[1] Shakila was interested in acting from a young then she went to Lahore and from there she made her debut in a PTV drama.
[3] Her notable dramas include Aik Din, Samundar, Pyas, Kikar Kahday and many others such as Sona Chandi, Labbaik.
In 1983, she opted for films and her debut movie was "Deevangi", directed by Zafar Shabab which was a Golden Jubliee super hit at the box office.
The following year in 1989 she received Nigar Award for Best TV Actress for her role as Shamshad in the PTV drama Pyas.
[1] Later, she was paired with the comedian actor Umer Shareef in movies Mr. 420 (1992), Mr. Charlie (1993), Miss Fitna (1993), and Baaghi Shehzaday (1995).