Deeba
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Deeba is a Pakistani film actress and one of the leading film heroines during 1960s and 1970s. Deeba's real name is Raheela. She was one of the iconic film actresses during 1960s and 1970s. She is well known for her romantic tragic roles in Urdu
and Punjabi
films. She started her career as an actress in Charagh jalta raha. Her performances in several films, such as Milan (1964), Aina (1966), Payal ki jhankar (1966), Sangdil (1968), Dard (1969), Sajna door diya (1970), Neend hamarey khuwab tumharey (1971), Ansoo (1971) and Perdes (1972), have won her much critical acclaim. She had also received Nigar Award in the best actress category for the film Sajna door diya (Punjabi film) in 1970. She is also well known for her smiling face and innocent look and is famously known as 'Pakistani Mona Lisa
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(1967), Zinda laash (1967), Sangdil (1968), Behan bhai (1968), Dard (1969), Ishaara (1969), Sajna door diya (1970), Afsana (1970) and Anjuman (1970). Sajna door diya was her first Punjabi
film.
During 1970s, she had been cast in the movies like Neend hamarey khuwab tumharey (1971), Ansoo (1971), Perdes (1972), Ek raat (1972), Laila majnu (1973), Shama (1974), Shikwa (1975), Saajan rang rangeela (1975), Ajnabi (1975), Jageer (1975), Kharidar (1976), Paristish (1977), Mohabbat mar nahin sakti (1977), Roti kapra aur insaan (1977), Ehtajaj (1978) and Zameer (1980).
During 1980s, that is during the period of downfall of Pakistani film industry, she was shifted to Dammam
, Saudi Arabia
. During 1980s, she starred in only five films, that is, Athra te jeedar (Punjabi) (1981), Qurbani (1981), Rab te maa (Punjabi) (1981), Doye daku (Pushto) (1987) and Karaye kay qatil (1989). Doye daku was the only Pushto film in her entire career, with opposite actor Mohammad Ali
. During 1980s, Qurbani was her only successful movie on box office
.
During 1960s to 1980s she had worked with actors like Waheed Murad
, Nadeem
, Mohammad Ali
, Kamal
, Habib, Ejaz, Shahid
, Rangeela
, Sultan Rahi
and Ghulam Mohiuddin
.
During early 1990s, she came back to Pakistan
and restarted her film career with old characters. But most of her movies did not became successful on the box office. Sargam
(1995) and Choorian (Punjabi) (1998) were her blockbuster films during 1990s.
During 2000s, she had been cast in only two films, Sapne apne apne and Salakhein (2004). Salakhain
became a successful film on the box office.
Urdu
Urdu is a register of the Hindustani language that is identified with Muslims in South Asia. It belongs to the Indo-European family. Urdu is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan. It is also widely spoken in some regions of India, where it is one of the 22 scheduled languages and an...
and Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
films. She started her career as an actress in Charagh jalta raha. Her performances in several films, such as Milan (1964), Aina (1966), Payal ki jhankar (1966), Sangdil (1968), Dard (1969), Sajna door diya (1970), Neend hamarey khuwab tumharey (1971), Ansoo (1971) and Perdes (1972), have won her much critical acclaim. She had also received Nigar Award in the best actress category for the film Sajna door diya (Punjabi film) in 1970. She is also well known for her smiling face and innocent look and is famously known as 'Pakistani Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa
Mona Lisa is a portrait by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci. It is a painting in oil on a poplar panel, completed circa 1503–1519...
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Film career
Deeba started her film career as a child star in Faisla in 1959. As an actor, she starred in Chiragh jalta raha in 1962. During 1960s she had given breakthrough performances in many films (excluding Chiragh jalta raha) like Khamosh raho (1964), Milan (1964), Sartaj (1965), Zameen (1965), Aina (1966), Hum dono (1966), Payal ki jhankar (1966), Phir subha hogi (1967), DorahaDoraha (1967 film)
Doraha, a Pakistani Urdu black & white film, is a classic romantic and melodious film of 1960s and a remarkable film of Pervaiz Malik's and Waheed Murad's careers. At box office, the film failed to became a big hit, as it was expected, but it later gained more its importance after several years,...
(1967), Zinda laash (1967), Sangdil (1968), Behan bhai (1968), Dard (1969), Ishaara (1969), Sajna door diya (1970), Afsana (1970) and Anjuman (1970). Sajna door diya was her first Punjabi
Punjabi language
Punjabi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by inhabitants of the historical Punjab region . For Sikhs, the Punjabi language stands as the official language in which all ceremonies take place. In Pakistan, Punjabi is the most widely spoken language...
film.
During 1970s, she had been cast in the movies like Neend hamarey khuwab tumharey (1971), Ansoo (1971), Perdes (1972), Ek raat (1972), Laila majnu (1973), Shama (1974), Shikwa (1975), Saajan rang rangeela (1975), Ajnabi (1975), Jageer (1975), Kharidar (1976), Paristish (1977), Mohabbat mar nahin sakti (1977), Roti kapra aur insaan (1977), Ehtajaj (1978) and Zameer (1980).
During 1980s, that is during the period of downfall of Pakistani film industry, she was shifted to Dammam
Dammam
Dammam is the capital of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, the most oil-rich region in the world. The judicial and administrative bodies of the province and several government departments are located in the city. Dammam is the largest city in the Eastern Province and third largest in Saudi...
, Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
. During 1980s, she starred in only five films, that is, Athra te jeedar (Punjabi) (1981), Qurbani (1981), Rab te maa (Punjabi) (1981), Doye daku (Pushto) (1987) and Karaye kay qatil (1989). Doye daku was the only Pushto film in her entire career, with opposite actor Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Ali (actor)
Mohammad Ali was a Pakistani actor. He was known as Shahenshah-e-Jazbaat , means The Emperor of Emotions. He had starred in over 250 movies playing roles as hero and villain. He was included among 25 greatest actors of Asia by CNN survey...
. During 1980s, Qurbani was her only successful movie on box office
Box office
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.
During 1960s to 1980s she had worked with actors like Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad
Waheed Murad was a legendary Pakistani film actor, producer and script writer. Waheed is considered to be one of the most famous and influential actors of subcontinent. Born in Sialkot, Pakistan, he was the only child of well-off film distributor Mr. Nisar Murad. He got early education from...
, Nadeem
Nadeem
Nadeem is a masculine given name. It has the meaning "friend", "close companion", or "confidant"...
, Mohammad Ali
Mohammad Ali (actor)
Mohammad Ali was a Pakistani actor. He was known as Shahenshah-e-Jazbaat , means The Emperor of Emotions. He had starred in over 250 movies playing roles as hero and villain. He was included among 25 greatest actors of Asia by CNN survey...
, Kamal
Syed Kamal
Syed Kamal was a Pakistani film and TV actor.Kamal was a popular film star of in the 1960s and the 1970s. Kamal, whose film Tauba became a success, has a striking resemblance with the Indian filmstar Raj Kapoor, and he is not evasive about this issue...
, Habib, Ejaz, Shahid
Shahid (actor)
Shahid Hameed , known as Shahid, is a Pakistani film actor who starred in many films of the 1970s and 1980s. His first film was Aansoo, released in 1971. Shahid worked in more than 150 films. Shahid's last film ZOR was released in 1998.- Career :Shahid entered in the film industry in 1970...
, Rangeela
Saeed Khan Rangeela
Saeed Khan Rangeela was a Pakistani Lollywood actor, singer and director.His birthname was Mohammad Saeed Khan and he was born in Nangarhar, Afghanistan...
, Sultan Rahi
Sultan Rahi
Sultan Muhammad , popularly known as Sultan Rahi, in a Muslim family of Saharanpur, was a notable Pakistani film actor who was prominent in Pakistan in Punjabi films during the 1970s and 1980s. He was mostly popular among people in Punjab, Pakistan and among Sikh and Punjabi community of India...
and Ghulam Mohiuddin
Ghulam Mohiuddin
Ghulam Mohiuddin is a Pakistani actor of Urdu and Punjabi films. His first film Mera naam hai mohabbat released in 1975, was a blockbuster in Pakistan and China. The film was inspired by a Chinese folk story. The opposite actress was Babra Sharif, whose this movie was the first as heroine...
.
During early 1990s, she came back to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and restarted her film career with old characters. But most of her movies did not became successful on the box office. Sargam
Sargam (1995 film)
Sargam is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Syed Noor starring the singer Adnan Sami and his ex-wife Zeba Bakhtiar. The film was Adnan Sami Khan's first and last appearance in any Pakistani film. He composed some songs with Indian singer Asha Bhonsle and created an all time Pakistani record for any...
(1995) and Choorian (Punjabi) (1998) were her blockbuster films during 1990s.
During 2000s, she had been cast in only two films, Sapne apne apne and Salakhein (2004). Salakhain
Salakhain
Salakhain is a Lollywood film which was released in 2004. Stars included Ahmed Butt, Zara Sheikh and Meera. Music was composed by M Arshad. Sajid Hassan and Saud were cast as villains with Shafi Muhammad as their boss.- Synopsis :...
became a successful film on the box office.