Tahira Naqvi ( Punjabi, ur, طاہرہ نقوی; 20 August 1956 – 2 June 1982) was a Pakistani actress who began her career in 70s and worked until her death at the age of 25. She became popular by appearing in several television series and two films in her career spanning a few years. She was known as ''Mistress of Emotions'' because she portrayed roles of sentiment, nostalgia and despondent in dramas. Tahira along with

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and

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dominated Pakistan's television screens during the 1970s and 1980s.

Early life

Tahira Naqvi was born in

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, Pakistan on August 20, 1956. Tahira completed her early studies from

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and later she graduated from Government Girls College.

Career

She began her career as a television actress. Tahira also worked at Radio Pakistan in 1974 and she worked in fifty television dramas. Tahira did a lead role in ''Hash'' along with Talat Hussain which was written by playwright and film director Sarmad Sehbai. She acted in television serials ''Zindagi Bandagi'' (1978), '' Waris'' (1979) and '' Dehleez'' (1981). She also won the

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for Best Actress. Tahira also appeared in two films ''Badaltey Mosam'' (1980) and ''

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'' (1982) but her main focus was on television. She became a famous name in early 80s and received extensive praise for her work.

Personal life

Tahira was married and she had one daughter named Asma Ahmed Khan.

Illness and death

Tahira was daigonsed with cancer and was admitted to Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi for treatment. On 2 June 1982, she died at

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at the age of 25 after battling with

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and was buried in the compound's graveyard at the tomb of Mian Mir in

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Filmography

Television series

* ''Hash'' * ''Dastak Na Do'' * ''Zanjeer'' * ''Madan-e-Mohabbat'' * ''Zindagi Bandagi'' * ''Manzil Hai Kahan'' * ''Khana Badosh'' * '' Waris'' * ''Ek Haqeeqat Ek Fasana'' * '' Dehleez'' * ''Eshaan'' * ''Siah Kiran'' * ''Aur Drame'' * ''Sayeen Aur Psychiatrist''

Telefilm

* ''Madawa''

Film

* ''Badaltey Mosam'' * ''

Honour

In 2021 on August 16th the

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named a street and intersection after her in

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Naqvi, Tahira 1956 births 20th-century Pakistani actresses Pakistani film actresses Pakistani television actresses 1982 deaths People from Sialkot District Punjabi people Pakistani radio personalities PTV Award winners Actresses from Lahore Punjabi women Radio personalities from Lahore Actresses in Urdu cinema