Khalida Riyasat ( ur, خالدہ ریاست; July 7, 1953 – August 26, 1996) was a veteran Pakistani television actress. Along with

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and

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, she dominated Pakistan's television screens during the 1970s, early 1980s and 1990s.

Family

She was the younger sister of notable television personality,

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. Anyone who has been a witness of the golden era of television in Pakistan must be well aware of the sister duo comprising Ayesha Khan and Khalida Riyasat. Extremely talented, both Ayesha and her younger sister were a part of some of the most unforgettable dramas seen in the history of television in Pakistan. Although most of Ayesha's roles were supporting in nature, she naturally brought warmth and sweetness in them. TV Actress Khalida Riyasat remembered
26 August 2012. The News. Retrieved 9 December 2012

Career

Riyasat's earliest drama was the detective series, ''Naamdaar''. Her career took off with

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's classic ''

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'' during the late 1970s. In another popular venture, she acted alongside actor

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in the cheek-in-tongue long play, ''Half-Plate'' by

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. Some of her notable plays are ''Panah'', ''Bandish'', ''Dhoop'', ''Deewar'', ''Khoya Hua Aadmi'', ''Silver Jubilee'', ''Tabeer'', '' Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho'' and ''

Parosi ''Parosi'' ( ur, , lit=Neighbour) is a Pakistani drama serial aired on NTM in 1990. The drama was written by Haseena Moin and directed by Raana Sheikh. It was filmed in Islamabad and Murree. It starred Khalida Riyasat, Marina Khan, Badar Khal ...

''.

Personal life

Khalida married Faisal Saleh Hayat in 1984 and had two sons named Ali Faisal Saleh Hayat and Raza Faisal Saleh Hayat.

Death

Riyasat died of breast cancer on 26 August 1996 at age 43.

Filmography

Television serials

* ''Aik Muhabbat Sou Afsane'' * ''

'' * ''Dhund'' * ''Naamdaar'' * ''Lazawal'' * ''Nasheman'' * ''Maqsoom'' * ''Saaye'' * ''Adhay Chehray'' * ''Ankahi'' * ''Silver Jublie'' * ''Tabeer'' * ''

'' * '' Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho''

Telefilms

* ''Panah'' * ''Dasht-e-Tanhai'' * ''Ab Tum Ja Saktey Ho'' * ''Khoya Huwa Aadmi'' * ''Half Plate'' – 1980s as Begum Sahiba (wife of Mirza) * ''Wadi-e-Purkhar'' * ''Meri Sadgi Dekh'' * ''Dhoop Deewar'' * ''Nange Paon'' * ''Baazdeed'' * ''Naqsh e Saani'' * ''Qarz'' * ''Adhay Chehray'' * ''Typist'' * ''Umeed-e-Bahar''

Honour

The

Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...

named a street and intersection after her 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. ...

on August 16th, 2021.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Riyasat, Khalida 1953 births 1996 deaths Muhajir people Pakistani television actresses Pakistani film actresses 20th-century Pakistani actresses Deaths from cancer in Pakistan PTV Award winners