Sabiha Khanum
Sabiha Khanum | |
|---|---|
| صبیحہ خانم | |
| Born | Mukhtar Begum 16 October 1935 |
| Died | 13 June 2020 (aged 84) |
| Other names | First Lady of Pakistani Cinema |
| Years active | 1948–2000 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Syed Ahsan Raza, Fareeha Shaharyar and Afia Chaudhry |
| Parent | Muhammad Ali (Maahia) & Iqbal Begum (Baalo) |
| Relatives | Darpan (brother-in-law) Sarish Khan (granddaughter) S. Suleman (brother-in-law) Mansoor (brother-in-law) Nayyar Sultana (cousin) Zareen Panna (cousin) |
| Awards | Pride 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), and also appeared in television dramas.
Some of her notable films, include Do Ansoo (1950), Sassi (1954), Gumnaam'' (1954), Dulla Bhatti (1956), Sarfarosh (1956), Mukhra (1958), and Devar Bhabhi (1967).
She appeared mostly in Santosh Kumar's films playing protagonist roles opposite to her throughout the career. 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 the Qatil (1955) film.