Naila Jaffri was a Pakistani actress and director.^[1] She was known for her roles in dramas Woh, Ek Kasak Reh Gayi, Mausam, Anaya Tumhari Hui and Tera Mera Rishta.^[2][3]

Naila was born in 1965 on 27 January in Islamabad, Pakistan.^{[4][failed verification]} She completed her studies from University of Rawalpindi.^{[citation needed]}

Jaffri started acting on PTV in 1980s and she also did theatre.^[5][6] She was noted for her roles in dramas Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney, Sanam Gazida, Mujh ko Satana, Desi Girls and Thodi Si Khushiyan.^[7][8][9] After that she also appeared in dramas Don't Jealous, Noorpur Ki Rani, Lamha Lamha Zindagi, Zeenat Bint-e-Sakina Hazir Ho and Sanjha.^[10][11] Since then she appeared in dramas Surkh Jorra, Tera Mera Rishta, Aks, Anaya Tumhari Hui, Mausam, Ghalti, Marasim and Ek Kasak Reh Gayi.^{[12][13][14][15]} Her last appearance was in Dushman as Durri which started broadcast posthumously on PTV.^[16][17]

Naila was married but after sometime they divorced.^[18]

Naila was a cancer survivor, and had had ovarian cancer.^[19][20] She died from cancer.^[21][22] She died on 17 July 2021, at age 56. Her funeral was held in Tooba Mosque in DHA Phase 2 Karachi and she was laid to rest in the Army graveyard near Kalapul, Karachi. ^[23][24][25]