Bushra Farrukh

Bushra Farrukh (Urdu: بشری فارخ‎; born 16 February 1957), is a Pakistani poet.^[1] She was born in Peshawar. She is one of the female Urdu poets of Pakistan. She has served Pakistan Television and Radio Pakistan as an announcer.She is the artist of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa who has performed in four different languages Urdu, Pashto, Hindko and English at television and radio. Bushra Farrukh has performed many radio and television programs. All her programs have been enjoyed especially among the youth.

Bushra Farrukh is a poet of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and her three poetry collections have been published.

Literary contributions

Bohat Gehri Udasi Hai ( Farrukh) 1985
Adhuri Mohabbat Ka Poora Safar ( WTO) 1990
Ik Qayamat hai lamha e Fikiria ( an anthology of Urdu poetry) 1987

Laurels

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 working on her play “aur hum wafa karte rahe” She is writing as well as directing the play.
Produced a very famous Pushto serial “woona da chinaar”

References