Talat Siddiqui

Talat Siddiqui
Born
Adeeba Nazeer

(1939-02-18)18 February 1939
Died9 May 2021(2021-05-09) (aged 82)
EducationShimla School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Singer
Years active1956 – 2010
Spouse
Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui
(m. 1954; died 1970)
ChildrenNahid Siddiqui (daughter)
Arifa Siddiqui (daughter)
ParentNazir Ahmad (father)
RelativesRehana Siddiqui (sister)
Fariha Pervez (niece)

Adeeba Nazeer, also known as Talat Siddiqui (18 February 1939 - 9 May 2021), was a Pakistani actress and singer.[1] She acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films Ishq-e-Habib (1965), Kon Kisi Ka (1966), Lori (1966), Yaar Maar (1967), Chacha Ji (1967), Behan Bhai (1968), Ladla (1969), Andaleeb (1969), Umrao Jan Ada (1972), Baghi Tay Farangi (1976).[2]

Early life

Adeeba Nazeer was born in 1939 in Shimla, British India.[3] Talat was the eldest among her siblings. She completed her studies (FA) in her hometown. Talat's father, named Nazir Ahmad, was a government servant.[3]

Career

She and her husband migrated to Pakistan and started living in Karachi. After a short while, her husband got imprisoned in a court case.[3] To take care of her child (Nahid Siddiqui) and run the household, she auditioned at Radio Pakistan. After some time, she became known as Talat Siddiqui.[3] She did playback singing in some films, and later she acted in films Ishq-e-Habib, Tasvir, Aarzoo, Dard-e-Dil ,and Phir Subah Ho Gi.[4] She also appeared in films Doraha, Main Woh Nahin, Jani Dushman, Mera Veer, Ik Si Maa ,and Panchhi Tay Pardesi.[5] Talat also worked in many dramas on PTV, including Dehleez, Kahan Hai Manzil, Zarb Gulab, Hisaar, Waris, and Dhund Kay Uss Par.[6]

Personal life

Her father was a chronic asthma patient, and being unable to take on her responsibilities anymore, got her married to Bashir Ahmed Siddiqui, at the tender age of 15.[3] She had four children, including two daughters; Arifa Siddiqui (a famous Pakistani actress and singer of the 80s and 90s) and Nahid Siddiqui (an internationally renowned Kathak dancer). Talat's younger sister Rehana Siddiqui was also an actress. Fariha Pervez, a famous Pakistani singer, is her niece.[7][8]

Illness and death

She contracted a prolonged illness and was later put on a ventilator, but her condition worsened, from which she died on Saturday, 9 May 2021, at the age of 82. She was laid to rest in the Canal View Society graveyard in Lahore.[3][9][10][11]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
1979 Waris Dilawar's mother PTV[12]
1981 Kahan Hai Manzil Ruqayya PTV
1981 Dehleez Ammi Begum PTV
1982 Sona Chandi Begum Abbas Ali PTV
1982 Zard Gulab Old lady PTV
1984 Andhera Ujala Tahir's mother PTV
1986 Aik Din Raat Naheed's mother PTV
1987 Dhund Kay Uss Par Hina's mother PTV
1988 Doo Dahri Talvar Saima's mother PTV
1989 Hisaar Rasheeda PTV
1989 Fehmida Ki Kahani Ustani Rahat Ki Zubani Bari Ammi PTV
1989 Neelay Hath Sakeena's mother PTV
1993 Yes Sir, No Sir Herself PTV
1994 Aik Din - Saboot Ali's aunt PTV

Film

Year Film Language
1963 Hamen Bhi Jeenay Do Urdu
1964 Mehkhana Urdu
1964 Heera Aur Pathar Urdu
1964 Chhoti Behan Urdu
1965 Ishq-e-Habib Urdu
1965 Aarzoo Urdu[13]
1966 Tasvir Urdu
1966 Moajza Urdu
1966 Kon Kisi Ka Urdu
1966 Lori Urdu
1966 Dard-e-Dil Urdu[14]
1967 Yaar Maar Punjabi
1967 Main Woh Nahin Urdu
1967 Meray Laal Urdu
1967 Chacha Ji Punjabi
1967 Hukumat Urdu
1967 Doraha Urdu
1967 Phir Subah Ho Gi Urdu
1967 Mera Veer Punjabi
1967 Maa Baap Urdu
1967 Jani Dushman Punjabi
1967 Hamdam Urdu
1968 Behan Bhai Urdu
1968 Ik Si Maa Punjabi
1968 Commander Urdu
1968 Beti Beta Urdu
1968 Chann 14vin Da Punjabi
1969 Shaheed Teetu Mir Urdu
1969 Pyar Da Palla Punjabi
1969 Panchhi Tay Pardesi Punjabi
1969 Piya Millan Ki Aas Urdu
1969 Ghar Damaad Urdu
1969 Aneela Urdu
1969 Ladla Urdu
1969 Andaleeb Urdu
1969 Naaz Urdu
1969 Geo Dhola Punjabi
1971 Jatt Da Qoul Punjabi
1971 Sohna Puttar Punjabi
1972 Eid Da Chann Punjabi
1972 Insan Ik Tamasha Punjabi
1972 Umrao Jan Ada Urdu
1973 Aan Punjabi
1973 Aar Par Urdu
1973 Khoon Da Badla Khoon Punjabi
1973 Jithay Wagdi A Ravi Punjabi
1973 Professor Urdu
1974 Tiger Gang Urdu
1974 Sohna Daku Punjabi
1975 Heera Phumman Punjabi
1975 Dil Nasheen Urdu
1975 Palki Urdu
1975 Sar-e-Aam Punjabi
1975 Gunahgar Punjabi
1976 Baghi Tay Farangi Punjabi
1976 Akh Lari Bado Badi Punjabi
1976 Dharkan Urdu
1978 Ek Chehra 2 Roop Urdu
1978 Aadmi Urdu
1978 Sharmili Urdu
1979 Qatil Tay Farishta Punjabi
1981 Amanat Punjabi
1982 Haidar Sultan Punjabi
1982 Sangdil Urdu
1983 Aakhri Muqabila Punjabi
1984 Dulla Bhatti Punjabi
1984 Kalia Punjabi
1984 Dil Maa Da Punjabi
1985 Nikah Punjabi
1985 Qismat Punjabi
1985 Naraz Urdu
1986 Riksha Driver Punjabi
1987 Son of Ann Daata Urdu
1987 Teri Banhon Mein Urdu
1989 Aakhri Qatal Punjabi

References

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  4. ^ "سینئر اداکارہ طلعت صدیقی انتقال کرگئیں". Jang News. 27 March 2022.
  5. ^ "فنکار گھرانے کی مقبول اداکار بہنیں". Jang News. 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ "سال 2021 میں انتقال کرنے والی مشہور شخصیات!!!". Dunya News. 19 September 2022.
  7. ^ "معروف اداکارہ طلعت صدیقی انتقال کر گئیں". ARY News. 13 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Popular yesteryear actor Talat Siddiqui is no more". Images Dawn. 2 January 2022.
  9. ^ "Veteran film star Talat Siddiqui dies at age 82". The News International. 9 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Veteran actress Talat Siddiqui passes away". The Express Tribune. 10 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Pakistani actor Talat Siddiqui passes away at 82". Geo News. 10 May 2022.
  12. ^ "ریڈیو ، ٹی وی اور سٹیج کے لاثانی اداکار ایوب خان". Daily News. 10 November 2023.
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  14. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.