Ragni | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ragini_1940s.jpg) Ragni in the early 1940s | |
| Born | Shamshad Begum 22 October 1924 |
| Died | 27 February 2007 (aged 82) |
| Resting place | Gulberg gaveyard Lahore[1] |
| Other names | Almond-eyed Beauty[2] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1940 – 1983 |
| Spouses | S. Gul
(m. 1947; died 1999)Mohammad Aslam (divorced) |
| Children | Abid (son) Saira (daughter) |
| Parent | Diwan Parmanand (father) |
Ragni (born Shamshad Begum; 22 October 1924 – 27 February 2007), also known as Shaado, was a Pakistani actress. She worked in Urdu and Punjabi films under her stage name Ragni. She also worked in Hindi films in the cinema of India.[3] She was known for her beautiful doe like eyes and was known as almond-eyed beauty.[2] Ragni is considered to be the highest-paid actress of her time in the 1940s, being paid 1 lakh rupees by AR Kardar for her role in Shahjehan.[4]
- ^ "Ragni (Shamshad Begum)". Pakistani Film Mania. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
DawnNewswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Legendary actress Ragni is no more – Business Recorder". Business Recorder – Pakistan's first financial daily. 20 March 2007. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Ragni". cineplot.com website. 25 March 2021. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2020.