Jamila Razzaq
Jamila Razzaq | |
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Born | Jamila Razzaq Begum 1937 (age 86–87) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1955–1963 |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Parent(s) | Sultana (mother) Seth Razzaq (father) |
Relatives | Fatma Begum (grand-mother) Zubeida (aunt) Rhea Pillai (cousin) Pervez Sajjad (brother-in-law) |
Jamila Razzaq (born 1937) is a Pakistani actress.
Early life
Razzaq was born in 1937 in Bombay at Maharashtra, British India. Her grandmother Fatma Begum was India's first female film director and her grandfather Nawab Sidi Ibrahim Muhammad Yakut Khan III was the ruler of the princely state of Sachin.[2] Her aunts Zubeida and Shahzadi were popular leading actresses during the silent films era, and the former was the leading lady in India's first talkie film Alam Ara (1931).[2][3]
Razzaq's mother
Career
Razzaq used to perform classical dance and was performing it one day in a private function on her friend's request. At that function, she was spotted by film director Humayun Mirza who offered her a role in her next film, Intekhab (1955).[6][7] She appeared in the film alongside Masood and Nayyar Sultana.[6][8]
In 1956, she was cast in lead role in Fankar alongside Khursheed Bano.[6][3] The same year, film journalist and director Attaullah Hashmi was looking for a new actress for his film Neya Daur. He was impressed by her talent after seeing her performance in Intekhab, and approached her for the film. She appeared in the film with Aslam Pervaiz, Neelo and Yousuf Khan.[6] The film became a box office hit and Razzaq rose to prominence with this film.[6][3]
In 1959, she played a lead role in Faisala alongside opposite Shamim Ara, Lehri, Deeba and Yousuf Khan. The film was directed by Jafar Bukhari and was hit film at the box office.[6][3]
In 1960, she worked in Yeh Dunya with
In 1961, Razzaq appeared in her mother's production Ham Ek Hayn, which was directed by the famous scriptwriter and lyricist
In 1963, she was cast by Ilyas Kashmiri in his home production Ishq Par Zor Nahin with Aslam Pervaiz, Neelo, Lehri and Bibbo. The film was directed by Sharif Nayyar and was a super hit at the box office.[6][3]
Personal life
Jamila married cricketer Waqar Hasan in 1963 and she has three children including one son and two daughters with him.[10][11][12]
Filmography
Film
Year | Film | Language |
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1955 | Intekhab | Urdu[13] |
1956 | Funkar | Urdu |
1958 | Neya Dour | Urdu |
1959 | Faisala | Urdu[14] |
1960 | Yeh Dunya | Urdu |
1960 | Aur Bhi Gham Hayn | Urdu |
1961 | Gul Bakavli | Urdu[15] |
1961 | Ham Ek Hayn | Urdu |
1962 | Inqilab | Urdu |
1963 | Ishq Par Zor Nahin | Urdu |
References
- ^ Cinema the World Over - Volumes 1-3. National Film Development Corporation (Pakistan). p. 30.
- ^ a b c d "Lollywood – Bollywood… the never ending bond". Galaxy Lollywood. February 17, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f "جمیلہ رزاق نے انتخاب سے فلمی کیرئیر شروع کیا". Express.pk. 11 September 2013. Archived from the original on 3 December 2022.
- ^ "Jamila Razzaq". Pakistan Film Magazine. April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Waqar Hasan – A pioneer with a touch of class". Cricket World. November 8, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Jamila Razzaq". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
- ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Pakistan Quarterly - Volumes 12-13. Pakistan Publications. p. 48.
- ^ "جمیلہ رزاق". Weekly Nigar Lahore (Golden Jubilee Number): 128. 2000.
- ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan Volume 17. Pakistan Herald Publications. p. 10.
- ^ "Stylish, reliable cricketing legend Waqar Hasan will be missed". Dawn Newspaper. March 23, 2023.
- ^ Pakistan & Gulf Economist Volume 3. S. Akhtar Ali. p. 3.
- ^ The Marketing of Films. Intertrade Publication. p. 254.
- ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Pakistani colour films that failed to grab attention in the beginning". Daily Times. June 18, 2022.
External links
- Jamila Razzaq at IMDb