Bahar Begum
Pakistani actress
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Bahar Begum (born Kishwar Begum; c. 1942) is an actress best known for many Pakistani movies since 1956.
1 August 1942
Bahar Begum | |
|---|---|
| بہار بیگم | |
| Born | Kishwar Hafeez 1 August 1942 |
| Education | Convent of Jesus and Mary Lahore |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1956 - present |
| Spouse | Iqbal Yusuf (ex-husband) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | S. M. Yusuf (father-in-law) |
| Awards | Nigar Awards- Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002 |
She was first introduced to the Pakistani film industry by the renowned film director Anwar Kamal Pasha in the film Chann Mahi (1956).[1] Anwar Kamal Pasha is the one that gave her the professional film world name Bahar Begum. She later acted in Punjabi, Pashto and Urdu language Pakistani films and had a very active career from 1956 till the 2000s. She has more than 600 films to her credit.[1]
Early life and education
Bahar Begum studied at the Convent of Jesus and Mary Lahore, Pakistan.[1]
Career
Having grown up in Lahore, Pakistan, her career has centered on the Punjabi film industry, initially playing heroines and then "emotionally strong mothers", usually ending-up playing 'mother' to a popular lead actor of Punjabi films Sultan Rahi in his films during the 1980s.[2][1] She has performed well in films playing a loud rural woman, especially the role of a Chaudhrani in Punjabi movies. Bahar Begum can speak Punjabi, Urdu, Pashto and English fluently.[1]
Personal life
Bahar Begum married director and actor Iqbal Yousuf, son of film director S. M. Yusuf. They have two children. The couple divorced some years later.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Teesra Aadmi | Tehmina's mother | PTV |
| 1998 | Paranda | Begum Zara | PTV |
| 2011 | Akbari Asghari | Amma | Hum TV |
| 2014 | Bhabhi | Sarim's mother | ARY Digital |
| 2017 | Wafa Ka Mausam | Soni's mother | TV One |
Film
| Title | Released | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Chann Mahi[1] | 1956 | Punjabi |
| Kartar Singh | 1959 | Punjabi[3] |
| Watan | 1960 | Urdu[4] |
| Aik Thi Maa | 1960 | Urdu[4] |
| Salma | 1960 | Urdu[4] |
| Sohni Kumaharan | 1960 | Punjabi[4] |
| Mitti Diyan Moortan | 1960 | Punjabi[5] |
| Laggan | 1960 | Urdu[5] |
| Aabroo | 1961 | Punjabi[5] |
| Jaduger | 1961 | Urdu[5] |
| Mangti | 1961 | Punjabi[5] |
| Tum Na Mano | 1961 | Urdu[5] |
| Do Raste | 1961 | Urdu[5] |
| Ajnabi | 1962 | Urdu[6] |
| Suraj Mukhi | 1962 | Urdu[6] |
| Dal Me Kala | 1962 | Urdu[6] |
| Dhoop Chaon | 1963 | Urdu[7] |
| Shararat | 1963 | Urdu[7] |
| Suhaag | 1963 | Urdu[7] |
| Azad | 1964 | Urdu[8] |
| Bharjai | 1964 | Punjabi[8] |
| Khandan | 1964 | Urdu[7] |
| Lunda Bazar | 1964 | Urdu[8] |
| Lutera | 1964 | Urdu[7] |
| Mamta | 1964 | Urdu[7] |
| Waris Shah | 1964 | Punjabi[7] |
| Doctor | 1965 | Urdu[9] |
| Kalay Log | 1965 | Urdu[9] |
| Sanam | 1965 | Urdu[10] |
| Jeera Blade | 1973 | Punjabi |
| Sargent | 1977 | Urdu |
| Sadqay Teri Mout Tun | 1977 | Punjabi |
| Begum Jaan | 1977 | Urdu |
| Aina | 1977 | Urdu[11] |
| Wehshi Gujjar | 1979 | Punjabi |
| Sher Khan[1] | 1981 | Punjabi |
| Chan Suraj | 1981 | Punjabi |
| Khan-e-Azam | 1981 | Punjabi |
| Jatt Da Vair | 1981 | Punjabi[12] |
| Aangan | 1982 | Urdu |
| Charda Suraj | 1982 | Punjabi |
| Jatt Te Dogar | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Des Pardes | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Moti Dogar | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Rustam Te Khan | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Sher Mama | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Dara Baloch | 1983 | Punjabi |
| Sholay | 1984 | Punjabi |
| Pukar | 1984 | Punjabi |
| Khuddar | 1985 | Punjabi |
| Ghulami | 1985 | Punjabi |
| Qaidi | 1986 | Punjabi |
| Malanga | 1986 | Punjabi |
| Joora | 1986 | Punjabi |
| Gernail Singh | 1987 | Punjabi |
| Moti Sher | 1987 | Punjabi |
| Silsila | 1987 | Punjabi |
| Roti | 1988 | Punjabi |
| Sarmaya | 1990 | Punjabi |
| Sher Dil | 1990 | Punjabi |
| Kalay Chor[1] | 1991 | Punjabi/Urdu |
| Riaz Gujjar | 1991 | Punjabi |
| Daku Raj | 1992 | Punjabi |
| Zamana | 1993 | Punjabi/Urdu |
| Pajero Group | 1994 | Punjabi/Urdu |
| Sher Punjab Da | 1994 | Punjabi |
| Zameen Aasman | 1994 | Punjabi/Urdu |
| Choorian | 1998 | Punjabi |
| Mehndi Waley Hath | 2000 | Punjabi |
| Soha Jora | 2007 | Punjabi |
| Khamosh Raho | 2011 | Urdu |
| Shareeka[1] | 2012 | Punjabi |
| Shor Sharaba[13] | 2018 | Urdu |
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Zamana | [14] |
| 1994 | Nigar Award | Best Supporting Actress | Won | Zameen Aasman | [14] |
| 1999 | Nigar Award | Special Award | Won | Millennium Award | [14] |
| 2002 | Nigar Award | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | Contribution to Cinema | [14] |