Seema Begum, or just Seema (died 21 April 2019) was a Pakistani film actress who played supporting roles in Urdu and Punjabi films from 1964 to 2009. She appeared in several notable films, including ''

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'' (1970), ''

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'' (1974), ''

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'' (1976), and ''

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'' (1979).

Career

Born in

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as ''Shamim Kausar'', Seema started her film career in a Punjabi movie "''Laadli''" in 1964. She was befriended by the singer

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who took her to the filmmaker Shabab Kiranvi who was producing the film. In the first film, she was a heroine of the actor

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. After that, she appeared in "''Mekhana''", "''Eid Mubarak''" and many other films. During her 45 years long career, she was mostly cast in supporting roles in both Urdu and Punjabi films. Seema also directed a movie "''Aag''" in 1992, starring Reema and Shaan in the lead cast.

Personal life

Seema was once married to someone outside from the cinema world, but divorced him shortly after. She didn't have any child.

Last years and death

In 2009, Seema got injured in a car accident, after which she was unable to walk due to a broken leg. In the later years of her life, she lived a life of poverty, loneliness, and disability. Eventually, she passed away in a coma on 21 April 2019 and was buried in the ''Gulberg'' graveyard, Lahore.

Selected filmography

* ''Laadli'' (1964) * ''Maan Baap'' (1967) * ''Nadira'' (1967) * ''Beraham'' (1967) * ''Sangdil'' (1968) * ''Ishq Na Puche Zaat'' (1969) * ''Lungotia'' (1969) * ''Ansu Ban Gaye Moti'' (1970) * ''Att Khuda Da Ver'' (1970) * ''Dunya Matlab Di'' (1970) * ''Heer Ranjha'' (1970) * ''Ansoo'' (1971) * ''Asu Bila'' (1971) * ''Zulm Da Badla'' (1972) * ''Heera Moti'' (1972) * ''Jadoo'' (1974) * ''

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'' (1974) * ''Sharafat'' (1974) * ''Masoom'' (1975) * ''Shabana'' (1976) * ''Insan Aur Farishta'' (1976) * ''Wahashi Jat'' (1975) * '' Sargent'' (1977) *

(1979) * ''Jat in London'' (1981) * ''Teri Meri Ik Marzi'' (1984)

References

External links

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