab Umeed Se Hain (2013-2015)
  • Ramzan A-Plus Transmission (2014)
  • City 42 Eid Transmission (2014)
  • Tea@5 With Noor (2014)
  • Samaa k Mehman (2015)
  • Good Morning Zindagi (2014-2015-2016)
  • 10th Aniversrey of Hum Masala (2016)
  • Jago Pakistan Jago (2016-2017)
  • Neo Channel Eid Transmission (2017)
  • Samaa Eid Transmission (2017)
  • Salam Zindagi as a Judje (2017)
  • Good Morning Pakistan along Nida Yasir (2017)
  • Samaa Eid Transmission (2018)

Awards

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Fact check: 20 famous celebrities and their real names". ARYNEWS. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Noor Bukhari files for divorce from fourth husband".
  3. ^ "پاکستانی فلم اسٹار نور کی آج سالگرہ کتنے برس کی ہوگئیں؟ جان کر آپ کیلئے یقین کرنا مشکل ہوجائے گا کیونکہ ۔ ۔ ۔". Daily Pakistan. 3 July 2018.
  4. ^ "The husband trap". The Express Tribune. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  5. ^ "13 times Pakistani celebs allegedly dated Indian stars". The Express Tribune. 11 June 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Noor Bukhari Quits Showbiz, Says She's A Changed Woman In Hijab". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Pakistani Film Ishq Positive is all set for 2nd spell of Shoot - Entertainment, Fashion & Technology Updates".
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