Zamurrad (born 1946) is a former Pakistani film actress who performed in

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movies from the 1960s to 1980s.

Life and career

''Zamurrad'' was born as ''Zumurrad Sultana'' in 1946 in

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. She started her acting career in 1958 in the Urdu film "''Hasart''". She played the role of actor Yousaf Khan's sister in the film. Since then, she worked in more than 150 Urdu, Punjabi, and Pashto films, mostly in supporting roles. Her notable movies include '' Saheli'' (1960), ''

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'' (1961), ''

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'' (1962), ''

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'' (1966), ''Maa Baap'' (1967), '' Saiqa'' (1968), '' Naseeb Apna Apna'' (1970), ''

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'' (1970), and ''

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'' (1973). Her last film "''Sajra Piyar''" was released in 2016. During the 1970s, ''Zamurrad'' was regarded as one of the most prominent film actresses of Punjabi cinema in Pakistan.

Personal life

''Zamurrad'' married actor Shahid but the couple later separated. Both have a daughter, ''Rabia Shahid''.

Selected filmography

''Zamurrad'' appeared in 67 Urdu, 87 Punjabi, and 3 Pashto films: * 1958: Chhoomantar (Punjabi) * 1958: Hasrat (Urdu) * 1960: Saheli (Urdu) * 1961: Gul Bakavli (Urdu) * 1961: Gulfam (Urdu) * 1962: Azra (Urdu) * 1962: Chodhary (Punjabi) * 1962: Mera Kya Qasoor (Urdu) * 1965: Sartaj (Urdu) * 1965: Malangi (Punjabi) * 1966: Kon Kisi Ka (Urdu) * 1966: Badnam (Urdu) * 1966: Payel Ki Jhankar (Urdu) * 1967: Maa Baap (Urdu) * 1968: Saiqa (Urdu) * 1968: 5 Darya (Punjabi) * 1969: Tahadi Izzat Da Sawal A (Punjabi) * 1970: Naseeb Apna Apna (Urdu) * 1970: Heer Ranjha (Punjabi) * 1970: Chann Puttar (Punjabi) * 1971: Ucha Naa Pyar Da (Punjabi) * 1971: Tehzeeb (Urdu) * 1972: Zaildar (Punjabi) * 1972: Sajjan Beparwah (Punjabi) * 1972: Umrao Jan Ada (Urdu) * 1973: Ziddi (Punjabi) * 1973: Banarsi Thug (Punjabi) * 1976: Licence (Punjabi) * 1983: Sahib Ji (Punjabi) * 1983: Raka (Punjabi) * 1983: Lawaris (Punjabi) * 1983: Rustam Tay Khan (Punjabi) * 1983: Gumnam (Urdu) * 1984: Lazawal (Urdu) * 1985: Shehzad Gay (Pashto) * 1985: Jeenay Nahin Dun Gi (Urdu) * 1985: Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein (Urdu) * 1985: Ghulami (Punjabi) * 1985: Jagga (Punjabi) * 1985: Zamin Aasman (Urdu) * 1985: Wadera (Punjabi) * 1986: Qaidi (Punjabi) * 1986: Aakhri Jang (Punjabi) * 1987: Sangal (Punjabi) * 1987: Allah Rakha (Punjabi) * 1987: Nachay Nagin (Punjabi) * 1988: Roti (Punjabi)

References

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Living people Pakistani film actresses 20th-century Pakistani actresses 1946 births Actresses in Punjabi cinema People from Amritsar