Firdous (actress)
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Nigar Awards in 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1973 |
Firdous Begum (born Parveen; 4 August 1947 – 16 December 2020), known mononymously as Firdous, was a Pakistani film actress known for her role in 1970's Malangi.[2]
Biography
She was born as Parveen in Lahore, British India on 4 August 1947.[1][3] During her career, she met Akmal Khan, lead actor of Malangi, and later they married, however Akmal died in 1967.[2][3] She then married Ejaz Durrani, her co-actor of Heer Ranjha. She had three children, including two sons and a daughter.[2] Her other prominent films include Khandaan, Lai Laag and Aurat.[4][5]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 1963 | Fanoos[3] | Firdous's debut film which was a flop | ||
| 1965 | Heer Sial | Heer | ||
| Malangi [3] | A popular film which established Firdous as a major actress[3] | |||
| 1966 | Jaag Utha Insan | |||
| 1970 | Heer Ranjha | Heer | A huge box office success. Music was by Nigar Awards including the 'Best Actress Award' for Firdous Begum[3] |
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| 1973 | Ziddi[6] | Firdous also won 'Best Actress' Nigar Award in this film[6] |
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| 1986 | Qaidi |
Death
Firdous Begum died of brain hemorrhage on 16 December 2020 at age 73 at a local hospital in Lahore, Pakistan. Among her survivors are her three children – two sons and a daughter.[3][5][1][2]
References
- ^ a b c "Firdous Begum breathes her last at 75". Daily Jang (newspaper). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Heer Ranjha icon Firdous Begum passes away at 73". Dawn (newspaper). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Film legend Firdous is no more". Dawn (newspaper). 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Veteran Pakistani actress Firdous Begum passes away: family sources". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b Barve, Ameya (16 December 2020). "Pakistani actress Firdous Begum dies at 73". India TV News website. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
External links
- Firdous at IMDb