Sabiha Khanum

Sabiha Khanum
Born
Mukhtar Begum

16 October 1935
Gujrat, Punjab, British India
Died13 June 2020(2020-06-13) (aged 84)
Leesburg, Virginia, U.S.
Other namesFirst Lady of Pakistani Cinema
Years active1948–2000
Spouse
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(m. 1958; died 1982)​
ChildrenSyed Ahsan Raza, Fareeha Shaharyar and Afia Chaudhry
ParentMuhammad Ali (Maahia) & Iqbal Begum (Baalo)
RelativesDarpan (brother-in-law)
Sarish Khan (granddaughter)
S. Suleman (brother-in-law)
Mansoor (brother-in-law)
Nayyar Sultana (cousin)
Zareen Panna (cousin)
AwardsPride of Performance Award by the President of Pakistan in 1986
8 Nigar Awards

Sabiha Khanum (Urdu: صبیحہ خانم; born Mukhtar Begum; 16 October 1935 – 13 June 2020), was a Pakistani film actress. She is also known as the "First Lady of Pakistani Cinema", and is often recognized for her role in Pakistani cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. The recipient of the Pride of Performance and Nigar Awards, she debuted in Lollywood films with Beli (1950),[1][2] and also appeared in television dramas.[1][3]

Some of her notable films include Do Ansoo (1950), Sassi (1954), Gumnaam'' (1954), Dulla Bhatti (1956), Sarfarosh (1956), Mukhra (1958), and Devar Bhabhi (1967).[4]

She appeared mostly in Santosh Kumar's films playing protagonist roles opposite to her throughout the career.[5] Sabiha and Santosh are sometimes known for the on-screen chemistry they shared and built following the 1950s and 60s films, in particular after they worked in Qatil (1955) film.[6]

  1. ^ a b Shoaib Ahmed (15 June 2020). "Screen idol Sabiha Khanum passes away in US". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Sabiha Khanum, the First Lady of Pakistani Cinema, Passes Away". The Wire. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Dawn2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "اداکارہ صبیحہ خانم انتقال کر گئیں". Voice of America (in Urdu language).
  5. ^ Agencies (14 June 2020). "Pakistan's legendary film actress Sabiha Khanum passes away". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  6. ^ "ICYMI: Here's the ultimate guide to Sabiha Khanum's best films". Samaa TV News website. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2022.