Babra Sharif (Urdu: بابرہ شریف, born 1954) was the foremost figure in the Pakistani film industry during the 1980s and late 1970s. She started her career with some commercials. She worked with many famous names fo her time, namely Shahid, Nadeem, Waheed Murad, Ghulam Mohyedin and even Muhammad Ali. She had great success in Urdu films in Pakistan. She did a variety of roles which proved her versatality as an actress. Some critics have also considered her as the best actress of her time in Pakistan, she was the first actress in the region who blended action and romance. She had a childish and innocent face that make her also prominent. She reigned over the film industry for a long time.
She worked in more than 100 movies.
Her first film was Shamim Ara's Bhool in 1974. She moved on to a supporting role in Intezar, 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. In 1978 she married to film star Shahid, but the couple soon divorced.
Babra received a Nigar Award for Shabana, a super hit, 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. She also worked in Nadan Nadia, a Pakistan television comedy play by Anwar Maqsood.
Recently, she appeared in Lux 50 years celebration commercial
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