Firdous (actress)

Firdous Begum
Born
Parveen

(1947-08-04)4 August 1947
Lahore, British India
Died16 December 2020(2020-12-16) (aged 73)
Lahore, Pakistan
NationalityPakistani
OccupationActress
Years active1963 – 1980s
Notable workHeer Ranjha (1970)
Malangi (1965)
SpouseEjaz Durrani
AwardsWon 4 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 Heer Ranjha film. She appeared in more than 150 uncertain films, including one hundred thirty Punjabi, twenty Urdu and three Pushto films.[1] She started her career as a supporting actress with film Fanoos in 1963, and later she played lead role in 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
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 Khwaja Khurshid Anwar, film songs lyrics were by Ahmad Rahi. This film won 5 Nigar Awards including the 'Best Actress Award' for Firdous Begum[3] [3]
1973 Ziddi[6] Firdous also won 'Best Actress' Nigar Award in this film[6]
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

  1. ^ a b c "Firdous Begum breathes her last at 75". Daily Jang (newspaper). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Heer Ranjha icon Firdous Begum passes away at 73". Dawn (newspaper). 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Film legend Firdous is no more". Dawn (newspaper). 17 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Veteran Pakistani actress Firdous Begum passes away: family sources". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b Barve, Ameya (16 December 2020). "Pakistani actress Firdous Begum dies at 73". India TV News website. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  6. ^ 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.