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Pakistani actress
Bahar Begum (born Kishwar Begum; c. 1942) is an actress best known for many Pakistani movies since 1956. She was first introduced to the Pakistani film industry by the renowned film director Anwar Kamal Pasha in the film Chann Mahi (1956).[1] Anwar Kamal Pasha is the one that gave her the professional film world name Bahar Begum. She later acted both in Punjabi, Pashto and Urdu language Pakistani films and had a very active career from 1956 till 2000s. She has more than 600 films to her credit.[1]
Early life and education
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Bahar Begum studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
Having grown up in Lahore, Pakistan, her career has centered on the Punjabi film industry, initially playing heroines and then "emotionally strong mothers", usually ending-up playing 'mother' to a popular lead actor of Punjabi films Sultan Rahi in his films during the 1980s.[2][3] She has performed well in films playing a loud rural woman, especially the role of a Chaudhrani in Punjabi movies. Bahar Begum can speak Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto and English fluently.[1]
Bahar Begum married director and actor Iqbal Yousuf son of film director S. M. Yusuf some years later they divorced and she has two children.[4]
Awards and recognition
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- ^ a b c d e f g h Khan, Sher (7 December 2012). "Bahar Begum -- Lollywood's favourite mommy". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ actress Bahar Begum Interview on YouTube Published 18 May 2008, Retrieved 3 July 2019
- ^ "Once you're past your prime, you're nobody: Bahar Begum". The Express Tribune. 8 December 2021.
- ^ "Bahar Begum". Pakistan Film Magazine. 23 May 2021.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 247. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 249. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 250. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 252. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 253. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Aina: the 'greatest' of them all". The News International. 10 August 2021.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 300. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Adnan Lodhi (17 August 2016). "'Shor Sharaba' enters post-production". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Swami Ji. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards (1957 - 2002)". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
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Special Awards | 1965–1967 |
- Noor Jehan (1965) (for 1965 war-time national songs)
- Sohail Hashmi (1966) (for film Jaan Pehchaan)
- Master Rufi (1966) (for film Lori)
- Allauddin (1966) (for film Badnaam)
- Sabiha Khanum (1967) (for film Devar Bhabi)
- Anwar Hussain (1967) (for film Nawab Siraj-ud-Daulah)
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1968–1970 | |
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1971–1975 | |
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1976–1978 |
- Roohi Bano (1976) (for film Insaan aur Farishta)
- Sangeeta (1976) (for film Society Girl)
- Alamgir (1977) (for singing in Aaina)
- Shahzeb (1977) (for film Aaina)
- Mumtaz (1978) (for film Haider Ali)
- Ghulam Mohiuddin (1978) (for film Mutthi bhar chaawal)
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1979–1983 |
- Ashar (1979) (for film Aag)
- Nazir Chan (1979) (for film Miss Hong Kong)
- Diana Kristina (1980) (for film Bandish)
- Faisal Rehman (1980) (for film Nahin Abhi Nahin)
- Master Khurram (1981) (for film Qurbani)
- Rangeela (1982) (for film Naukar tay malik)
- Master Shahbaz (1983) (for film Kabhi alvida na kehna)
- Sangeeta (1983) (for film Sona Chandi)
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1984–2000 | |
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For 30 Years of Excellence | |
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Millennium Award | |
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Ilyas Rashidi Gold Medal | |
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Honorary gold medal awarded | |
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Legend awards | |
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Lifetime Achievement Award | |
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