Pakistani actress and model
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Born | Nasira Begum (1946-12-08)8 December 1946
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Died | 27 May 1993(1993-05-27) (aged 46)
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Other names |
- The Dancing Queen[1]
- Lux Girl[2]
- Queen of Lollywood[1]
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Occupations | |
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Years active | 1962 – 1993 |
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Spouses |
Mian Javed Qamar
( m. 1979; div. 1980)
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Children | 1 |
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Awards | Won 3 Nigar Awards in 1968, 1971 and 1983 |
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Rani (Punjabi, Urdu: رانی; 8 December 1946 – 27 May 1993) was a Pakistani film and television actress. She gained success in the late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor Andy producer Waheed Murad. She was also known as The Dancing Queen, Queen of Lollywood and Lux Girl for her portrayal of romantic and dancing roles in films.[1] She remained one of the most successful actresses of the subcontinent and was also popular for her dance performances in films.[3][2]
Rani was born on 8 December 1946 as Nasira in Mozang, Lahore to Malik Muhammed Shafi and Iqbal Begum in an Arain family.[2] Her father was a driver for Mukhtar Begum, a singer and the wife of Agha Hashar Kashmiri, a well-known Urdu dramatist. Mukhtar Begum took over and raised Rani herself. After being raised by Mukhtar Begum, Rani moved in with her mother with whom she reconciled.[2]
Rani acted in both Urdu and Punjabi films and was a film heroine in Pakistani films. In 1962 Anwar Kamal Pasha, a veteran film director of the 1950s and 1960s, gave Rani her first role in the film Mehboob (1962 film).[2] For several years after Mehoob, Rani appeared in supporting roles in films like Mouj Maila, Ek Tera Sahara and Safaid Khoon. Until 1965 she starred in other films, but when they flopped she was dubbed a jinxed actress.[4]
However, after the success of Hazar Dastan and Devar Bhabi, Rani became a leading actress. Some of her more notable films are Chann Makhna, Sajjan Pyara, Jind Jan, Duniya MatlabDi, Anjuman, Tehzeeb, Umrao Jaan Ada, Naag Muni, Seeta Maryam Margaret, Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi and Surraya Bhopali. She also acted in two TV serials Khuwahish and Fareb in the early 1990s.[2][5]
After her initial success in the late 1960s, she married renowned director Hassan Tariq, with whom she had a daughter, Rabia. Due to conflicts, Hassan Tariq divorced Rani in the late 1970s.[2] She then married producer Mian Javed Qamar, who divorced her when it was discovered that Rani had cancer.[2] During her treatment in London, she met famous cricketer Sarfaraz Nawaz. Soon they developed a good relationship with each other and got married. Rani helped Sarfraz in his election campaign in the late 1980s. But their relationship also did not last long and they parted.[2] After getting divorced for the third time, Rani was struck by the grief of loneliness. Cancer also struck back and this time with much more intensity as Rani did not have much desire to live but to see her daughter get married.[5]
Graves of Rani and her mother
Rani died of cancer on 27 May 1993 at the age of 46 in Karachi, just a few days after her daughter Rabia's marriage. Shortly after Rani's death, her mother who was seriously ill and never knew of her daughter's death, also died. Rani's only sister also died three months later.
Rani and her mother were buried side by side in Lahore in Muslim Town Cemetery.[2][5]
Awards and recognition
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- ^ a b c "Remembering Rani The Dancing Queen on her death anniversary". Daily Times. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "In memoriam: The Rani of our hearts lives on". Dawn (newspaper). 25 May 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Parvez, Amjad (17 October 2019). "Rani: top class heroine of Pakistani cinema's golden era — Part I". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b "The power of the biopic". The News International. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Sarfaraz Nawaz and Rani: Their Wedding and Beyond". Asian Women Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Parvez Jabri (8 December 2017). "Renowned actress Rani remembered today". Business Recorder (newspaper). Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 255. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 254. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 256. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 257. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 259. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 258. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 261. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 262. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 263. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 264. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 265. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e f Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 266. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 267. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 268. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 270. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 269. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 September 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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