Bilquis Khanum, also known as Nisho (Urdu; نشو۔; born 1954) is a Pakistani film actress.

Early life

Bilquis Begum was born on 1954 in Gujrat,

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. She completed her studies from University of Punjab.

Career

In the beginning, ''Nisho'' did theatre at school. She made her big screen debut in the film ''Baazi'' in 1970. She moved to

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, she worked in

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movies. She appeared in films ''Rangeela'', ''

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'', ''Roop Behroop'', ''Bazigar'', ''Yaar Des Punjab Day'', ''Yeh Aman''. After the success of her movies she changed her name to Nisho. Later she appeared in films with

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and Nadeem Baig. She also sang songs in movies written by her husband Tasleem Fazli, a celebrated poet. Nisho also appeared in movies ''Zalim Tay Mazloom'', ''Namak Harram'', ''Phool Meray Gulshan Ka'' and ''Neelaam''.

Personal life

Nisho first married her class-fellow ''Anaam Rabbani'', but later divorced him. Then she was married to songwriter and poet Tasleem Fazli. Nisho's husband died in August 17th, 1982. After his death, Nisho married director ''Jamal Pasha''. She has two children actress

Sahiba Afzal Sahiba Afzal is a Pakistani actress and producer. She is the daughter of Nisho and Tasleem Fazli. She appeared in movies ''Hero'' (1992), ''Hathi Meray Sathi'' (1993), ''Munda Bigra Jaey'' (1995), ''Chor Machaye Shor'' (1996), ''Lur Da Sheitan'' ...

and singer Hamza Pasha. Nisho's daughter Sahiba is married to actor Afzal Khan.

Filmography

Television

Film

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Nisho 1954 births Living people Actresses in Pashto cinema 20th-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani film actresses Actresses in Punjabi cinema Pakistani television actresses Punjabi people 21st-century Pakistani actresses Actresses in Urdu cinema