Najma Mehboob (1949 – 6 December 1983) was a Pakistani film and TV actress. She mostly played character and mother roles in dramas and films both in Urdu and Punjabi languages. She died in a train accident during a film shoot in 1983.

Early life

Najma was born in 1949 in

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. Initially, she worked in stage plays.

Career

Then, she came to television in 1969 with a drama ''Haathi Daant'' telecast from

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. Afterward, she appeared in several individual television dramas and serials. She also acted in 82 films in which, the first one was ''Geo Dhola'' (1969) and ''Nazak Rishtay'' (1987) was the last.

Personal life

Najma was married to TV producer ''Muhammad Nisar Hussain'' and had one child with him.

Death

On 6 December 1983, she died after being hit by a running train during the shooting for a Punjabi film ''Rickshaw Driver'' while she was trying to save a child.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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