Nabeela (actress)

Nabeela
Born
Shireen Gul

(1944-12-29)29 December 1944
Lahore, British India
Died9 July 1979(1979-07-09) (aged 34)
Lahore, Pakistan
Other namesThe Queen of Emotions
EducationLahore College
OccupationActress
Years active1963 – 1979
Children1

Shireen Gul, also known as Nabeela (Urdu:نبیلہ) was a Pakistani actress. She was known as Malka-e-Jazbat (The Queen of Emotions) because of the tragic roles she often portrayed in films. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ashiana (1964), Badnaam (1966), Babul Da Wehra (1968), Jagg Beeti (1968), Pagri Sanbhal Jatta (1968), Saiqa (1968), Veryam (1969), Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat (1969), Sheran Day Puttar Sher (1969), Sajna Door Deya (1970), Maa Puttar (1970), Dunya Matlab Di (1970), Babul (1971), Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan (1971).[1]

Early life

Shireen was born on 1944 in Lahore and she completed her education from Lahore College.[2]

Career

Nabeela made her debut as an actress in S. M. Yusuf's Dulhan in 1963. Then, she appeared in Ashiana, Haveli, Bahu Begum and Kaneez.[1]

Her breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film Badnaam, in which she starred with Allauddin, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani and Rangeela. Suraiya Multanikar's song Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay and a Lori from the film was picturised on her.[3][4] The film which was based on a short story by Saadat Hassan Manto, earned her Nigar Award for Best Supporting Actress.[1][5]

Following the success of Badnaam, she was cast in 14 Saal, released in 1968, and her only leading role.[6] Subsequently, she also appeared in Karishma, Saiqa and Babul Da Wehra in that year.[1]

Personal life

She lived at Lahore with her parents and pets, then later she got married and had one daughter.[2]

Death

Due to personal problems, she started taking drugs and died from an accidental overdose at the age of 34 on 9 July 1979.

Filmography

Film

Year Film Language
1963 Dulhan Urdu
1964 Jameela Urdu
1964 Ashiana Urdu
1964 Haveli Urdu
1964 Aurat Ka Pyar Urdu
1965 Bahu Begum Urdu
1965 Kaneez Urdu
1966 Misaal Urdu
1966 Bhai Jan Urdu
1966 Paidagir Punjabi
1966 Badnaam Urdu[7]
1966 Woh Kon Thi Urdu[8]
1967 Imam Din Gohavia Punjabi
1967 Kafir Urdu
1967 Hamraz Urdu[9]
1968 Karishma Urdu
1968 Zindagi Urdu
1968 Babul Da Wehra Punjabi
1968 Jagg Beeti Punjabi
1968 Pagri Sanbhal Jatta Punjabi
1968 14 Saal Urdu
1968 Ek Musafir Ek Haseena Urdu
1968 Saiqa Urdu
1968 Mela 2 Din Da Punjabi
1968 Aawara Urdu[10]
1969 Aasra Urdu
1969 Haidar Khan Punjabi
1969 Veryam Punjabi
1969 Run Murid Punjabi
1969 Lachhi Punjabi[11]
1969 14vin Sadi Urdu
1969 Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat Punjabi
1969 Sheran Day Puttar Sher Punjabi
1969 Mehman Urdu
1969 Jaggu Punjabi
1970 Mahallaydar Punjabi
1970 Sajna Door Deya Punjabi
1970 Maa Puttar Punjabi
1970 Wichhray Rabb Melay Punjabi
1970 BeWafa Urdu
1970 Bhai Chara Punjabi
1970 Dil Dian Lagian Punjabi
1970 Behram Punjabi
1970 Rabb Di Shaan Punjabi
1970 Dunya Matlab Di Punjabi
1970 Tikka Mathay Da Punjabi
1971 Raja Rani Punjabi
1971 Ghunghroo Punjabi
1971 Chanan Akhian Da Punjabi
1971 Babul Punjabi
1971 Bazigar Punjabi
1971 Jatt Da Qoul Punjabi
1971 Ghairat Mera Naa Punjabi
1971 Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan Urdu
1971 Ishq Bina Ki Jeena Punjabi
1971 Waris Punjabi[12]
1971 Al-Asifa Urdu
1972 Eid Da Chann Punjabi
1972 Ghairat Tay Qanoon Punjabi
1972 Jagday Rehna Punjabi
1972 Morcha Punjabi
1972 Puttar 5 Daryawan Da Punjabi
1973 Ziddi Punjabi
1973 Khoon Da Badla Khoon Punjabi
1973 Shado Punjabi
1973 Wichhria Sathi Punjabi
1973 Kubra Ashiq Urdu
1973 Khushia Punjabi[13]
1973 Rangeela Ashiq Punjabi
1974 Nagri Daata Di Punjabi
1974 Pag Teri Hath Mera Punjabi
1974 Badmash Puttar Punjabi
1974 Maa Da Lal Punjabi
1974 Sasta Khoon Mehnga Pani Punjabi
1974 Sohna Mukhra Punjabi
1974 Jadoo Punjabi
1975 Khanzada Punjabi
1975 A Pagg Meray Veer Di Punjabi
1976 Mout Khed Jawana Di Punjabi
1976 Akhar Punjabi
1976 Hukam Da Ghulam Punjabi
1976 Ajj Da Badmash Punjabi
1976 Jatt Kurian Tun Darda Punjabi
1976 Jawan Tay Medan Punjabi
1977 Dada Punjabi
1977 Danka Punjabi
1977 Jeera Sain Punjabi
1977 Ajj Dian Kurrian Punjabi
1978 Gharib Da Baal Punjabi
1978 Lathi Charge Punjabi
1979 Bakka Rath Punjabi
1980 Raju Rangbaz Punjabi
1981 Shart Punjabi
1981 Mohabbat Aur Majboori Urdu

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1966 Nigar Award Best Supporting Actress Won Badnaam [14]

References

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  2. ^ a b "شیریں گل بھی نبیلہ فلمی اداکارہ ہیں". Nigar Magazine (Golden Jubilee Number): 183. 2000.
  3. ^ "پاکستانی فلموں میں "لوری" کی مقبولیت". Jang News. March 10, 2022.
  4. ^ Muhammad Suhayb (9 May 2021). "FLASHBACK: A TALE OF TWO CLASSICS". Dawn (newspaper).
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  6. ^ Amjad Parvez (23 June 2019). "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 28 March 2023. Nabeela, a fine character actress of Lollywood act on Irene Parveen's song...
  7. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 98. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  8. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ ""طارق عزیز" بھی دُنیا سے چلے گئے". Jang News. September 24, 2022.
  10. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  11. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 264. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  12. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 271. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  13. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 275. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  14. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 28 October 2021.