Rubina Ashraf (Urdu: روبینہ اشرف) is a Pakistani actress, director and producer.[1][2] She was one of the most popular actresses of 1980s and 1990s.[3] Rubina appeared in PTV classic dramas such as Kasak, Hazaron Raaste, Sirriyan, Footpath Ki Ghaas, Tapish and Badaltey Mausam.[4] She also appeared in dramas including Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3, Uraan, Gul-e-Rana and Do Bol.[5] Early life and education Rubina was born on 9 November 1960 in Lahore, Pakistan. She completed her studies at University of Lahore and graduated with a degree in graphic designing.[3] Career Acting Rubina started her acting career in 1980, when she was visiting PTV Lahore Centre with her friends and there actress Sahira Kazmi cast her in a drama. Then she worked in multiple dramas including Pas-e-Aaina, Tapish, Badaltey Mausam, Kasak, Footpath Ki Ghaas and Sirriyan on PTV.[3] Drama directing Rubina directed many dramas including Vaani which received good reviews in 2008 and directed dramas Surkh Chandni, Ek Adh Hafta, Tarazoo and Tere Siwa.[6] Then Rubina directed drama Shikwa in 2014.[1] In 2020, Rubina directed drama Ruswai which became a hit.[7][8] Personal life Rubina married Tariq Mirza and has two children, a son and actress Minna Tariq is her daughter.[9][10] She was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan and went into quarantine until she recovered.[11] Filmography Television series Year Title Role Notes 1982 Aisi Bulandi Aisi Pasti Naila PTV 1985 Ali Baba Aor Qasim Bhai Marjana PTV 1985 Footpath Ki Ghaas Batool PTV 1986 Hazaroon Khwahishain Tahira PTV 1986 Laikin Lubna PTV 1986 Hazaron Raaste Mishal Qadir PTV 1988 Sirriyan Shehnaz PTV 1989 Junoon Baaima PTV 1989 Tapish Sara PTV 1990 Kacha Ghara Lubna PTV 1991 Guzar Jayegi Raat Zubaida PTV 1992 Kasak Sabreena PTV 1992 Pas-e-Aaina Shehla PTV[6] 1992 Badaltey Mausam Imrana PTV 1994 She Jee Hareem Ahmed NTM 1997 Sawan Roop Farah PTV 1998 Drama Hee Drama Shiza PTV 2002 Tere Siwa Saima PTV 2005 Aik Aadh Hafta Khalida PTV 2008 Faiz Manzil ke Rozadar Bano PTV 2008 Mujhe Apna Bana Lo Priya's mother Hum TV 2009 Abhi Door Hai Kinara Arslan's mother PTV[6] 2009 Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay (season 1) Shafaq 2009 Ishq Ki Inteha Bakhtawar's mmother 2009 Tanveer Fatima (B.A) Sidra 2010 Yariyan Babar's mother 2010 Tumhe Kuch Yaad Hai Jaana Mahnoor's mother 2010 Morr Uss Gali Ka Maryam 2011 Mera Naseeb Shazia's mother [6] 2011 Akhri Barish Saira [6] 2011 Band Khirkyon Kay Peechay (season 2) Shafaq 2011 Mujhay Roothnay Na Daina Nafeesa 2011 Aurat Ka Ghar Kona Iffat Aara 2012 Behkawa Maya's mother 2012 Maseeha Abish's mother 2012 Talafi Surayya 2012 Raju Rocket Sameen's mother 2012 Hisar E Ishq Begm Sahiba 2013 Parchaiyan Saliha ARY Digital 2013 Matam Ayla 2013 Halki Si Khalish Rania's mother 2014 Kissey Apna Kahein Zainab 2014 Dil Nahi Manta Shahana 2015 Kitna Satatay Ho Rabia's mother 2015 Gul-e-Rana Muniraa 2016 Hatheli Naheed 2016 Manjdhaar Saleema 2016 Dil Haari Muqaddas's mother 2017 Be Inteha Khadija Urdu 1 2017 Main Maa Nahi Banna Chahti Jibran's mother 2017 Iltija Sameer's mother ARY Digital 2018 Ustani Jee Kiran's mother Hum TV 2018 Lamhay Rukshana's mother A-Plus 2018 Ru Baru Ishq Tha Riffat Ara 2019 Do Bol Qudsia 2019 Choti Choti Batain - Roop Faryal 2019 Rishtay Biktay Hain Khalida 2020 Uraan Baaji 2020 Makafaat Season 2 Asif's aunt Geo Entertainment 2021 Khuda Aur Muhabbat Season 3 Bari Sarkar [5] 2022 Dil Zaar Zaar Tani [12] 2022 Angna Sania [13] 2022 Aik Sitam Aur Naeema [14] 2022 Zakham Saleha Geo Entertainment 2022 Oye Motti Season 2 Aiza's mother Express Entertainment 2023 Hostel Suraiya Aan TV 2024 Tum Bin Kesay Jiyen Sarwat ARY Digital Year Title Role 2004 Masoom Sultana 2007 Women's Freedom Masi 2011 Main Tum Aur Imran Hashmi Chanda's mother 2016 Lahore Se Aagey Nusrat Director Ruswai[15] Vaani Shikwa[1] Surkh Chandni Tere Siwa Ek Adh Hafta[6] Tarazoo[1] Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Title Ref. 2008 7th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Satellite Nominated Vanee [citation needed] 2015 14th Lux Style Awards Best TV Director Nominated Shikwa [16] 2023 PTV Icon Awards National Icon Awards Won Herself