Noor Bukhari (Punjabi, Urdu: ; born July 3, 1977) is a former Pakistani actress, director, model, and television host. She has appeared in a number of TV shows, films, and commercials. She appeared in 44 Urdu films and 20 Punjabi films during her film career.

Career

Noor began acting in Pakistani films as a child in the mid-1990s. She began her career with films such as Pyar karan toh nai darna (1992), Uroosa (1993), and Jannat (1994). (1993). She then began her career as a leading lady in films such as Jan Jan Pakistan (1999) and Mujhe Chand Chahye (2000), co-starring Shah Shahid, Reema Khan, Javed Sheikh, Barbara Ali, and Atiqa Odho.

Then, in Ghar Kab Ao Gay (2000), Noor co-starred 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 industry and returned with Bhai Log (2011), Revenge Of Worthless (2016), Saya e Khuda e Zuljalal (2016), and Ishq Positive (2016), starring Wali Hamid Ali Khan, Saud, and Faria Bukhari.

Noor was born on July 3, 1977, in Lahore, Pakistan.

Bukhari announced her retirement from the entertainment industry in October 2017.

She is also a devout Muslim who wears a hijab.

Filmography

Television

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

• Hum Telefilm Awards : Best Actress (Popular) for Zainaby (2010)
• Leo Awards : Women Of The Year (2017)
• Sukh Chain Club Awards : Women of The Year (2017)
• Ippa Awards : Best Director ( Nominated ) for Ishq Positive (2017)
• 9th Pakistani Achievement Awards : Legend Award (2017)