Roohi Bano

Roohi Bano ( ur, ), (August 10, 1951 – January 25, 2019) was a Pakistani actress who was known for her roles in ''Kiran Kahani'', ''Zard Gulab'', and ''Darwaza''. She along with Uzma Gillani, Tahira Naqvi and Khalida Riyasat dominated Pakistan's television screens during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. She was known as ''The Queen of Melancholy'' because she portrayed roles of mournful, pessimistic and desolation in dramas and films.

Early life

Roohi Bano was born in Karachi on 10 August 1951. She was the daughter of Alla Rakha, a noted tabla player of India and half-sister of Indian music virtuoso Ustad Zakir Hussain.

Career

Roohi joined television when she was doing her Masters in Psychology from the Government College, Lahore.

According to news reports, "Roohi Bano witnessed the birth of the television industry in Pakistan..." Roohi acted memorably in ''Kiran Kahani'' (1972), ''Zard Gulab'', ''Darwaza'' and many other famous TV dramas (nearly a total of 150 TV dramas ) in the decade of 1970s and 1980s. She was conferred the Pride of Performance award by the President of Pakistan, Graduate Award and Lux Lifetime Achievement Award.

Personal life

Roohi married twice but both of her marriages were unsuccessful and she had one son.

Later life and death

In 2005, her 20-year-old only son was killed by unidentified killers. He was murdered near his residence in Gulberg III, Lahore. His body was dumped alongside a fence where a passerby spotted it, when he heard the ring tone of his cell phone. After this incident, Roohi Bano had abandoned her career and led a lonely life in Lahore and never fully recovered from this shocking and tragic event in her life. She had had schizophrenia for some years now due to her turbulent life and brutal murder of her only son. She also spent some years at the rehabilitation centre ''Fountain House'' in Lahore. Her own sister had her admitted to the rehabilitation centre in 2005.

She died in Istanbul on 25 January 2019. She had had kidney disease and a mental disorder. She was on a ventilator for 10 days before she died. According to her sister, Rubina Yasmeen, her family had travelled to Istanbul, Turkey to be with her in her last days.

Filmography

Television series

* ''Dastak Na Do''
* ''Zair, Zabar, Pesh'' (1974)
* ''Kiran Kahani''
* ''Zard Gulab''
* ''Darwaza''
* ''Gardish''
* ''Karwan''
* '' Dehleez'' (1981)
* ''Sarab''
* ''Kaanch Ka Pul''
* ''Ek Mohabat Sau Afsaney''
* ''Apnay Log''
* ''Neelay Hath'' (1989)
* ''Kala Diara''
* ''Qila Kahani''
* ''Bazgasht''
* ''Kache Pakke Rang''
* ''Hairat Kadah''
* ''Pakki Haveli''
* ''Sood-o-Zea''
* ''Adhay Chehray''

Telefilm

* ''Aakhri Geet''
* ''Aik Aur Aurat''

Film

* ''Umang'' (1975)
* ''Palki'' (1975)
* ''Insan Aur Farishta'' (1976)
* ''Goonj Uthi Shehnai'' (1976)
* ''Rastay Ka Pathar'' (1976)
* ''Tipu Sultan'' (1977)
* ''Khuda Aur Mohabbat'' (1978)
* ''Dushman Ki Talash'' (1978)
* ''Zamir'' (1980)
* ''Samjhota'' (1980)
* ''Aazmaish'' (1980)
* ''Dil Ek Khilona'' (1981)
* ''Kiran Aur Kali'' (1981)
* ''Bara Aadmi'' (1981)
* ''Kainat'' (1983)
* ''Aaj Ka Insan'' (1984)
* ''Da Dushman Talash'' (1987)

Tribute and honours

In 2019 on February 3rd Pakistan National Council of the Arts paid tributes to her and described her a dignified, refined and polished artist. In 2021 on August 16th the Government of Pakistan named a street and intersection after her in Lahore.

Awards and recognition

References

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1951 births
20th-century Pakistani actresses
Actresses in Urdu cinema
21st-century Pakistani actresses
Pakistani film actresses
2019 deaths
Pakistani television actresses
People from Karachi
Punjabi people
Lux Style Award winners
Nigar Award winners
PTV Award winners
Pakistani female models
Recipients of the Pride of Performance
Deaths from kidney failure
Hum Award winners
Government College University, Lahore alumni