Ejaz Durrani

Ejaz Durrani
اعجاز درانی
Born
Ejaz Durrani

18 April 1935
Died1 March 2021 (aged 85)
Occupation(s)film actor
film producer
Years active1956–1984
SpousesNoor Jehan (1959–1971)
Firdous (1972-1993)
Nadia Begum (Sharif Nayyar's daughter) [1993-until death]
ChildrenHina Durrani (daughter), Shazia (daughter), Nazia Ejaz Durrani (daughter)
AwardsNigar Award in 1969 for film Dilan De Sauday

Ejaz Durrani (18 April 1935 – 1 March 2021), known mononymously as Ejaz, was a Pakistani film actor, director and producer active from 1956 to 1984. He was married to legendary Pakistani actress-singer Noor Jehan. He is mostly remembered for his portrayal of Ranjha in the film Heer Ranjha (1970). He was especially known for portraying Punjabi culture folk heroes in epic love stories such as Heer Ranjha and Mirza Sahiban.