Shireen Gul, also known as Nabeela (Urdu:نبیلہ) was a Pakistani actress. She was known as ''Malka-e-Jazbat'' ''(The Queen of Emotions)'' because of the tragic roles she often portrayed in films. She worked in both Urdu and Punjabi films and is known for her roles in films ''

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'' (1964), ''

Badnaam ''Badnaam'' is a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 2 September 1966, adapted from Saadat Hasan Manto's short story ''Jhumkay'' ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter Riaz Shahid. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in his d ...

'' (1966), ''Babul Da Wehra'' (1968), ''Jagg Beeti'' (1968), ''Pagri Sanbhal Jatta'' (1968), '' Saiqa'' (1968), ''Veryam'' (1969), ''Ishq Na Puchhay Zaat'' (1969), ''Sheran Day Puttar Sher'' (1969), ''Sajna Door Deya'' (1970), ''Maa Puttar'' (1970), ''Dunya Matlab Di'' (1970), ''Babul'' (1971), ''Charagh Kahan Roshni Kahan'' (1971).

Early life

Shireen was born on 1944 in

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and she completed her education from Lahore College.

Career

Nabeela made her debut as an actress in

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's '' Dulhan'' in 1963. Then, she appeared in ''

'', ''Haveli'', ''Bahu Begum'' and '' Kaneez''. Her big breakthrough came in 1966 with Iqbal Shehzad's film ''

'', in which she starred with Allauddin,

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and Rangeela.

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's song ''Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay'' and a Lori from the film was picturised on her. The film which was based on a short story by

Saadat Hassan Manto Saadat Hasan Manto (; Punjabi, ur, , ; 11 May 1912 – 18 January 1955) was a Pakistani writer, playwright and author born in Ludhiana, who was active in British India and later, after the 1947 partition of India, in Pakistan. Writing ma ...

, earned her

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for Best Supporting Actress. Following the success of ''Badnaam'', she was cast in '' 14 Saal'', released in 1968, and her only leading role. Subsequently, she also appeared in ''Karishma'', '' Saiqa'' and ''Babul Da Wehra'' in that year.

Personal life

She lived at Lahore with her parents and pets later she got married and had one daughter.

Death

Due to personal problems she started taking drugs and died from an accidental overdose at the age of 34 on July 9 in 1979.

Filmography

Film

Awards and recognition

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nabeela 1944 births 1979 deaths 20th-century Pakistani actresses Actresses in Punjabi cinema Nigar Award winners Actresses in Urdu cinema Pakistani film actresses Drug-related deaths in Pakistan