Shabnam
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Shabnam from the word meaning dew drops on the flowers) (real name: Jharna Basak) is a Pakistani stage and film actress of Pakistan. Shabnam was active in the Pakistan
i film industry, Lollywood
in the 1960s
, 1970s
and 1980s
, and in the Bangladesh
i film industry in the 1990s
. Born in Dhaka
formerly a part of Pakistan called East Pakistan, she was considered a versatile, romantic and most popular actress in both West Pakistan
and East Pakistan
in her time.
, a well known music composer.
Bangladesh, then a part of Pakistan called East Pakistan.
"Talaash" was an even bigger than all Pakistan hit that followed next year. By mid sixties she became one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. Professional commitments eventually took her to Karachi
, Pakistan where she settled down in 1968. By early 1970s Shabnam established her position in Lollywood
(Lahore) to ultimately become the most popular heroine in the history of Pakistan films. She reigned supreme as an actress in Pakistan until the lull in the Pakistan film industry in the late 1980s. She is probably the only film actress in the world to have continuously and successfully played the romantic lead in films for almost three decades, from the early 1960s to the late 1980s.
Shabnam plays the leading role in Aina
; which holds the distinction for being the longest running Pakistani film on record.1960's popular song 'Socha tha piyar na karenge', picturized on Shabnum with Waheed Murad
in film Ladla, written by Kaif Rizvani made her very popular.
Around 1988 she switched on to character acting and was again doing films in her native Dhaka
and Lahore
. During her career of nearly 40 years she acted in about 180 movies which included innumerable hits. She won the coveted Nigar award 13 times and also bagged the Pakistan National Award thrice. Her last film was the Bangla super hit "Amma Jan" 1999, a Dhaka production. She is now settled in Dhaka
, Bangladesh.
Shabnam lastly performed in movie 'Aammajaan,’ directed by Kazi Hayat. She performed in that movie in the central role and it was released in 1999.
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...
i film industry, Lollywood
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
in the 1960s
1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
, 1970s
1970s
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and 1980s
1980s
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, and in the Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
i film industry in the 1990s
1990s
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. Born in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
formerly a part of Pakistan called East Pakistan, she was considered a versatile, romantic and most popular actress in both West Pakistan
West Pakistan
West Pakistan , common name West-Pakistan , in the period between its establishment on 22 November 1955 to disintegration on December 16, 1971. This period, during which, Pakistan was divided, ended when East-Pakistan was disintegrated and succeeded to become which is now what is known as Bangladesh...
and East Pakistan
East Pakistan
East Pakistan was a provincial state of Pakistan established in 14 August 1947. The provincial state existed until its declaration of independence on 26 March 1971 as the independent nation of Bangladesh. Pakistan recognized the new nation on 16 December 1971. East Pakistan was created from Bengal...
in her time.
Early life
Shabnam is actually her film-name. Her real name is Jharna Basak (Bengali: ঝর্ণা বসাক) born August 17, in the 1944s. Her father is Nani Basak, the well known Scout master and football referee from Dhaka. Shabnam is married to Robin GhoshRobin Ghosh
Robin Ghosh is a musician and music composer. Famous playback singer Ahmed Rushdi has a notable contribution to Ghosh's success...
, a well known music composer.
Career
She shot to fame with the hit Bengali film "Harano Din" 1961 and attained all Pakistan stardom with the box office Urdu hit "Chanda" 1962. Both the films were produced from DhakaDhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
Bangladesh, then a part of Pakistan called East Pakistan.
"Talaash" was an even bigger than all Pakistan hit that followed next year. By mid sixties she became one of the most popular actresses of Pakistan. Professional commitments eventually took her to Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan where she settled down in 1968. By early 1970s Shabnam established her position in Lollywood
Lollywood
Lollywood refers to the Pakistani film industry based in the city of Lahore. The word "Lollywood" was first coined in the summer of 1989 in the now defunct magazine "Glamour" published from Karachi by a gossip columnist Saleem Nasir. The film industry in Lahore started in 1929 with the opening of...
(Lahore) to ultimately become the most popular heroine in the history of Pakistan films. She reigned supreme as an actress in Pakistan until the lull in the Pakistan film industry in the late 1980s. She is probably the only film actress in the world to have continuously and successfully played the romantic lead in films for almost three decades, from the early 1960s to the late 1980s.
Shabnam plays the leading role in Aina
Aina (film)
Aina, also known as The Mirror, is a 1977 Pakistani film directed by Nazr-ul-Islam. Singers are Nayyara Noor, Mehnaz and Alamgir. The film starred Shabnam and Nadeem in the lead roles and holds the distinction for being the longest running Pakistani film on record.-Plot:Aina is a love story of...
; which holds the distinction for being the longest running Pakistani film on record.1960's popular song 'Socha tha piyar na karenge', picturized on Shabnum with 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...
in film Ladla, written by Kaif Rizvani made her very popular.
Around 1988 she switched on to character acting and was again doing films in her native Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
and Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. During her career of nearly 40 years she acted in about 180 movies which included innumerable hits. She won the coveted Nigar award 13 times and also bagged the Pakistan National Award thrice. Her last film was the Bangla super hit "Amma Jan" 1999, a Dhaka production. She is now settled in Dhaka
Dhaka
Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
, Bangladesh.
Shabnam lastly performed in movie 'Aammajaan,’ directed by Kazi Hayat. She performed in that movie in the central role and it was released in 1999.
Filmography
- Khoder Pore Ma(2011)
- E Desh Tomar Amar (as 'Jharna')
- Kokhono Asheni (as 'Jharna')
- Harano Din
- Chanda
- Talaash
- Ladla
- Aakhri Station
- Samander
- Andaleeb
- Raja Sanyasi
- Jowar Bhata
- Darshan
- Nacher Putul
- Dosti
- Sharafat
- Ehsas
- Chahat
- Anmol
- Aaina
- Qurbani
- Bandish
- Zeenat
- Biwi Ho To Aisi
- Saiyyan Anari
- Anari
- Dehleez
- Nahin Abhi Nahin
- Aas
- Dooriyan
- Gumnam
- Achey Mian
- Andaleeb
- Sheesh Nagin
- Talaaq
- Aabshar
- I Love You
- Maang Meri Bhardo
- Naya Andaaz
- Mere Hamsafar
- Shabnam Sharma-a teacher in D.P.S. Gandhidham
- Amma Jan
- Mere Hazoor
- Dillagi
- Dilnasheen
- Tum mere ho
- Shareek-e-Hayat
- Naaz
- Mein Zinda Hoon
- Rootha na karo
- Qasam us waqat ki
- Jalay Na kiyun Parwana
- Do Tasweerain
- Miss Hippy
- Bhool
- zandagi