Sumbul Shahid

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Sumbul Shahid
Born1954
Died6 May 2021(2021-05-06) (aged 66–67)
Lahore, Pakistan
EducationUniversity of Karachi
Occupation(s)Actress, Singer, Host
Years active1990–2021
SpouseShahid Nasir (husband)
ChildrenShiraz Nasir (son)
Ahmed Nasir (son)
Parent(s)Ahmad Bashir (father)
Mehmooda Bashir (mother)
RelativesBushra Ansari (sister)
Neelam Ahmed Bashir (sister)
Asma Abbas (sister)
Humayun Sheikh (brother)
Waqas Abbas (nephew)
Zara Noor Abbas (niece)
Zara Abbas (niece)
Nariman Ansari (niece)
Meera Ansari (niece)
Parveen Atif (aunt)

Sumbul Shahid (1954 – 6 May 2021) was a Pakistani actress, singer, and host. She was the daughter of Ahmad Bashir (Urdu: احمد بشیر; 24 March 1923 – 25 December 2004) a writer, journalist, intellectual, and film director from Pakistan [1] She was known for her roles in the dramas Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, Pani Jaisa Piyar, Dekho Chaand Aaya, Ishqaaway, and Nand.[2]

Early life

Sumbul was born in 1954 in Karachi, Pakistan.[3] She completed her studies at the University of Karachi.[4]

Career

She made her debut as an actress on PTV in the 1990s.[5][6] She was noted for her roles in the dramas Aeteraaf, Parchaiyan, Happily Married, Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti, and Nazdeekiyan.[7] She also appeared in the dramas Malika-e-Aliya, Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat, Daagh, Faltu Larki, and Meri Behan Meri Dewrani.[8] Since then she appeared in the dramas Ishqaaway, Pani Jaisa Piyar, Dekho Chaand Aaya, Aik Aur Sitam Hai, and Nand.[9]

Personal life

Sumbul was married to Shahid and had two sons.[10] Her father Ahmad Bashir was a writer and film director.[11] Sumbul's son Shiraz Nasir died in 2019. Sumbul's younger sisters Bushra Ansari and Asma Abbas are actresses and her elder sister Neelam is a writer.[12]

Death

She was diagnosed with COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan.[13] She died on 6 May 2021, in Lahore.[14]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2009 Azar Ki Ayegi Baraat Mushtaq's mother Geo TV
Baraat Series Mushtaq's mother Geo TV
2010 Khabarnaak Herself Geo TV
Dolly ki Ayegi Baraat Mushtaq's mother Geo TV
Golden Girls Herself PTV
2011 Takkay Ki Ayegi Baraat Mushtaq's mother Geo TV
Pani Jaisa Piyar Sasha's mother Hum TV
2012 Meri Behan Meri Dewrani Momina ARY Digital
Aeteraaf Sabiya ARY Digital
Daagh Noor ARY Digital
Annie Ki Ayegi Baraat Mushtaq's mother Geo Entertainment
2013 Parchaiyan Saba ARY Digital
Happily Married Sukrana ARY Digital
Yeh Shadi Nahi Ho Sakti Amna ARY Digital
2014 Malika-e-Aliya Malika's khala Geo Entertainment
Pehchaan Kukoo's mother
A-Plus Entertainment
Nazdeekiyan Urooj's mother ARY Digital
Ladoon Mein Pali Bilquees's sister Geo TV
2015 Family Band Sakina ARY Digital
Ishqaaway Amal's mother Geo Entertainment
Riffat Aapa Ki Bahuein Fiza's mother ARY Digital
Mazaaq Raat Herself Dunya News[15]
2016 Zindagi Aur Kitny Zakham Shaista TV One
Dekho Chaand Aaya Tayi Jaan Geo Entertainment
Dilli Walay Dularay Babu Sultana's mother ARY Digital
Faltu Larki Mushtari Bai A-Plus
2018
Saaya
Ateeqa Geo TV
2019 Aik Aur Sitam Hai Khala Amma A-Plus
Mala Mir Khala Ji A-Plus
GT Road Nageena's mother A-Plus
2020 Nand Nasreen ARY Digital[16]
2021 Chupke Chupke Khala Hum TV

Telefilm

Year Title Role
2013 Zara Si Aurat Uroosa's aunt
2021 Foreign Love Affair Reshma

References

  1. ^ "Sumbul Shahid passes away after prolonged fight with COVID-19". ARY News. 1 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Actress Sumbul Shahid passes away from Covid-19". The Nation. 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Bushra Ansari's sister Sumbul Shahid loses battle to COVID-19". Daily Pakistan. 3 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Bushra Ansari appeals to supporters to pray for sister's health recovery". Daily Times. 3 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Vaneeza calls for blood donation for Bushra's sister Sumbul Shahid". Daily Times. 4 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Bushra Ansari's sister Sumbul Shahid in critical condition after testing positive for coronavirus". The News International. 5 April 2021.
  7. ^ "Bushra Ansari urges fans to pray for her sister Sumbul Shahid fighting coronavirus". The News International. 6 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Bushra Ansari prays for recovery of her unwell mother, sister". Samaa TV. 7 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Actor Sumbul Shahid passes away after battle with Covid". Images.Dawn. 1 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Paraglider falls to death in Chitral". Geo News. 2 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Sumbul Shahid passes away after month-long battle with Covid-19". The News International. 3 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Actor Sumbul Shahid passes away due to Covid-19". The Express Tribune. 4 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Pakistan TV actress Sumbul Shahid dies of Covid-19". Khaleej Times. 5 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Actor Sumbul Shahid dies from coronavirus". Samaa TV. 6 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Mazaaq Raat | Sumbul Shahid | 20 Apr 2015". Dunya News. 8 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Veteran actress, Bushra Ansari's sister Sumbul Shahid passes away from Covid-19". Geo News. 9 April 2021.

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