Ishrat Chaudhary

Ishrat Chaudhary
عشرت چوہدری
Born
Ishrat Chaudhary Begum

(1958-08-07) 7 August 1958 (age 67)
Other namesCleopatra[1]
EducationAlhamra Arts Council
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
  • Model
Years active1971–1999
Spouse
(m. 1977; div. 1982)
Children1

Ishrat Chaudhary, also known as Ishrat Choudhary (Urdu:عشرت چوہدری) is a Pakistani actress.[1] She was known as Cleopatra due to her beautiful looks and because of her role in film Goonj.[1] She acted in Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi and Pashto films and is known for her roles in films including, Phool Mere Gulshan Ka, Warrant, Jatt Kurian Tun Darda, Mohabbat Aur Dosti, Maang Meri Bhar Do, Laila Majnu, Suha Jora, Aj Diyan Kurrian, Millan, Pakeeza, Wehshi Gujjar and Maang Meri Bhar Do.[1][2]

Early life and education

[edit]

Ishrat was born on August 7, 1958 in Lahore, Pakistan and she was the only sister of two brothers. She completed her education from Alhamra Arts Council and she was trained in classical dancing and received a certificate as the best dancer.[1]

She was performing a classical Kathak dance in a musical program which was her first performance and there film director Mumtaz Ali Khan was looking for a new actress as he was making his Pashto film Darra Khyber, he saw Ishrat performing and he cast her in his film.[1]

Career

[edit]

Ishrat made her debut as an actress in Pashto film Dara Khyber in 1971.[1] Then she went to the studio to shoot the film scenes and there actor Mustafa Qureshi was making his Urdu film Taan Seen then he saw her and he cast her in his film, which was later renamed Chand Aur Sooraj, the film was delayed and was then released in 1973 as Nadiya Kay Paar, which was Ishrat's first Urdu film.[1]

Ishrat worked in many Urdu films in 1970s but later she also worked in Pashto and Sindhi films.[1] In August 17, 1973, director Pervez Malik's blockbuster film Anmol was released and it was a diamond jubilee at the box office. In the film, Shabnam and Shahid and Ishrat Chaudhary were part of the cast. She portrayed the role of a dancer and the song Main Hoon Sapno Ki Rani was picturized on her.[1]

Then she appeared in films such as Tera Gham Rahay Salamat, Bano Rani, Dulhan Rani, Dunya Gol Hay, Main Bani Dulhan, Baat Dekhdi Teri Jawani Tak, Subah Ka Tara, Parda Na Uthao, Surraya Bhopali, Phool Mere Gulshan Ka, Laila Majnu and Bhool then she also appeared in Punjabi films including Sohna Veer, Aan, Dako Te Insan, Manjhi Kathe Dahawan, Nadra, Noukar Wohti Da, Jogi and Dus Numbri.[1]

She worked in total one hundred sixty four films, including fifty nine Urdu, eighty Punjabi, thirty two Pashto and three Sindhi. She worked in her last film which was Shamim Ara's Chupkay Chupkay, which was released in 1999 and then she retired.[1]

Personal life

[edit]

She married her co-star Shahid the couple also worked on-screen and she met Shahid on the set of film Goonji. She has a daughter with him but the marriage didn't last long as she filed for divorce citing irreconcilable differences but remained on good terms with him.[1] She lives in Lahore and she is friends with actress Bahar Begum.[1]

Filmography

[edit]

Film

[edit]
Year Title Role
1971 Darra Khyber Pashto
1972 Mithra Shal Millan Sindhi[3]
Ilaqa Ghair Pashto
Qasu Punjabi
1973 Sehray Kay Phool Urdu
Juwargar Pashto
Anmol Urdu
Albeli Urdu[4]
Tera Gham Rahay Salamat Urdu
Nadiya Kay Paar Urdu
1974 Samaj Urdu
Dunya Gol Hay Urdu
Main Bani Dulhan Urdu
Nadra Punjabi
Subah Ka Tara Urdu
Manji Kithay Dahvan Punjabi
Parda Na Uthao Urdu
Noukar Wohti Da Punjabi
Shikar Urdu
Ghairat Jo Saval Sindhi / Punjabi[5]
Laila Majnu Urdu
Bhool Urdu
1975 Saajan Rang Rangeela Urdu
Haku Punjabi
Baadal Aain Barsat Sindhi[6]
Rutt Ja Rishta Sindhi
Mera Naa Patay Khan Punjabi
Haar Geya Insan Urdu
Aadi Mujrim Punjabi
Jogi Punjabi
Sindbad Urdu
Baz-o-Shehbaz Pashto
Zartaja Pashto
Eisar Urdu
Chhad Buray Di Yaari Punjabi
Baghi Pashto
Dharti Lal Kanwar Sindhi[7]
Palki Urdu
Shaheed Punjabi
Kochvan Pashto
Dharti Dil Varan Ji Sindhi
Ganvar Urdu[8]
Haivan Urdu
Doghla Punjabi
Sajjan Kamla Punjabi
1976 Insan Aur Farishta Urdu
Sanjhi Ghairat Yaran Di Punjabi
Rastay Ka Pathar Urdu
Koshish Urdu
Anjaam Punjabi
Maan Javani Da Punjabi
Jor Barabar Da Punjabi
Warrant Punjabi
Surraya Bhopali Urdu[9]
Shera Tay Babbra Punjabi
Ghairat Punjabi
Nasheman Urdu
Jatt Kurian Tun Darda Punjabi
Mohabbat Aur Dosti Urdu
Gama B.A. Punjabi
Dharkan Urdu[10]
Javan Tay Medan Punjabi
Da Inteqam Lumbay Pashto
1977 2 Chor Punjabi
3 Badshah Punjabi
Suha Jora Punjabi
Aj Diyan Kurrian Punjabi
Goonj Urdu
1978 Millan Urdu[11]
Aag Aur Zindagi Urdu
Barat Urdu
Sharmili Urdu
Sheeshay Ka Ghar Urdu
Pagal Tay Pyar Punjabi
Chaman Khan Punjabi
Inqilab Urdu
Akbar Amar Anthony Punjabi[12]
Ibrat Punjabi
Ankhon Ankhon Mein Urdu
Qayamat Urdu
1979 Qasm Khoon Di Punjabi[13]
Paisa Bolta Hay Urdu[14]
Griftar Punjabi
Main Nalaiq Aan Punjabi
Pakeeza Urdu
Neya Andaz Urdu[15]
Remand Punjabi
Butt Bahadur Punjabi
Wehshi Gujjar Punjabi
Aap Say Kya Parda Urdu
Qatil Tay Farishta Punjabi[16]
1980 Aakhri Nishan Punjabi
Khandan Urdu[17]
Jeeru Badnam Punjabi
Smuggler Urdu[18]
Barkat Majethia Punjabi[19]
Spen Stargay Pashto
1981 Aakhri Nakha Pashto
Ik Puttar Ik Veer Punjabi
Laggan Urdu[20]
Dara Sikandar Punjabi
Chan Suraj Punjabi
Maula Jatt Tay Noori Natt Punjabi
Tor Deyo Zanjeeran Punjabi
Ghazab Pashto
Notan Da Badshah Punjabi
1982 Jeera Sher Punjabi[21]
Haidar Sultan Punjabi
Aaj Aur Abhi Urdu
Ik Doli Punjabi
Da Uchey Khan Pashto
Shera Punjabi
Thori Si Bewafai Urdu[22]
1983 Deevangi Urdu
Maang Meri Bhar Do Urdu[23]
Touba Pashto
Nasoor Pashto[24]
1986 Poti Ain Pag Pashto
1987 Ishtehari Mujrim Pashto
1989 Zarah Dushmani Pashto
1999 Chupkay Chupkay Urdu

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "کلاسیک سنیما! اداکارہ "عشرت چوہدری"". Jang News. Archived from the original on 5 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  2. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 286. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  3. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  4. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  5. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 278. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  6. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 279. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  7. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 281. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  8. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 282. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ Accessions List, South Asia - Volume 11. E.G. Smith for the U.S. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. p. 877.
  10. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 285. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 289. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 291. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 293. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  15. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 294. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  16. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 296. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  17. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 297. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  18. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 297. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  19. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 297. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  20. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 299. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  21. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 302. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  22. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 303. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  23. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 305. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  24. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 305. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
[edit]