Nadira (Pakistani actress)

Nadira
نادرہ
Born
Malika Farah

(1968-11-22)November 22, 1968
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Died6 August 1995(1995-08-06) (aged 26)
Gulberg, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Cause of deathShot dead by unknown gunmen
Other namesThe White Rose[1]
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Dancer
Years active1986 – 1994
Spouse
Malik Ijaz Hussain
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(m. 1993⁠–⁠1995)​
[1]
Children2[1]

Nadira (22 November 1968 – 6 August 1995) was a Pakistani film actress and dancer.[2] She entered the film industry in 1986 and made her debut with the Punjabi film Akhri Jang. She was known as The White Rose for her portrayal of romantic roles in films.[1] She mainly worked in Punjabi and Urdu films.[3]

Early life

She was born as Malika Farah in Lahore in 1968.[1]

Career

Nadira was introduced by director Yunus Malik to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a role in his film Akhri Jang in 1986.[4] Nadira's first film was Akhri Jang (Last War), but director Altaf Hussain's Punjabi film Nishan (Mark) got released first, therefore, as per record, Nishan remains the first released film of Nadira.[1][5]

Nadira was considered as talented actress, in film Nachay Nagin she played the best role of her life. In this film, she played the role of serpent for the first time and acclaimed a lot of fame along with the dancing hero Ismael Shah. Then she became famous for playing the role of serpent. She played role of serpent in Nachay Nagin, Nachay Jogi and Jadoo Garni.[1]

Nadira starred in 52 films, out of which 25 enjoyed Silver jubilee, 4 enjoyed diamond jubilee and one film Akhri Jang enjoyed golden jubilee.[nb 1][nb 2][nb 3] She was known as " The White Rose" in industry.[1] She was considered a good dancer. During her film career she starred in 2 Urdu, 35 Punjabi, 2 Pashto and 14 double version (Punjabi/Urdu) films.[1]

Personal life

In 1993, she married a gold merchant Malik Ijaz Hussain[6] with whom she had two children, elder daughter Rimsha Rubab & younger son Haider Ali.[1] Nadira quit acting after marriage.[1]

Death

Nadira's grave, Miani Sahib Graveyard, Lahore

Nadira was shot dead by unknown robbers on 6 August 1995 near Gulberg, Lahore.[3] Nadira was on her way from a restaurant to her home. Robbers stopped her car; tried to snatch her car keys. Resistance from her husband led to firing from robbers. A bullet hit the neck of Nadira, who was on front seat and she was killed. Accusations of murder were made on Nadira's husband, but investigations could not prove Nadira's husband Malik Ijaz Hussain as her murderer.[6]

Filmography

Film

# Year Film Director Language Notes
1 1986 Nishan Altaf Hussain Punjabi released first
2 1986 Akhri Jang Yunus Malik Punjabi debut film
3 1986 Puttar Sheran Day Altaf Hussain Punjabi
4 1987 Badal Yunus Malik Punjabi
5 1987 Nachay Nagin Haider Chaudhry Punjabi
6 1987 Meri Awaz Iqbal Rizvi Urdu first Urdu film
7 1987 Commando Action A. Riaz Punjabi
8 1988 Maula Baksh Yunus Malik Punjabi
9 1988 Mafroor Hassan Askari Punjabi [7]
10 1988 Hukumat Haider Chaudhry Punjabi
11 1988 Tohfa Daud Butt Punjabi
12 1988 Bardasht Haider Chaudhry double version
13 1989 Yarana Yunus Malik Punjabi
14 1989 Zabardast Haider Chaudhry Punjabi
15 1989 Miss Allah Rakhi Haider Chaudhry Punjabi
16 1989 Karma Jahangir Qaisar Punjabi
17 1989 Rakhwala Waheed Dar Punjabi
18 1989 Mera Challenge Azmat Nawaz Punjabi
19 1989 Nagin Jogi Masood Butt double version
20 1989 Zulm Da Suraj M. Javed Iqbal Punjabi
21 1989 Tees Maar Khan Iqbal Kāshmiri Punjabi
22 1989 Zakhmi Aurat Iqbal Kāshmiri double version
23 1989 Mujrim Haider Chaudhry Punjabi
24 1990 Jailor Daud Butt Punjabi [8]
25 1990 Hifazat Haider Chaudhry Punjabi [8]
26 1990 Puttar Jaggay Da Hassan Askari Punjabi [8]
27 1990 Waqt M. Idrees Khan Punjabi [9]
28 1990 Raja Iqbal Kāshmiri double version [9]
29 1990 Marshal Yunus Malik Punjabi
30 1990 Jang Baz Irshad Sajid Punjabi
31 1991 Doulat Kay Pujari M. Idrees Khan double version
32 1991 Jadoo Garni Hasnain Punjabi
33 1991 Husn Ka Chor Altaf Hussain double version
34 1991 Lakhan Masood Butt Punjabi
35 1991 Watan Kay Rakhwalay Hasnain double version
36 1991 Lahori Badmash Shahid Rana Punjabi
37 1991 Nadira Altaf Hussain double version
38 1991 Cobra Shahid Rana double version
39 1991 Meri Jang Muhammad Rasheed Dogar Punjabi
40 1991 Sher Afgan Yunus Malik Punjabi
41 1991 Shere Badmash Saeed Ali Khan Pashto [nb 4]
42 1992 Joshilay Imtiaz Rana Urdu
43 1992 Mohammad Khan Kaifee Punjabi
44 1992 Qanoon Zamapa Laske Inayat Ullah Khan Pashto first Pashto film
45 1992 Sher Jang Yunus Malik Punjabi
46 1992 Mehbooba Hasnain double version
47 1992 Godfather Parvez Rana double version
48 1992 Mera Inteqam Faiz Malik Punjabi
49 1993 Jagga Daku Yunus Malik Punjabi
50 1993 Aadil Altaf Hussain double version
51 1993 Ilaqa Ghair Mumtaz Ali Khan double version
52 1994 Laila Nazrul Islam double version last film

Awards and recognition

Year Award Category Result Title Ref.
1991 Nigar Award Best Actress Won Watan Kay Rakhwalay [10]

Notes

  1. ^ A silver jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 25 weeks.
  2. ^ A diamond jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 60 weeks.
  3. ^ A golden jubilee film is one shown continuously in cinemas in one city for 50 weeks.
  4. ^ Some scenes of her Punjabi films were included in this film, but Nadira didn't acted in the film formally.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Faiz, Raja (3 August 2018). "Haseen o Jameel......Nadira" [Nymphish......Nadira]. Nigār (in Urdu). Karachi.
  2. ^ Awan, M. Saeed (26 October 2014). "The dark side of Lollywood". DAWN.COM.
  3. ^ a b "اداکارہ نادرہ کی 22ویں برسی آج منائی جائیگی". Nawaiwaqt. 6 August 2017.
  4. ^ "لالی وڈ کی 'جٹیاں'". jang.com.pk.
  5. ^ "خوبرو اداکار نادرہ کی برسی". Dawn News. 7 August 2014.
  6. ^ a b Gul, A. R. (September 2009). "14 Saal Beet Gaye Qatil Be Naqab Nahi Ho Paya" [The murderer has not been identified since 14 years]. Super Star Dust, Monthly (in Urdu). Karachi. p. 244.
  7. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 321. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  8. ^ a b c Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 327. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  9. ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 328. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  10. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.