Shabnam
Shabnam | |
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British India | |
Nationality |
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Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1961–present |
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Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946),
Shabnam migrated from East to West Pakistan in 1968,[7] and lived in the country until the late 1990s, later she returned to her native Bangladesh.[4]
Early life
Shabnam was born on 17 August 1946 in
Career
Shabnam began her career when her father got her admitted into the Bulbul Lalitakala Academy. A close friend of her father got her a role in a dance sequence in the movie "Ei Desh Tomar Amar". Her next role was as a dancer in the movie "Rajdhanir Bukey". When the song became a hit, the audience requested that she be cast as a lead actress. That was when she starred in her Bengali debut film as a heroine, Harano Din.[6]
Shabnam moved to West Pakistan after the director
After starring in dozens of super-hit films, Shabnam became the number one reigning actress in Pakistan by the early 1970s. She retained that position until the mid-1980s, when she slowly started to retire. She is considered to probably be the only film actress in the world to have continuously and successfully played the romantic lead in films for almost three decades, from the early 1960s to the late 1980s.[9]
After the
After returning to Dhaka and taking a break for 2 years, Shabnam lastly performed in movie '
In 2012, Shabnam visited Pakistan along with her husband after 13 years, where they were awarded lifetime achievement award by the Pakistani government.
23 of her Urdu movies celebrated diamond jubilees in Lollywood. Shabnam was the heroine among 12 of those movies. Shabnam won 13 Nigar Awards for best actress, which is a record to date.
In 2017, Shabnam announced that she would be returning to the Pakistani entertainment industry with television series Mohini Mansion Ki Cinderellayain, which is directed by Ali Tahir, and its music is composed by Sahir Ali Bagga.[11][12] She is also committed to star in Aina 2, a sequel to her 1977 film Aina, which will be directed by Syed Noor.[13]
Personal life
Shabnam married music composer Robin Ghosh in 1966. Together they had one son; Ronnie Ghosh. Robin Ghosh died on 13 February 2016 in Dhaka, due to respiratory failures.[14] In an interview, she described him as a loving, caring and very understanding person who never interfered in her film life and never asked questions when she came home late from work.[4] After retirement from the film industry, she used to take care of her parents and her husband, until their deaths. She now leads a retired life as a housewife, in Dhaka.[6]
1978 assault
Farooq Bandial, a politician from Punjab's
Filmography
Shabnam worked in a total of 170 films, including 152 Urdu films, 14 Bengali and 4 Punjabi films. Her unreleased films include: Gharonda, Bunjarun and Itna Pyar Kon Karay. Her debut film was a Bengali film. Her first Urdu film, Chanda (1962 film) was filmed in Bangladesh.
Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1959 | E Desh Tomar Amar | ||||
1961 | Rajdhanir Bukey | Ehtesham | [20] | ||
Harano Din | Mustafiz | [20] | |||
Kakhono Asheni | Zahir Raihan | [20] | |||
1962 | Azaan | Fazal Haq | [21] | ||
Chanda[22][5] | Ehtesham | [20] | |||
1963 | Talash[22][5] | Mustafiz | [21] | ||
Naach Ghar | Abdul Jabbar Khan | [23] | |||
Preet Na Jane Reet | M. Chaudhury | [23] | |||
1964 | Karwan | S. M. Parvez | [24] | ||
Paisay | Mustafiz | [24] | |||
1965 | Aakhri Station[22] | Suroor Barabankvi | [25] | ||
Kaise Kahun | S. Khan | [25] | |||
Kajal[22] | Nazar-ul-Islam | [26] | |||
Saagar | Ehtesham | [26] | |||
1966 | Begana[22] | S. M. Parvez | [27] | ||
Raja Sanyasi | Khan Ataur Rahman | [28] | |||
1967 | Darshan[5] | Rehman | [29] | ||
1968 | Jahan Tum Wahan Hum[22] | Pervez Malik |
[30] | ||
Main Zinda Hoon | M. Salim | [31] | |||
Samandar[22] | Rafiq Rizvi | [32] | |||
Shareek-e-Hayat[5] | S. M. Yusuf | [31] | |||
Tum Mere Ho | Suroor Barabankvi | [32] | |||
1969 | Aasra | Raza Mir | [33] | ||
Anari | Mustafiz | [34] | |||
Andaleeb[22][5] | Farid Ahmed | [34] | |||
Daagh | Ehtesham | [33] | |||
Joar Bhata | Attaur Rahman | [35] | |||
Ladla | A. H. Siddiqui | [34] | |||
Naz | Sharif Nayyar | [34] | |||
Nazneen | Khalid Khurshid | [34] | |||
Qasam Uss Waqt Ki | A. J. Kardar | [35] | |||
1970 | Chalo Maan Gayai | Rahman | [36] | ||
Jale Na Kyun Parwana | Shaukat Hashmi | [36] | |||
Naseeb Apna Apna[22][5] | Qamar Zaidi | [37] | |||
Naya Savera | Jamil Akhter | [37] | |||
Shama Aur Parwana | Hassan Tariq | [37] | |||
1971 | Afshan[22] | Javed Hashmi | [38] | ||
Chiragh Kahan Roshni Kahan | K. Kurshid | [39] | |||
Dosti[22][5] | Sharif Nayyar | [38] | |||
Rootha Na Karo | Munawar Rasheed | [39] | |||
1972 | Bandagi | ||||
Ehsaas | |||||
Mann Ki Jeet | |||||
Mere Hamsafar | |||||
1973 | Anmol | ||||
Badal Aur Bijli | |||||
Gharana | |||||
Nya Raasta | |||||
Naam Ke Nawab | |||||
Society | |||||
Zakhmi | |||||
Aas[5] | |||||
1974 | Aina Aur Soorat | ||||
Bano Rani[5] | |||||
Chahat | |||||
Dhamaka | |||||
Dillagi[22][5] | |||||
Do Badan | |||||
Do Tasviren | |||||
Intezar | |||||
Main Bani Dulhan | |||||
Miss Hippy[22][5] | |||||
Qismat | |||||
Sawan Aya Tum Nahin Aye | |||||
Sharafat[5] | |||||
Aabroo | |||||
1975 | Anari | ||||
Badal Gaya Insaan | |||||
Be-misal | |||||
Bikhrey Moti | |||||
Dil Nasheen | |||||
Do Saathi | |||||
Jageer | |||||
Farz Aur Mamta | |||||
Milap | |||||
Paisa | |||||
Pehchan[5] | Sara | Pervaiz Malik |
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Umang | |||||
Zanjeer | |||||
Zeenat[22][5] | |||||
1976 | Anokhi | ||||
Daman Ki Aag | |||||
Do Aansoo | |||||
Daag | |||||
Mom Ki Guria | |||||
Raja Jani | |||||
Sachai | |||||
Sayyan Anari | |||||
Talash | |||||
Tallaq | |||||
Aaj Aur Kal | |||||
1977 | Aina[22] | Nazar-ul-Islam | |||
Mere Huzoor | |||||
Naya Suraj | |||||
Sangam | |||||
Shama-e-Mohabbat | |||||
Uff Yeh Bivian[5] | |||||
1978 | Abhi To Mein Jawan Hun | ||||
Achhey Mian | |||||
Ankhon Ankhon Mein | |||||
Anmol Mohabbat | |||||
Awaz[22] | |||||
Intekhab | |||||
Milan | |||||
Saheli | |||||
Aabshar | |||||
1979 | Chalte Chalte | ||||
Nazr-e-Karam | |||||
Nishani | |||||
Pakeeza | |||||
Naya Andaaz | |||||
1980 | Azmaish | ||||
Badaltey Mousam | |||||
Bandish[5] |
Nazar-ul-Islam | ||||
Hum Dono[22] | |||||
Nahin Abhi Nahin[22] | |||||
Pyari | |||||
Rishta | |||||
1981 | Faaslay | ||||
Ghaerao | |||||
Kiran Aur Kali | |||||
Qurbani | |||||
Tange Wali | |||||
1982 | Biwi Ho To Aisi[5] | ||||
I Love You | |||||
Khoobsoorat | |||||
Naseeb | |||||
Saharey | |||||
Zara Si Baat | |||||
Aahat | |||||
1983 | Deewangi | ||||
Dehleez | |||||
Gumnam | |||||
Kabhi Alwida Na Kehna[5] | |||||
Maang Meri Bhar Do | |||||
Aaj Ki Raat | |||||
1984 | Aisa Bhi Hota Hai | ||||
Andhi Aur Toofan[22] | |||||
Barood | |||||
Doorian | |||||
Kamyabi[5] | |||||
Lazawal | |||||
Naseebon Wali | |||||
Naam Mera Badnam | |||||
Shadi Magar Adhi | |||||
Tere Ghar Ke Samne | |||||
1985 | Benazir Qurbani | ||||
Naraz | |||||
1986 | Faisla | ||||
Jhoomar Chor | |||||
Shadi Mere Shohar Ki | |||||
1987 | Bazi | ||||
Kaloo | |||||
Love in Nepal | |||||
Malka | |||||
Masti Khan | |||||
Saas Meri Saheli | |||||
Teri Banhon Mein | |||||
1988 | Sheesh Nagin | ||||
1989 | Lady Commando[5] | ||||
1993 | Ranjish | ||||
1994 | Rani Beti Raj Karegi[5] | ||||
1995 | Awargi | ||||
1996 | Saza | ||||
1997 | Aulad Ki Qasam | ||||
1999 | Ammajan |
References
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- ^ Sonya, Sharmin (20 March 2005). "Shabnam: Sheer magic of the silver screen". The Daily Star.
- ^ Haq, Irfan Ul (19 October 2017). "Veteran actor Shabnam will play her own superfan in upcoming Pakistani drama". Images. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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- ^ "Cupid strikes again: sequel to Lollywood classic 'Aina' in the making". The Express Tribune. 19 April 2017.
- ^ "Music composer Robin Ghosh passes away". The Daily Star. 13 February 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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- ^ "مشہور فلم سٹار شبنم کا ان کے بیٹے اور خاوند روبن گھوش کو سامنے باندھ کر گینگ ریپ کرنے والی اہم سیاسی شخصیت کی تحریک انصاف میں شمولیت پر تنازعہ کھڑا ہوگیا". Javed Chaudhry (in Urdu). 31 May 2018.
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External links
- Shabnam at IMDb