Ejaz Durrani اعجاز درانی | |
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Born | Ejaz Durrani 18 April 1935 Jalalpur Jattan, near Gujrat |
Died | 1 March 2021 (aged 85) |
Occupation(s) | film actor film producer |
Years active | 1956–1984 |
Spouses | Noor Jehan (1959–1971) Firdous (1972-1993) Nadia Begum (Sharif Nayyar's daughter) [1993-until death] |
Children | Hina Durrani (daughter), Shazia (daughter), Nazia Ejaz Durrani (daughter) |
Awards | Nigar 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.