Bushra Farrukh

Bushra Farrukh
Born (1957-02-16) February 16, 1957 (age 67)
Peshawar, Pakistan
OccupationPoet, Announcer
LanguageUrdu, Pashto, Hindko, English
NationalityPakistani
Notable worksBohat Gehri Udasi Hai, Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar, Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Mojood
Notable awardsAbasin Arts Council Adabi Award (2017-2018), Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Award (2003–2004), Hindko World Conference Award (2005), Bazm-e-Bahar-e-Adab Silver Jubilee Award (2005), City District Government Award (2004), Farogh Adabi Award (2004), Rozan International Literary Award (2003), Taangh Waseep Award (2000), Khyber College of Commerce Shield (2000), Azeem Welfare Society Award (1999), PTV Award (1998), Best Performance Award (1987 to 1997), Moshiqar-e-Aazam Award (1997), Agfa Award (1997), Agfa Award (1996), Frontier Cultural Club Award (1995), Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) (1995), Meer Arts Society Award (1986), Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) (1982), Coca-Cola Award (1978), Sultani Award (1976), Pakistan Artists Equity Award (1973)

Bushra Farrukh (Urdu: بشری فارخ; born 16 February 1957), is an Urdu poet of Pakistan.[1] She was born in Peshawar. She has served Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan as an announcer. An artist hailing from the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, she has performed in television and radio programs in four languages: Urdu, Pashto, Hindko and English.

Nine of her poetry collections have been published.

Literary contributions

  1. Bohat Gehri Udasi Hai ( Farrukh)
  2. Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar ( WTO)
  3. Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Mojood ( an anthology of Urdu poetry)

Laurels

  • Abasin Arts Council Adabi Award 2017-2018[2]
  • Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar Award (gold medal) 2003–2004
  • Hindko World Conference Award 2005
  • Bazm-e-Bahar-e-Adab Silver Jubilee Award 2005
  • City District Government Award 2004
  • Farogh Adabi Award 2004
  • Rozan International Literary Award 2003
  • Taangh Waseep Award 2000
  • Khyber College of Commerce Shield 2000
  • Azeem Welfare Society Award 1999
  • PTV Award 1998 (Best Performance Award) 1987 to 1997
  • Moshiqar-e-Aazam Award 1997
  • Agfa Award 1997
  • Agfa Award 1996
  • Frontier Cultural Club Award 1995
  • Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) 1995
  • Meer Arts Society Award 1986
  • Frontier Arts Council Award (gold medal) 1982
  • Coca-Cola Award 1978
  • Sultani Award 1976
  • Pakistan Artists Equity Award 1973

Professional career

  • Pakistan Television (Peshawar Center):

Served PTV Peshawar Center as an announcer for 10-year and worked as a drama artist for 35 years.

  • Radio Pakistan:

Served Radio Pakistan as an announcer, Compare and a drama artist for 35 years.

  • Women writer's Forum:

Served Women writer's forum for 3 years as General Secretary and 1-year as its Chief Organizer.

  • Business Women Association:

Served Business Women Association for 2-year as Public Relations Officer, Institute of Computer Management Sciences (ICMS). Served Institute of Computer Management Sciences Hayatabad Peshawar for 1-year as the in charge literary wing ICMS.

Projects

  • Currently[when?] working on her play "aur hum wafa karte rahe". She is writing as well as directing the play.
  • Produced a Pushto serial “woona da chinaar”

See also

References

  1. ^ "Women pledge to resist honour killings". Daily Times. Pakistan. 14 March 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Poets, writers receive awards for literary, research work". Dawn. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 9 September 2020.