Rani Begum

Rani
رانی
Born
Nasira Begum

(1946-12-08)8 December 1946
Died27 May 1993(1993-05-27) (aged 46)
Other names
  • The Dancing Queen[1]
  • Lux Girl[2]
  • Queen of Lollywood[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active1962 – 1993
Spouses
(m. 1970; div. 1977)
Mian Javed Qamar
(m. 1979; div. 1980)
(m. 1982; div. 1991)
Children1
AwardsWon 3 Nigar Awards in 1968, 1971 and 1983

Rani (Punjabi, Urdu: رانی; 8 December 1946 – 27 May 1993) was a Pakistani film and television actress. She gained success in the late 1960s when she made a hit pair with famous actor and producer Waheed Murad. She was also known as The Dancing Queen, Queen of Lollywood and Lux Girl for her portrayal of romantic and dancing roles in films.[1] She remained one of the most successful actresses of the subcontinent and was also popular for her dance performances in films.[3][2]

  1. ^ a b c "Remembering Rani The Dancing Queen on her death anniversary". Daily Times. 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Dawn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Parvez, Amjad (17 October 2019). "Rani: top class heroine of Pakistani cinema's golden era — Part I". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.