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
''Heer Ranjha'' (or ''Heer and Ranjha'') ( pnb, , ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ ) is one of several popular tragic romances of Punjab, other important ones being "Sohni Mahiwal", "Mirza Sahiban" and " Sassi Punnhun". There are several poetic na ...
'' film. She appeared in more than 150 uncertain films, including one hundred thirty
Punjabi
Punjabi, or Panjabi, most often refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to Punjab, a region in India and Pakistan
* Punjabi language
* Punjabi people
* Punjabi dialects and languages
Punjabi may also refer to:
* Punjabi (horse), a British Th ...
Pushto films. She started her career as a supporting actress with film '' Fanoos'' in 1963, and later she played lead role in ''
Malangi
''Malangi'' ( Punjabi: ) is a 1965 Pakistani biographical and musical film directed by Rashid Akhtar and produced by Chaudhry Mohammad Aslam. Film starring actor Akmal, Shirin, Yousuf Khan, and Talish. This was a 'Golden Jubilee' film of 1965 ...
''.
Biography
She was born as Parveen in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
,
British India
The provinces of India, earlier presidencies of British India and still earlier, presidency towns, were the administrative divisions of British governance on the Indian subcontinent. Collectively, they have been called British India. In one ...
on 4 August 1947. During her career, she met
Akmal Khan
Akmal Khan, or Akmal, (11 November 1929, in Lahore, Pakistan – 11 June 1967) was a Pakistani film actor.
Early life and career
Akmal Khan's birth name was Mohammad Asif Khan and he was born in 1929 at Lahore, British India. Akmal Khan (his pr ...
, lead actor of ''Malangi'', and later they married, however Akmal died in 1967. She then married
Ejaz Durrani
Ejaz Durrani (18 April 1935 – 1 March 2021), known mononymously as Ejaz, was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 to 1984. He was married to legendary Pakistani actress-singer Noor Jehan. He is mostly remembered for ...
, her co-actor of ''Heer Ranjha''. She had three children, including two sons and a daughter. Her other prominent films include ''Khandaan'', ''Lai Laag'' and ''Aurat''.
Filmography
Death
Firdous Begum died of brain hemorrhage on 16 December 2020 at age 73 at a local hospital in
Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. ...
, Pakistan. Among her survivors are her three children – two sons and a daughter.